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Buddyzbuddy

(2,528 posts)
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 02:02 PM 20 hrs ago

WTF did you think was going to happen, America?

You knew who he was and what he was capable of, in fact his only proven capability, which was to break sh*t.

Putin's pal aka The Felon, was assigned the job of breaking America, no small feat.
But Putin and some foreign players and Republicans were convinced they had the right guy. And he's been breaking us ever since.

Bankrupt America, check

Break the American Government via destabilization, check.

Break the backs of workers, check

Create instability by appointing idiots, check.

Break the social structure that makes America, America, check.

Destroy the best military in the world, pending.

Break the stock market, pending.

Break NATO and all alliances, pending.

Rob America blind, while simultaneously destroying the faith and trust of the U.S. monetary system, check.

I could go on, but why.

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WTF did you think was going to happen, America? (Original Post) Buddyzbuddy 20 hrs ago OP
All correct, I'm glad I'm not the only one realizing that Walleye 20 hrs ago #1
One third of the US doesn't care, one third loves it. Irish_Dem 20 hrs ago #2
And two-thirds of America are completely ignorant and clueless 31st Street Bridge 20 hrs ago #3
Less than one third, welcome to DU orangecrush 19 hrs ago #10
It's easier to id the hateful and racist, babylonsister 13 hrs ago #30
Money is what it all pivots on. It's what Putin did to Russia. . wnylib 18 hrs ago #14
Looks like some things never change. Irish_Dem 18 hrs ago #19
Abrupt change OC375 20 hrs ago #4
And learn to grow your own food. littlemissmartypants 13 hrs ago #35
And they're not done yet! liberalla 19 hrs ago #5
Murder by a thousand knives the ACA n/t hibbing 19 hrs ago #6
if and when evicted WE are here to pick up the pecies that are left. AllaN01Bear 19 hrs ago #7
Q. WTF did you think was going to happen, America? BaronChocula 19 hrs ago #8
Exactly. It's infuriating. littlemissmartypants 13 hrs ago #34
All that and more. orangecrush 19 hrs ago #9
Never forget... OGBuzz 19 hrs ago #11
Buddyzbuddy, thanks, your question is so right on. Even if 2016 and 2024 had cheating for the win, a huge number of ShazamIam 19 hrs ago #12
They never stopped in 1933.. LiberalArkie 19 hrs ago #13
Check out Rachel Maddow's podcast, "Ulta." Tremendous! colorado_ufo 18 hrs ago #16
I definitely second that. drray23 15 hrs ago #28
Yea but he's deporting all the brown people. Ray Bruns 18 hrs ago #15
Nailed all the bullet points! GiqueCee 18 hrs ago #17
it absolutely boggles my mind Skittles 18 hrs ago #18
I and the other grown ups in my family plus my Texas Dem friends refuse to be dumped into that group. efhmc 17 hrs ago #20
The only "group" that bears responsibility are voters that were stupid/racist/greedy enough to vote for him and Buddyzbuddy 17 hrs ago #23
That's just a pebble in the pond, imo. littlemissmartypants 13 hrs ago #33
A large portion of the people don't even know what you are talking about. hadEnuf 17 hrs ago #21
Just for the record, I didn't vote for him! raccoon 17 hrs ago #22
Millions without health insurance because he murdered Obamacare while Isreal has healthcare and free college. OMGWTF 17 hrs ago #24
He has made himself Rich while staying out of Prison YoshidaYui 16 hrs ago #25
Yet somehow tens of millions of MAGAT's think he's the GodKing. NoMoreRepugs 16 hrs ago #26
Often, no one's home to think OC375 16 hrs ago #27
Question: Who benefits? Answer: Russia debsy 14 hrs ago #29
One more time for the people in the back: littlemissmartypants 13 hrs ago #31
And... Rewarded on a daily basis for breaking America. Justice matters. 13 hrs ago #32
Three words: Hatred, power and money BigmanPigman 9 hrs ago #36
The people who voted for him DIDN'T and DON'T CARE about that mumbo jumbo. They care about the REAL ISSUES. usonian 9 hrs ago #37
I am sorry, but you just used the one word that answers your question. OldBaldy1701E 1 hr ago #38
I knew exactly what was going to happen. Aristus 1 hr ago #39
We need enough moderates/independents to turn against MAGA IronLionZion 1 hr ago #40

Walleye

(44,648 posts)
1. All correct, I'm glad I'm not the only one realizing that
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 02:04 PM
20 hrs ago

We have a president who is collaborating with our lifelong mortal enemy. There’s no two ways about it.

Irish_Dem

(81,076 posts)
2. One third of the US doesn't care, one third loves it.
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 02:06 PM
20 hrs ago

They get off on hatred, violence, chaos, destruction.

The courts, congress, institutions go along because they are part
of the Trump Crime Syndicate and make money off of the destruction of the US.

31st Street Bridge

(190 posts)
3. And two-thirds of America are completely ignorant and clueless
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 02:08 PM
20 hrs ago

As well as hateful racist and cowardly.

babylonsister

(172,741 posts)
30. It's easier to id the hateful and racist,
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 09:02 PM
13 hrs ago

but I do think the clueless are waking up. I know they are.

No Kings! I think the 28th of March will be epic. I hope so.

wnylib

(25,843 posts)
14. Money is what it all pivots on. It's what Putin did to Russia. .
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 04:16 PM
18 hrs ago

Set themselves up as dictators, grift off of the power of running a nation to suit themselves, and ally themselves with like minded dictators in other nations to become an international network of oligarchs.

It's like falling into a time warp to Medieval conditions of 800 years ago when royalty and nobility had all the wealth and operated with absolute power over the masses of common people. Even today's monarchs in democratic countries are more enlightened.



Irish_Dem

(81,076 posts)
19. Looks like some things never change.
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 04:31 PM
18 hrs ago

The dark side of human nature comes in and out of style.

OC375

(873 posts)
4. Abrupt change
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 02:21 PM
20 hrs ago

Which way, who knows, but it’s coming and overdue. Stuff doesn’t work, and hasn’t for some time. Get a helmet, is my advice.

AllaN01Bear

(29,355 posts)
7. if and when evicted WE are here to pick up the pecies that are left.
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 03:07 PM
19 hrs ago

i hope i out live the moran

OGBuzz

(278 posts)
11. Never forget...
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 03:30 PM
19 hrs ago

that it was a con artist, sexual assaulter, likely pedophile, "winner" of 5 draft deferments, failed reality show host, malignant narcissist and psychopath who did this. In a country of 340 million people this was the choice, twice.

ShazamIam

(3,107 posts)
12. Buddyzbuddy, thanks, your question is so right on. Even if 2016 and 2024 had cheating for the win, a huge number of
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 03:31 PM
19 hrs ago

people voted for the monster.

LiberalArkie

(19,742 posts)
13. They never stopped in 1933..
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 03:48 PM
19 hrs ago

The Business Plot was a conspiracy in 1933 to overthrow President Franklin D. Roosevelt, involving wealthy businessmen who sought to install a fascist regime led by General Smedley Butler.
Background
The Business Plot, also known as the Wall Street Putsch, emerged during the Great Depression when many wealthy businessmen were dissatisfied with Roosevelt's New Deal policies. They feared that these policies were leading the country towards socialism and threatening their financial interests. The plot involved plans to recruit a private army of World War I veterans to support a coup against the government.

drray23

(8,723 posts)
28. I definitely second that.
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 07:00 PM
15 hrs ago

Ultra is a very well-produced podcast. Rachel is very skilled at narrating complex stories and making them easy to follow. Most people probably have no idea about this history. It happened before and nearly succeeded; it could happen again.

Skittles

(171,493 posts)
18. it absolutely boggles my mind
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 04:30 PM
18 hrs ago

I have always known there we very stupid racist misogynist fucking ASSHOLES around but until "the Age of Trump" I never realized just how fucking MANY there were - they absolutely DISGRACED America - not once - but TWICE - and now they have put the WORLD in peril

FUCK THEM ALL

efhmc

(16,591 posts)
20. I and the other grown ups in my family plus my Texas Dem friends refuse to be dumped into that group.
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 04:57 PM
17 hrs ago

So please do not put all of us there. Thank you.

Buddyzbuddy

(2,528 posts)
23. The only "group" that bears responsibility are voters that were stupid/racist/greedy enough to vote for him and
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 05:27 PM
17 hrs ago

all of the eligible voters that didn't vote.

There couldn't have been a stronger contrast as to whom you were voting for or not voting for in Nov. 2024. The history record was there to see. Only this time was going to be worse. There are no acceptable excuses.

hadEnuf

(3,602 posts)
21. A large portion of the people don't even know what you are talking about.
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 05:24 PM
17 hrs ago

Seriously, they hear 'round the clock propaganda from Fox, now CBS and partially CNN along with the other sources. You would expect that they would use their heads and reject the utter bullshit, but they don't, won't, or can't. We are in the age of infotainment news. Until somebody throws a better party than the right does, the gullible will keep going to them.


raccoon

(32,372 posts)
22. Just for the record, I didn't vote for him!
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 05:25 PM
17 hrs ago

Unfortunately, a bunch of misinformed MAGAs did.

OMGWTF

(5,112 posts)
24. Millions without health insurance because he murdered Obamacare while Isreal has healthcare and free college.
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 05:44 PM
17 hrs ago

NoMoreRepugs

(12,026 posts)
26. Yet somehow tens of millions of MAGAT's think he's the GodKing.
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 06:44 PM
16 hrs ago

We are so screwed for at least a couple of generations.

debsy

(911 posts)
29. Question: Who benefits? Answer: Russia
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 08:04 PM
14 hrs ago

And other petro authoritarians…

They are laughing at us with great pleasure.

littlemissmartypants

(33,143 posts)
31. One more time for the people in the back:
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 09:35 PM
13 hrs ago

He's a psychopath.

Characteristics of Psychopaths

1. Aggressive, callous, and cunning
2. Complete absence of conscience and empathy
3. Very adept at manipulating others
4. Willingness to engage in immoral, criminal conduct
5. Willingness to take what they want and do as they please, regardless of who is hurt or wronged
6. Deceptive ability to appear outwardly benevolent
7. Deceptive ability to behave in superficially charming ways to hide purely selfish motives
8. Willingness to use intimidation and violence to control others in order to satisfy their own needs
9. Willingness to intentionally violate the basic inherent human rights of others
10. Complete absence of any sense of guilt or remorse for the harm their actions have caused to others
11. Rationalization of their own immoral behavior
12. Will attempt to lay blame upon someone else for their own conduct
13. Denial, will deny their own wrongdoing outright
14. Utter contemptuousness toward the feelings and desires of their fellow beings
15. Pathological lying, will say anything without any concern for truth to advance their own hidden agendas
16. Ablity to feign [fake] normal human emotions and empathy
17. Distorted sense of the consequences of their actions
18. Total failure to accept any responsibility for their own socially irresponsible ways
19. Strong bellef that they will never be brought to justice for their criminal behavior

BigmanPigman

(55,083 posts)
36. Three words: Hatred, power and money
Sat Mar 21, 2026, 01:28 AM
9 hrs ago

Very simple really.

And Americans have been the most stupid and ignorant voters since Raygun. What do you expect? Nothing changes...everything stays the same.

I am embarrassed to be an American and I have been since RAYGUN!!!!!!!! Everything we are experiencing today has RAYGUN written all over it. He gave us Fux Ruse!!!!!! The beginning of the end. I knew this when I was only 18 inn1980. No wonder I am a misanthrope. People suck. Dogs are the only ones who are sincere and really care and love.

usonian

(25,037 posts)
37. The people who voted for him DIDN'T and DON'T CARE about that mumbo jumbo. They care about the REAL ISSUES.
Sat Mar 21, 2026, 01:38 AM
9 hrs ago


Foreigners, Minorities, Women, Socialists, Gays and Libruls.

Daily brainwashing session begins when you touch that



Neuralyzer switch.


OldBaldy1701E

(11,054 posts)
38. I am sorry, but you just used the one word that answers your question.
Sat Mar 21, 2026, 08:59 AM
1 hr ago

'think'.

Or, in our case, 'did not think'.

Aristus

(72,104 posts)
39. I knew exactly what was going to happen.
Sat Mar 21, 2026, 09:05 AM
1 hr ago

Which was why I voted against him three times. I’ve known since first grade reading-circle that I was cursed to live in a country populated by colossal idiots.

I just sort of hoped those idiots wouldn’t vote…

IronLionZion

(51,179 posts)
40. We need enough moderates/independents to turn against MAGA
Sat Mar 21, 2026, 09:24 AM
1 hr ago

Harry Enten showed the latest polling where he has a floor of hard core supporters who are willing to suffer as long as others suffer more.

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