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[–] Megaman_EXE@beehaw.org 10 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

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 2 points 50 minutes 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

[–] Midnitte@beehaw.org 21 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

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 5 points 4 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Midnitte@beehaw.org 4 points 3 hours ago

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

[–] ExtremeDullard@lemmy.sdf.org 28 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

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 10 points 9 hours 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.

[–] theangriestbird@beehaw.org 28 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

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 5 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] theangriestbird@beehaw.org 3 points 3 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 20 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago) (1 children)

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

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Anyone up for a massive protest?

[–] ExtremeDullard@lemmy.sdf.org 14 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

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 9 hours 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 9 hours ago

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