• db2@lemmy.world
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    The people in charge are, to put it in terms trump would understand, completely retarded. What I don’t understand is where the checks and balances they swore kept the government running are. I haven’t seen a single check or balance that has any effect yet, where the fuck are they? Was it always a lie?

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      14 hours ago

      I haven’t seen a single check or balance that has any effect yet, where the fuck are they?

      Republicans have a trifecta, and a 6-3 scotus majority.

      And now is when we find out that the checks and balances were always more of an honor-system than your government teacher would have you believe.

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      16 hours ago

      the checks and balances

      Once the checks clear, their balances reflect it.

      Oh, you meant different checks and different balances. Never mind.

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      16 hours ago

      to put it in terms trump would understand, completely retarded

      Honestly, I’d completely phased this word out of my vocabulary, but describing MAGA admins are the one time I will use it. It’s the only thing that accurately describes them. Elon wanted to bring it back so badly, why not use it to tell him what friendless retard he actually is.

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          I generally agree. And I never use the word anymore, but I get where they’re coming from. Personally I wouldn’t say it cause it gives them permission to say it as well, and they’ll abuse it til it’s lexicon again. So personally I’d rather use loser, stupid or any of the other words that also describe them.

          However I’m sure in person, arguing with a MAGAt would piss me off to the point of saying it. That’s why I just openly disregard these people off the cuff. Roll my eyes and move on. Like what they’re saying isn’t even worth reacting to because it’s so beneath me.