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iVantYourBlood
I'm pissed that he gets to go to places my broke ass has to google to know what the fuck it is…
Ephius
Penguinsruletheworld
NUNES JUST CANCELLED AN OPEN HEARING ON THE RUSSIAN TIES. NUNES IS COVERING TRUMPS ASS.
Dudeson97
It sucks having to be ashamed of your government because we keep electing incompetent people.
DarthVaderDidNothingWrong
Don't be so hard on yourself. Trump is way out of the ordinary incompetent. That ain't normal, not even by US standards.
kiddub
The security costs over the next four years for these vacations and Melania's bird cage could be used to pay down the debt. Nah.
WithPride
GREAT. Now you know how the Canadians feel with the Liberals and Justin Trudeau. At least, he isn't giving out billions in foreign aid and
WithPride
raising taxes while making the economic situation worse. Closing down even more jobs, raising prices for school and spending billions /2
WithPride
of dollars with nothing to show for it (other than bringing over thousands of refugees). Meanwhile, he's having the public pay for all of /3
WithPride
vacations, mistakes and even his nannies (which may I remind you, the government still has nothing for people who need them). /4
charleshenrywolf
Not the president the USA needs, but the president it deserves.
NormlCouple
TakWriterOfWorlds
Aw, someone decided to change it from days. That's sad.
123987123
honestly, the less time he spends governing the better off we may be might be worth the millions just to keep him away
TGWeaver
The same people excusing this shit are the ones that thought Obama golfed too much.
cyanidkatharsis
Or, the same people pointing this out are the ones that excused Obamas golfing. Two sides, one coin.
TGWeaver
Which wouldn't be equivalent at all, because Obama's rate of days taken off/golfing, even late in his term, are not comparable to Trump's.
HideyoWifeHideyoKids
Presidents need some down time. Besides, Trump is on pace to golf more than Obama did, significantly. Yet he bashed Obama for golfing.
WeAreJustDustInTheWind
Does he get a day off ?
natebitatibetan
The costs of Trump family travel for the first 2 months in office equal 1 year of Obama.
WallpaperProblems
I want to know, does he really not have any other resorts? Like even I would get bored of going to the same place every week.
boobcat
Sure but not one that he can sell memberships for $200,000 per anum
imonewiththeforceandtheforceiswithme
Because he is obsessed with everything he owns. Whenever he travels, he stays at his hotels. Eats at his restaurants. He's an egomaniac
TheElectric13th
He's an old ass, awful white guy. Old ass awful white people love doing the same thing over and over. Source: I'm a waiter.
PeteButtigieg
How about we just say old awful people.
imonewiththeforceandtheforceiswithme
Nah, you gotta throw White in there. Old Asian people are cool and Black don't crack
PeteButtigieg
Old Asian people work their whole life in the same restaurant and never leave and black people cant afford to do anything except stay home.
imonewiththeforceandtheforceiswithme
Stereotypes. Nice.gif
lenomdeplume
The Secret Service has requested an additional $60 million to accommodate Trumps "work schedule".
TheMightyMoto
A few more million wasted.
ArtOzz
Ah, ah, not "wasted", but instead, used to make the president richer. Well spent, just not on something that helps anyone but him.
johnvictor
Yup, each week he gives more credence that he's in this just to enhance his coffers.
DVSBSTrD
But I'm sure Hillary would've been just as bad. Because anyone who joins a political party is automatically a mindless drone. Right?
Cheomesh
At this stage...
aDefenseless9yearOldGirl
Hillary Clinton would have been far worse. The Obama/Clinton doctrine nearly destroyed the US & did destroy the Middle East & North Africa.
DVSBSTrD
You must literally have never watched the news before 2008 if you think that's true. Not that you started then either.
aDefenseless9yearOldGirl
Libya, Syria, Yemen, Iraq. All drastically less stable through the obama doctrine, Iran is now set up to be the regional player in charge.
MadMontyMN
Why is this okay?
CamelSpotter
What's funny is that Trump just denied the Secret Service's request for a budget increase to help cover for all of these trips.
FriendlyJerk
That's the dumbest thing I've read in a while. Blatantly FALSE. So sick of all these uninformed "headline" readers. Do some damn research.
ClaudeWicked
This prompted me to do some research, and I can't find any evidence the claim that Trump denied it?
ImAShittyTransAm
So, you're saying he may have to take multiple trips with improper security?
boobcat
in the draft budget...he'll slip it into the real budget at the last min
jsexton
No, he won't. The Service will have to cut funds to other programs that they run in order to pay for Trump's trips.
boobcat
hahaha it's TRUMP Trump is personally getting some of that money, Trump will never leave $$ on the table, he is POTUS just to make money.
CamelSpotter
No, I mean that the secret service recently asked for a budget increase to accommodate for his trips, Trump refused.
boobcat
yes, and Im saying although he said no now, he'll find a way to pay the extra from the treasury because he gets some of that moeny
villified
I hope you find credible sources for news outside of Imgur. He's not going to Mar-A-Lago this weekend
thelittletrainthatcanteven
You know as a Canadian it's not even funny anymore. I'm just sad now. I'm not happy with our political party's right now but yall got it bad
DarthVaderDidNothingWrong
Europussy here. I'd like to add: scary as fuck.
EroticDementor
Our government is super wierd, the parties are set up to fight eachother . Seems counter productive to me. Still better then what the US has
iamthisguy247
Don't understand how he can take a vacation with so much to address. Like Brads wife who was fired from the Cracker Barrel after 11 years.
StevenMentor
So exactly right
KroMars
Is it mar a lago or me largo? Hahaha
IWishIHadASoul
But as POTUS he works 24/7, right? And he only does everything to help the people, right? ...when is he visiting Dallas in a convertible?
rezpawner
Not saying you should do it, but it would probably be the most economical thing you could do at this point.
SilentScreamsX
I feel like a bullet to the head wouldn't do much to him. He doesn't keep anything of value there.
johnvictor
1 Remember that SNAFU of the N. Korea missile test and his look? That's someone who was on vacation recalled by work due to an emergency.
johnvictor
2 He seems to think the president can work 9-5 with weekends off by how he acts. If something terrible happens on one of his vacations and
johnvictor
3 he doesn't do anything because he's "off" that is going to turn most people against him real quick.
theycallmemrfish
Johnbarelykorn
Not cool dude.
Tridec132
I'm tempted to do you a favor and try to get this comment downvoted into obscurity for your safety
IWishIHadASoul
Vote it up. I am totally harmless
Tridec132
Done! Enjoy your Internet points! And stay safe, friendo
suddenlysharted
Thats not a plumbers van parked outside your house.
PacomeDeCardognac
Breaking news: cities across America increase funding for book depositories and grassy knolls.
hines7848
Be careful!
MidiArbite
Enjoy that Secret Service visit.
packasmacks
If you're implying that he can only work from the White House, you're very wrong.
villified
lol Imgur downvoting anything sensible once again
dandyc08
I don't think he works from anywhere...
javer80
I'd be more inclined to accept that if he went places he doesn't own, incentivizing people to pay him in hopes of getting an audience.
dfsmitty0711
Not soon enough.
TheMightyDio
Yeah, but if Trump died, Pence would be our president, and I feel like he might be even worse.
ImAShittyTransAm
Two-fer-one deal maybe? Do assassins do that? Maybe "buy one get one half off"?
PacomeDeCardognac
I think its mitch mcconnel who gets the prezidency if they both die.
reallyolddispatcher
Enjoy your conversation with the Secret Service...
rezpawner
Oh like more than half of them don't want to shoot that cunt themselves. They are just looking for ideas at this point.
UnsolicitedRichardPicture
Having met with secret service before, they're pretty nice and understanding people.
iUpvoteAss
And I bet you know they don't pay for shit when they travel with this potus
IWishIHadASoul
Will never again visit the states
TakWriterOfWorlds
Oh, that makes things much simpler then. This was posted four hours ago? I'm sure the drone is at least Galway there by now.
TakWriterOfWorlds
TakWriterOfWorlds
halfway*
rezpawner
The way things are going at the moment, who would even want to?
sharpasabanana
But the states might come to visit you...
Sureletsgowiththat
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKb2C7SzlNc
IWishIHadASoul
Ding dong...
DefinetlyNotARussianSpy
I'll get it!
MidiArbite
In that case enjoy your date with Haley Hellfire, but be careful: Papa predator's always hovering nearby.
Barney841
This is a relief. His little hands must be so tired from all the cutting!
TheHummusAmongUs
Budget joke?
intashu
These 6 vacations coat more than many of the programs who's finances were cut. Hmm.
CamelSpotter
No shit. One of his vacations could've paid for Meals on Wheels for a good while.
MrDeadsr
The funny bit is that he owns the place. So the tax payers are actually paying him.
imonewiththeforceandtheforceiswithme
Oh dear, you criticized Trump. Queue comments about Obama and/or Hillary in 3...2...
JunkDr4w3r
BUT BUT BUT BUT BUT BUT BUT BUT BUT BUT BUT BUT BUT BUT BUT BUT BUT BUT BUT BUT BUT BUT BUTT BUT BUT BUT BUT BUT BUT BUT BUT BUT her emails
PeteButtigieg
Were you counting down your own comment?
imonewiththeforceandtheforceiswithme
Nope, just waiting for the Trumpeters to sing the song of their people
HockeyGuy1985
Go to the bad comments
imonewiththeforceandtheforceiswithme
Where they belong
73f2fiddy
Y'all aren't even doing a good job with the criticim. that woman deserves nothing but the electric c
imonewiththeforceandtheforceiswithme
Bingo! We have a winner! You can choose the prize behind Door #1, 2, or 3
73f2fiddy
sorry i meant electric chair. Benghazi ring those bells you have in your ass? you liberal fuck faces have zero respect.
imonewiththeforceandtheforceiswithme
You mean the embassy that congressional republicans cut security funding for?
73f2fiddy
i forgot the government didn't hand them out so why would you have respect.
eyebelieveanything
Meanwhile the U.S. is peppered with broke ass poor motherfuckers, with 3 shit jobs and no health care all like.... Yeah, I like trump 1/2
eyebelieveanything
He talks like me, and besides, Obama ruined the country ... Jesus Christ I die a little more when I upvote this shit
theindi
Maybe you should go into politics and change the status quo?
eyebelieveanything
Felons can't hold public office
Hyero
I'm pretty sure you can run for president though, so long as you're over 35 and a US born citizen.
eyebelieveanything
inaplasticcup
MAGA: Mar-a-lago And Golf Again
HideyoWifeHideyoKids
Doesn't Mar mean sea in Spanish and Lago means lake?
ChrisTallant
Many Amigo's Got Arrested.
ClemantTheGymLeader
Trid
Millionaire Asshole Golfing Again
reallyolddispatcher
It's a good thing Obama never did that...
inaplasticcup
HA!
JunkDr4w3r
Yeah, sorry plastic cup, i'm votin' his/hers/its :)
Trid
"His" if anybody is keeping score :P
JunkDr4w3r
inaplasticcup
Trid's beats mine with the "asshole". I should've thought of that :D
Trid
Girls, girls, girls...we're *all* pretty. :)
JunkDr4w3r
You'll get 'em next time, tiger.
knuckleheaded1
I hate it when he comes down. I live in WPB, and they send out PSAs starting the Wednesday before he visits, warning us about it. It sucks.
needfourletters
Yea the news about the taxes to increase because of him.... Our taxes are high enough like wtf.
Cheomesh
Down to that club with the stupid sounding name?
BloodyTanookiSuit
Having the president visit your city pretty much always sucks. Obama made me late for work a number of times because they'd shut down 1/2
BloodyTanookiSuit
The main highway through the city for an hour before he showed up to sweep for explosives and stuff. Everybody overflowed onto other routes
TheMightyMoto
Do they make new PSA's for every weekend or just reply the same one from the week before
knuckleheaded1
Same one, different date
boobcat
sorry not sorry
bamcockseverywhere
It's even worse for training facilities at the airport. Can you imagine getting ratfucked out of 1/2 your revenue time over President Golf?
knuckleheaded1
And the great thing is, there's a "no fly" order for a few hours around when he arrives. It sucks so bad.
bamcockseverywhere
It extends out to a few different airports in the vicinity too, they wind up using only one end of a runway and shit. Ridiculous
TakWriterOfWorlds
Enjoy the tax hike to pay for the unplanned additional security your county has to absorb.
knuckleheaded1
Yeah, tell me about it
PharisaicalJesus
How much have your taxes gone up by? D:
knuckleheaded1
Not at all yet. YET.
jarchy14
There's no way that's how it works, he has his own security team that travels with him
TakWriterOfWorlds
http://www.cnn.com/2017/03/17/politics/donald-trump-mar-a-lago-costs/
jarchy14
Ok, that makes sense. Today i learned something
TakWriterOfWorlds
You might be surprised, but that's exactly how it works. It's a minor issue for every President, but Trump's repeat trips make it worse.
jarchy14
So you're saying that the members on the security team protecting trump in Florida is on the payroll of the local government?
jarchy14
Or are you saying that the federal government sends the local government an invoice for the staff that they provided
Bunnykhin
Can't you and your fellow constituents do something about the potential tax hikes (or call for shared expenses etc etc). Quite unfair to u
TakWriterOfWorlds
Not really. The federal government is pretty stingy about these things. And there's no real precedent for this.
johnsoninabox
Well now is never too late a time to start.
mushycow
Something I've started thinking about: Trump takes a vacation worth more than what I'll make in my entire life every weekend.
BitchButcher
Isn't it just "weekend"? Why is it called vacation?
mushycow
Because saying that he blows more money than I'll make in my entire life on a single weekend nearly every week is more depressing
ALethal
I keep remembering when he blasted Obama when he played 18 holes after 8 weeks in office
AStegosaurus
Going to Mar-a-lago does not cost him $3mil. That figure is an estimate of security costs based on a trip that Obama took to Palm Beach, FL.
justsomepersonbutyeah
Proof that life is unfair...
eyebelieveanything
Now get back to work asshole, or you're fired.... (Sorry, didn't really mean that lol)
mushycow
How'd you know lol
ZetaRayBill
Not to mention he's driving the local economy of Palm Beach into the ground with all of these trips.
Thragg
Live in the area, I know there's been at least one business that had to close because of all of his trips.
Dandolo
His no-fly zone is driving the local flying school to bankruptcy.
ZetaRayBill
The airport itself is struggling, too. Small airlines are looking at leaving the area just so they can operate. Private owners, too.
Coldin
Heh. That's pretty hilarious if it's true. President vacationing so much it hurts business.
Spongybunny
Airport closed when he's there, extra police requiring overtime. It's costing them a SHIT TON.
ZetaRayBill
A county official said something along the lines of "we had no idea he planned on being here *every* weekend"
StrawberryHitler4224
Wait, you mean rich people can do things not rich people cant do?
catznstuff
You seem to be forgetting that tax dollars are being used here
minkuschild
Trudeau spent 1700 bucks on plane ride snacks..... "but hes so handsome"(fuckin tarts)
rpgaff2
... isn't he Canadian? Also, that's half a thousandth percent of Trumps single vacation.
AndIThinkToMyselfWhatAWonderfulWorld
An unsubstantiated claim for a wasted sum $1700 pails in comparison to Trump's $3mil every weekend
minkuschild
As the tarts downvote... haha
Chandraven
You have the mentality of a child.
rpgaff2
Because your point is irrelevant.
AndIThinkToMyselfWhatAWonderfulWorld
And yet a lot of his supporters are ex-miners and factory hands from the rust belt
SomeCrazyNerd
You gotta remember though. Trump's voters were still overall richer than Hillary's.
PangolinBan
Not a Trump fan at all, but it's hard to blame these people for not voting Democrat. Axing their existing industries (and livelihoods) 1/2
PangolinBan
2/2 was the right thing to do, but there should have been more help and resources allocated to finding alternatives. They were let down big.
johnvictor
They're the ones most resistant to any sort of support or education programs to reteach people, or raising the minimum wage.
mushycow
I agree with you. I don't blame the voters. You can't blame the sheep if the wolf is wearing wool
Addman0
½ of the US poltical sys thnk gov shouldnt exist & is trying to dismatle it whle blamin the selfcaused brokn gov the reasn y it dosent work
SPCNewbie
I have read a couple of things were they stated that since the mid 90's 80%+ of the jobs lost have been due to automation more then anything
shackattacktime
neither republicans or democrats are going to save factory jobs. companies will always seek the most cost effective means of production
Johnbarelykorn
There are tidal shifts upon us.
PangolinBan
I agree, but for those who lost their job and can't provide for their family anymore emotional arguments outweigh emotional ones.
rpgaff2
But any resources and alternatives are usually sponsored by democrats...
PangolinBan
That's not an argument if you feel you got passed by; in fact, it might make people resent the Dems more. GOP represents sticking with 1/2
mushycow
Also, Trump shouldn't be able to afford his vacations: the president makes $400k per year, Politico has reported that his vacations cost 1/2
shaking1
Trump (last I heard, haven't seen recently) isn't getting paid to be president. He refused the salary. And is paying for his own vacations
VrryBurntpork
I'm pretty sure that he claimed he would do that but didn't.
ScenicCarpenter
This is true. When asked in February about paychecks, POTUS said he'd donate to charity 'at the end of the year'. I'm having doubts.
VrryBurntpork
Well, he hasn't been honest about anything so far, so I can't blame you. He's everything bad about politicians and businessmen rolled in one
InY0Face
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/promises/trumpometer/promise/1341/take-no-salary/
shaking1
Haha I love how neither of us are sure, we are having a hypothetical argument right now Hahaha.
ScenicCarpenter
So far he has accepted his paychecks and is delaying donating them until the end of the year. I doubt that is going to happen.
mushycow
I bet he's investing it and will at bare minimum keep the interest if not everything
bigmen
still waiting on that part two unless im stupid and missed it
mushycow
Look under my original comment. I posted 1 & 2 as responses to that comment
mushycow
$3 million per trip. This means that he'd need to work nearly 8 years to go on one vacation. 2/2
Turbz
He's a billionaire....
SmoothCanadianOperator
https://gyazo.com/cc4710041f03bf229efe7eaf17d869cb and you can bet he isnt using his own funds.
joejoe4games
To be fair that's costs to the taxpayer which is mainly transportation due to the insane amount of security.
Cheomesh
A lot of the cost is in the salaries of people involved, and upkeep of vehicles. He doesn't throw down 3 mil in cash on...whatever.
Vanbytheriver
The government does.
DarthVaderDidNothingWrong
...unless American taxpayers pay.
mushycow
Right, I was just trying to illustrate how damn expensive his vacations are.
AndIThinkToMyselfWhatAWonderfulWorld
Well that does include the cost of flying out, feeding and accomodating all the staff he takes with him. Still a highly unecessary cost.
Winterfox
you know he had money before becoming POTUS right?
SeeShark
The high cost is largely due to his presidential security detail, which has to book rooms in (his) expensive resorts.
InkyBlinkyPinkyAndClyde
He's not the one paying for the vacations though.
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InkyBlinkyPinkyAndClyde
http://time.com/money/4703151/donald-trump-mar-a-lago-costs-taxpayers-palm-beach/
shiny0metal0ass
Nope, he's charging for them.
shiny0metal0ass
In a roundabout way. They fees are paid to the resort he owns.
shinagami091
He OWNS the place he's going to. It costs that much because each secret service members that comes is charged. He literally makes $ every
Toxicpyro
I don't suppose you have a source? I'm genuinely curious.
shinagami091
Time he goes
iUpvoteAss
Source please, SS is gov funded. I'll make a fool out of you
shinagami091
SS is government funded. But when he brings SS with him to his clubhouse, he charges them to be there.
iUpvoteAss
Once again wrong,not trying to sound like a ass hole, but I know a little or two about the potus SS
Radicool21
WAIT ARE YOU SERIOUS?!
iUpvoteAss
No he's not, even though SS is gov funded he does not charge, he's just trying to get up votes for something he doesn't know.
FernandoRumdebum
It's super fucked up. And because of favour rules, he couldn't let the stay be free (which he wouldn't do anyway probably)
shamusaran
Are you surprised? This entire shitfest has been nothing but a way for Trump to enrich himself.
allthewaywiththrowaway
Is there proof of this
AStegosaurus
He does not charge them to enter. You are a fucking moron. The cost is completely due to security, and the $3mil figure is an estimate from
AStegosaurus
a similar trip taken by Obama to somewhere in Florida that was not Mar-a-lago.
HtownFreethinker
O'Reilly refused to admit or apologize when fox news reported that it was costing 200millons, piece of garbage news station
AStegosaurus
That has nothing to do with some fucktard claiming that Trump is charging the Secret Service admission to be able to protect him.
HtownFreethinker
P2 a foreign trip president Obama was taking
ArdentSlacker
Some of it appears to be rent. He is charging them the hotel rooms they're using.
AStegosaurus
That is a completely different thing, in a different state. The Secret Service is renting space for an operations center in Trump Tower.
TheCrimsonComet
I really don't understand why people are supporting him.
PrincessDonaldTrumpBANNED
To be fair, I had an exhausting week hiding my ties with my lover and mentor, Daddy Putin
TheUnknownNoob
They're so set in hating the people that hate him that they can't admit that it's something any sensible person would do at this point.
lordbucket
Trump was a wildcard. For some, "anything could happen, good or bad" was a better gamble than "nothing will change."
NormlCouple
wadenelson1
20 years of Fox news derangement syndrome.
CapitalNick
Because her emails.
loser9999
Because he appeared different from other politicians... but he isn't
DearCorn
Maybe they didn't watch sesame street growing up.
DVSBSTrD
Because as long as there are two options, most of the country just assumes they're both equally terrible since neither party can be right.
ElongatedMuskrat
Because Bernie didn't win the nomination and republicans didn't want to vote for hillary.
EvillBob
And there it is. You have no idea how many Republicans I know would have voted for him.
Boopbeepbeep
There is a difference between people who voted for him and those who STILL support him.
skillreks
Well, he won't be around for a bit. This is one of the best things he's done
TheDaharMaster
Say the right things to the right group of stupid people and you can be president too.
MysteriousLeigh
Check out Trump Regrets on Twitter. Even his voters don't know anymore.
Hybris51129
Because for the people who got nothing out of Obama anything not Democrat looked like a better option.
howaboutnothankyouverymuch
Old lady I met at a dog park genuinely believes he is a business genius, citing his wealth, but that Congress is standing in his way.
howaboutnothankyouverymuch
Lovely woman and nice. I didn't feel like arguing with her bringing up trumps many lawsuits/failures so idk what she thinks about that.
DontBeSheep
They're making money too, or they're ignorant
DontBeSheep
To* go away
Koldfront
Because Americans are so stupid they think whining about the status quo on social media actually does anything.
FahrenDesalier
GoCorral
A survey found that about half of the people who voted for him did it solely to restrict abortion.
InkyBlinkyPinkyAndClyde
Holy fuck. Now that's fucked up. Electing your leader on a single issue. Way to go, morons.
GoCorral
Plenty of people are single issue voters, but it's strange for so many to be focused on one issue
optimusbrine
Is that true? Any chance you've got a link to the survey?
GoCorral
I know I read it somewhere reliable, but I was unable to find it again. Now I feel dumb. Good to be skeptical though!
optimusbrine
I would just be interested to read the survey and methodology. It's interesting as I struggle to understand Trump supporters.
bloatedplutocrat
Neptuneflyer
This is amazing.
KevinAnselm
Except he is bringing jobs back?
Chaos2183
I support him now because he is our president, and should be respected. Dont have to agree with him or like him, but should be supportive.
16and0bears
Nah. Our whole country is based on the fact that we aint gotta support nobody
khaleesimotherofkittycats
I really hate when people call others 'sheep', but man..... if that's not blind following I don't know what is.
TheJazzGhost
That is the least American thing I've read all day. We're a society built from rebellion, never forget that.
Amra8791
Heil Hitler!
Chaos2183
Amazing how this has +13 points. If you want Trump to be hitler, you truly are a sick fuck.
Amra8791
Vote is positive because majority recognized the sarcasm. You should not support Trump just because he is elected leader.
Luck9000
Because in order to stick it to big business you have to let them stick it to you first.
MrDragonfyr
I keep waiting for the 'its ok people, the jokes over now'... :(
slabaReactionSmuggler
For most it was a fuck you vote
SamWritesABook
Idk about most. I did not vote for Trump but I feel a lot of people thought he was better than HRC
TobySomething
I agree, though I think this was based on misinformation and obviously untrue.
Lemonsandwichs
I'm still surprised that Bernie lost.
slabaReactionSmuggler
I think HRC being forced through the primaries by the DNC really pissed a lot of swing voters. And a pathetic GOP field sealed it
SamWritesABook
Totally agree. I was shocked that he was the GOP candidate and slightly less so after the general.
Cheomesh
The factions are so wildly different anyone calling themselves a "swing voters" at this stage is braindead.
slabaReactionSmuggler
I've voted both ways. Does that make me braindead?
filben7
No, republicans only vote in lock step. Nothing matters but that "R" by the name. They are morons.
VresiBerba
That's evidently not true unless a whole bunch of Democrats died over the course of the last four years.
Ssssssssssss
Pennsylvania voted Blue in every election after 1988 until 2016; the Democrats fucked the pooch between 1992 and 2016.
filben7
Democrats not showing doesnt mean republicans dont vote lock step.
Lierofox
"Stop making fun of Republicans for making bad decisions or we'll take our ball and go home. And then burn down our home! That'll showem."
user82650
"People said I was dumb, but I proved them" - Phillip J. Fry
slabaReactionSmuggler
You aren't totally wrong. But it was swing voters that felt burnt by Obama that won him the election
Lierofox
It's in reaction for people that cite "damn liberals makin' fun of us!" as the reason they voted for him. Like they're proud they fucked up.
slabaReactionSmuggler
No, but liberals crying makes them happy. They don't care how awful trump could be, it's worth all the sweet sweet tears
PeacefulWarfare
And people who would've voted for Bernie but hated Hillary.
Soulwindow
That's so fucken stupid, though.
Soulwindow
Also gerrymandering, and suppression.
Ssssssssssss
Given how little care the Democratic party seemed to have for 'flyover' states and 'rural jackoffs', it was more of a 'let's vote for the-
Ssssssssssss
party that doesn't seem to hate us' vote, but I suppose in the end the result is the same.
Cheomesh
Doesn't rate.
LordofGoats
It's more that the GOP is so strongly entrenched in those states that Democrats don't really bother.
Lierofox
So they all woke up and decided "Alright ya'll, time to go out and reinforce this stereotype!" then?
Ssssssssssss
They all woke up and said, "one party pretends to care about us and the other doesn't, which should we vote for?"
NGC5189
Some voted him because they hated the status quo. They didn't care about consequences. Now they're just trying to justify it to themselves.
LordofGoats
http://68.media.tumblr.com/3be6857474745c654356ceab928c06fe/tumblr_oge0omyFru1vbwf2ko1_1280.png
Falcon2038
This.
Jaaam
If I had wound up voting it would have been for him for this exact reason I still don't support anything he has done
szvln
I have friends that grew up on Fox News and parents hating liberals and democrats so they've been raised to see red and only red
natebitatibetan
So they're Communists.
XVF09
1/2 It's so amazing when people start to think on their own instead of just going along with whatever their families believed.....
XVF09
2/2 My son has very different political beliefs than I do but I always tell him that I'm proud he's made his own choices. Think for yourself
imonewiththeforceandtheforceiswithme
I was one of those. Then I left my suburban CT bubble and realized that minorities were people too and now I'm a Socialist
EroticDementor
Socailism, the realistic Communism.
Amra8791
Old story. Happens all the time
milchig
Woah inspiring shit, you deserve a medal
imonewiththeforceandtheforceiswithme
Thanks, I appreciate the kind words! It was difficult to challenge my paradigm but I'm glad I did because it has made me a better person :)
keeeenny
TheLoneWolf1015
SadCannibalNoises
Ayup...gotta stick it to the uppity townies.
Ruhig
This would be funny if it were a joke.
warmNchewey
Gold my friend. 24 carat gold.
Jarjarthejedi
Some people seem to be under the mistaken assumption that supporting your country means supporting whoever currently represents it.
thoep
I don't buy that either. Most of those people had no support for Obama. It's just a convenient argument.
ShaZam1269
Or supporting your party whoever represents it.
sparrowsgirl
Or whatever they do.
TheLeafsAreActuallyGood
You gotta respect the office not the man, cuz as a man he's done nothing to deserve respect
DFL3G3ND
Hard to respect the man who doesn't respect the office though.
TheLeafsAreActuallyGood
Hard to respect alot of things about ol' trumper
chumbaawumba
I have to say, since trump has been elected I've lost so much respect for the once great office
Soulwindow
What about Andy, Dick, and Ronnie?
dmax12
That's just recently. In the US we RAPIDLY forget the bad ones.
dmax12
you should spend more time in history then... I am so serious right now.
chumbaawumba
You have to be kidding? America is literally so fucked is so many ways & it's the doing of past president
scrotumflee
He be tellin it like it is
wanderingsibyl
He be lyin to your fuckin face
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secretoaster
I love the fact that we have identified 65 idiots on this site.
ClapTrapConjurerOfTheDarkArts
How was obama terrible? He wasnt great but he wasnt terrible. Bush was a disaster though.
secretoaster
Compare to which President? Pick one that had 8 years in running. I'll do you an analysis.
GoodGameYoungLad
And I would take him with open arms over this idiot
SPICYDlCKMlLK
Were*
BugEyedLemur
TestPattern
I told someone parts of Detroit are doing better and they assured me that means Donald Trump must have fixed them. It's a personality cult.
Hybris51129
The same thing happened during the Obama years, it seems to be a new hallmark in politics.
dnusc09
"Change" because no experience = anything new. Stupid. "Hell, let's just try it out and see what happens cuz it's not Obama."
KillingTlme
I have no experience as a doctor and you are sick, so your current doctor must suck. Let me get my hacksaw and heal you.
bamcockseverywhere
I firmly believe half of these folks would vote for a lit quarter stick of dynamite in their asshole if it was a Republican
KillingTlme
Where was it made?
bamcockseverywhere
A red-state American factory with little in the way of state regulation of wastewater and solid waste, preferably in a dense neighborhood
bamcockseverywhere
also, if your news feed isn't exclusively industrial accidents, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Fertilizer_Company_explosion
iAintNoSynthDammit
part of me seriously believes that part of his supporters were just really fuckin bored and wanted the excitement of electing a celebrity
JohnnyDeformed
They are convinced that they will eventually profit in some way from his Presidency.
theindi
Lol the only person profiting right now is the Trump family.
YourFavoriteFriend
Russia
theindi
Sorry, I stand corrected *and Russia.
SpaceSphere
invaderkong
This has been on replay in the back of my head since the election.
Tigersterne
What'd you expect? Marry my daughter?
hypnokrote
Gene Wilder had an uncanny comic timing, what a legend
notthatdrunk
Saving this for future use
Idownvotegunnuts
I had hoped this would be here.
RickyBobbyShakenBake
brilliant!! hahaah
CloroxGod
As a farmer, I find this offensive. And since imgur seems to coddle snowflakes I guess I am allowed to whine about my feelings.
HappyEngineer
Don't know why you're being downvoted, you're just doing you...
HappyEngineer
Whine away fellow internet weirdo
Ssssssssssss
The mentality that half of the country is ignorant and unworthy of attention is what lost democratic support in the Rust Belt...
temujin9
If someone is still vocally supporting Trump, at this point, it's fairly safe to say they were never going to vote Democrat.
boobcat
aha like how they voted Trump because they were sick of been called Bigots? So they voted in a guy who has brought 2 Bigotted Travel Bans.
OF001
Not even a bit. Do they have history books where you live?
boobcat
See It wasn't a pre-existing prejudice about their lo intel'. We thought them stupid 4 choosing Trump as a reaction to our assumed prejiduce
bloatedplutocrat
I thought it was the telling them the truth that the future will be difficult rather than overt falsehoods that make them feel better.
Ssssssssssss
Take your pick. I think it's a bit of both with the underlying belief that they don't give a rat's ass about us, though.
Molvanian
Hilary also laughed at unions where as Trump promised increased business to the job hungry. Not sure why you're getting downvoted.
bloatedplutocrat
I have alot of friends and relatives in the rust belt and from what i've gathered that's exactly why they voted Trump. They're busy with 1/2
bamcockseverywhere
If you think that's bad, Trump's cutting rural airport funds; transforming figurative flyover country into literal flyover country
bamcockseverywhere
Like, I understand the stereotype and its harm, but holy shit dude your budget will literally turn a stereotype true
packasmacks
I don't understand why people are making a giant deal out of this. He made a budget and goes to his Hotel. Both very normal things.
EroticDementor
One of the reasons I'm against him is because he decided climate change and isn't working for the environment. Which is very important rn.
16and0bears
Im thinking you were downvoted cause people couldnt smell the sarcasm.
bigdaddyfatpants
Cognitive dissonance.
Quebeker
it's the only reason
amop
???
bigdaddyfatpants
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Cognitive+dissonance
amop
im well aware of what it is, i fail to see how it answers the question
amop
i'd like to hear your reasoning if its not too much trouble, i could learn something
bigdaddyfatpants
Refuses new evidence because it goes against they established belief's.
GodzillaBoomingMarketOfDiabetes
It's not matter of support. It's a matter of not wanting this political system lieing to your face and fucking you over anymore. Guarantee,
SPICYDlCKMlLK
Not lying so vote in a delusional liar? Makes sense...
GodzillaBoomingMarketOfDiabetes
It's a matter of making a change in the political system. I'll agree while sometimes delusional, when exactly has he lied?
SPICYDlCKMlLK
http://www.ibtimes.com/donald-trump-lies-list-presidents-top-alternative-facts-2481116
kr19203
I love how @imsoemoyayaya didn't reply to you.
SPICYDlCKMlLK
And that list is just from January so it has grown pretty significantly wiretapping by Obama for example
GodzillaBoomingMarketOfDiabetes
This is what I would call knit picking obvious misconceptions. That's where he is being delusional, yes. But flat out lies? I see none.
GodzillaBoomingMarketOfDiabetes
If Hilary was voted in, she wouldn't of held up to anything of her promises, and we'd probably be at war with Russia right now. Trump is not
SPICYDlCKMlLK
So... exactly what we are at now?
GodzillaBoomingMarketOfDiabetes
Great, but it's a change, hopefully for the better, he's done what he has said he was going to do wether bad or good which portrays a sense
GodzillaBoomingMarketOfDiabetes
Of trust too the American people. And you guys are all just bitching because he's going on a small vacation. Sorry but that's just dumb..
16and0bears
Yeah, that's why were bitching *eye roll*
BugEyedLemur
A small vacation? He's been to Mar a Lago almost every fucking weekend since inauguration that WE pay for. What the fuck?
GodzillaBoomingMarketOfDiabetes
When none of us really know the stressors that come with presidencies. Fuck off you dumb cunts, and think a little bit instead of just put-
DarthVaderDidNothingWrong
But...but... that is what Trump does. Lying. All the time.
GodzillaBoomingMarketOfDiabetes
When? Give me an instance, I'm man enough to admit if I'm wrong or not. Are you?
DarthVaderDidNothingWrong
Lock her up.
DarthVaderDidNothingWrong
Mexico will pay for the wall.
DarthVaderDidNothingWrong
I'll give you my tax returns when the audit is done.
DarthVaderDidNothingWrong
I'll defeat ISIS in my first 30 days as president.
DarthVaderDidNothingWrong
I want everyone covered, we're gonna replace Obama care with something terrific.
APackOfExcitedGingers
How about literally all of his campaign promises?
DarthVaderDidNothingWrong
Obama wire tapped Trump Tower.