504
submitted 9 months ago by vegeta@lemmy.world to c/politics@lemmy.world
top 50 comments
sorted by: hot top controversial new old
[-] ryokimball@infosec.pub 163 points 9 months ago

They are outright admitting their orders are unlawful?

[-] SeeMarkFly@lemmy.ml 21 points 9 months ago

They are outright admitting their orders are unlawful.

FIFU

[-] Bronzebeard@lemmy.zip 7 points 9 months ago

They're markedly leaving that word out when they discuss this.

[-] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 138 points 9 months ago

The fuck is wrong with Americans?

If any other president had said the things he said over the past couple of months, the country would have exploded and a president either legally or through mass protest removed from office.

What's so special about this orange nutjob?

[-] prole 70 points 9 months ago

I wish I could fucking tell you. Propaganda is a hell of a drug.

[-] Insekticus@aussie.zone 23 points 9 months ago

It's been the downfall of empires before, and America isnt anything special. Just unchecked and unchallenged humans greed and corruption taking its next logical steps.

[-] gAlienLifeform@lemmy.world 55 points 9 months ago

There have been tons of massive protests, the average American doesn't support this crap and they're doing what they can

The question should be the fuck is wrong with America's police officers, service members, judges, and lawmakers and other elected officials

[-] Typhoon@lemmy.ca 33 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

He doesn't care about your protests. He literally created a video of himself shitting on them and declaring himself king. It works in functioning democracies, but walking down the street with a sign will not stop a fascist intent on absolute power.

[-] DarkFuture@lemmy.world 30 points 9 months ago

What’s so special about this orange nutjob?

Nothing, really. He's not doing anything other piece of trash authoritarians haven't done before. And he's not doing it as effectively as many of them did.

What's special is that we live in a country whose populace is so ignorant and hateful that a high enough percentage of the population supports this basic ass bitch because he says basic ass hateful shit that he has remained protected by them.

The issue isn't Trump. Our society could have easily kept him just a whiny little rich bitch like all the other whiny little rich bitches. The issue is our society because we didn't.

Believe me. There is nothing special about this loser.

load more comments (1 replies)
[-] zebidiah@lemmy.ca 15 points 9 months ago

A country full of stupid, small-minded, selfish, arrogant, angry, racist, misogynists elect a stupid, small-minded, selfish, arrogant, angry, racist, misogynist... How could this have happened?

[-] UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml 8 points 9 months ago
load more comments (1 replies)
[-] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 7 points 9 months ago

the jiu-jitsu propaganda machine is coming for everyone. Watch for the signs: nutjobbery, incompetence, fascism.

[-] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 6 points 9 months ago

"through mass protest removed from office."

I laughed aloud at this. You should do a bit more research on how the US works.

[-] UnculturedSwine@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 9 months ago

Nothing is special about Trump. The American people are special. I know cause I'm one of them. Fuck this place. I love my country but fuck this place and all the narcissistic scumbags that live here.

[-] FreshParsnip@lemmy.ca 5 points 9 months ago

I think part of the problem is people assume he's going to die soon and so aren't motivated to try and remove him from office. But even if he dies soon, I fear things will get worse. JD Vance is potentially just as bad or worse. And other people involved, like Stephen Miller, could eventually become president if nothing is done to prosecute all the people involved in this clownshow

load more comments (4 replies)
[-] DarkFuture@lemmy.world 100 points 9 months ago

When is the majority of this country going to grasp that we are dealing with an actual, real life traitor?

Is it going to be one of those things where it isn't generally recognized until way after the fact when historians/teachers/students are studying the time period?

It's pretty fucking obvious.

He INCITECD AN INSURRECTION. He is ADVOCATING FOR HANGING POLITICIANS FOR ADHERING TO THE CONSTITUTION.

[-] unconsciousvoidling@sh.itjust.works 25 points 9 months ago

Maybe when he sets off a nuke in Chicago … but I wouldn’t hold my breath.

load more comments (1 replies)
[-] FreshParsnip@lemmy.ca 5 points 9 months ago

I fear that if things somehow miraculously go back to normal in the Untied States, absolutely nothing will have been learned, these chucklefucks won't be prosecuted, no laws will change to prevent a fascist regime, and millions of Americans will carry on oblivious that anything out of the ordinary happened

[-] oppy1984@lemdro.id 74 points 9 months ago

The only people who would get mad about telling the troops to refuse illegal orders, are the people who plan to issue illegal orders.

[-] AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space 59 points 9 months ago

Trump: “Hang them for sedition!”

Commentator: “That is of course nonsense. The President doesn’t have the authority to …”

Supreme court: “As the President is a sovereign, he has absolute authority to issue death sentences for any reason” (6-3 majority)

[-] ProfThadBach@lemmy.world 9 points 9 months ago

Yeap and there go. Buy ammo ladies and gentlemen.

load more comments (4 replies)
[-] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 45 points 9 months ago

Quiet, piggy.

[-] neuracnu 43 points 9 months ago

For context:

Half a dozen members of Congress who previously served in the military or intelligence community are urging service members and intelligence officials to disobey illegal orders that might be issued by President Donald Trump’s administration. Democratic lawmakers Sen. Elissa Slotkin, Sen. Mark Kelly, Rep. Jason Crow, Rep. Maggie Goodlander, Rep. Chris Deluzio and Rep. Chrissy Houlahan said the “threats to our Constitution” are coming “from right here at home,” and repeatedly urged the military and intelligence community to “refuse illegal orders.”

The video was posted on twitter, but I'm attaching it below.

[-] elucubra@sopuli.xyz 27 points 9 months ago
[-] IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world 26 points 9 months ago

if they had balls every dem politicians who could run for next election should say that they will pardon anyone who gets arrested or in trouble for disobeying illegal orders.

[-] jdredbeard@lemmy.world 28 points 9 months ago

Set aside Dems for a moment. When will the media give any of these scandals any deserving attention? Bush, Obama, Biden got raked by the media for weeks for the slightest misspeak

[-] ThePyroPython@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago

Yeah they do that because the people who own the media know two things:

  1. The Dems will get criticised by both people left of them and people right of them, so raking them over the coals generates a lot of outrage which equals to clicks and views.

  2. They can use this public perception pressure to ensure they keep passing policies that are, if not aligned with, don't affect the super rich owners and donators. Because the media owners can always dial up the jingoism and get the republicans elected again at the subsequent end of second term election.

[-] IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago

They are all complicit, however I cannot comment on that, because I have not watched tv or followed main stream media in a decade. I have ground news, which is great (I do have some complaints about it, it isn't perfect but no point venting here). So I personally cannot complain about them too much.

load more comments (2 replies)
[-] jaykrown@lemmy.world 23 points 9 months ago

drump is going to get what mussolini got if we keep heading in this direction

[-] SCmSTR 10 points 9 months ago

He's already deserved it for a long time now.

[-] FreshParsnip@lemmy.ca 7 points 9 months ago

I wish I was that optimistic but who the fuck is going to make it happen?

[-] MrShankles@reddthat.com 4 points 9 months ago

The tired, hungry, and poor?

[-] floquant@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 9 months ago

Not you with that attitude, that's for sure

load more comments (1 replies)
load more comments (1 replies)
[-] SethTaylor@lemmy.world 21 points 9 months ago

And Reddit banned me for 7 days when I said this dude should get the death penalty.

[-] ArsonButCute@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 9 months ago

If you haven't noticed yet, that's because it is a tool of the regime that exists to pacify and propagandize its enormous userbase.

load more comments (2 replies)
[-] Maeve@kbin.earth 20 points 9 months ago
[-] Linktank@lemmy.today 16 points 9 months ago

But boy howdy should they have.

[-] PalmTreeIsBestTree@lemmy.world 16 points 9 months ago

I pray every day I see his obituary

[-] shittydwarf@piefed.social 14 points 9 months ago

Might want to check yourself there Blowjob Rosenberg

[-] Bebopalouie@lemmy.ca 12 points 9 months ago

Just more sensationalism to keep everyone’s mind off the Epstein files if you ask me.

load more comments (1 replies)
[-] Treczoks@lemmy.world 11 points 9 months ago

He is afraid that people explain to the military the current state of the law? Like he hoped he could order them to do illegal things, and they would compüly, not knowing any better?

BTW: The Nuremberg trials started on this day 80 years ago. I hope you guys prepare your version of it then Trump is over.

load more comments (1 replies)
[-] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 10 points 9 months ago

krasnov out here trying to build a bigger distraction

[-] melsaskca@lemmy.ca 10 points 9 months ago

Trump is a cartoon villain who should have nothing to do with serious matters. He should be gone. J.D. Vance scares me way more than Trump though, and he'd be the next mole to pop up after Orange Julius Caesar.

load more comments (4 replies)
[-] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 9 points 9 months ago

If anyone should be getting hanged for anything, it's Pedonald for all of his many crimes, including plotting a coup while stoking an insurrection.

But it's always projection with the conservatives.

[-] Formfiller@lemmy.world 7 points 9 months ago

Everyday I ask myself how the democrats failed to have his ass in prison immediately. We all saw him committing sedition on tv! They also literally had a mountain of evidence he trafficked and raped children. How do the democrats always fail the simplest task to hold anyone accountable?

load more comments (1 replies)
[-] ThePantser@sh.itjust.works 7 points 9 months ago
[-] buttnugget@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago

The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and right wing lunatics.

load more comments (1 replies)
[-] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago

They said you was hung!

load more comments
view more: next ›
this post was submitted on 20 Nov 2025
504 points (100.0% liked)

politics

30854 readers
1862 users here now

Welcome to the discussion of US Politics!

Rules:

  1. Post only links to articles, Title must fairly describe link contents. If your title differs from the site’s, it should only be to add context or be more descriptive. Do not post entire articles in the body or in the comments.

Links must be to the original source, not an aggregator like Google Amp, MSN, or Yahoo.

Example:

  1. Articles must be relevant to politics. Links must be to quality and original content. Articles should be worth reading. Clickbait, stub articles, and rehosted or stolen content are not allowed. Check your source for Reliability and Bias here.
  2. Be civil, No violations of TOS. It’s OK to say the subject of an article is behaving like a (pejorative, pejorative). It’s NOT OK to say another USER is (pejorative). Strong language is fine, just not directed at other members. Engage in good-faith and with respect! This includes accusing another user of being a bot or paid actor. Trolling is uncivil and is grounds for removal and/or a community ban.
  3. No memes, trolling, or low-effort comments. Reposts, misinformation, off-topic, trolling, or offensive. Similarly, if you see posts along these lines, do not engage. Report them, block them, and live a happier life than they do. We see too many slapfights that boil down to "Mom! He's bugging me!" and "I'm not touching you!" Going forward, slapfights will result in removed comments and temp bans to cool off.
  4. Vote based on comment quality, not agreement. This community aims to foster discussion; please reward people for putting effort into articulating their viewpoint, even if you disagree with it.
  5. No hate speech, slurs, celebrating death, advocating violence, or abusive language. This will result in a ban. Usernames containing racist, or inappropriate slurs will be banned without warning

We ask that the users report any comment or post that violate the rules, to use critical thinking when reading, posting or commenting. Users that post off-topic spam, advocate violence, have multiple comments or posts removed, weaponize reports or violate the code of conduct will be banned.

All posts and comments will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. This means that some content that violates the rules may be allowed, while other content that does not violate the rules may be removed. The moderators retain the right to remove any content and ban users.

That's all the rules!

Civic Links

Register To Vote

Citizenship Resource Center

Congressional Awards Program

Federal Government Agencies

Library of Congress Legislative Resources

The White House

U.S. House of Representatives

U.S. Senate

Partnered Communities:

News

World News

Business News

Political Discussion

Ask Politics

Military News

Global Politics

Moderate Politics

Progressive Politics

UK Politics

Canadian Politics

Australian Politics

New Zealand Politics

founded 3 years ago
MODERATORS