To elect Donald Trump once may be regarded as a misfortune; to elect him twice looks like craziness

Summary

Despite Trump’s criminal record, serial lying, and racist demagoguery, he won the 2024 US presidential election, reflecting America’s deep-seated anxieties and cultural divisions.

Trump’s celebrity persona, economic populism, and culture warrior appeals resonated with his base, while Kamala Harris faced challenges in defining herself and overcoming gender and racial biases.

The election underscores the decay of American democracy, raising concerns about the future of the nation.

  • PoopSpiderman@lemmy.world
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    11 days ago

    It happened because Americans are easily fooled. This country has had all the evidence of what a total piece of shit this guy is, and they chose not to believe it because he played a business man on a fucking game show. It sucks for anyone who wanted to see America do well.

    • agent_nycto@lemmy.world
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      11 days ago

      They weren’t fooled. They knew exactly what he is.

      They didn’t care.

      That’s the fallacy that us lefties kinda fall into, that if someone was just educated enough or knew enough or could see the facts, the person would change their mind.

      The thing is, this was all about trying to get back at the left and minorities. “Fuck you I don’t like the changing world I want my pretend 50s universe with no blacks and gays”

    • kescusay@lemmy.world
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      11 days ago

      Yup. With the high likelihood that Republicans get the trifecta, this country is about to become a lot more dangerous for my kids, both LGBTQ+, because dipshits believed that a “businessman” whose businesses all fail is good for the economy.

      • Hideakikarate@sh.itjust.works
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        11 days ago

        Not just the LGTBQ kids. I worry about most kids. Child labor laws were getting more shakey already. Schools and education have been suffering. Healthcare also stands to take a hit. I’m worried.

        • Fredselfish@lemmy.world
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          11 days ago

          Robert Kennedy is about to be put in charge of American health care and Elon Musk om our federal budget. When Musk said next 4 years was going be tough for the majority of Americans they meant it. Yet still majority voted for Trump.

    • jagged_circle@feddit.nlEnglish
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      11 days ago

      No, Americans didn’t vote. The same thing happened when he beat Clinton. She went too far right and her base didn’t vote for her.

      All blame falls on the Democrats for failing to learn.

    • acargitz@lemmy.ca
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      11 days ago

      I’m tired of the “fooled innocent Americans” trope. Fuck that. They knew exactly what they did. Face the reality: half of Americans are now trumpists. FACE IT.