MAGAThread XIII: The Summit of Putin

[San Lumen]

Nah, he's making us look like a giant laughingstock.

And again, half the stuff Trump has complained about Obama doing or the stuff that Obama supposedly did that was so terrible, he has done himself, and suddenly nobody bats an eye.

All Trump's done is made me feel more shame for my country than ever before. I feel ashamed to be an American, I feel ashamed I live with people that voted for him, I feel ashamed for being here to experience this shite. My family has given so much for this country, and we all feel betrayed by this absolute moron. And I can't blame other countries for acting hostile towards us, including allies, because we deserve it for this man's incompetence. I'd never thought I'd see the day where the US might actually fall from grace as the largest powerbroker in global politics, and at this rate, I'll be surprised if we have any allies beyond Israel. China's going to end up beating us out, and we'll get to suffer the economic backlash of this mess -- which is already starting since prices for me here have already started rising significantly.

And many in rural counties will continue to vote Republican for who knows what reason

[Washington Resistance Army]

Nah, he's making us look like a giant laughingstock.

And again, half the stuff Trump has complained about Obama doing or the stuff that Obama supposedly did that was so terrible, he has done himself, and suddenly nobody bats an eye.

All Trump's done is made me feel more shame for my country than ever before. I feel ashamed to be an American, I feel ashamed I live with people that voted for him, I feel ashamed for being here to experience this shite. My family has given so much for this country, and we all feel betrayed by this absolute moron. And I can't blame other countries for acting hostile towards us, including allies, because we deserve it for this man's incompetence. I'd never thought I'd see the day where the US might actually fall from grace as the largest powerbroker in global politics, and at this rate, I'll be surprised if we have any allies beyond Israel. China's going to end up beating us out, and we'll get to suffer the economic backlash of this mess -- which is already starting since prices for me here have already started rising significantly.

What prices have risen significantly exactly? Because pretty much nothing I buy has gone up in price so I'm curious.

[Geneviev]

All Trump's done is made me feel more shame for my country than ever before. I feel ashamed to be an American, I feel ashamed I live with people that voted for him, I feel ashamed for being here to experience this shite. My family has given so much for this country, and we all feel betrayed by this absolute moron. And I can't blame other countries for acting hostile towards us, including allies, because we deserve it for this man's incompetence. I'd never thought I'd see the day where the US might actually fall from grace as the largest powerbroker in global politics, and at this rate, I'll be surprised if we have any allies beyond Israel. China's going to end up beating us out, and we'll get to suffer the economic backlash of this mess -- which is already starting since prices for me here have already started rising significantly.

And many in rural counties will continue to vote Republican for who knows what reason

Because they think their dead towns will be magically revived and the closed factories will reopen. Because they agree with him on abortion. Because he calls himself Christian.

There's actual reasons.

[Thermodolia]

All Trump's done is made me feel more shame for my country than ever before. I feel ashamed to be an American, I feel ashamed I live with people that voted for him, I feel ashamed for being here to experience this shite. My family has given so much for this country, and we all feel betrayed by this absolute moron. And I can't blame other countries for acting hostile towards us, including allies, because we deserve it for this man's incompetence. I'd never thought I'd see the day where the US might actually fall from grace as the largest powerbroker in global politics, and at this rate, I'll be surprised if we have any allies beyond Israel. China's going to end up beating us out, and we'll get to suffer the economic backlash of this mess -- which is already starting since prices for me here have already started rising significantly.

What prices have risen significantly exactly? Because pretty much nothing I buy has gone up in price so I'm curious.

Nothing I buy has gone up but it also hasn’t become cheaper either

[San Lumen]

And many in rural counties will continue to vote Republican for who knows what reason

Because they think their dead towns will be magically revived and the closed factories will reopen. Because they agree with him on abortion. Because he calls himself Christian.

There's actual reasons.

And when their is a produce shortage and they pay through the roof for things because of tariffs or stopping trade they will look the other cuz abortion and those scary people who dont look like me.

[Geneviev]

Because they think their dead towns will be magically revived and the closed factories will reopen. Because they agree with him on abortion. Because he calls himself Christian.

There's actual reasons.

And when their is a produce shortage and they pay through the roof for things because of tariffs or stopping trade they will look the other cuz abortion and those scary people who dont look like me.

They won't notice or they'll blame something else. You do know that.

[Thermodolia]

Because they think their dead towns will be magically revived and the closed factories will reopen. Because they agree with him on abortion. Because he calls himself Christian.

There's actual reasons.

And when their is a produce shortage and they pay through the roof for things because of tariffs or stopping trade they will look the other cuz abortion and those scary people who dont look like me.

“Things that most likely won’t happen” - a book by me.

It’s very likely that unlike what you hear from the free market fanatics tariffs aren’t really going to hurt us more than it will hurt them.

[Thermodolia]

And when their is a produce shortage and they pay through the roof for things because of tariffs or stopping trade they will look the other cuz abortion and those scary people who dont look like me.

They won't notice or they'll blame something else. You do know that.

Ah yes the ole “all rural folks are idiots” much fun

[Geneviev]

They won't notice or they'll blame something else. You do know that.

Ah yes the ole “all rural folks are idiots” much fun

Calling myself an idiot has always been fun.

Seriously, though, they won't notice.

[San Lumen]

They won't notice or they'll blame something else. You do know that.

Ah yes the ole “all rural folks are idiots” much fun

Not all but voting for a man like Trump does not make me have much respect for rural people.

[Washington Resistance Army]

Ah yes the ole “all rural folks are idiots” much fun

Not all but voting for a man like Trump does not make me have much respect for rural people.

The same could be said of you voting for someone like Clinton tbqh, isn't politics fun?

[Thermodolia]

Ah yes the ole “all rural folks are idiots” much fun

Not all but voting for a man like Trump does not make me have much respect for rural people.

You never had any respect for rural people or the poor. Don’t act like you did

[Valrifell]

And many in rural counties will continue to vote Republican for who knows what reason

Because they think their dead towns will be magically revived and the closed factories will reopen. Because they agree with him on abortion. Because he calls himself Christian.

There's actual reasons.

Some vague hope of the future is better than nothing at all, gotta say.

Though I do think Dems' platform would benefit rural voters more if it was fitted towards those communities.

[Lady Scylla]

All Trump's done is made me feel more shame for my country than ever before. I feel ashamed to be an American, I feel ashamed I live with people that voted for him, I feel ashamed for being here to experience this shite. My family has given so much for this country, and we all feel betrayed by this absolute moron. And I can't blame other countries for acting hostile towards us, including allies, because we deserve it for this man's incompetence. I'd never thought I'd see the day where the US might actually fall from grace as the largest powerbroker in global politics, and at this rate, I'll be surprised if we have any allies beyond Israel. China's going to end up beating us out, and we'll get to suffer the economic backlash of this mess -- which is already starting since prices for me here have already started rising significantly.

What prices have risen significantly exactly? Because pretty much nothing I buy has gone up in price so I'm curious.

Food for the most part. Meats, Milk, fruits and veggies have all started to go up and only recently forcing me to have to start cutting back on spending.

[Thermodolia]

Because they think their dead towns will be magically revived and the closed factories will reopen. Because they agree with him on abortion. Because he calls himself Christian.

There's actual reasons.

Some vague hope of the future is better than nothing at all, gotta say.

Though I do think Dems' platform would benefit rural voters more if it was fitted towards those communities.

If the Dems adopted more protectionist policy’s and some of Sanders ideas than they would really win over the rural communities. Remember that Sanders had a broad following in the rural areas

[Geneviev]

Because they think their dead towns will be magically revived and the closed factories will reopen. Because they agree with him on abortion. Because he calls himself Christian.

There's actual reasons.

Some vague hope of the future is better than nothing at all, gotta say.

Though I do think Dems' platform would benefit rural voters more if it was fitted towards those communities.

Democrats will always be more appealing to people living in cities.

[Lady Scylla]

Because they think their dead towns will be magically revived and the closed factories will reopen. Because they agree with him on abortion. Because he calls himself Christian.

There's actual reasons.

Some vague hope of the future is better than nothing at all, gotta say.

Though I do think Dems' platform would benefit rural voters more if it was fitted towards those communities.

Not so sure. I've contemplated suicide more times since the election than I ever have. It's like being on a crashing train and wondering if I really want to survive long enough to see if it'll somehow pull out of this, or if I'd rather save myself the heart-attack and take oblivion instead.

[San Lumen]

Some vague hope of the future is better than nothing at all, gotta say.

Though I do think Dems' platform would benefit rural voters more if it was fitted towards those communities.

If the Dems adopted more protectionist policy’s and some of Sanders ideas than they would really win over the rural communities. Remember that Sanders had a broad following in the rural areas

Such as? And its my understanding they have started to adopt his polices.

[Valrifell]

Some vague hope of the future is better than nothing at all, gotta say.

Though I do think Dems' platform would benefit rural voters more if it was fitted towards those communities.

If the Dems adopted more protectionist policy’s and some of Sanders ideas than they would really win over the rural communities. Remember that Sanders had a broad following in the rural areas

It is that rural following which helped him win Michigan, iirc. Though it's important to note most of Sanders' policies were absorbed into the Democratic platform, I just think that was telegraphed extremely poorly and rural voters didn't view her as "their" candidate.

[New haven america]

All Trump's done is made me feel more shame for my country than ever before. I feel ashamed to be an American, I feel ashamed I live with people that voted for him, I feel ashamed for being here to experience this shite. My family has given so much for this country, and we all feel betrayed by this absolute moron. And I can't blame other countries for acting hostile towards us, including allies, because we deserve it for this man's incompetence. I'd never thought I'd see the day where the US might actually fall from grace as the largest powerbroker in global politics, and at this rate, I'll be surprised if we have any allies beyond Israel. China's going to end up beating us out, and we'll get to suffer the economic backlash of this mess -- which is already starting since prices for me here have already started rising significantly.

And many in rural counties will continue to vote Republican for who knows what reason

Because of the fact they think less economic help will make their lives better, or that most of them are conservative Christians and the Reps. constantly pander to that base, or that they'll do anything to make sure no one touches the 2nd Amendment, or that they're scared of change and want everything to stay the same.

Or all of the above.

[Valrifell]

Some vague hope of the future is better than nothing at all, gotta say.

Though I do think Dems' platform would benefit rural voters more if it was fitted towards those communities.

Not so sure. I've contemplated suicide more times since the election than I ever have. It's like being on a crashing train and wondering if I really want to survive long enough to see if it'll somehow pull out of this, or if I'd rather save myself the heart-attack and take oblivion instead.

It's very helpful to find people to talk about it with in a healthy way, just take it easy and shut out politics for a bit when it gets overwhelming. Alternatively, develop some kind of coping mechanism like shamelessly mocking everything. It's how I've managed to stop having those kinds of thoughts.

[Geneviev]

Not so sure. I've contemplated suicide more times since the election than I ever have. It's like being on a crashing train and wondering if I really want to survive long enough to see if it'll somehow pull out of this, or if I'd rather save myself the heart-attack and take oblivion instead.

It's very helpful to find people to talk about it with in a healthy way, just take it easy and shut out politics for a bit when it gets overwhelming. Alternatively, develop some kind of coping mechanism like shamelessly mocking everything. It's how I've managed to stop having those kinds of thoughts.

Just listen to music and stare blankly at a white wall. It works perfectly.

[The Flutterlands]

The fate of the world is in the hands of two bloated megalomaniacs with literal God Complexes...

I should make popcorn.

I doubt there will be nuclear war but its not out of the question. Kim is likely to propose something like all troops out of the DMZ and Trump would dumb enough to do it.

In exchange for denuclearization?

[Thermodolia]

If the Dems adopted more protectionist policy’s and some of Sanders ideas than they would really win over the rural communities. Remember that Sanders had a broad following in the rural areas

It is that rural following which helped him win Michigan, iirc. Though it's important to note most of Sanders' policies were absorbed into the Democratic platform, I just think that was telegraphed extremely poorly and rural voters didn't view her as "their" candidate.

Well to be honest she was definitely shit at get the message out. It always came across as forced and not authentic. I’m not saying that Trump is authentic or anything but he Sanders and many others have a way of making it seem like they actually cared, she didn’t. That’s why I think she really lost

[San Lumen]

I doubt there will be nuclear war but its not out of the question. Kim is likely to propose something like all troops out of the DMZ and Trump would dumb enough to do it.

In exchange for denuclearization?

Its possible