Mamdani cast Charm Person, and even though Trump was rolling with advantage, his WIS score was poor even in his best years. Hasn’t worn off yet.
Mamdani cast Voice of the emperor, he can only use it once a day
It helps that Mamdani is hella charismatic too. I remember being astounded by this when I first saw him talking about his policies in a campaign video (I had read a lot about him, and already was rooting for him, but not seen him speak up before then).
I hope that Mamdani is the Ronald Reagan of socialism.
He’s basically cosplaying as Senator Palpatine. We all know what comes next.
Unlimited power?
Or more wrinkles than a cold ballsack?
His face gets burned up, which turns out to be an improvement in his case?
So that’s what he’s hiding under all that makeup.
The attempt on his life did leave him scarred and deformed.
Nah, he looked like that before too.
What, no, look at his ear, it’s totally scarred, it’s mangled, barely even anything left of it. /s
Damn it’s always the evil ones with the cake. Just think of the good he could have done…
I think he stuffs his diaper.
I’d say it looks good but this fuck doesn’t deserve it.
I think he’s dying. He’s probably at least losing (what little he had of) his mind.
Imagine having such an eroded sense of self you cling to what you deem is a strong man and have to emulate him. All While being the president of the US
I still get amazed at how absolutely stupid MAGA are.
Narcissistic Personality Disorder in a nutshell.
Even his nussy looks looser
it actually hides neckussy better than his suit, which know he tightens his tie so tight it strangling him.
Is there a source for this image? Looking a bit shopped.
Don’t think there’s one source. It’s been all over the internet for the last two days. Here’s an article not even mentioning the outfit, featuring a different shot and a video clip: https://www.rawstory.com/backlash-emerges-after-trump-criticizes-marjorie-taylor-greene-online/
There are multiple pictures from multiple sources that day.
It makes him look fatter than usual. But his neck looks skinny. It’s an interesting look. Kind of Kim Jong Un meets Hilary Clinton. Is he trying to hide some medical condition? Is he not wearing a tie and not saying thank you? Did Obama’s tan suit guy slip this into the wardrobe?
Check out Mamdani’s clothes between those two otherwise exact same photos. WTF media.
The background is different in each picture of Trump and his hair is in different condition each time.
But imagine if this was a collection of fake photos and videos all with the exact same clothing , across multiple media outlets. Including video that aired on Fox News. A giant conspiracy for an unknown reason. And the Trump administration said nothing.
Or imagine you are wrong.
Which is more believable?
I think GP was referring to the two images of Mamdami, not Trump. It’s pretty clear that the background in both images is the same but the color of Mamdami’s clothes has been altered, presumably in the image where the color scheme of his clothes matches the various images of Trump.
Thank you, that’s exactly what I was pointing to. I have no idea why FauxPseudo (apparently a mod?) decided to only read part of my 13 word comment, skipping the one relevant portion before posting some kinda weird defense for these guys lol.
Did…I hurt you? 😆 Check out Mamdani’s clothes between those two otherwise exact same photos.
Sorry. I thought you were yet another person that denies everything about Trump even when it’s right in front of them.
It is People magazine.
Fuck he almost looks human
The sad part is, I actually pity him. I have seen that look, I have seen it on my father’s face. And I pitied him too. Doesn’t excuse their actions. Mine neither, let that be for the record. But this got fucking dark. I’ll go home now.
It will always be a mystery to me why US citizens always place so much importance on appearances instead of focusing on the important things.
Here’s an example from the last election campaign: the Democrats were somehow more successful in portraying Trump as “old and strange” than in portraying him as how he really is: corrupt and criminal.
Well, now organized crime rules the US – but somehow it’s still all about how Trump dresses, how he is old and weird. Yes, that’s true, I mean, the guy has been orange since the 90s, but it’s by no means the biggest problem with this administration — not even close.
I have a family member that liked what Bernie had to say back in 2015 but said they couldn’t get past his teeth. I had no response.
That’s tough. I don’t know what I would have said either. Probably that the family member should vote for Sanders so that dental treatment remains affordable for as many people as possible. But I probably wouldn’t have thought of that in that situation.
Because no one cares that he’s a criminal, for some reason.
Also, this is a single post, it’s ridiculous to pretend like this is some mainstream criticism.
Yes, obviously, but why?
Edit: Can’t you see how little this is in your interest? How you are being distracted from the important things? And so easily: Things really went downhill for US citizens under Reagan—and he was an actor, and not even a good one at that. Instead of this straw man, citizens could have voted for Carter. Then the reality in the US today would most likely be quite different.
Trump always comes out of meetings agreeing with the last person he talked to. He has no mind if his own any more, if he ever had one to begin with.
It depends if it is about his talk or his actions.
Yes, what he says is largely influenced who he saw last, but what he does is quite consistent, especially if it involves Russia.
Why don’t all of the left leaning politicians then make it a point to just continually schedule 1 on 1 meetings with him?
Trump was a Democrat back when he was handing out BJ’s. Probably got his anger from a scorned lover situation.
Anyway, I think Republicans all have a carry card that says “Trump meeting rules: 1: kiss his ass. 2: tell him to never meet alone with cheating Democrats”
Over the years he forgot that cheating was about his male lover and thinks it’s about elections.
Bubba told him he was the only one, but then bubba cheated on him with Lewinsky… that made trumpy so angry that he decided to figure out how to run for office.
Trump’s handlers are usually a little better at keeping the lid on him
A lot of people really, really don’t know how to read others and how to manage a character like Trump.
For Mamdani it was a fucking dog-walk, because he knows people, he’s emotionally intelligent, he’s very, very crafty too. Don’t let the sometimes goofy charm fool you, he’s extremely focused and sharp and careful about everything he says. He just has it down so it looks natural.
Not saying he’s not a genuine person, but he also knows the game like he was born to it.
For the rest of the Dems? I mean… there are a few people who have a lot of spirit and fire, but that’s not how to make Trump bend the knee, you have to really understand his buttons and you can’t meet his obstinance and stupidity with force.
I think a few who were good at working trump in his first administration did do this too - but as you say, there’s fewer than you’d think; and I think when his handlers figured out this was happening, they started scheduling Republicans to meet him right after to “correct” his mindset.
I’m fairly convinced that part of why this term is so batshit is because there are fewer “corrector” handlers left keeping him in check, it’s just Stephen Miller’s “mouth” direct to Trump’s ears. There have been a lot of insider leaks confirming that Miller is just wormtonguing the senile old man day and night.
I think his cabinet knows this fact about him and tries to control who he meets with so they can keep this power for themselves.
Their constituents would slaughter them for appearing to cooperate with Trump.
The stench probably.
The face paint looks a bit lighter also
I’m genuinely starting to below eve at this point his fake tan and makeup are meant to hide how sickly pale he’s become. The old asshole is definitely facing some brain melting disease and heart issues.
That and/or for hiding liver spots. (Lots of hours under the sun, golfing.)
The hair us pretty white too
he wanted to look good for mamdani.
He’s had an epiphany. He’s going to come out as bi any day now and defect to the Greens and by executive order make the stripes in the US flag rainbow coloured and he’s going to rule as a just, benevolent dictator.
Oh a benevolent dictator? Well, that’s just great! Benevolent dictators get the guillotines with a cushion on them.
Aw :(
They also get thoughts and prayers. It’s a real upgrade!
Yay :D
A benevolent dictator is just what the world needs but power corrupts so it would only last for so long.
There’s no such thing as a benevolent dictator.
No shit?
You can’t consolidate enough power into your own hands to enact meaningful change in a country (positive or negative) without violent oppression, therefore making the idea of a benevolent dictator an oxymoron.
You don’t have to convince me. I think you replied to the wrong comment
There hasnt been, that doesnt make it impossible. Improbable for sure, but if someone did take over(aliens) who dont let the power go to their head, then there could definitely be a benevolent dictator.
But short of aliens, no one could take over, as you say, without violent repression of their opponents so that by definition, they’re no longer benevolent.
You speak of absolutely when even without aliens there is a chance. People should have more hope in humanity, which i have little of(but not none!).
Also i never said no violence, its clear there will probably be plenty. But there can be justified violence to aim for the greater good.
I don’t think a benevolent dictator would do the world good.
No one should have that much power. If nothing else, because it tends to drive said person mad. Just look at how paranoid Stalin was.
Also, the entire idea of a dictator involves rule by force. That’s exactly the kind of thing we would prefer to get away from. All laws involve force, yes, but the more we can move away from violence and towards peaceful cooperation the better off humanity will be.
Even some of the most celebrated “enlightened” monarchs and dictators are kinda corrupt. Napoleon was a liberal, republican but set up his own dynasty. He was good to the French and those oppressed by the old blood monarchs, and allowed religious tolerance, but he was pretty harsh towards the Germans and made examples on those who questioned the embargo on the British, which hurts continental Europe more than the British.
Oh, definitely. I don’t thing a good dictator can exist - even if you put the most moral, ethical, upstanding person you can imagine in charge - but I was accepting that premise for the sake of argument to show the other problems with that model (i.e. that a single point of failure is bad).
Having one person make all the decisions unilaterally just amplifies their flaws and tends to place them in an echo chamber where they are insulated from reality, common sense, and the consequences of their actions by a group of mewling, scheming sycophants.
Even if a benevolent dictator was able to somehow be both effective and ethical (doubtful if that’s even possible for the reasons you describe, but let’s pretend it is possible for the moment), things inevitably fall to shit after that dictator dies.
We need only look to the Roman Empire to see how that plays out. Augustus Caesar was far from what I’d call ethical, but he was pretty effective. However, the empire suffered a heckton of instability whenever the emperor was an asshole and/or a nutter. This is most apparent in how Emperor Nero being overthrown in 68AD led to the Year of the Four Emperors
TL;DR: even if a benevolent dictator were possible, it’s still not a sustainable model for running society due to it being a tremendously brittle system that has a single point of failure (the dictator).
Definitely! It’s a bad system all around.
That’s… Actually a good look for him.
I absolutely hate saying anything nice about him, but yeah… That look kinda works for him.
its probably because the way he wears his suit, its always look like its choking him, because he wants to hide the folds of his necks.
I miss being more ignorant about the world, about politics. Life would be so much nicer.
Not to be an asshole but uh, that is what got us into this mess. Maybe not you specifically, but uninformed ignorant people who never took the time to learn and voted cause they saw that orange idiot on tv and he claimed he too was a racist fuck who was going to clean up the swamp.
Well from a socio-political standpoint, propaganda just plain works.
When you take a strong mix of continual white-washing of rhetoric and policy across American radio and television, a good forty years of right-wing political maneuvering towards further local focus in messaging and turn-out, as well as a continual lack of ease for most Americans to even spend the time to get politically informed, nevermind exposed to new points of thought; you end up having a vast swath of the population that can’t even afford the time to vote, those that do have a wide margin that either aren’t able to, or are so socially entrenched they dont want to hear about non-republican major talking points, and you end up with the general basis of where we are now.
That doesn’t nearly cover the whole scene, but I’d recommend looking through some of Pew Research publications on elections to get a little better idea of the way turnout ends up.
Tldr; its complicated as hell lol.
Happiness is just one lobotomy away
