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[–] ClassStruggle@lemmy.ml 117 points 11 months ago (4 children)

Handlers keeping him hidden like they did Biden. Dead or alive were still fucked, he's just a cog in the machine that will be replaced to keep the status quo protected and running

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 48 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Sure then the cult will quietly assemble under that master smooth charismatic leader Steven Miller.

[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 24 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (3 children)

Unlike master smooth charismatic leader Donald Trump?

All he needs to do is slur some slurs and his base will eat it up. There's nothing fancy behind them, just a lack of humanity.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 35 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Yeah it’s a cult of personality. DeSantis wanted it but they said No.

Lindsey Graham thought he could weasel his way in, they laughed him out. Perjury Traitor Greed has all the credentials but, let’s be honest, she identifies as a woman, and they’re not electing that. Plus she’s plain old insane. He’s demented. It’s a fine but distinct line.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Yeah but if trump croaks, there will be a power vacuum, and these are the kinds of people who need someone to worship.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 7 points 11 months ago

With any luck they’ll display all of the hatred and animosity that made them famous toward each other.

Y’know like the left does.

Hi-oooooooo!

[–] jj4211@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I don't get it but for whatever reason he has an enthusiastic following specific to him.

There are a number of races where people tried to ride his popularity, but unless Trump is directly in the race, it doesn't seem to matter so much.

[–] shawn1122@sh.itjust.works 9 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

He's the embodiment of their idea of the American dream. Born with a silver spoon in his mouth, accruing unlimited wealth and living a life with no accountability. They want to be him.

They don't want a world with no kings. They want to be king.

[–] OrteilGenou@lemmy.world 16 points 11 months ago (1 children)

He's too close to the mothership. Vance will be president and ol Steve will continue avoiding UV light, where possible.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

Yeah. But you mispronounced “Theil”.

[–] Sideshow_B00b@lemmy.zip 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I can already see Steve Miller having a makeover and charming the public with a nifty military uniform, nice arm band, a cool toothbrush moustache and a brand new ”undercut” style toupee

Sieg Heil, America - really speedrunning that ”fascist dictatorship” playthrough huh?

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

That’s more likely than him uniting the Evangelicals and the legacy republicans and the gravy seals.

[–] SparroHawc@lemmy.zip 38 points 11 months ago

If he keels over I'm still gonna get drunk with my mates though.

[–] mrmanager@lemmy.today 2 points 11 months ago

I was scrolling to find someone else thinking this. Its just a big show and they need peoples attention all the time. Last thing they want is to be ignored. So they say incredible stupid things all the time, daily.

[–] WhatGodIsMadeOf@feddit.org 1 points 11 months ago

Exactly and it is so sad seeing people acting as if traditional political discourse is going to make things better. It's broken completely.