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[–] burgersc12@mander.xyz 2 points 5 hours ago

Oh shit I didn't have Maine seceding on my 2025 Bingo card. Guess I should've made extras!

[–] Auli@lemmy.ca 35 points 15 hours ago (2 children)

I mean have you seen a presidential Inauguration. Me being a non american thought it was funny the first time I seen one on TV. That looks awfully like a coronation ceremony.

[–] ToadOfHypnosis@lemm.ee 34 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

This country is beyond fucked. I hate the place I was raised so much anymore. Billionaires created this dystopia. They need to be systematically destroyed.

[–] MegaUltraChicken@lemmy.world 24 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

systematically destroyed

A pulley to lift the blade definitely counts as a system in my book.

[–] alquicksilver@lemmy.world 12 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

You have books? That's not allowed anymore; you'll have to report to prison in the morning.

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 6 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

In the morning? What, is this guy rich?

[–] alquicksilver@lemmy.world 5 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Thank you; I needed that laugh. If I don't laugh, all I have left is rage and fear and that's too exhausting to sustain.

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 5 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago)

Same. You can't let the anger win. Use it like a tool.

[–] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 4 points 9 hours ago

Sad thing is that's always been Trump's style. His offices and buildings are all comically gaudy.

[–] JeeBaiChow@lemmy.world 1 points 9 hours ago

Yeah, but the alternative was so much worse I had to sit it out!

/s you sorry fuckers