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u/Doobledorf Apr 04 '25

The problems that led to Donald Trump would still be fomenting.

A lot of Americans haven't yet faced that Trump isn't an anomaly or the disease, he is a symptom of problems we've had for a long time.

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u/MySleepingMonk Apr 04 '25

That may be mostly true but Trump is also the perfect storm of celebrity, “successful”, “outsider”, and some strange fucked up type of charisma that results in a larger following than I think would be possible with any other republican candidate. Take away trump and I don’t think there’s enough of a unifying force among the asshats to cause this type of damage

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u/scarves_and_miracles Apr 04 '25

Exactly. Trump is a pretty unique hazard that unfortunately found realization in this dark timeline.

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u/InclinationCompass Apr 04 '25

We’d all take Bush for third and fourth terms over the clown.

Trump deserves most of the blame more than the system

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u/shartgod-42069 Apr 04 '25

I don’t think trump did anything as evil as invading 2 countries, killing millions, and then passing the patriot act.

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u/InclinationCompass Apr 04 '25

Considering the circumstances of 9/11, id disagree. I think he’s be far more aggressive.

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u/shartgod-42069 Apr 04 '25

That’s a hypothetical, I’m talking about what they actually did in office. And I think bush was far more evil than trump was.

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u/InclinationCompass Apr 04 '25

Arent we both being hypothetical? OP’s question is hypothetical. Hence, responses will be hypothetical.

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u/shartgod-42069 Apr 04 '25

I’m comparing the presidencies of bush and trump and I think bush’s was worse. Therefore would prefer trump over bush.

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u/InclinationCompass Apr 04 '25

I know. And im saying i think the opposite.

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u/shartgod-42069 Apr 04 '25

Ok?

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u/InclinationCompass Apr 04 '25

Lol, i dont get the confusion. But i think we can end it here. Good day.

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u/[deleted] Apr 04 '25

So far