Anonymous
Post 04/04/2025 21:52     Subject: This is going badly
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OP, I’m genuinely curious. When he said this was what he would do, did you not believe him?


OP here. Sort of. A lot of this is stuff that I knew he'd find appealing, but the guy says a lot of stuff that isn't true-- mexico paying for it and all that. Plus, for all his faults, I did think that he was sort of correct in his complaint that he was constantly stymied in his first term by entrenched power structures that hated him and thought he was a joke. Tbh, I still think that. The fact that a huge share of the country called themselves the Resistance-- as though they were standing up to tanks in the streets of 1968 Prague-- was sort of absurd, and I thought it was revealing that so many members of our social elite were like "yeah, that's a reasonable thing to do."

This time though it seems different. It seems like he's able to do a lot more of the stuff he said he'd do. But he's also not doing some of the better stuff he said he would. So from my vantage point, a big vibe I got from his campaign was that he would be pragmatic and approach even some Dems to high-level positions (which he did, I guess) and avoid weapon using the justice system. The hardcore small-government shtick and the EOs though all seem like he's just out for blood.


You need to read up on authoritarianism and follow how Putin, Orban and Erdogan came to power and consolidated it. Because if you can't see what Trump and the GOP is doing as straight from the authoritarian playbook, and what follows, then that is on you.
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2025 21:51     Subject: This is going badly
Anonymous wrote:I never liked Trump, but I also very much dislike the Democrats. It'd be too strong to say I was rooting for Trump or that I thought he'd to a good job, but I thought there was a *chance* he'd do a good job, and, for the sake of the country, I was really hoping he would. I didn't vote for him, but I also never seriously considered voting for Harris or Biden. I thought Trump's first term was at moments scary but overall pretty good.

With the wind-up, let me say: geez Louise this is going shittily.


Looks like you got what you paid for with your non-vote. Enjoy.
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2025 21:41     Subject: This is going badly
Anonymous wrote:From what OP states it’s worse than that. They sincerely felt, they didn’t think they got the feels that he would be a better president without the guard rails.

Anyone who thought about it knew the score. It’s infuriating I’m the kind of person who can traditionally do well under any admin, but this is next level awful crazy. This man trashed the economy for everyone just because he felt it was a good idea.


I had someone say the voted for him and it’s all good because “it was fine the last time”. I want people to want better for themselves and their nation quite frankly. These people are responsible for your money and national security, only the best of the best will do.
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2025 21:37     Subject: This is going badly
From what OP states it’s worse than that. They sincerely felt, they didn’t think they got the feels that he would be a better president without the guard rails.

Anyone who thought about it knew the score. It’s infuriating I’m the kind of person who can traditionally do well under any admin, but this is next level awful crazy. This man trashed the economy for everyone just because he felt it was a good idea.
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2025 21:29     Subject: This is going badly
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OP, I’m genuinely curious. When he said this was what he would do, did you not believe him?


OP here. Sort of. A lot of this is stuff that I knew he'd find appealing, but the guy says a lot of stuff that isn't true-- mexico paying for it and all that. Plus, for all his faults, I did think that he was sort of correct in his complaint that he was constantly stymied in his first term by entrenched power structures that hated him and thought he was a joke. Tbh, I still think that. The fact that a huge share of the country called themselves the Resistance-- as though they were standing up to tanks in the streets of 1968 Prague-- was sort of absurd, and I thought it was revealing that so many members of our social elite were like "yeah, that's a reasonable thing to do."

This time though it seems different. It seems like he's able to do a lot more of the stuff he said he'd do. But he's also not doing some of the better stuff he said he would. So from my vantage point, a big vibe I got from his campaign was that he would be pragmatic and approach even some Dems to high-level positions (which he did, I guess) and avoid weapon using the justice system. The hardcore small-government shtick and the EOs though all seem like he's just out for blood.


The reason he wasn't able to do what he's doing now, is because there were somewhat reasonable people around him that tempered his worst instincts. This was a good thing (as you're finding out now).


And this is what I don’t understand about Trump voters. Why vote for someone when you are depending upon everyone around them and their opposition to keep them from achieving their crazy plans? Why not just vote for the people you are depending upon to hold him back? Those are clearly the more sane people AND you as a voter know you can rely on them. Instead they vote for the crazy flamboyant man and hope the good people around him can placate him.
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2025 21:28     Subject: Re:This is going badly
Thank you for being honest OP.

I read something that said the goal should be not to convert the polar opposite, but to slide everyone over just a little bit. Basically, make it so the majority are not apathetic. That if they aren't going to vote for your side, at least hope they won't vote at all.

But for all those who were too precious to hold their nose and vote and knew better, well... thanks a lot.
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2025 21:25     Subject: This is going badly
Anonymous wrote:I never liked Trump, but I also very much dislike the Democrats. It'd be too strong to say I was rooting for Trump or that I thought he'd to a good job, but I thought there was a *chance* he'd do a good job, and, for the sake of the country, I was really hoping he would. I didn't vote for him, but I also never seriously considered voting for Harris or Biden. I thought Trump's first term was at moments scary but overall pretty good.

With the wind-up, let me say: geez Louise this is going shittily.


I have a big problem with people like you. And your thought process.
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2025 21:20     Subject: Re:This is going badly
Trump is a psychopath.

Harris is NOT a psychopath.

That is the ONLY reason I voted for her and did not stay home.

Trump is The Joker. You know, he "just does things" He is chaotic but also predictable. He wants to inflict pain, confusion, ruin, division and despair on all 8 billion of us because...

it's fun for him.

I am betting he will spend his remaining days inflicting as much pain as he can and then off himself when people show up to take him out.













Anonymous
Post 04/04/2025 21:17     Subject: This is going badly
At this point, any supporter of this guy who doesn’t see at least 9 digits and two decimal places on the account balance line of their primary financial account is just an irredeemable moron and a danger to themselves and others.
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2025 21:13     Subject: This is going badly
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OP, I’m genuinely curious. When he said this was what he would do, did you not believe him?


OP here. Sort of. A lot of this is stuff that I knew he'd find appealing, but the guy says a lot of stuff that isn't true-- mexico paying for it and all that. Plus, for all his faults, I did think that he was sort of correct in his complaint that he was constantly stymied in his first term by entrenched power structures that hated him and thought he was a joke. Tbh, I still think that. The fact that a huge share of the country called themselves the Resistance-- as though they were standing up to tanks in the streets of 1968 Prague-- was sort of absurd, and I thought it was revealing that so many members of our social elite were like "yeah, that's a reasonable thing to do."

This time though it seems different. It seems like he's able to do a lot more of the stuff he said he'd do. But he's also not doing some of the better stuff he said he would. So from my vantage point, a big vibe I got from his campaign was that he would be pragmatic and approach even some Dems to high-level positions (which he did, I guess) and avoid weapon using the justice system. The hardcore small-government shtick and the EOs though all seem like he's just out for blood.


The reason he wasn't able to do what he's doing now, is because there were somewhat reasonable people around him that tempered his worst instincts. This was a good thing (as you're finding out now).
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2025 21:07     Subject: This is going badly
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Thanks for being open OP. I never would have voted for Trump but also soured on Dems. This is WAY worse than I could have imagined.

You’re so stupid.


Trenchant analysis
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2025 20:58     Subject: This is going badly
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OP, I’m genuinely curious. When he said this was what he would do, did you not believe him?


OP here. Sort of. A lot of this is stuff that I knew he'd find appealing, but the guy says a lot of stuff that isn't true-- mexico paying for it and all that. Plus, for all his faults, I did think that he was sort of correct in his complaint that he was constantly stymied in his first term by entrenched power structures that hated him and thought he was a joke. Tbh, I still think that. The fact that a huge share of the country called themselves the Resistance-- as though they were standing up to tanks in the streets of 1968 Prague-- was sort of absurd, and I thought it was revealing that so many members of our social elite were like "yeah, that's a reasonable thing to do."

This time though it seems different. It seems like he's able to do a lot more of the stuff he said he'd do. But he's also not doing some of the better stuff he said he would. So from my vantage point, a big vibe I got from his campaign was that he would be pragmatic and approach even some Dems to high-level positions (which he did, I guess) and avoid weapon using the justice system. The hardcore small-government shtick and the EOs though all seem like he's just out for blood.


Last time there were reasonable and responsible people who refused to do illegal things. Now none of those people are left and the only criteria for hiring people is blind loyalty.
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2025 20:57     Subject: This is going badly
Anonymous wrote:I think it’s going great, sorry you can’t comprehend the big picture.


You don't have a circle of people whom you love, and who love you. Clearly. Because nobody who does thinks there is a beautiful, bigger picture coming. You have an illness and I sincerely pray you can get beyond it somehow.
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2025 20:56     Subject: This is going badly
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Hey - it’s going as planned. Screw all Americans - everyone’s retirement plans just got ruined. And, help Russia. Care to explain how an island inhabited only by penguins has tariffs imposed but not Russia?

The guy is insane and needs to be impeached.


Tell your liberal friends to stop burning Teslas and making the stock go down. Then your IRA will be fine.


That makes no logical sense. Tesla is literally 1% of the SandP 500. The entire stock market index went down 4% yesterday and almost 6% today. This is directly due to the “liberation day” tariffs.
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2025 20:55     Subject: This is going badly
Anonymous wrote:I never liked Trump, but I also very much dislike the Democrats. It'd be too strong to say I was rooting for Trump or that I thought he'd to a good job, but I thought there was a *chance* he'd do a good job, and, for the sake of the country, I was really hoping he would. I didn't vote for him, but I also never seriously considered voting for Harris or Biden. I thought Trump's first term was at moments scary but overall pretty good.

With the wind-up, let me say: geez Louise this is going shittily.


We have been trying to explain to you for years on end that there was no way anything but catastrophe could come. Why can you, and millions like you, never listen to anyone else at all? Why?????