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[-] Megaman_EXE@beehaw.org 13 points 20 hours ago

I find I sometimes struggle with...hmm I'm lacking the word here. I feel like there's this mental whiplash when I read about stuff like this.

As a little kid I was taught in school that we have laws to keep society orderly for everyone. I was taught about morals and between right and wrong. Who "good" and "bad" people were.

I always thought the government was "good". And then I see stuff like this and my brain short circuits.

[-] BevelGear@beehaw.org 5 points 15 hours ago

I apologize for making you feel that way, but, in my opinion, knowledge is power. They have to do something if thousands of citizens protest. Otherwise, who knows how far they're willing to go. Oh wait, it's Project 2025

[-] ExtremeDullard@lemmy.sdf.org 36 points 1 day ago

I wonder if the American voters realize just how surreal of a situation they cast their country in. Anybody who believes the USA looks like anything other than a weird bad trip is out of his goddamn mind.

[-] BevelGear@beehaw.org 15 points 1 day ago

We don't. The subtle to obvious propaganda in public and social media gets us tangled with fighting each other rather than working together because the owners of the media, as well as the ads, want more money.

[-] Midnitte@beehaw.org 27 points 1 day ago

Man, I hope I can afford to have no penalty after being convicted of a felony.

Apparently, we do elect kings — because the president sure as hell is above the law.

[-] tiefling@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 19 hours ago
[-] Midnitte@beehaw.org 5 points 18 hours ago

I sure wish I could serve no jail time or even a fucking fine for 34 felonies.

[-] DdCno1@beehaw.org 2 points 13 hours ago

I just realized these are just from this trial alone.

[-] jarfil@beehaw.org 1 points 12 hours ago

Do you have the money to commit that many felonies in the first place? No? Then don't. 😶

[-] Midnitte@beehaw.org 1 points 6 hours ago

Tbf, I said commit a felony.

Jesus, imagine having the resources to get off scot free for 34 felonies.

[-] theangriestbird@beehaw.org 33 points 1 day ago

In a lengthy post, Trump called his unconditional discharge sentence a "hoax" and repeated that he will appeal it.

The fact that he gets this complete "slap on the wrist" sentence and still complains about it. like...bruh

[-] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 7 points 19 hours ago

Is it even a slap on the wrist? Sounds like his punishment is nothing at all.

[-] DdCno1@beehaw.org 2 points 13 hours ago

He can't legally own a gun and has to provide a DNA sample. Still barely anything, but I would imagine the first thing is annoying and the second - given that he's a rapist - is terrifying him a little. I wonder how many cold cases there are with his DNA in the evidence locker.

[-] Odys@beehaw.org 1 points 9 hours ago

The worst thing: Trump did all that and it didn't matter one bit to the cult. What's more important is Kamala's laugh and that all democrats want to change children's sexual orientation if they don't abort them all together right before birth. I never expected the level of insanity humanity could reach. I always thought "it can't get worse", but then it got worse.

[-] theangriestbird@beehaw.org 3 points 19 hours ago

he has to live with seeing headlines calling him a convicted felon, which is like jalapeno oil in the eyes to Trump

[-] BevelGear@beehaw.org 22 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

It's now official. In ten days, we'll have a convicted felon as president.

Edit

Anyone up for a massive protest?

[-] ExtremeDullard@lemmy.sdf.org 14 points 1 day ago

Anyone up for a massive protest?

Make sure you're a young white man with rich parents before you hit the street.

[-] BevelGear@beehaw.org 8 points 1 day ago

Okay. I'll wear a tie, maybe a monacle, too, with a praise the convicted felon for impeachment sign.

Clinton was so now it's the republicans turn. It's only fair.

[-] Vaggumon@lemm.ee 9 points 1 day ago

And it means absolutely nothing. It's a complete and utter waste of time and energy.

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