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J_William_Ryan

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5. First, 'America' didn't elect Trump.

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Sun Feb 9, 2025, 11:32 AM

Feb 9

Trump was elected by the frightened and stupid, by those so willfully ignorant as to not believe a second Trump term would be as much a failure as his first.

Second, this is the Trump who was elected – a fascist wannabe despot and dictator with contempt for the rule of law, our democratic institutions, and the Constitution; someone who would seek to dismantle U.S.A.I.D., conquer Greenland, and occupy Gaza.

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NYT / Ben Rhodes: This Isn't the Donald Trump America Elected [View all] Dennis Donovan Feb 9 OP

What planet is this hamhock from? Aristus Feb 9 #1

Yes it is Ben. It is exactly what the stupid American populace elected. Trump told them exactly what he was going to JohnSJ Feb 9 #2

This is exactly what the U.S. elected. nt Gore1FL Feb 9 #3

Yes, Mr. living under a rock Ben Rhodes, mwmisses4289 Feb 9 #4

First, 'America' didn't elect Trump. J_William_Ryan Feb 9 #5

Those with authoritarian mindsets voted for him, the racists voted for him, the isolationists voted for him... madaboutharry Feb 9 #6

I would expect nothing better from the NYT opinion section. (nt) Paladin Feb 9 #7