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[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 60 points 9 months ago (1 children)

It's neither surprising that Trump is once again trashing someone who is doing or has done military service, nor is it surprising that his followers couldn't give less of a shit while simultaneously saying they "support the troops."

[–] watson387@sopuli.xyz 43 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Her husband definitely hit him with the sick burn on Twitter though. lol From the article:

In a rare move, Michael Haley fired back at the former president, posting a meme on Twitter reading, “The difference between humans and animals? Animals would never allow the dumbest ones to lead the pack,” while mentioning Trump’s account in the caption.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 22 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Sure, but Trump's followers won't notice and if they do, they won't care. Because Trump's word is law. Even if it contradicts standard Republican dogma. They just hold Trump's contradiction and the dogma in their head at the same time and pretend there isn't a dissonance.

[–] watson387@sopuli.xyz 9 points 9 months ago

Oh I definitely agree, but sometimes you gotta appreciate the little things.

[–] CitizenKong@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Trump's words are law, except when he contradicts himself. Then he's just joking. Or it's a genius plan. One of those. Or both.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

Or the contradiction never happened because he never said the first thing. Or both things are true.

These people aren't rational.

[–] Lojcs@lemm.ee 3 points 9 months ago

That's the most basic burn ever