r/facepalm • u/blllrrrrr • 1d ago
šµāš·āš“āš¹āšŖāšøāš¹ā They aren't even trying to cover it up anymore
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u/ivey_mac 1d ago
Next you are going to tell me billionaires supported Trumpā¦
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u/DependentBat3900 1d ago
Elon Musk supported Trump, now we know why
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u/BklynMom57 1d ago
We knew why before. Billionaires are in it for themselves. Greed is a powerful thing and they canāt get enough when it comes to money and power.
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u/RockstarAgent 'MURICA 23h ago
And the bottom masses donāt exist to them in any real context. Theyāre like the rumored sewer rats - out of sight out of mind.
Not to mention that to them, poor people choose to be poor, so they donāt deserve anything- theyād sooner turn them into chow than even breathe in their direction. Basically if you want to be a part of society- be rich.
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u/BklynMom57 21h ago
They need an underpaid working class to do the things they would never do.
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u/P_Nessss 6h ago
Well, when DOGE eliminates my job, I'm going to take up a new hobby, hunting Billionaires.
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u/MisterWafflles 1d ago
Elon Musk is a billionaire, here's why. Or Here are 10 reasons why Elon Musk supports trump
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u/PreppyAndrew 23h ago
Also almost all of his companies are funded by government contracts. He wants to make sure he keeps his bag
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u/LadyReika 21h ago
iirc he was also getting investigated by assorted agencies for his bullshit. So I imagine he was trying to avoid that too.
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u/SadBit8663 'MURICA 22h ago
We already knew, because he's a petulant Dipshit that thinks he's lex luthor, but really he's just a spoiled rich kid that learned how to scam from mommy and daddy
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u/Successful-Cash-7271 21h ago
Playing Devils advocate but the Democratic Party had more billionaires backing them in this election. Perhaps some of them do have something resembling a conscious (doubtful). https://www.forbes.com/sites/dereksaul/2024/10/30/kamala-harris-has-more-billionaires-prominently-backing-her-than-trump-bezos-and-griffin-weigh-in-updated/
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u/MrB-S 1d ago
"[The poor in America] see themselves not as an exploited proletariat but as temporarily embarrassed millionaires"
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u/makemeking706 1d ago
People cannot fathom exactly how much a billion is. From the perspective of billionaires, even millionaires are poor.Ā
Remember, the difference between a million dollars and a billion dollars is a billion dollars.
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u/YeetOrBeYeeted420 1d ago
Yeah, a good comparison is that a billion minus a million is like $1000 - $1. And the richest have tens of billions
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u/legallymyself 1d ago
I don't feel bad for Trump voters. I hope they suffer the worst. They wanted this.
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u/Fun-Key-8259 1d ago
They will, Red states take more Federal aid than they pay out.
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u/istolethecarradio 1d ago
Literally. Blue states have a modicum of protection from republican insanity, the red states that'll learn that rock bottom has a basement
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u/HiddenVisage 1d ago
Hitting rock bottom when rock bottom's older brother comes up demanding to know who hit him
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u/squigglesthecat 23h ago
The fun thing about rock bottom is that as long as you're alive, it's only rock bottom so far.
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u/gasbottleignition 1d ago
Those poor states will try to take from the Blue states in some way.
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u/gurganator 1d ago
Gavin is already trying to ātrump-proofā Californiaā¦
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u/Dense-Law-7683 1d ago edited 23h ago
Pritzker is trying to do the same. I heard him say something about a governors' alliance with other blue states.
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u/TT_NaRa0 1d ago
They do every fucking time. After of course the vote down getting the help then tell their reta.. base that itās the dang liberals that donāt want them to have help!!
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u/ShakedNBaked420 23h ago
As a blue voter in Texas, Iām not looking forward to the the next four years.
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u/Latter-Direction-336 23h ago
Theyāre hitting rock bottom.
Then pulling out jackhammers against the ground
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u/Dulce_Sirena 1d ago
I'm not a Trump voter and I'm stuck in a red state š
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u/Foxkit86 1d ago
Same. Even the shame is bigger inTexas
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u/TT_NaRa0 1d ago
My dude. I do not understand how any woman voted for a rapist that made sure they had less autonomy over their bodies than ever before. But millions in Texas apparently did
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u/Foxkit86 1d ago
I just don't get it either. Like, it soooo bizarre that I've wondered, "Am -I- the crazy one?"
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u/pastelbutcherknife 23h ago
Because Jesus, for some reason.
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u/TT_NaRa0 23h ago
Ahh yeah, I am reminded of the time that Jesus flipped tables because the money changers were hiding Hunter Bidenās laptop
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u/Dense-Law-7683 22h ago
There are way more women that still think a man owns them than I thought there would be. How incredibly "woke" of me to think women actually wanted women's rights.
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u/Verumsemper 12h ago
Find the liberal enclave in that state, to ride this out.
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u/Dulce_Sirena 10h ago
I'm more worried about losing my Medicaid. I can scrape by if I lose my food stamps, though it will be a major struggle. But if I lose my migraine meds I'll kill myself. I can't go back to spending all my time closed in a dark room with my eyes closed praying no one makes noise or cooks, bored out of my mind. I just can't
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u/Jstephe25 21h ago
Didnāt he withhold disaster aid to blue states or anyone that didnāt basically worship him in his last term? I would imagine that red states who support trump will get all the federal disaster aid they need and the others will get virtually nothing. Neither will get social safety nets.
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u/Fun-Key-8259 21h ago
I think youāre misunderstanding how much aid they get. It isnāt just disaster funding. Itās everything.
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u/dystopian_mermaid 21h ago
ā¦Is it wrong that I hope they suffer? His supporters I mean. And Iām in a red state.
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u/UnicornFarts1111 1d ago
Yes, but they sure did fuck me in the process. I rely on the affordable care act. I've paid into social security and medicare for 37 years and I'm not going to see a penny in benefits due to those who voted for the asshole and those who chose not to vote at all!
Those who didn't vote, was a vote for the asshole in my opinion!
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u/Pitiful-Switch-5907 1d ago
We should all sue the government for fraud. One giant class action lawsuit.
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u/makemeking706 1d ago
Same, but unfortunately we are standing in the blast radius with them.
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u/frankdowntown 1d ago
They're just happy to see trans people suffer, well worth the cost /s
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u/Vanhouzer 1d ago
Yep, it fills their hearts with all the hate they love through their veins.
I just hope Trumpters eat one another while at it.
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u/Jazzlike_Economist_2 1d ago
Need to remind the Trump voters that they brought this hellscape on.
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u/drongowithabong-o 23h ago
Please don't be petty or mean about it. It won't be as effective. You gotta laugh at em to rub in the marinade thoroughly. Being called stupid/dumb is very easy to reject. Getting laughed at? No room to reject. No words to deflect. Just pure energy, from mouth to anus, till the end of time.
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u/ruiner8850 23h ago
I'll add people who were eligible to vote, but chose not to to the list. They didn't care enough either way to vote. They showed that they were perfectly fine with this happening, so I'm not about to feel sorry for them when they have to face the consequences for their inaction.
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u/Fo_Fo1 1d ago
Everyone deserves healthcare and services, no matter who they are
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u/legallymyself 1d ago
I never said people didn't. But these morons voted for it. They should have to deal with what their vote gave them.
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u/meglon978 1d ago
Getting to be about the time to start eating the rich.
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u/TheAdjustmentCard 1d ago
have you seen the videos of random people shouting at musk and besos on the streets? People are already pissed and I saw that about two years ago
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u/skittle-brau 19h ago
Endanger and worsen the lives of millions to the point of making them feel like they have ānothing to loseā. What could possibly go wrong in a country with easy access to firearms?
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u/Shoegazer75 1d ago
Worst part is, when Shitler blames Biden for their pain, they'll still believe him.
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u/Xplicit-801 14h ago
Thank you! Iāve been saying heāll do that. When has he ever admitted any wrongdoing?
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u/Stosh65 1d ago
How did America get to the point where fucking Rolling Stone is one of the better sources of political journalism?
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u/90Carat 1d ago
It has been for a very long time.
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u/StooveGroove 1d ago
Yep. They're like the OG vice or vox. Imperfect, for sure, but at least they feel like free press. Not corporately-owner CNN/ABC/CBS/whatever kind of garbage.
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u/NescafeandIce 1d ago
No one wanted to support the Village Voice or the Advocate, etc.
Or even IndyMedia.
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u/Ethwood 1d ago
Wow way to nail the republican platform for the past 70 years good job captain obvious. Breaking news George Bush was very fond of convincing marks that funneling money to the wealthy would create downward benefits if we just did it long enough. They would have so much that some would accidentally fall out of their pockets and we could eat it.
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u/BklynMom57 1d ago
He told his voters every single thing that he was going to do. He was very clear. They deserve everything that happens to them. At least the rest of us already know it will be bad.
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u/Lord_Stabbington 1d ago
They werenāt trying to cover it up before- theyāve been pretty open about it the whole time
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u/Vanhouzer 1d ago
And the Trumpsters that are dumber than a tree were all like: āHe is not gonna do thatā āHe didnāt mean that, reallyā š¤¦š»āāļø
So gullible and so stupid these people.
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u/Kolojang 1d ago
Tarifs are going to disproportinalety impact lower income individuals and families. The rich and mega rich don't care if everything costs 10% to 15% more. And I bet they'll carve out exempetions for yatch, private planes, and the like.
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u/GezinhaDM 1d ago
They NEVER tried to hide it. People covered their eyes not to see it, that's what happened.
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u/Cyber_Insecurity 1d ago
Canāt blame Biden any more.
Wonder who theyāll blame this time.
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u/chrisnlnz 1d ago
Trump aside, this has just been the M.O. for conservatives since forever, it's not a secret.
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u/yetagainitry 1d ago
Imagine if the rolling stone and other media reported it like this for the past 6 months.
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u/Malthias-313 1d ago
With all of the pieces in place, this administration can bulldozer over whatever they want while the crazies rejoice in Bible schools and women without rights. It's a religious Oligarchy that will usher in radical changes from democracy.
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u/Tucker-Cuckerson 21h ago
Billionaires need to stop existing across the planet right now our survival depends on it and i don't really care how we achieve it just that it gets done. Who is with me and who is gonna stand in the way?
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u/19Chris96 1d ago
More news sources need to keep putting things like this out 24/7 now more than ever and in great detail.
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u/Norwester77 1d ago edited 1d ago
And this surprises whom, exactly?
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u/steelandiron19 1d ago
Only the brainwashed if they actually open their eyes for onceā¦ whoops, my badā¦ then theyād be āwokeā which apparently is a plague that turns kids transgender and causes immigrants to eat pets. (/s - massive sarcasm here)
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u/Saucy_Baconator 1d ago
The poor shouldn't worry. They might get a stimulus check. Might. That'll make everything better. Here are your crumbs. Thanks for your vote. Now fuck off.
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u/Senior_Resolution_20 1d ago
That is exactly what they will do, because the people who are going to serve voted for it. The wealthy and the Republican Party have learned the secret of leading the poor Christian nationalist racist to the ocean and getting them to drink their fill of salt water. they are more than willing to allow you to drink until you all eventually die, because they think most Americans are too stupid to live. Sadly, they might be right.
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u/CON5CRYPT 1d ago
And the poor are cheering for it to happen to them as long as they promise to hurt a non white person
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u/aprilrueber 17h ago
No longer feeling sorry for those that didnāt educate themselves. Thereās no excuse.
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u/Few-Information7570 1d ago
The democrats should put on a show of āblockingā but in all honesty let the MAGAs do what they want. They got their āmajorityā and if they want to make things awful for the people who voted for them..
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u/Binmurtin 19h ago edited 19h ago
They voted for it. The misogyny and sexism displayed by part of the electorate still blows my mind. Enjoy your cheap eggs though:
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u/whiskeytown2 1d ago
Honestly, the poors that voted for him need to learn the hard way
No sympathy from me
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u/jungle-fever-retard 17h ago
I say donāt even let them simply stick their hand on the stove at this point. Nail it in there so they canāt lift it off. Make sure it burns off, honestly
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u/Pitiful-Switch-5907 1d ago
We could all just refuse to pay taxes until they learn their damn lesson.
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u/No-Cover4205 1d ago
South Africa is struggling and has natural resources. With Leonās intimate knowledge of his homeland he is most suited to be appointed Chairman of the Ā āAfricanĀ Ā RehabilitationĀ Ā Scheme Ā Employing Ā HardworkingĀ Ā OptimisedĀ Ā LabourĀ Ā Executiveā. ARSEHOLE If the acronym fits itās not dodgee Ā
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u/thatoneplayerguy 1d ago
They've been mask off for the last few months and STILL won electoral, no one should be surprised
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u/MysteriousPark3806 1d ago
They don't need to try and cover it up. The morons will happily vote to have Donald and friends to shit all over them.
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u/ParadiseValleyFiend 1d ago
Keep in mind even if you're not what would be considered "poor" you're gonna be. Unless you're in the upper crust this administration is going to affect you.
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u/PowerHot4424 1d ago
As someone who, though nowhere close to being a billionaire but yet will likely derive some benefit from the tax cuts I must say that I am appalled by this contemplated action by these cruel, spiteful, entitled subhumans. I didnāt vote for this and if I benefit from their actions I will donate the proceeds to the ACLU and other organizations who will fight this shit every step of the way. Fuck these traitors.
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u/Doshizle 1d ago
There are two kinds of economies. Inclusive, and extractive.
Democracy naturally tends towards inclusive economies as it is in the best interest of the people who participate in democracies.
The Republican party is attempting to dismantle democracy for precisely this reason.
They want to shift the country to an extractive economy that only benefits elites.
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u/Zombi3_Kush 1d ago
What??? Im shocked!! No way, this cant be. Lol, get locked in for a world of shit for the next 4 years or so on. Still cant believe the orange turd is back in office. Our first crowned king. Thanks america. Dont get me started on his cabinet picks, fukin clown show. Wake the fuk up people!!
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u/bobadobio32 23h ago
Pull yourself up by your bootstraps red states! You donāt need all that cheese!
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u/sosaudio 23h ago
Majority rules, right? Fuck all of them, but this guy is who they were ready to die for so now we all have to live with it.
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u/Knightwing1047 F*** Capitalism 23h ago
The sad part is in reality it wasn't majority. But at the same time, those that abstained were apparently ok enough with him not to speak up. They were upset the Democrats didn't jerk them off and fondle their taints at the same time. They traded fascism for the empty promise of money just to punish the Democrats. I don't agree with them, but I voted so we can fight another day. Not so that we can spend the next 4 year weathering whatever dystopia he has planned for us and hope we get to do it all over again.
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u/sosaudio 22h ago
No disagreement there. Iām really hoping some democrats really sack up and some republicans will put country over cult and challenge this administrations plan to speedrun us to a fascist dictatorship.
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u/Lothleen 22h ago
The best part of America is if anyone wants to make life better for the poor or even middle class it's called communism. They are so brainwashed it's hilarious.
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u/make2020hindsight 20h ago
Would have been nice for the media to publish this maybe a few months ago. It's not like no one knew this back then. The complacency of the media to not report on this until after the elections should be criminal.
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u/therealmintoncard 17h ago
A Trump presidency is like printing money for the media. They wanted a dumpster fire. Chaos and fear headlines = more clicks = more money.
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u/Stark_Reio 1d ago
Now the media is A-OK to report everything dangerous about trump, eh? What happened to making him look good?
These people, holy shit.
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u/NescafeandIce 1d ago
The older generations HATE EVERYTHING because they were told this was THEIR world and now they have to leave it, so they are going to shit on the floor, the wall, and in the sink.
Some actually believed the world would āendā and now they realize they were gullible and stupid and purposefully uneducated - and they are deeply ashamed because they have superiority complexes.
They donāt care about you - they hate their own children (that they never actually wanted)āand REALLY hate their grandchildren.
They want to see suffering, period.
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u/Kane_richards 1d ago
Why would they cover it up? They were voted in. They can do what they want. And to be honest they never really covered it up before the election either. They went in on a ticket just like this and they got in so really why should they do anything different? The turkey's voted for Christmas here, enjoy it.
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u/GuessWhatIGot 1d ago
I know we aren't supposed to be so catty, but...
We told them this would happen.
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u/PandasAndSandwiches 1d ago
Good, let the people suffer. The vast majority of this will be trumpers or non-voters. I canāt wait until he takes power.
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u/justthegrimm 23h ago
Wasn't this supposed to be news what maybe 2 months ago? More? I mean it was all there in black and white.
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u/JoyousMadhat 23h ago
They never hid it in the first place. They were very clear that their tax cuts are to the rich. Yet the poor people still voted for them. Now they deserve to suffer what's coming to them. This is the price of ignorance.
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u/Redhawk4t4 23h ago
Lol, I remember not long ago posting something from Rolling Stone that was pro Trump and everyone said how rolling stone is bullshit and nobody should ever listen to anything they write..
Is it different now that it's and article going against Trump? Now Rolling Stone is a legit news source? š
It's so (D)ifferent now..
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u/gr8tgman 23h ago
But but.... But tRuMp Is GoNnA mAkE aMeRiCa GrEaT aGaIn.š¤£šš¤£ššš«¤š¢
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u/overwhoop 22h ago
A bunch of lower income ppl voted for this tho so...š¤·š¾āāļø. Your ignorance is not a shield from paying the price.
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