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[–] [email protected] 85 points 3 weeks ago (32 children)

Is he aware that Germany lost?

[–] [email protected] 20 points 3 weeks ago (10 children)

Pretty sure he would consider murdering millions of Mexicans as a win, even if it ends with a bullet to his temple.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

Ya know I realise this is complete conspiracy theory.

However, I'm still willing to give a 2-5% chance that if Trump gets back into power, within the last 12-18 months of his presidency he'll declare a special operation into North Mexico to 'secure the border', 'stop the illegal immigrants' and 'remove the drug cartels'.

Then he'll claim it's too dangerous to hold the election, or not appropriate, or whatever excuse because of the special operation. And then he'll postpone the election with the approval of the SC as a presidential duty and therefore not illegal.

And I know this is insane but every time I ask myself "would trump attempt something like this?" The answer is always "yes"

[–] [email protected] 16 points 3 weeks ago

If someone tells you they're a Nazi, believe them and treat them accordingly.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

He absolutely would, not even a risky bet. It wouldn't even be the first time we've invaded Mexico to take land (oversimplifying).

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

It's a fucking terrifying thought. I'm not even American but the thought of the (now) power mad and vengeful Trump being in charge of the most powerful military on the planet, backed by project 2025...

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

It truly feels like an untenable position.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

For the world or America? 🤔😂

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm just about willing to rule out this being a problem for places further than the moon, but even that feels optimistic

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

Huh. Well Mars is out thanks to Elon. So I guess I'll see you on Titan or Europa. Both are kinda toxic yet still less toxic than Trump.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

You’re just saying that because we took California from them and because we stole texas from them in a different conflict

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

True, sorry for the blatant hyperbole

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