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He raped kids. How can anyone still support him? At what point do people see that they voted for:
He is actively ruining America. But if you are all for it. What the damn hell.
Every time I see a new headline about is approval rating its the same headline yet some how he is still in office. It seems almost as if the U.S isn't actually a democracy after all.
The US was never a true democracy.
Not clicking on yet another clickbait "feel-good" article, but what is it this time-41%? Because every "New Low!!!1!" reported on is always in the low to mid 40's. Always.
40% now, but that doesn’t actually mean anything.
The only approval rating that matter are the House and Senate. Otherwise, he remains president.
40% of the country supports their childfucker-in-chief
Don't take this the wrong way, but, is there evidence that he had inappropriate relations with a minor?
I'm not trying to defend the guy at all, I'm genuinely curious what I may have missed. I tend to skip over most of the Trump coverage in the media.... I've seen enough of that Tropicana shithead.
I know there was some pretty strong correlations with Epstein that was brought to light recently, and I think someone testified that he was present at events that included under aged persons, but I have yet to see him accused of any specific activity. He was just.... There.
I mean, I don't need any evidence to dislike the guy, but if I am to take up a defensible position against those that are still deluded enough to support the commander and cheeto, I would like to be working from a solid source.
Thanks in advance. <3
On October 25, 2016, allegations were made by two men stating that Trump had attended and partaken in sex parties filled with underage minor females as young as 15 years old who were induced with promises of career advancement.[174] Illegal drugs were also alleged to have been provided to the minors.[175]
There's another story about Epstein poaching an underage massage parlor worker from chump that pissed him off. Haven't looked for a source.
Looks like the party line will eventually be that girls that have gone through puberty are really women and that makes it okay. It's pretty disgusting, I'm waiting for them to start making a distinction between pedophilla and hebephillia.
Like a technical distinction where Fox News brings on a tame doctor that explains that it's normal for older men to fuck/rape 14-15 year old girls.
Thank you very much. This is the first I've heard that his attendance was to a sex party for underaged persons, and that he partook in the event. Even if it's "just" an allegation.
Hebephilia is a new term for me as well; my immediate opinion is that anyone bothering to make the distinction between paedophilia and hebephilia, is already problematic and likely either trying to justify paedophilia, or differentiate some action to distance it from paedophilia, despite it meeting all of the criteria for paedophilia.
I can sort of understand attraction to persons who have completed their physical development (post-pubescent) who may not be legally an adult yet... Not that I would agree or even condone anything of that nature, but hebephilia, for anyone who doesn't know, is attraction to those in the early stages of puberty. Regardless of what it's called, you're a fully grown adult and should have enough self discipline to refrain from pursuing any inappropriate and/or illegal intimate relations. Grow up, be the adult you are.
Ok, and that means what?
ooh chuck schumer is gonna write an even harsher letter to the white house. this time he might not doodle hearts in the margins
He's so slammed now.
40% of Americans still support him
A month ago it was 45%
I hope this means anything good
But if 31.8% (49.8% of 63.9%) of the country voted for him, and that was enough for the Fanta Menace to get in, 40% is sadly an improvement.
Shame on the 36.1% of those who don't care enough about their country to have bothered voting.
Hopefully the Trump government will be the kick in the face Murica needs to wake up.
There is a very serious rot in the USA. It's the kind of rot that says empathy is a sin and that kindness is weakness. It's the kind of rot that says hate and bigotry are good, and kindness and acceptance are what's wrong with society. That America is best when it is what Liberals say is worst. And don't delude yourself. The rot is much higher than the 40% cited in this poll, for 100% of the Republicans and a decent chunk of independents would vote for the shitgibbon over anything on the Left because they've drank the koolaid from Team Red about Team Blue. And if that's not bad enough, enough Team Blue has drunk the Russian koolaid and will stay home or vote third party to enable Team Red to steal things and break shit.
They'd rather a 'childfucker-in-chief' to borrow Steve's line than have a Dem in charge. Both groups.
I'd never vote for any republican for any reason. But I'd also never vote for anyone who enables war crimes. So I left my vote for president blank when I filled out the rest of the ballot. And then my state went for Harris anyway. But I hear I am the worst person in the rworld and this whole thing is because of me.
Its all a big joke.
I had voted straight blue my whole life and thats over. For me and a lot of people I think. THAT is a lasting problem. The base just isnt solid anymore. Too much taking it for granted. Any "big tent" big enough to maximize vacuuming up every possible donor's check is going to end up being too constrained and untrusted to effect any change at all-- because we cant piss off any future segment of donors. And so we all end up aiding war crimes. The tent is so big and donor centric that it's unable to serve its constituents.
I disagree with your stance on the presidential ballot but I respect your position. You aren't any more responsible for Trump's actions than I would be for Kamala's. There was no one on the ballot (who could win) who was going to do anything about Gaza. For me that meant moving on to other issues. Nothing I did in that voting booth would do Palestinians any immediate good, but there were other differences between the candidates and I cast my vote on the basis of things I could affect.
But at the end of the day you and I want the same things. Why fight you when the real enemies are so clear? Even if you don't vote for the President, you're still voting for Congress and the Senate and that is crucial, too. Truth is Trump wouldn't be a problem if he didn't control the whole shebang. Mate, I appreciate everyone who filled out a ballot to make themselves heard.