There is nothing that God, man, or the Constitution can do about the fact that we elected Trump, because we did it to ourselves.

Summary

Donald Trump’s decisive victory in the 2024 election leaves no room for ambiguity or an “asterisk” in his legitimacy, as he won both the popular vote and the Electoral College.

This outcome represents a clear mandate from American voters, who knowingly chose Trump’s policies and approach.

The anticipated results include pardons for January 6 participants, attacks on the press, and an administration filled with controversial figures.

By voting for Trump, Americans prioritized divisive rhetoric over democratic values, accepting the resulting turmoil.

  • Rapidcreek@lemmy.world
    631·
    15 days ago

    I have a friend. His mother is an undocumented immigrant. He admitted today that he voted for Trump due to concerns about inflation.

    I just don’t even know what to say anymore: he’s college educated, but he still thinks Trump wasn’t talking about his mom.

    • CharlesDarwin@lemmy.worldEnglish
      38·
      15 days ago

      Also, even if it was for “inflation”, just what policy do these people think donnie has that will “fix” inflation?

      • WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish
        14·
        15 days ago

        The thing about mental illness is it’s not logical, and will never make sense. Cults, religion, and political ideology all indoctrinate — spread a mental illness — in the exact same way; they all attack the same psychological vulnerabilities.

        If someone knows the sky isn’t red, but chooses to believe it anyway, there’s not a whole lot that can be done.

      • Mishmash2000@lemmy.nz
        14·
        15 days ago

        Yeah, I’m no expert but won’t Trumps tariffs on everything under the sun be much much worse than the inflation?? Manufacturing won’t come back to the USA, it’ll just shuffle around any of dozens of countries that will still be cheaper to operate out of. Also, retalitory tariffs are a thing which will harm what manufacturing IS in the USA. Also, Trump promised his rich buddies 3 trillion dollars in tax breaks. He’s going to slash health budgets (and more besides) to fund it. What are people thinking!? They’re going to fund the ultra rich from their own pockets AND pay massively more for goods while damaging local industry?! I mean there’s a million other things to worry about including mass-deportation but cost of living is about to increase BIGLY!?

    • TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee
      22·
      15 days ago

      They are also gonna grab him. Stephen Miller doesn’t fucking care if you are legal or not. Your friend is about to find out after he fucked around

    • JaggedRobotPubes@lemmy.worldEnglish
      71·
      14 days ago

      He deserves to have her deported, and she deserves not to be punished for him being a dipshit.

      Fuck him. Also, that poor woman.

    • DrMorose@lemmy.world
      5·
      15 days ago

      That also seems to be an issue that keeps happening. Single issue voters. People get so locked in to one issue and will just straight up toss salad of the person that says they are going to make their issue their #1 priority.

      Only problem is that #1 priority is on the same scale as 20+ other #1 priorities and the official is going to take on those issues that will benefit themselves the most.