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Summary

Seventy days into his second term, Donald Trump faces growing internal turmoil and public backlash. Allies report he’s making late-night angry calls, upset over negative press and policy setbacks.

The "Signalgate" scandal and GOP resistance to new tariffs have shaken his administration. Trump blames National Security Adviser Mike Waltz for a messaging blunder and resents criticism of his deportation efforts.

His attempts to end wars in Gaza and Ukraine have faltered.

Republicans fear economic fallout from his trade policies, raising concerns about recession and inflation.

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[–] [email protected] 93 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (6 children)

The orange cunt would have an aneurysm if only the "Press" actually treated him fairly. Instead they sane wash his bullshit, and tiptoe around him without ever using the words "Liar", "convicted felon" or "rapist"..... The press have never treated anyone so favorably, and still he whines and cries like a stuck little pig. He gets $1 billion free publicity every single day. Fuck him with a cactus. No lube ! Edit: And fuck the press! They are responsible for Drumpf!

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 days ago (3 children)

MSM heavily benefited from trump being center of attention, and most of them are owned by conservatives anyways. just like fb, youtube, reddit right wing gaffes drives traffic.

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[–] [email protected] 35 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Will no one rid us of this turbulent moron?

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[–] Adderbox76 129 points 3 days ago (16 children)

The fact that McHitler hasn't stroked out by now is all the proof I really need to say that there is no god directing all this shit.

[–] [email protected] 34 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Around 13,000 children under the age of 5 die every day. I’d love to see god explain that lol

[–] [email protected] 28 points 2 days ago

Lucifer: I'm not in the business of murdering innocent children. That's God's jurisdiction.

- The Devil's Carnival

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 days ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

My dad is 60 and has had a stroke in Janurary. He's far from perfect, but he's been a good role model for me, made me a better person, and helped me when I realized my mom was more insane each passing day.

This fucker is the oldest president, looks worse than his age, is angry 24/7, and hasn't had one.

Life is a cruel joke.

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[–] [email protected] 153 points 3 days ago (1 children)

He has two options: 1) Stop doing stupid shit, or 2) Destroy the media, replace it with propaganda outlets.

Guess which one he'll do.

[–] [email protected] 78 points 3 days ago (9 children)

You forgot #3, do something else crazy to try and distract from this failure. But #2 is definitely in the cards as well.

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[–] [email protected] 32 points 2 days ago (2 children)
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[–] [email protected] 142 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Oh, to be a ketchup stain on the wall...

[–] [email protected] 52 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

It's probably like this downfall scene, except with dementia and pants-shitting.

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[–] [email protected] 21 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 days ago

Trump has any sense of reality?

[–] [email protected] 24 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The only hope I have is a coup.

Impeachment isn't enough

[–] [email protected] 19 points 2 days ago (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 64 points 3 days ago (8 children)

His attempts to end wars in Gaza and Ukraine have faltered?

What plans? He's not even tried to do either one in even a meaningless, symbolic way.

[–] [email protected] 29 points 3 days ago

I'm so fucking tired of the incessant sane-washing. Just constant gaslighting from all sides to make me feel crazy for freaking out about this shit. I'm sick of it

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 days ago (7 children)

What are the chances of him being booted out via 25th Amendment in the next six months?

It might buy JD just enough time to prevent the Republicans being utterly wiped out in the mid-terms...

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

What are the chances of him being booted out via 25th Amendment in the next six months?

Almost nil. They don't have the votes unless the Dems are even more supine than they already are. If the VP and come cabinet members declare him unfit, Trump can oppose that by writing a letter saying that no, he's OK. Then it takes 2/3 majority in both houses to remove him. He'd have to be comatose or non-verbally gaga in order for the 25th to be triggered, at least according to the intent of the amendment.

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[–] Rentlar 74 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Who knew that hiring people based on how much they suck up to you would mean that everyone on your team (including yourself) is incompetent?

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[–] [email protected] 31 points 2 days ago

Thing is, he's not doing anything. He's just riding the train. He doesn't understand or care about the stuff the people around him are doing. He believed them when they said it would make him beloved.

He's just an idiot snake oil salesman.

[–] [email protected] 48 points 3 days ago (7 children)

This is just how he is. He did the same in his first term. If you took away anger and resentment, he wouldn't have a lot else left in his life.

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 days ago

"Friends": people who agree with whatever you say and laugh at you after the call?

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 days ago

The voices in his dementia-addled brain don't count as "friends".

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