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[–] tacosanonymous@lemm.ee 143 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

Low energy, weird. Everyone is saying it.

[–] N0body@lemmy.dbzer0.com 48 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I heard the stress of the campaign is causing Trump to have explosive diarrhea. He can’t be interviewed because the stench causes everyone to vomit. Many such cases.

[–] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 30 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] nilloc@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Even N0body

[–] makyo@lemmy.world 16 points 2 weeks ago

What I’ve been hearing is that Vance and Peter Thiel are running things behind the scenes because Trump’s brain is so cooked

[–] Atelopus-zeteki@fedia.io 30 points 2 weeks ago

Low energy. Weird. There, I said it.

[–] zephorah@lemm.ee 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

That makeup edge. See how pale he is?

[–] IchNichtenLichten@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

Another crisis at the border.

[–] Dainterhawk999@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

Stress of such neck breaking (in another article) and hectic schedules is making Trump pooping during interviews... Ardent supporters can keep napkins and show solidarity in support of the most diplomatic, selfless and most importantly logical leader by wiping his orange brained buttocks. /s

[–] Carrolade@lemmy.world 69 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

Makes sense. Biden wasn't able to keep up with a demanding campaign schedule either, it was one of the big reasons he needed to withdraw. Trump is around the same age, and frankly it's just a lot to ask of an elderly person.

It's not like he'll cancel his rallies, he recreationally enjoys those. So the interviews are what get dumped.

edit for grammar

[–] skozzii@lemmy.ca 16 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Biden was also in far better shape, mentally and physically than Trump.

[–] Dainterhawk999@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Light years ahead in spirituality.

[–] athairmor@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The rallies also offer no challenge. Interviews, potentially, have tough questions or a hostile audience. He enjoys the rallies because it’s just bunch of people propping up his ego without giving one shit about what he says.

[–] dnick@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 weeks ago

Also a separation so the smell can't be directly attributed to him.

[–] Olgratin_Magmatoe@lemmy.world 49 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I wonder what the chances are of him living just long enough to see Harris inaugurated before his rotted brain gives out on him.

[–] rustyfish@lemmy.world 47 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

Losing to a woman of colour should shatter his ego hard enough to send him to his grave.

[–] Speculater@lemmy.world 18 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Hello, not trying to be "that guy" but loosing is the act of releasing an object. Losing is the opposite of winning. While readable and I know what you meant, I just thought I'd point it out in case you had used the spelling by accident. Sorry to bother. It's just a tiny pet peeve of mine and if you don't care, carry on. Cheers!

[–] superkret@feddit.org 32 points 2 weeks ago

He'll definitely release an object when he sees her win.

[–] rustyfish@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Thanks I changed it. Have a nice day!

[–] kescusay@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

This is an incredibly wholesome thread that put a smile on my face.

[–] Noel_Skum@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah - I enjoyed witnessing that interaction too. Nice.

[–] Killer57@lemmy.ca 11 points 2 weeks ago

We can only hope

[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 29 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Imagine he steals the election and then dies before inauguration.

[–] ReallyActuallyFrankenstein@lemmynsfw.com 63 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

At this point, the rest of the GOP is hoping for this. They're sycophants who probably to a person don't believe in Trump or MAGA at all, but each secretly thinks they're the smart one who will win the game of thrones and be positioned to either manipulate Trump for their ends, take the crown, or both.

Vance, Noem, Haley, Murdoch... the list goes on, but they have all tested and repeatedly compromised every limit they have, thinking "ok, sure, he's a dementia-addled toddler, but this is how I win and I am the smartest person." They want to put the crown on their own head before Trump's body is cold.

Being un-self-reflective narcissists themselves, they don't realize that Trump is the one entirely using them, this is narcissistic sociopathic limit-pushing 101, they are not original or special freethinkers but exactly the opposite, and their compliance weakens them.

[–] makyo@lemmy.world 13 points 2 weeks ago

I think you're right but I also think that Heritage and the other rightwing think-creeps area really scared of losing Trump because he gives them a lot of cover with his antics distracting the base and the opposition. If he disappears they suddenly have Vance and a shitshow of unlikable uncharismatic bootlickers because Trump ruined the party and forced out anyone with even a shred of political promise.

[–] PortoPeople@lemm.ee 24 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

President Vance. Jesus buttfucking Christ.

[–] DrSleepless@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Jesus can do that to himself? Damn

[–] kescusay@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

"He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus." - Revelations 22:20. Seriously!

[–] Azzk1kr@feddit.nl 4 points 2 weeks ago

Hence the expression "Jesus fucking Christ"!

[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago

Why do you think people worship him?

[–] _chris@lemmy.world 14 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Then we get JD Vance. Yuck.

[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Well yeah, I just meant it'd be funny.

Also his cult will probably lose their shit.

[–] ZagamTheVile@lemmy.world 24 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

If he died in front of 10K people, live on camera, and had a coroner pronounce him dead on the spot, no one there would believe it. It would be an elaborate plan of his to dissappear for a while, regroup, and come back like Jesus, or, an elaborate plan by the damned librels to something something.

[–] MelodiousFunk@slrpnk.net 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Half of them already do this with whatever dead Kennedy is the current savior.

[–] thesohoriots@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

We already have the Dead Kennedys, and Jello Biafra is fine

[–] Burn_The_Right@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

RIP D. H. Peligro

[–] _chris@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

Fair. I’m sure they’d find a way to blame liberals too.

[–] RedditRefugee69@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 2 weeks ago

Whatever makes sense.

[–] __ghost__@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 weeks ago

Can't wait for the Thanksgiving dinner conversations

[–] Furbag@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

He's gotta know he's going to prison at this point.

[–] carl_dungeon@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

Probably needed a nap