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LastLiberal in PalmSprings

(12,607 posts)
Tue Apr 30, 2024, 08:46 PM Apr 30

Trump says 'a lot of people like it' when he floats the idea of being a dictator

Source: Tribune News Source

People don’t seem to mind the idea of former President Donald Trump acting as a dictator, he told Time magazine in an interview that drew swift rebuke from the Biden-Harris campaign.

In a wide ranging interview given to the magazine — and shared by the 45th President Tuesday morning via his Truth Social media platform — Trump was asked to explain comments he made to Fox News host Sean Hannity, in which the former president said he would become a dictator on his first day in office.

“A lot of people like it,” Trump reportedly told Time.

As might be expected, President Joe Biden’s reelection team was quick to note the revelations contained in the interview and respond.

“Not since the Civil War have freedom and democracy been under assault at home as they are today – because of Donald Trump. Trump is willing to throw away the very idea of America to put himself in power,” Biden-Harris 2024 Spokesperson James Singer said in a statement.



Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-says-a-lot-of-people-like-it-when-he-floats-the-idea-of-being-a-dictator/ar-AA1nXdOP?ocid=msedgntp&pc=HCTS&cvid=26e18fd30d794192e1038b1e3a874297&ei=10



Name one, asshole. The five members on the SCOTUS who think it would be just fine if you killed political opponents don't count.
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Trump says 'a lot of people like it' when he floats the idea of being a dictator (Original Post) LastLiberal in PalmSprings Apr 30 OP
"a lot of people" ....also known as.... "many people say" Talitha Apr 30 #1
... and big strong men cry when they say it. BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 30 #12
And don't forget the big man who comes up to him with Conjuay May 2 #41
Same people who think your new clothes are divine? tanyev Apr 30 #2
Yep. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Apr 30 #3
That's okay. I didn't really need dinner anyway. niyad Apr 30 #4
Eeeeeeuuuw! calimary Apr 30 #14
This might be the first honest thing I've hear come from his cheeto-lipped mouth... SKKY Apr 30 #5
Speak for yourself. littlemissmartypants Apr 30 #19
He's right: "A lot of people like it." sop May 1 #31
It's total BS - he can't name one person FakeNoose May 2 #43
And if they claim to fight for my freedom, you can bet that they're mentally incapable to spot the Baitball Blogger Apr 30 #6
traitor means putin, orban, kim Marthe48 Apr 30 #7
wow don catsudon Apr 30 #8
knr TeamProg Apr 30 #9
This quote from wannabee "Tyrant" Trump needs to be in ads from now to the election andym Apr 30 #10
Unfortunately, he is right. The Grand Illuminist Apr 30 #11
Yep. Lots of clips on Twitter of MAGA saying that underpants May 1 #26
Well, remember there were "thousands" of his fans showing ip calimary Apr 30 #13
OH WTF Riverman100 Apr 30 #15
My hero "Vladimir" is among them, so is Kim jung Un. They are great judges of character. RainCaster Apr 30 #16
He's sniffing his own farts again Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 30 #17
It's not like he could avoid sniffing his own farts, some people say, Captain Zero May 7 #49
Pathological liar says what...? Is there not a so-called journalist anywhere that understands pathological lying? littlemissmartypants Apr 30 #18
"For example, the person might be presented as being fantastically brave" NowsTheTime May 2 #36
And there are literally thousands of such examples. ❤️ littlemissmartypants May 2 #42
George Washington... myohmy2 May 1 #20
LOL. "A lot" PSPS May 1 #21
The Con always uses broad generalizations like alot onetexan May 2 #38
A Lot Of People Like The Idea Of The Death Penalty For Him HandmaidsTaleUntold May 1 #22
A lot of people would be fine with Captain Zero May 2 #40
The gauntlet is down, the battlefield is drawn, the stakes are high! Aussie105 May 1 #23
Well fuck them Blue Owl May 1 #24
The only people who might support a dictatorship are POSITIVE that they'd be on the "right side" of the dictator Novara May 1 #25
Considerably more people would like it if nocoincidences May 1 #27
Sounds like a plan. LastLiberal in PalmSprings May 4 #45
I'm waiting for it to be: A lot of people in his new prison like it SupportSanity May 1 #28
Simple, a lot of people like it but a lot more don't. Srkdqltr May 1 #29
The magats you see lined up at his rallies... IcyPeas May 1 #30
I would suggest when Biden is re-elected that he has a sign-up for those that want to be dictated to. LiberalFighter May 1 #32
yes...they're called NAZIS Skittles May 1 #33
Trump is a Fing Nazi! CRK7376 May 1 #34
JACKASS CRK7376 May 1 #35
I'm hoping . . . Aussie105 May 2 #37
They only want Trump to be a dictator. zanana1 May 2 #39
Maybe Biden should give it a trial run? LiberalFighter May 2 #44
He's probably right. Most of them only read Cyrillic. DFW May 5 #46
"Name one, asshole." Kid Berwyn May 6 #47
There was a time when "a lot" of people liked slavery TexasBushwhacker May 6 #48
Gross ck4829 May 7 #50
Not quite true... Mike Nelson May 7 #51
Right. They won't miss the right to choose as long as no_hypocrisy May 7 #52
Cemetery's are full of dead dictators Historic NY May 7 #53

Talitha

(6,674 posts)
1. "a lot of people" ....also known as.... "many people say"
Tue Apr 30, 2024, 09:14 PM
Apr 30

There he goes again... delusional donnie and his invisible friends.




SKKY

(11,847 posts)
5. This might be the first honest thing I've hear come from his cheeto-lipped mouth...
Tue Apr 30, 2024, 10:06 PM
Apr 30

....I have no doubt a sizeable portion of the American population would feel better if we operated under an autocracy. I see it almost every day, and certainly every Sunday at church.

sop

(10,366 posts)
31. He's right: "A lot of people like it."
Wed May 1, 2024, 03:22 PM
May 1

Trump understands his followers don't want to live in a democracy if it means sharing power with the people they hate. That's been his whole message for years, and it's why he was elected.

FakeNoose

(33,016 posts)
43. It's total BS - he can't name one person
Thu May 2, 2024, 06:21 PM
May 2

What the MAGAs want is reassurance that every president from here on out will always be certified white, christian, male, and filthy rich. Of course that can't be guaranteed, even Chump can't promise that. Nobody can.

Making Chump a dictator in 2024 only hastens the day when all-out civil war destroys the country and the MAGAs get wiped out.

Marthe48

(17,186 posts)
7. traitor means putin, orban, kim
Tue Apr 30, 2024, 10:27 PM
Apr 30

flynn, hannity, certain Jan. 6th convicts who stupidly think that dear leader will really pardon them. In other words enemies of America, whether they are foreign or domestic.

andym

(5,448 posts)
10. This quote from wannabee "Tyrant" Trump needs to be in ads from now to the election
Tue Apr 30, 2024, 10:50 PM
Apr 30

I wonder if he would extend the comment to include "tyrant" since that's what the ancient Greeks thought of dictators. Trump would then be running a "tyranny." "Tyrant Trump" probably sounds good to him.

The Grand Illuminist

(1,347 posts)
11. Unfortunately, he is right.
Tue Apr 30, 2024, 11:10 PM
Apr 30

May not be the majority, but a good number of people. And these "lot of people" are the definitive true threat to democracy and must be compromised.

calimary

(81,649 posts)
13. Well, remember there were "thousands" of his fans showing ip
Tue Apr 30, 2024, 11:17 PM
Apr 30

for him outside court in New York today, didn’t we!

I’m still TOTALLY ready for the END of the donald era in America.

RainCaster

(10,979 posts)
16. My hero "Vladimir" is among them, so is Kim jung Un. They are great judges of character.
Tue Apr 30, 2024, 11:22 PM
Apr 30

I know this to be true because my bone spurs agree.

Captain Zero

(6,896 posts)
49. It's not like he could avoid sniffing his own farts, some people say,
Tue May 7, 2024, 02:43 AM
May 7

On the other hand, he may not be able to smell them due to all the cocaine and adderall he has hoovered up over the years.

littlemissmartypants

(22,979 posts)
18. Pathological liar says what...? Is there not a so-called journalist anywhere that understands pathological lying?
Tue Apr 30, 2024, 11:25 PM
Apr 30
Pathological lying, also known as mythomania (from Greek ???????ί? and pseudologia fantastica (Latin for "fantastic pseudology&quot , is a chronic behavior characterized by the habitual or compulsive tendency to lie.[1][2][3][4] It involves a pervasive pattern of intentionally making false statements with the aim of deceiving others, sometimes without a clear or apparent reason. Individuals who engage in pathological lying often claim to be unaware of the motivations behind their lies.[5][6][7]...snip...

Defining characteristics of pathological lying include:

An internal motive for the behavior cannot be readily discerned clinically: e.g., long-lasting extortion or habitual spousal battery might cause a person to lie repeatedly, without the lying being a pathological symptom.[3]

●The stories are presented in a way in which the liar is portrayed in a favourable manner. The liar "decorates their own person"[9][12] by telling stories that present them as the hero or the victim. For example, the person might be presented as being fantastically brave, as knowing or being related to many famous people, or as having great power, position, or wealth.
Snip...more...
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pathological_lying


Please those who are responsible for reporting on this menace to society, EDUCATE YOURSELVES!!

myohmy2

(3,257 posts)
20. George Washington...
Wed May 1, 2024, 12:29 AM
May 1

...trump is not...

...if a fascist is what's passing for an American presidential candidate these days then we as a nation are in serious decline...

...don't blame me, I passed my civics test, ...

...

PSPS

(13,657 posts)
21. LOL. "A lot"
Wed May 1, 2024, 01:53 AM
May 1

How big is "a lot?" There are "a lot" of people who still celebrate Hitler's birthday too, not only the MAGA crowd but even in Germany! There are "a lot" of Russians who pine for "the good old days" of the Soviet Union.

onetexan

(13,095 posts)
38. The Con always uses broad generalizations like alot
Thu May 2, 2024, 04:22 AM
May 2

Or "many people". He knows he channels his rabid base's hate & rage. Using vague terms like that sways the weakminded who can't handle facts. Their brains are not wired to.

22. A Lot Of People Like The Idea Of The Death Penalty For Him
Wed May 1, 2024, 05:32 AM
May 1

Doesn’t make it acceptable. We are a democracy and a nation ruled by laws. He needs to stop fantasizing about Nazis. His dementia must be getting very bad.

Aussie105

(5,544 posts)
23. The gauntlet is down, the battlefield is drawn, the stakes are high!
Wed May 1, 2024, 07:39 AM
May 1

Trump as a dick-tater or American Democracy is it is now.

They cannot co-exist in the same space and time.

One of them MUST DIE!

Mushroom dick must be thwarted!

Gird your loins, prepare for battle! Sharpen the swords, practice your archery, polish your armour!

Putting it more succinctly: Don't forget to vote!

Novara

(5,896 posts)
25. The only people who might support a dictatorship are POSITIVE that they'd be on the "right side" of the dictator
Wed May 1, 2024, 01:50 PM
May 1

What they don't realize is how quickly they can be on the wrong side. The leopards would never eat their face, you know.

PAFS (people are fucking stupid).

nocoincidences

(2,238 posts)
27. Considerably more people would like it if
Wed May 1, 2024, 02:02 PM
May 1

a dump truck arrived in the middle of your nonsense spouting and poured a few tons of shit over you.

That might have a chance of covering the stench pouring from the rotting seat of your pants.

IcyPeas

(21,966 posts)
30. The magats you see lined up at his rallies...
Wed May 1, 2024, 02:39 PM
May 1

should be asked if they know the difference between "a democrat" and "a democracy". Have them define it.

Something tells me they think they are one in the same.

LiberalFighter

(51,584 posts)
32. I would suggest when Biden is re-elected that he has a sign-up for those that want to be dictated to.
Wed May 1, 2024, 03:39 PM
May 1

Make sure the orange bimbo is on line one.

CRK7376

(2,205 posts)
34. Trump is a Fing Nazi!
Wed May 1, 2024, 09:26 PM
May 1

What an absolute asshole....dictator for life is what he wants. Not going to happen shit for brains!!! We will stop you.

CRK7376

(2,205 posts)
35. JACKASS
Wed May 1, 2024, 09:35 PM
May 1

What an absolute asshole....dictator for life is what he wants. Not going to happen shit for brains!!! We will stop you.

Aussie105

(5,544 posts)
37. I'm hoping . . .
Thu May 2, 2024, 03:40 AM
May 2

Biden wins the election, and SCOTUS belatedly says 'Yes, Presidents have immunity while in office'. (*)

Think of all the new road-working chain-gangs that could create! (Voted MAGAt? You are on the list!)

(*) Stupidly forgetting they can't make immunity retrospective, and Trump is a past false prophet/POTUS.

zanana1

(6,144 posts)
39. They only want Trump to be a dictator.
Thu May 2, 2024, 06:26 AM
May 2

If that happened, they'd be happy until some of their civil rights were curtailed.

DFW

(54,593 posts)
46. He's probably right. Most of them only read Cyrillic.
Sun May 5, 2024, 04:32 AM
May 5

And most of the rest work out of offices that are 500 meters or less from Red Square.

Mike Nelson

(10,005 posts)
51. Not quite true...
Tue May 7, 2024, 05:04 AM
May 7

... he should have said, "a lot of my followers like it." They want him to act like a Dictator on "day one." They want a "shoot 'em at the border" policy, end investigations, throw the Biden "criminals" in jail, pardon the patriots, etc, etc...

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