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Summary: Donald Trump claims he never wanted to end the Affordable Care Act, but his previous statements and actions suggest otherwise. Despite his promises to replace the law with a better option, Trump’s Republican proposals would have weakened or eliminated its coverage rules and reduced government spending. Republicans may pursue a more piecemeal approach to weakening the law, but it could still alarm a majority of Americans.

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[–] [email protected] 51 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Fucking hell. Him trying to repeal Obamacare was SUCH a big thing. It was pretty much all my tried to do for a full year. The blatant lying and reality denying...

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

It's all he claimed to be trying to do.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago

He had concepts of a repeal.

[–] [email protected] 143 points 3 days ago (3 children)

she's a former prosecutor. Of course she's going to bring the receipts.

What a dumb McCheato.

[–] [email protected] 41 points 3 days ago

Mc "Cheat"o

[–] [email protected] 17 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

How did sweet potatoes hurt you?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago

My sister used to put sour cream on them and I thought it was super fucking weird then. Now I just don't really like them

[–] [email protected] -4 points 3 days ago
[–] [email protected] 38 points 3 days ago (3 children)

the cheeto jokes are going nowhere. ya'll preaching to the choir. i don't know what is up with the man's face and the bronzer. I don't care.

Donald Trump wants to deploy the military on U.S. soil against U.S. citizens, nevermind that he thinks non-citizens are non human

[–] [email protected] 27 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I'm all for it. Faux "strong-man" types can't stand ridicule, so consider it a form of protest. You can take his threat to democracy seriously while still acknowledging he's a joke of a person.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

i hope you're capable at some jokes, because i will die in the living-room theatre

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 days ago

The problem is focusing on danger implies strength. They want the guy that's dangerous to their enemies. Mocking him erodes some of that power.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago

Yes, but tbf, his followers think non-whites are non human.

He's just playing to his base.

[–] [email protected] 49 points 3 days ago (2 children)

So like, I get all his propaganda steps to attempt to do what Hitler did, by like being late on purpose and shit...

But can we all take a moment and look beyond the horror of this dude and relish in the moment that Trump is like a cheap Wish or Temu bought Hitler? Like not even Wal-Mart quality? Like a "We have Hitler at home" and Trump is the Hitler? Like there are people who spent their entire lives bullying other people for stupid shit like this, then they get this guy as their leader and don't tear him apart?

[–] [email protected] 31 points 3 days ago (2 children)

And yet, he has a cult following and millions more sympathizers. It's truly disgusting.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 days ago (1 children)

It's too bad they didn't decide to all get like matching red hats or symbols so that we could identify them.

Maybe, idk, have the FBI do exactly what the FBI did in response to 'communist threats.'

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

You expect law enforcement to investigate itself?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

You misunderstand me. The FBl was created for the purpose of organized crime and national security risks. Even with the Magats infiltrating the FBI, in general they have done what is ordered.

But my point is that extra... Incentive? Is needed to improve it. A carrot and stick if you will.

It's still funded by Congress, reports to the Administration, and follows the directions of the Attorney General.

If the election goes as we hope, which is interesting that the sentiment amongst MAGA leadership appears to be that it won't go their way, Biden can work quickly to prepare for a peaceful transfer in January. On January 3rd Congress is sworn in. I don't know if enough seats are up to swing it, but I won't say anything is impossible.

Kamala has extensive experience working with politically opposing legal and law enforcement. So long as she safely gets presidency, she can do what the rare good lawyer does best: fix things.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 days ago

He does, and aren’t those useful idiots going to be surprised and ready for war when Trump has outlived his usefulness (getting elected) and is offed by an American group and blamed on another so new golden days of war spending and political favour can begin.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

i reserved just for you a seat at this soda fountain, and when you get that seat, you know you are uppity

[–] [email protected] 56 points 3 days ago (3 children)

How is he brighter orange than his reflective safety vest?

[–] [email protected] 47 points 3 days ago (3 children)

The last few photos I've seen of him look so ridiculous with that heavy bronze spray tan only on his face. Like they're not even doing the temples and neck. He's nearly doing blackface at this point.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago

Like the angry matrons in cookie clicker 🍪

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 days ago

I saw footage of him from his last rally and the contrast of his bright orange face to his tiny bright white hands was alarming.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago
[–] [email protected] 16 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Trump Loopa

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 days ago

Pumpkin spice spray on tan

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 days ago

Is he mad that she has better memory than him? Like, my man, did you forget?

[–] [email protected] 34 points 3 days ago

Every denial is a confession.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 3 days ago

Nah he's just jealous that she has full permission from the Village People to use the YMCA song.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 days ago

It's more than he can remember.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 days ago

How dare she say he wants to repeal the Affordable Care Act! He only has concepts of a repeal!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 days ago

Concepts of a president

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

Imagine a kid on a street corner trying to get your attention to sell a newspaper with this headline.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 days ago

Maybe he’ll have an aneurysm.