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I'm not sure I understand what is happening to the united states right now.
this post was submitted on 28 Aug 2024
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I remember the butthurt about portraying Nazis as the bad guys in video games. I think that's the moment when I realized just how fucked up certain people are in this country. Because, yes, the Nazis are the bad guys.
In 2019 I came across someone online who was mad about Wolfenstein because it was anti trump. I had to tell them that the series had been running since the 90s and that the new ones are just fun action games.
There may be some good messaging in there for sure but they're not profoundly deep antifascist critiques of Trump's USA. They're just fun shooter games where the Nazi's are the bad guys
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Why didn't he go with DeSantis?
He wants loyalty, and one that will do what Pence didn't do.
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Since Vance is officially the VP running mate and ballots are probably going to be printed soon, could he actually get swapped this late?
I can see draft dodger Don just saying “I have two VP picks now. How it is!” The RNC would roll with it because they are cowards, and somehow SCOTUS would also be cool with it.
“Doesn’t say he can’t pick two people.” - Uncle Thomas, if he actually knew how to talk.
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Epstein buddies teaming up?
In a really weird way this might actually be helpful to the campaign. When RFK dropped out of the race, both Kamala and Trump saw a boost in the polls, meaning there are people that supported RFK that were more Democratic leaning than Republican leaning, though it should be noted Trump went up only a few points more than Kamala did.
JD Vance has been the most unpopular VP pick in modern American history. While RFK is of course weird, I personally wouldn't be surprised if he's seen in a more favourable light than Vance is. The swap could potentially win some of RFK's supporters who moved their support to Kamala over to Trump and the Republicans, and could give the opportunity for "unity" messaging considering Trump would be bringing in a former opponent as well as the Democratic association with the Kennedy name.
Will say though, not sure how effective this would be compared to the Trump campaign simply swapping Vance with someone else that was on the original running for VP pick. Still shocked knowing that Burgum was going to be picked before Trump was swayed to choose Vance, and that Tim Scott wasn't his go-to considering Scott's potential for Republicans playing identity politics and his talent in campaign fundraising.
Game changing this late in the game, no matter what.
I haven't watched either one speak out loud, and do not wish to (30-seconds of audio crushed my smoky fantasies regarding Lauren Boebert), but RFK seems more sane to me.
Bring on the bear and whale jokes, c'mon. But remember when Bush seemed like a guy you could enjoy a beer with? Yeah, that kinda vibe. In any case, nothing will get me to vote R again in this lifetime.
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That would be fucking hilarious.
He should do it.
This would be chaos, but there's no way it happens. Trump is too beholden to dark money to try it.
Money will be spent by the time he probably tries to do it. There's a bunch of legal hurdles that should stop it from happening, but look at the shit this idiot does.
Think of all the extra money they will make selling the new merch.
Go from half a brain to brainless. Oughta make a world of difference