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  • I agree with your analysis of Trump’s surprising victory. His fellow republicans didn’t expect it because they don’t understand his charisma. I don’t think he does either, he just thinks he’s irresistible and that his critics are irrational. But no one in his party will be next in line. Being VP won’t give bestow that on Vance, except procedurally if Trump croaks in office. No Republican all-star has Trump’s weird Pied Piper quality, and he will never anoint a direct successor because that’s not in his personality. Trump gives people his blessings to help them into subordinate positions, and that’s all. When he’s gone I think it will be a wild scramble, every man for himself - which with any luck will disorganize the party enough for a well chosen Democrat to win the next election.



  • LovableSidekick@lemmy.worldtoAsklemmy@lemmy.mlWhat do you do when people don't care?
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    3 days ago

    I think there’s a mixture of not believing Hitler-level nazi shit is happening until actual gas chambers are running, and a what can one person do anyway attitude. Frankly, I had high hopes of Trump being soundly defeated and that it would be the turning point in the collapse of MAGA. But since not enough people could be bothered to vote against him, I honestly believe his long-overdue final Big Mac Attack is the only thing that will stop MAGA. Without him as a figurehead the self-centered opportunists running it will tear it apart as they claw at each other to get on top. Until then we just have to hang on.