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[-] slopjockey@awful.systems 20 points 1 month ago

The worst part about Trump being president is Trump being president for a year. The second worst part is Vance being president for the next three (after Trump dies of heart failure). The third worst part is the fact that I've been owned in a way I can't even explain to my closest friends.

[-] bitofhope@awful.systems 15 points 1 month ago

The third worst part is the fact that I’ve been owned in a way I can’t even explain to my closest friends.

Oh god, this so much. Well, third worst for me personally, as a non-American white guy. I suppose Palestinians, Ukrainians, and marginalized groups in the US might have a few issues they'd rank higher.

[-] skillissuer@discuss.tchncs.de 10 points 1 month ago

the bit i wonder about is: would president couchfucker block weapons exports to Ukraine

[-] YourNetworkIsHaunted@awful.systems 11 points 1 month ago

Most likely. Backing out of international obligations and supporting fellow authoritarians seem to be pretty consistent aspects of what passes for MAGA ideology.

[-] skillissuer@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 1 month ago

i guess this depends on how much vested interest (monetary) he has in MIC

trump seems to treat nato as america's weapons shop buyers club

[-] corbin@awful.systems 5 points 1 month ago

I haven't done a headcount yet and the election's not fully tallied, but I think that the Senate still has around 70% support for NATO, and historically we can expect to see a "blue dog" phenomenon in the House as a reaction to Republicans gaining seats. Effectively, both the Democrats and Republicans will function as big tents of two distinct parties, and there is usually tripartisan support (everybody but the far-right Republicans) for imperialism. We may well see votes where the legislators override presidential vetoes to force weapons sales and otherwise fulfill NATO obligations.

And yes, you read that correctly; Democrats move right as a reaction to Republicans doing well. Go back to bed, America…

[-] skillissuer@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

there is usually tripartisan support (everybody but the far-right Republicans) for imperialism

i'm not sure how thoroughly trumpists have purged the party of noncompliants, so maybe this non-far-right republicans block is smaller than it used to be

And yes, you read that correctly; Democrats move right as a reaction to Republicans doing well

i'm not surprised by small to medium number of spineless MPs effectively changing sides, i have seen that previously. it is surprising to me that it keeps happening and dems don't boot these people without notice, or at least deny them places on ballot

[-] o7___o7@awful.systems 7 points 1 month ago

What did sideburns ever to do that guy?

[-] dragonsidedd@sciencemastodon.com 6 points 1 month ago

@slopjockey @BlueMonday1984 Vance concerns me more than Trump.

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