Why are folks expressing shock that Trump is behaving this way? He told us he would be both vengeful and a dictator...

[PeaceWave]

Did you think he was joking? Someone clearly misjudged the situation. Sometimes I think the greatest threat to our nation today is our loss of wisdom. Maya Angelou said it best when she said "When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time."

[Ol Janx Spirit]

1. Kamala and Joe knew; and warned everyone.

How this is surprising is just a testament to how little actual information too many Americans consume.

You would think J6 would have been a huge flashing red light...but no....

[samsingh]

8. i wish we never allowed trump to get back into office

[PeaceWave]

9. Sure, but some folks were too busy calling them "Genocide Joe and "Killer Kamala" to notice.

[kwolf68]

2. We are not an informed populace

There are very smart people in the USA, but they are the minority. We got EXACTLY what "we" voted for. Part of me wants the destruction to pound on the heads of the assholes who voted for him, but sadly a lot of people who voted for VP Harris will also feel the brunt of this bullshit, they did what they could and now will pay. They I feel sorry for. Shit is terrible.

[Beartracks]

3. "Did you think he was joking?" That's what Republicans always defended him with: "He's just joking!"

"He's trolling the media!"

"That's just Trump being Trump!"

"You have Trump Derangement Syndrome!"

Trump may be an enormous liar, but he telegraphs his intentions pretty clearly if you pay attention.


Edited to add: PeaceWave, I know YOU didn't think he was joking. Often my posts are kind of written for the benefit of some proverbial undecided voter who may happen across them.
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[Nasruddin]

10. My favorite

the often-proffered BS that "Kamala would have been worse!"

Now that's some real preference falsification cognitive dissonance psychotic dissociation non-AI-but-still hallucinating idiotic doubletalk.

[Takket]

4. drumpf said it, Harris said it, the MSM ignored it......... and here we are.

[walkingman]

5. Doesn't surprise me at all....I live in Texas and have seen it for decades.

[chowder66]

6. The depth of depravity from all those around him including the Republicans on the SC are what shock me.

[Roc2020]

7. The only surprising development

to me since the election, is how quickly he has unraveled. The Epstein files is clinging to him like a rabies bat and even in his own party he is losing support. I thought what's happening now wouldn't happen until after the midterms. happy to see it.

[Kablooie]

11. Actually I think most Republicans are delighted.

They love the idea that the head guy on their side is a badass monster who destroys peoples lives.
That’s what they think a leader should be.
As long as he doesn’t do it to them.