GOP is treating Trump like he's Nelson Mandela
Can't wait for the star-studded benefit concert
― Andy the Grasshopper, Friday, 31 March 2023 16:49 (one year ago) link
maybe several sympathetic bands will write a tribute album with all original songs
such as Aaron Lewis with "If Loving Titty is Against the Law (Lock Me Up)"
― hootenanny-soundtracking clusterfucks about milking cows (Neanderthal), Friday, 31 March 2023 16:50 (one year ago) link
The Washington Nationals have the opportunity to do the funniest thing in MLB history during the presidential mascot race on Saturday— The Chiefsaholic Innocence Project (@aryasometimes) March 30, 2023
― ꙮ (map), Friday, 31 March 2023 16:50 (one year ago) link
it funny that his primary opponents are defending him it makes no sense how do they hope to win
― lag∞n, Friday, 31 March 2023 16:51 (one year ago) link
they indict trump and then this happens immediately https://t.co/RGzgsKkOcP— Mr. American Neom (@raaleh) March 31, 2023
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 31 March 2023 16:52 (one year ago) link
― "The pudding incident?" (Boring, Maryland), Friday, 31 March 2023 17:45 (one year ago) link
someone needs to step up and start throwing bows cmon mix it up i want to see some scuffling
― lag∞n, Friday, 31 March 2023 17:49 (one year ago) link
because the gop is the party of trump and still is. they emulate his language, even, and they know that vehement opposition to trump gets to you where liz cheney is. their only hope is to emulate him and hope that somehow trump can't run because he's in jail and that all of his dogshit supporters will somehow turn to them as the heir apparent. and yes, it makes no sense, and they have no chance of winning. there are no ideas other than cruelty and there haven't been for a long time
― it's a new day in the international landscape (z_tbd), Friday, 31 March 2023 17:55 (one year ago) link
if they were serious about emulating him they would be sending passive aggressive tweets wishing him well in his serious legal matter that involves a porn star who said horrible things about his weird dick
― lag∞n, Friday, 31 March 2023 17:57 (one year ago) link
^they lack the lifetime of practise Trump has accrued at that kind of shit
― more difficult than I look (Aimless), Friday, 31 March 2023 17:58 (one year ago) link
theyre all such fn stiffs its shameful
― lag∞n, Friday, 31 March 2023 17:59 (one year ago) link
“Political Persecution,” Trump alleged in his statement.“Political persecution,” parroted Reps. Diana Harshbarger (Tenn.), Josh Brecheen (Okla.), Claudia Tenney (N.Y.), and Paul Gosar (Ariz.).“Blatant Election Interference,” Trump announced.“This is unprecedented election interference,” echoed GOP conference chair Elise Stefanik (N.Y.).“An attempt to interfere in our Presidential election,” echoed House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (Calif.).“Witch hunt,” complained Trump.“Witch hunt,” repeated Reps. George Santos (N.Y.), Lauren Boebert (Colo.), Ralph Norman (S.C.), Matt Gaetz (Fla.) and more, including House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (Minn.).“Weaponizing our justice system,” Trump inveighed.“Weaponizing,” chorused Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Reps. David Rouzer (N.C.), Austin Scott (Ga.), Rich McCormick (Ga.) and more.Trump blamed George Soros. Reps. Wesley Hunt (Tex.), Mike Johnson (La.), Harshbarger, Gosar and Sens. Rick Scott (Fla.) and Ron Johnson (Wis.) blamed Soros.They aped Trump in other ways, too.In their vulgarity:“Enough of this witch hunt bulls---,” tweeted Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (Ga.)“This is complete and utter bulls---,” asserted Rep. Brian Mast (Fla.).In using ALL CAPS:“WITCH HUNT!” screamed Rep. Ronny Jackson (Tex.) and “Alvin Bragg is a NATIONAL EMBARRASSMENT.”In demanding vengeance:“Hunter Biden: Call your lawyers,” suggested Rep. Darrell Issa (Calif.).“The House of Representatives will hold Alvin Bragg and his unprecedented abuse of power to account,” declared McCarthy.“When Trump wins, THESE PEOPLE WILL PAY!!” tweeted Jackson.In voicing deep-state conspiracy theories:“The Regime occupying our country and systematically killing America is most afraid of President Donald J. Trump,” warned Gosar.And in stoking paranoia among the unstable:“If they can come for him, they can come for anyone,” tweeted Rep. Andy Biggs (Ariz.).
“Political persecution,” parroted Reps. Diana Harshbarger (Tenn.), Josh Brecheen (Okla.), Claudia Tenney (N.Y.), and Paul Gosar (Ariz.).
“Blatant Election Interference,” Trump announced.
“This is unprecedented election interference,” echoed GOP conference chair Elise Stefanik (N.Y.).
“An attempt to interfere in our Presidential election,” echoed House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (Calif.).
“Witch hunt,” complained Trump.
“Witch hunt,” repeated Reps. George Santos (N.Y.), Lauren Boebert (Colo.), Ralph Norman (S.C.), Matt Gaetz (Fla.) and more, including House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (Minn.).
“Weaponizing our justice system,” Trump inveighed.
“Weaponizing,” chorused Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Reps. David Rouzer (N.C.), Austin Scott (Ga.), Rich McCormick (Ga.) and more.
Trump blamed George Soros. Reps. Wesley Hunt (Tex.), Mike Johnson (La.), Harshbarger, Gosar and Sens. Rick Scott (Fla.) and Ron Johnson (Wis.) blamed Soros.
They aped Trump in other ways, too.
In their vulgarity:
“Enough of this witch hunt bulls---,” tweeted Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (Ga.)
“This is complete and utter bulls---,” asserted Rep. Brian Mast (Fla.).
In using ALL CAPS:
“WITCH HUNT!” screamed Rep. Ronny Jackson (Tex.) and “Alvin Bragg is a NATIONAL EMBARRASSMENT.”
In demanding vengeance:
“Hunter Biden: Call your lawyers,” suggested Rep. Darrell Issa (Calif.).
“The House of Representatives will hold Alvin Bragg and his unprecedented abuse of power to account,” declared McCarthy.
“When Trump wins, THESE PEOPLE WILL PAY!!” tweeted Jackson.
In voicing deep-state conspiracy theories:
“The Regime occupying our country and systematically killing America is most afraid of President Donald J. Trump,” warned Gosar.
And in stoking paranoia among the unstable:
“If they can come for him, they can come for anyone,” tweeted Rep. Andy Biggs (Ariz.).
― it's a new day in the international landscape (z_tbd), Friday, 31 March 2023 18:02 (one year ago) link
we should arrest more Republicans imo
― hootenanny-soundtracking clusterfucks about milking cows (Neanderthal), Friday, 31 March 2023 18:04 (one year ago) link
Is the Trump indictment Biden's Katrina?— New York Times Pitchbot (@DougJBalloon) March 31, 2023
― the very juice and sperm of kindness. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 31 March 2023 18:14 (one year ago) link
WITCH CAUGHT
― INDEPENDENTS DAY BY STEVEN SPILBERG (President Keyes), Friday, 31 March 2023 18:21 (one year ago) link
because this all but ensures him the gop nomination and they would all like to be his running mate or in his cabinet.
― Thus Sang Freud, Friday, 31 March 2023 18:28 (one year ago) link
maybe if all his opponents rally around him instead of attacking a huge fuckin weakness
― lag∞n, Friday, 31 March 2023 18:32 (one year ago) link
oh for sure he'll be the nominee -- martyrs make great nominees
― the very juice and sperm of kindness. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 31 March 2023 18:33 (one year ago) link
hell be the nominee because the gop cant produce anyone with any game, his supporters are willing to give up at him look at the attendance at these protests, but theres just no one to grab the ring
― lag∞n, Friday, 31 March 2023 18:42 (one year ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/93dlDpx.jpg
― the very juice and sperm of kindness. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 31 March 2023 18:47 (one year ago) link
There’s just nothing else for them to talk about, except about how bad trump has it. They have a problem of not actually having an idea. There is actually no reason for them to be a leader. What are they going to do, talk about how their economic plan which is just to lower taxes for rich people and weaken regulations, again? The only ideas are punishment for people they’re afraid of, and that’s trump’s domain
― it's a new day in the international landscape (z_tbd), Friday, 31 March 2023 18:47 (one year ago) link
i'm sure the viewership for this was miniscule.
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2023/03/30/jason_whitlock_i_never_voted_before_but_the_left_has_made_me_hardcore_maga_ready_for_whatever_is_next.html
― Thus Sang Freud, Friday, 31 March 2023 18:54 (one year ago) link
They don't like our Judeo-Christian founding. That's why they don't like the Founding Fathers. That's why they want to overthrow the constitution that is laced with biblical values and biblical principles. They want a Marxist, godless, communist country. Plain and simple. Clear as day. With the alphabet mafia. This LGBTQ alphabet mafia in control
― the very juice and sperm of kindness. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 31 March 2023 18:55 (one year ago) link
The Alphabet Mafia.
"weaponizing"
like that is a bad thing? I thought Republicans love weapons. Just look at their family Christmas cards. Weapons, weapons, weapons.
― she loves me like a rock lobster (Ye Mad Puffin), Friday, 31 March 2023 18:59 (one year ago) link
They want a Marxist, godless, communist country
Hell yeah!
― Andy the Grasshopper, Friday, 31 March 2023 19:02 (one year ago) link
Jason Whitlock works for The Blaze. is he really going to claim he's never voted before?
― hootenanny-soundtracking clusterfucks about milking cows (Neanderthal), Friday, 31 March 2023 19:03 (one year ago) link
I thought they would go after us for porn shaming
― INDEPENDENTS DAY BY STEVEN SPILBERG (President Keyes), Friday, 31 March 2023 19:04 (one year ago) link
lol at spinning this like this indictment finally spurred him to action, he was hardcore MAGA before this indictment, he's had a column with the Blaze the last two years, called the left "Satanic" in 2021 on Tucker Carlson's show, and he made racist comments about Jeremy Lin when he was a sports broadcaster
― hootenanny-soundtracking clusterfucks about milking cows (Neanderthal), Friday, 31 March 2023 19:06 (one year ago) link
I will never get tired of that gob-smacked, stricken expression of Tucker's whenever he's in split-screen.
― the very juice and sperm of kindness. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 31 March 2023 19:15 (one year ago) link
perpetually being stung by a bee
― hootenanny-soundtracking clusterfucks about milking cows (Neanderthal), Friday, 31 March 2023 19:20 (one year ago) link
look folks we have been through this before. he was impeached once and every single person on FOX News (and several on ILX!) claimed it basically guaranteed his re-election. then he was impeached again and the same people argued it was only gonna make him stronger. instead he lost re-election and the entire MAGA movement got embarrased in the midterms. the GOP still has to rally around him because, as Zach mentions, they actually have no ideas, and despite retaking the House campaigning on jobs, inflation, and education, and they have actually put forth exactly zero bills to address those issues. there's another reason of course, which is that any Republican who goes against Trump winds up being hated by everybody. Liz Cheney lost her job pointing out what was obvious to everyone. Jeff Flake was forced into retirement. James Comey's legacy is throwing the election to Trump and being hated by every single Republican anyway. you really don't wanna be in that spot.
― frogbs, Friday, 31 March 2023 19:21 (one year ago) link
with the eeyores in public and on social media all saying he's been given Popeye's spinach, all these dudes want is clout, because it's always a moving goalpost.
"we impeached him, now we just gave him the White House in 2020""oh, ok, he lost, but he only lost because of the pandemic, no Republican will ever lose again. and we still don't have the Senate""ok so we have the Senate now, but it's just 50/50, and we're now fucked in the midterms in 2022 thanks to this and Biden - when the GOP will have both chambers.""ok so we kept the Senate and only barely lost the House. this only happened because of the abortion ruling and once that is distant news, we're back to being fucked".
none of these people actually gaf about is being right and being the first person to call it, and give little fucks about the actual scenario on the ground, and the only treatment these trolls should be given is being shat on, often, by someone who knows how
― hootenanny-soundtracking clusterfucks about milking cows (Neanderthal), Friday, 31 March 2023 19:30 (one year ago) link
It's all about who has the hottest take.
― immodesty blaise (jimbeaux), Friday, 31 March 2023 19:31 (one year ago) link
I mean the central tenet of the MAGA movement right now is just being wrong about absolutely fucking everything. this loser couldn't even get the day he was gonna be indicted right. I don't care what anyone says having the main media story being about how you're about to get arrested for 2 weeks, and then ACTUALLY getting arrested, is not a great campaign strategy. look I could be wrong about this but I really do think he could've cruised to re-election just by being a little less weird and abrasive. this shit he's doing doesn't really work!
― frogbs, Friday, 31 March 2023 19:35 (one year ago) link
I'd be tempted to feel sorry for him if he weren't such a colossal asshole.
― immodesty blaise (jimbeaux), Friday, 31 March 2023 19:36 (one year ago) link
https://thumbs.gfycat.com/AridPresentFeline-size_restricted.gif
― fair but so uncool beliefs here (Eric H.), Friday, 31 March 2023 19:48 (one year ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXtBsikiY50
― Little Big Man Yells at Red Cloud (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 31 March 2023 19:51 (one year ago) link
there's a group called the New York Young Republican Club. here's what they have to say
“President Trump embodies the American people — our psyche from id to super-ego — as does no other figure; his soul is totally bonded with our core values and emotions, and he is our total and indisputable champion,” the statement reads. “This tremendous connection threatens the established order.”
― it's a new day in the international landscape (z_tbd), Friday, 31 March 2023 20:21 (one year ago) link
this shit he's doing doesn't really work!
point taken. what's truly remarkable is the fact that it worked as well as it did for decades. after all, he was able to move up from grifting his way through a whole series of borderline or outright fraudulent business ventures, from failed casinos, to selling Trump-branded steaks, water, 'college diplomas' and golf resorts, to becoming a successful reality show host, then he hit the BONANZA and won the 2016 election while getting three million fewer votes than his opponent, being impeached by the House and acquitted by the Senate, twice.
all this has taught him that he can ride the back of the tiger forever and never have to dismount and be eaten by it. he'll never ever change his modus operandi. he trusts it to deliver because so often it has.
― more difficult than I look (Aimless), Friday, 31 March 2023 20:22 (one year ago) link
The New York Young Republican Club also wished to share a special message with Trump himself
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EOdbPlbKU4
― hootenanny-soundtracking clusterfucks about milking cows (Neanderthal), Friday, 31 March 2023 20:24 (one year ago) link
he was impeached once and every single person on FOX News (and several on ILX!) claimed it basically guaranteed his re-election. then he was impeached again and the same people argued it was only gonna make him stronger. instead he lost re-election and the entire MAGA movement got embarrased in the midterms. t
This is what I have to tell the Dems down here with their croakings of doom.
― the very juice and sperm of kindness. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 31 March 2023 20:28 (one year ago) link
always amazing to remember he bankrupted a business where "the house always wins"
― it's a new day in the international landscape (z_tbd), Friday, 31 March 2023 20:28 (one year ago) link
see also: Elon Musk, where public perception went from "he's a supergenius and visionary" to "ok he's kinda weird but must still be good at some things" to "wait how fucked up is this country"
― frogbs, Friday, 31 March 2023 20:34 (one year ago) link
he was right about being arraigned on tuesday.
― Thus Sang Freud, Friday, 31 March 2023 20:39 (one year ago) link
"we impeached him, now we just gave him the White House in 2020"
this talking point is so fucking dumb. literally zero people who weren't going to vote for Trump will vote for him now as a reaction to the impeachment. absolute fuckin zero. I guess you could argue some people who might have stayed home will be motivated to vote but I really, really doubt it.
― J Edgar Noothgrush (Joan Crawford Loves Chachi), Friday, 31 March 2023 20:42 (one year ago) link
More than a week after Donald Trump had angrily predicted — incorrectly and with no specific evidence — that he would be arrested, the former president had grown cautiously optimistic.Advisers had counseled him that a possible indictment by a Manhattan grand jury involving hush-money payments to an adult-film star would not come for some time — if at all — and Trump had even begun joking about “golden handcuffs,” said one person who spoke with him in recent days....But when the indictment came, Trump and his advisers were caught off guard.“It was a surprise to everybody,” said David Urban, a longtime Trump adviser who is not working on his 2024 presidential campaign.Some of his lawyers had been preparing to take a few days off, not expecting any movement for several weeks, said two people familiar with the matter who, like many in Trump’s orbit, spoke on the condition of anonymity to candidly share details of private discussions. Some Trump aides — including adviser Boris Epshteyn, who is taking a leading role on Trump’s legal team — had even begun telling the former president that he would not be indicted at all, people familiar with the comments said.
Advisers had counseled him that a possible indictment by a Manhattan grand jury involving hush-money payments to an adult-film star would not come for some time — if at all — and Trump had even begun joking about “golden handcuffs,” said one person who spoke with him in recent days.
...But when the indictment came, Trump and his advisers were caught off guard.
“It was a surprise to everybody,” said David Urban, a longtime Trump adviser who is not working on his 2024 presidential campaign.
Some of his lawyers had been preparing to take a few days off, not expecting any movement for several weeks, said two people familiar with the matter who, like many in Trump’s orbit, spoke on the condition of anonymity to candidly share details of private discussions. Some Trump aides — including adviser Boris Epshteyn, who is taking a leading role on Trump’s legal team — had even begun telling the former president that he would not be indicted at all, people familiar with the comments said.
is this story true, or is someone just lying for reasons i can't understand? and if it is true, .....wtf, how do these people get in these positions of power without knowing anything at all, ever
― it's a new day in the international landscape (z_tbd), Friday, 31 March 2023 20:47 (one year ago) link
were they telling him he wouldn't be indicted just to make him stop whining like a fucking baby?
― it's a new day in the international landscape (z_tbd), Friday, 31 March 2023 20:49 (one year ago) link
power of positive thinking, etc
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 31 March 2023 20:49 (one year ago) link
it has probably been said on the thread already, but if the thing that brings this fucker down is illegally claiming a payoff to a porn star as a campaign expense then that would be just perfect.
― Camaraderie at Arms Length, Friday, 31 March 2023 20:53 (one year ago) link