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[–] SolidShake@lemmy.world 78 points 2 days ago (4 children)

And republicans think trump is loved by the world.

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 19 points 2 days ago (2 children)

No, they know, but they're trapped by blackmail or greed.

[–] Wytch@lemmy.zip 10 points 2 days ago (1 children)

They have to keep pretending, so they remain in power. Political kayfabe.

[–] prex@aussie.zone 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago

Kayfabe is a shorthand term that involves acknowledging the staged, scripted nature of professional wrestling, as opposed to a competitive sport, despite being presented as authentic.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kayfabe

To...vote for him? Color me skeptical.

[–] starlinguk@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago

Sadly enough people like him to elect Trump wannabes. Argentina, the Netherlands, Germany, Hungary, Portugal, Britain (look at the latest county elections).

[–] Cruxifux@feddit.nl 4 points 2 days ago

Right wingers chronically overestimate their own popularity.

[–] DMCMNFIBFFF@lemmy.world 0 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

So republicans think trump is loved by the world.

democrats need to stop pretending there are sane republicans.

[–] DMCMNFIBFFF@lemmy.world 0 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I suppose the number is diminishing.

[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

The number is 0.