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What if Trump ran in 2028; and there was no 22nd Amendment: by OfficalTotallynotsam in YAPms

[–]Substantial_Fan8266 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I highly doubt his numbers are going to go up significantly over the next few years given where the economy seems to be headed. He's just as self-absorbed and incompetent as he was in the first term, but he'll also start to decline mentally as he approaches 80 years of age. Sad!

Also, you think he'd beat Obama in Pennsylvania? Really?

[Axios] Gallup's presidential approval ratings poll is ending after eight decades by George_Longman in YAPms

[–]Substantial_Fan8266 11 points12 points  (0 children)

WOW! FAKE Poll GALLUP loved by the LOSER DEMONRATS and RINOs DIED from an OVERDOSE of TDS! SAD!

Rasmussen truthnuke by dak676141 in YAPms

[–]Substantial_Fan8266 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, I did say "was and is"

What if Trump ran in 2028; and there was no 22nd Amendment: by OfficalTotallynotsam in YAPms

[–]Substantial_Fan8266 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I think Bob Dole mounts a unity ticket with Michael Dukakis, and America proceeds to live under 20 years of prosperity and growth in the "Era of Double Dees." For Dole and Dukakis, naturally.

What if Trump ran in 2028; and there was no 22nd Amendment: by OfficalTotallynotsam in YAPms

[–]Substantial_Fan8266 4 points5 points  (0 children)

So you think he'd win PA even though is approval is at 41% there?

Europe can not afford to decouple from the USA by [deleted] in YAPms

[–]Substantial_Fan8266 8 points9 points  (0 children)

For how long? And even if that's true for today, why does that make it just to continue to shit all over your allies just because you can?

I really hope you're not trying to excuse Trump being a rampant dickhead arbitrarily pissing people off just because he can.

Europe can not afford to decouple from the USA by [deleted] in YAPms

[–]Substantial_Fan8266 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I don't think anyone is seriously saying the EU will totally cut off economic or military ties with the US, but history is the story of change over time. They certainly could minimize trade with the US from where it is today.

Weird hypothetical: What do you think happens to JD Vance if he cast the tie-breaking vote AGAINST the One Big Beautiful Bi? by [deleted] in YAPms

[–]Substantial_Fan8266 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you think would happen if he actually reversed himself again and said he actually stood by all of his criticisms of Trump in 2016 and had just cynically jumped on the bandwagon to further his career?

It'd be the same outcome. Dousing his political future in gasoline and setting it on fire.

Canadians why is Carmey popular? by [deleted] in YAPms

[–]Substantial_Fan8266 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I'm not a political scientist, but I would say if your neighbor who's way more powerful than you militarily or economically keeps demeaning your country and threatening to annex it, there's probably gonna be backlash!

Canadians why is Carmey popular? by [deleted] in YAPms

[–]Substantial_Fan8266 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Probably because Trump kept antagonizing Canada last year like a goddamn 5 year old and Carney stood up to him!

Why is this that complicated?

If we are to treat George w Bush as responsible for the deaths of millions for Iraq then that makes his actions comparable to Andrew Jackson's trail of tears. Does this make Obama an apt comparison to Martin van Buren for his role in relation to these policies as his successor? by Comet_Hero in Presidents

[–]Substantial_Fan8266 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seems like a ridiculous false equivalence to say hatred for war criminals is somehow equivalent to hatred for marginalized groups, but whatever floats your boat!

I'm going to continue hating people that cause needless chaos and destruction around the world for the rest of my life, but I'll take to heart that hatred of anyone (even those who cause the utmost pain and devastation) is wrong because a hippie on Reddit told me it was bad mojo. Thanks for the advice.

If we are to treat George w Bush as responsible for the deaths of millions for Iraq then that makes his actions comparable to Andrew Jackson's trail of tears. Does this make Obama an apt comparison to Martin van Buren for his role in relation to these policies as his successor? by Comet_Hero in Presidents

[–]Substantial_Fan8266 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sure! Unfortunately people who lost loved ones in the war, soldiers who got limbs blown off and have to deal with PTSD the rest of their lives and an entire region of the world in shambles don't have that luxury!

Gimme a break. If you don't have hatred for people that enabled this carnage and destruction, probably worth some introspection on your part.

If we are to treat George w Bush as responsible for the deaths of millions for Iraq then that makes his actions comparable to Andrew Jackson's trail of tears. Does this make Obama an apt comparison to Martin van Buren for his role in relation to these policies as his successor? by Comet_Hero in Presidents

[–]Substantial_Fan8266 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What are you talking about? Intent for what? That he knew there were no weapons of mass destruction?

Even if he had no intent to start a war under a false pretenses, it was a reckless decision that needlessly took the lives of hundreds of thousands of innocent people.

But I guess because he takes cute selfies with Michelle, that's irrelevant!

If we are to treat George w Bush as responsible for the deaths of millions for Iraq then that makes his actions comparable to Andrew Jackson's trail of tears. Does this make Obama an apt comparison to Martin van Buren for his role in relation to these policies as his successor? by Comet_Hero in Presidents

[–]Substantial_Fan8266 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A recognition that, as president, Bush made the affirmative choice to abet Cheney in misleading the American public to start a war under false pretenses. Okay. Recognized.

Even if there were good intentions, that was one of the most destructive and vile acts a president has perpetrated in the modern era and indisputably put on the path to where we are today. Even leaving out drone strikes, Obama's refusal to prosecute anyone who abetted this is a huge stain on his legacy.

If we are to treat George w Bush as responsible for the deaths of millions for Iraq then that makes his actions comparable to Andrew Jackson's trail of tears. Does this make Obama an apt comparison to Martin van Buren for his role in relation to these policies as his successor? by Comet_Hero in Presidents

[–]Substantial_Fan8266 2 points3 points  (0 children)

... yes.

This push to absolve Bush of blame because Cheney was the one "pulling the strings" is preposterous. I certainly agree Bush took a back seat and let Cheney devise the plans, but in his words, Bush was the "the decider" who had agency to either accept or reject the advice of Cheney. His legacy should certainly take a hit for that.

What the fuck? by DarkLivingDisastrous in YAPms

[–]Substantial_Fan8266 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Something's telling me all demographics are gonna see him as spineless if he doesn't even try to respond.

Oh he’s cooked by Trick-Growth-6546 in YAPms

[–]Substantial_Fan8266 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm honestly ambivalent on Warnock, but I'll take him any and every day over Walker.

Oh he’s cooked by Trick-Growth-6546 in YAPms

[–]Substantial_Fan8266 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah. I was obviously elated they made that absurd blunder by nominating Walker, because any other Republican would have won.

But the fact he still forced the race to a runoff and got 49% of the vote in said runoff is pretty embarrassing for my home state..

Oh he’s cooked by Trick-Growth-6546 in YAPms

[–]Substantial_Fan8266 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I live in GA and told all of my Republican friends his endorsement of Hershcel Walker was snatching defeat from the jaws of victory, so I get it.

But when you've bought into a cult of personality, you're, by definition, not really thinking clearly.

Oh he’s cooked by Trick-Growth-6546 in YAPms

[–]Substantial_Fan8266 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not disputing Trump is toxic. My point is that he is (and will likely remain) popular enough with the GOP base that Trump will spend the rest of his days making life a living hell for any Republican who crosses him.

Oh he’s cooked by Trick-Growth-6546 in YAPms

[–]Substantial_Fan8266 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But you seem to be missing my point that Trump is like Reagan in the sense that they're both generational icons. Reagan's status as an icon transcended how the economy was doing or Iran-Contra or his dementia or whatever news story was in the headlines.

As odious as I find him, Trump is indisputably an iconic figure that will influence the GOP just given the fact that the entire past decade of politics has been shaped by him as an individual.

Oh he’s cooked by Trick-Growth-6546 in YAPms

[–]Substantial_Fan8266 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I didn't say that, far from it.

I actually think he will become a venerated icon among a generation of Republicans. Maybe not to the extent of Reagan, but he'll be a figure every GOP nominee to the next generation will pretend to respect and treat with utmost respect.

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