r/LeopardsAteMyFace • u/Peteostro • Nov 26 '24

Trump Pledges 25% Tariffs on Mexico, Canada and 10% on China Trump

https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-pledges-tariffs-on-mexico-canada-and-china-3c62b1f7
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u/Lythaera Nov 26 '24

this is the best summary of Trump that I've ever seen. It almost feels like his entire presidental campaign is just to prove to all the people who weren't impressed by him how he can manipulate the masses or something. It's fucking pathetic. Honestly, the fact that a man like him convinced the stupidest among us so easily to give up democracy is just the biggest self-own in our species' history. It's fucking comedic that this is the way our society collapses.

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u/KalmiaKamui Nov 26 '24

His ability to manipulate the masses hasn't made me think any more highly of him, but it has made me think significantly less of the average American.

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u/Lythaera Nov 26 '24

same here. I'm actually having a really hard time with it.

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u/reechwuzhere Nov 26 '24

The only saving grace is that they out themselves more often than not and then you can just walk away. They don’t have to know why.

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u/madcoins Nov 26 '24

And they’re generally inept

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u/Lucky_Theory_31 Nov 26 '24

I suspect his ability to manipulate has been enhanced by outside influences.