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[-] dutchkimble@lemy.lol 4 points 2 years ago

Can you please ELI5 what GOP and MAGA mean?

[-] The_Hunted_One@beehaw.org 13 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

GOP stands for "Grand Old Party", which is a nickname for the Republican Party in the United States.

MAGA is an acronym which stands for "Make America Great Again", and was used by Trump during his run for the presidency. It has since been used to indicate those that follow Trump and his policies.

[-] mnrockclimber@lemmy.sdf.org 8 points 2 years ago

Just to further clarify, MAGA was originally used by Ronald Reagan (and later Bill Clinton).... it's just another thing recycled by the orange guy who has no ideas of his own.

[-] prole@beehaw.org 3 points 2 years ago

To clarify even further, there was a failed painter in 1930s Germany who ran on the same slogan (except "Deutschland" not "America"). Also used the whole "fake news" thing (or "lugenpresse" in that case)

...I wonder how things turned out with that guy.

[-] Can_Utility@beehaw.org 6 points 2 years ago

MAGA has traditionally stood for "Make America Great Again," but I suspect after this year it might change to either:

Make Attorneys Get Attorneys

or

My Ass Got Arrested

[-] pbjamm@beehaw.org 6 points 2 years ago

GOP = Republican Party

MAGA = Trumpists traitor branch of the party

[-] CraigeryTheKid@beehaw.org 9 points 2 years ago

To be clear, the GOP is also heavily composed of traitors.

[-] redballooon@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago

Sure, but the GOP is merely a traitor to the American people. MAGA tops that by being traitor even to the GOP.

[-] CalcProgrammer1@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago

But not in an "enemy of my enemy is my friend" sort of way. Not in the slightest.

[-] dutchkimble@lemy.lol 1 points 2 years ago

Got it. Thanks.

[-] KingJalopy@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago

Grand old party (Republicans)

Make America great again (Trump fans)

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