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re: Trump’s approval rating sinks to 33%, according to Reuters

Posted on 8/18/26 at 12:21 pm to
Posted by Hognutz
Member since Sep 2018
2727 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 12:21 pm to
Something radically different. Unfortunately people don't lose it until there's nothing left to lose. Remember the Orwellian we're all it in together mantra from 2020-21. The truth was always the opposite and really that remains the problem, we're divided and only thinking of the personal costs involved, imho. Divide and conquer still works.
Posted by SlidellCajun
Slidell la
Member since May 2019
17263 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 12:27 pm to
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Who would have been a better choice for president realistically?


DeSantis
Posted by JasonDBlaha
Woodlands, Texas
Member since Apr 2023
5385 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 12:32 pm to
Rubio or DeSantis
Posted by IvoryBillMatt
Member since Mar 2020
12586 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 12:44 pm to
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Divide and conquer still works.


I don't disagree with you, I'm just not seeing the solution you're offering.

Do you think there is a solution through the electoral process?
Posted by JasonDBlaha
Woodlands, Texas
Member since Apr 2023
5385 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 1:06 pm to
I’m a staunch conservative and I’ve voted red for all of my life.

Trump is a con-artist who managed to swindle the GOP, millions of GOP voters, and moderates into supporting him. He did it with a masterful media marketing campaign that effectively framed his platform under the guise of populism.

Populism is nothing more than an emotionally charged campaign tactic that deceives uneducated blue-collar people into thinking that they’re up against an elite state that wants to disenfranchise them.

Trump has never once given a frick about the average working man. He’s an aristocratic real estate tycoon from NYC who’s been sued hundreds of times for fraudulent business practices and has a history of being a womanizer.
This post was edited on 8/18/26 at 1:12 pm
Posted by Jake88
Member since Apr 2005
81746 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 2:02 pm to
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The U.S. has and always will be a plutocracy. 
And we are still superior to every other nation.

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The idea of America being a fair and just democracy with no corruption
What bird brain ever thought that? The Founders didn't.
Posted by Jake88
Member since Apr 2005
81746 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 2:05 pm to
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Populism is nothing more than an emotionally charged campaign tactic that deceives uneducated blue-collar people into thinking that they’re up against an elite state that wants to disenfranchise them.
You posted the above just after posting the below.
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The U.S. has and always will be a plutocracy. The idea of America being a fair and just democracy with no corruption is nothing more than a fallacy
Posted by JasonDBlaha
Woodlands, Texas
Member since Apr 2023
5385 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 2:09 pm to
Two things can be true: populism is a tactic used to gain voters and America is still a a plutocracy
Posted by Jake88
Member since Apr 2005
81746 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 2:18 pm to
My issue was you said people were deceived into believing they as blue collar commoners, were up against the elite after saying in the previous post we are up against the elite.
Posted by JasonDBlaha
Woodlands, Texas
Member since Apr 2023
5385 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 2:26 pm to
I was simply making an observation that wealth buys politics in America.

I wasn’t using that observation to rally other common folk to “rebel” against the system. That’s what populism is and that’s where you got it wrong.
This post was edited on 8/18/26 at 2:26 pm
Posted by Hognutz
Member since Sep 2018
2727 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 2:32 pm to
Unfortunately no and I so wish there were. I lean towards the whole system is rigged and has been for a long time. Crazy, I know, but the powers that ought not be play the long game of manipulation.
Posted by Jake88
Member since Apr 2005
81746 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 2:45 pm to
Were people "decieved" into believing they were up against an elite ruling class? Is there a plutocracy as you said? I said nothing about rebelling.
Posted by JasonDBlaha
Woodlands, Texas
Member since Apr 2023
5385 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 3:31 pm to
Trump purposely used the populism schtick to deceive mainly blue-collar/uneducated voters into thinking that he was the messiah who would save them from the deep state. It was all for his gain. That’s the point I’m trying to make.

No one is arguing that there’s a problem with wealthy lobbyists influencing policy making.
Posted by deltaland
Member since Mar 2011
104772 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 5:06 pm to
Trump is done. Midterms will be so ugly Dems may have the numbers to impeach and remove him with a few senate GOP defectors
Posted by deltaland
Member since Mar 2011
104772 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 5:10 pm to
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If someone wants to transition their five year old or a ratchet terminates her offspring, I don't really care.


Pretty fricked up to not care about child abuse or murder.

As far as trans goes if the person is an adult I don’t care what they choose to do but my tax dollars shouldn’t pay for it nor should we pretend it’s normal
Posted by Jake88
Member since Apr 2005
81746 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 7:26 pm to
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Trump purposely used the populism schtick to deceive 
I think Trump believed in it because he wanted to be their....
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messiah


I believe he believes some of his fantastical claims.
Posted by ole man
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2007
18990 posts
Posted on 8/20/26 at 9:30 am to
You 6stupid frickers downvoting what are y’all some pansy arse limp wristed men that never like to be triggered , frick you cany asses
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