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19. I guess they weren't joking...

Fri Oct 31, 2025, 10:35 PM

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And there was a great deal of criticism of "apocalyptic" rhetoric from Democrats and mainstream or progressive media, but it seems to have been spot on. And here we are, baking in Hell.

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"Believe Him" : Chilling NYT Cover Goes Viral After Trump Confirms Its Worst Fears [View all] Eugene Friday OP

We should have believed it. Why didn't we? CaliforniaPeggy Friday #1

We did mercuryblues Friday #2

That's got to be the reason. CaliforniaPeggy Friday #4

Well, you have to understand, those voters are only interested in buying Volaris Friday #6

DUzy!!🏆🏅 littlemissmartypants 13 hrs ago #39

I hope you forgot that sarcasm thingee, CP erronis Friday #11

That plus the fact they could not vote for a woman. Katinfl 21 hrs ago #23

It's not the reason. yardwork 18 hrs ago #32

And too many yt women & men & hispanic men were afraid of the very smart black lady irisblue Friday #9

We DID!!!!! the MAGA crowd didn't. a kennedy Friday #3

Or worse caraher Friday #16

"This is what I voted for!!" I see it all the time. Idiots Callie1979 13 hrs ago #40

I think pretty much everyone here DID believe it PatSeg Friday #14

What's surprising is the number of people who are accepting this. kerry-is-my-prez 8 hrs ago #45

We did. We warned everyone we could. They didn't believe it. Martin68 Friday #17

We did. The NYT propped him up. AllyCat Friday #18

Great point. They print that opinion piece Dark n Stormy Knight 8 hrs ago #44

They were programmed not to MaineBlueBear 20 hrs ago #25

I Rebl2 17 hrs ago #34

Juxtapose the stark Just Jerome Friday #5

I'm from NY/NJ. Told friends that WE know who Trump really is. Grins Friday #7

Similar: I was born and raised in CT. We knew what he was really like too and tried to warn. Totally Tunsie Yesterday #21

Exactly. I grew up in NJ in the '80s róisín_dubh Yesterday #22

Well, Comer said it was okay because he's doing it out in the open. spanone Friday #8

Yeah, Just Jerome Friday #12

"Comer Simpson" hahahahahahahahahaha oh lord. Callie1979 13 hrs ago #41

Amazing isn't it? mountain grammy Friday #10

I truly thought the election of President Obama showed... 3catwoman3 18 hrs ago #29

Fox news was relentless in their lies..marinating in hatred mountain grammy 18 hrs ago #31

MAGA wanted to prosecute "radical socialist Democrats," deport millions of "illegal immigrants," sic the military sop Friday #13

Here's where you can read their reasons for their insights. KS Toronado Friday #15

I guess they weren't joking... thought crime Friday #19

"Trump has indeed skirted presidential norms in his second term." BWdem4life Friday #20

Those words are certainly well minced. NH Ethylene 18 hrs ago #30

This is why I always say language matters more than we think. llmart 16 hrs ago #36

This what MAGA voted for Mz Pip 20 hrs ago #24

Even for those who only read the news headlines, we were warned over and over......... riversedge 20 hrs ago #26

Trump is delivering on his promises. For his third term he will promise to destroy all opposition. Doodley 20 hrs ago #27

Yep. ReRe 20 hrs ago #28

But but but... PCIntern 18 hrs ago #33

Yep. And much more to come dalton99a 17 hrs ago #35

To Magats, these are all "good things" and why they continue to support him CoopersDad 16 hrs ago #37

Only if we allow it. Unfortunately, the majority are inclined to allow it. Magoo48 16 hrs ago #38

Which is why we have to stay strong in our opposition. calimary 10 hrs ago #42

yes indeed BlueWaveNeverEnd 9 hrs ago #43