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[100%TrophyMaster]

Is Paul Ryan's face just in a perpetual state of shit-eating grin?

The most punchable face

 

[Generalpsyduck]

Unfortunately, Americans are too dull to pick up on even the most obvious of fascist undertones, and will continue to let it slide until the military police start to knock on their door.

Keep in mind that more Americans voted against trump than for him. Don't be so quick to call the 300 million people that live here dull witted.

 

[Frozenprince]

His speech was so full of empty nationalist rhetoric it's terrifying.

 

[bob_arctor]

Yo, he's literally Satan, yo. Hitler, too!

You don't read GAF enough.

You don't either. Nobody worth listening too speaks this way here.

 

[Deleted member 20415]

If the National Patriotic Day gets me an extra day off work, I might be okay with it.

No, but seriously... isn't that July 4th?

I look forward to mandated parades and participation on "National Patriotic Day" or else you're not patriotic.

 

[AndyD]

LMAO Trump has no idea what's going on. He keeps having to be told / reminded what he's supposed to be doing.

This is not unusual. He is not the first. There's a lot of pomp and formality and this type of awareness comes with experience. That's why staffers are critical on an ongoing basis to arrange everything in the background.

So it was fair when Romney criticized Obama because gas prices were $1.78 when Obama took office and they were $3.80 in 2012?

It's intellectually dishonest to use stats taken during the middle of the greatest recession in the past 90 years (as a starting point for growth) as some metric that any future president should live up to. I'd be saying the same thing about someone saying Hillary needed to achieve the same growth.

It's not necessarily about achieving the same growth, but maintaining a growth path with the realization there is a ceiling to everything and improving in other areas that can show growth.

For example, unemployment will likely never dip below 3%, so it's unrealistic to expect the same raw number, of decrease that Obama achieved. Instead, as you reach full employment, the focus should shift onto wages for those employed and standard of living which can and should continue to increase steadily in a well managed successful economy.

So I partly agree with you it's disingenouous to expect the same raw numbers in some areas, but at the same time there are many areas which need a lot more work. When you recover from a recession you prioritize. Some things have been done, now move onto others. Any backtracking or slowing of the economy will be owned by this administration.

 

[-Plasma Reus-]

If you actually, honestly, earnestly listen to Hitler's speeches during his rise to power, when he was democratically elected, like I had to during school many, many times and have continued to do ever since then to remind myself what the start of facism looks like, you will see how absolutely disturbingly similiar his speeches and this inauguration speech was. The invoking of the blood of patriots. The incredible nationalism.

It's fucking frightening watching this from Europe. Just a few days ago a leading politician from right-wing AFD held a speech that was absolutely destroyed and shredded by german media and politicians because it reminded everyone so much of how the Nazis talked. The man got rightfully eviscerated on the public stage. This inauguration speech was worse than that.

Yep.

 

[fr0st]

The most punchable face

Ted cruz

 

[joe2187]

CNN has prepared for us a video to be played in the case of Trumps Innaguaration

https://www.theguardian.com/media/video/2015/jan/06/cnn-end-of-the-world-doomsday-video

 

[NullPointer]

The most punchable face

Ted Cruz has that honor, followed by Martin Shkreli and then Ryan.

This is according to science.

 

[RDreamer]

Is Paul Ryan's face just in a perpetual state of shit-eating grin?

He's thinking about how many people he's going to kill when he takes away their healthcare.

 

[darkwing]

I bet military parades on the National Patriotic Day

 

[TheLostBigBoss]

Probably because nothing in her life will dramatically change.

She's been absolutely awful for the Democratic party yet maintains her leadership position. If I was an out of touch shill with nothing to lose I'd be smiling too.

That shill is the reason the ACA exists

 

[DangerStepp]

On a positive note.. how about that first lady?

Mmmm

 

[balladofwindfishes]

Probably because nothing in her life will dramatically change.

She's been absolutely awful for the Democratic party yet maintains her leadership position. If I was an out of touch shill with nothing to lose I'd be smiling too.

bwahahaha

Nancy Pelosi is the the #1 fundraiser in congress and one of the most well liked and respected Democrats in Congress by her peers. She's an expert at her job.

"Awful"

 

[GetLucky]

I have no fucking idea how I'm going to be able to celebrate my friends bachelor party tonight after this shit show. With any luck I'll get black out drunk and forget.

I'm pretty sure I'm just deluding myself, but when I get sad about all this, I remember that Donald Trump doesn't represent the decent people. When you're out at the party, look around at the people. You'll see people talking, having fun, together. I don't know if that makes any sense, but sometimes it helps me. People, overall, are good.

 

[manzoman96]

Watching CNN is like going on internet explorer 10 years ago with a billion toolbars what is all that crap at the bottom?

 

[empyrean]

I keep hearing people chatting about making the military stronger. As an outsider...why? You already spend a ridiculous amount of a military that to be quite honest isn't really needed. The threats in the modern world isn't from nations but from splintered groups which can't be fought by armies.

 

[TimHortons]

With you guys.

This dude gets inaugurated on my freakin' birthday lmfao.

Which is also Kellyanne Conway's birthday.

Sorry

 

[LegendofJoe]

Probably because nothing in her life will dramatically change.

She's been absolutely awful for the Democratic party yet maintains her leadership position. If I was an out of touch shill with nothing to lose I'd be smiling too.

Nancy Pelosi passed a public option health care bill in the House. It isn't her fault that the Senate is more corrupt. What have you done in your life that is nearly as impactful?

 

[Buckle]

Still can't believe we elected a bigoted reality tv show clown to to the most powerful position in the world.

Jesus..

Fuck you, my country.

 

[Real Hero]

I keep hearing people chatting about making the military stronger. As an outsider...why? You already spend a ridiculous amount of a military that to be quite honest isn't really needed. The threats in the modern world isn't from nations but from splintered groups which can't be fought by armies.

it makes people feel good

 

[pixelation]

And so the end of the world starts with a whimper...

 

[Izuna]

I keep hearing people chatting about making the military stronger. As an outsider...why? You already spend a ridiculous amount of a military that to be quite honest isn't really needed. The threats in the modern world isn't from nations but from splintered groups which can't be fought by armies.

Because Obama reduced spending.

Do the opposite as the black man.

 

[rjinaz]

Unfortunately, Americans are too dull to pick up on even the most obvious of fascist undertones, and will continue to let it slide until the military police start to knock on their door.

Dumb maybe. I think though honestly they just don't care. In their minds they won't be targeted. I think some would be ok with fascism as long as other people are worse off than they are. That's what is happening. It's not stupid, it's hate and it's also the idea that they want their lives to be better and they don't care if it's at the cost of others.

Then again people don't know true fascism. It's like the people that think God should be in everything. They would be absolutely miserable under a true theocracy. So maybe dumb or ignorant does have some play on second thought.

 

[darkwing]

I keep hearing people chatting about making the military stronger. As an outsider...why? You already spend a ridiculous amount of a military that to be quite honest isn't really needed. The threats in the modern world isn't from nations but from splintered groups which can't be fought by armies.

it lines up with patriotism and America First rhetoric, what kind of enemies doesn't matter

 

[BigJonsson]

I keep hearing people chatting about making the military stronger. As an outsider...why? You already spend a ridiculous amount of a military that to be quite honest isn't really needed. The threats in the modern world isn't from nations but from splintered groups which can't be fought by armies.

Military industrial complex

 

[Pai Pai Master]

I keep hearing people chatting about making the military stronger. As an outsider...why? You already spend a ridiculous amount of a military that to be quite honest isn't really needed. The threats in the modern world isn't from nations but from splintered groups which can't be fought by armies.

It's typical nationalist/fascist rhetoric and just part of America's DNA. our military has to be strong to show the world how big our balls are.

 

[Iolo]

On a positive note.. how about that first lady?

Mmmm

His next first lady will be even hotter, believe me.

 

[xxracerxx]

Side by side, it is even crazier:

edit: since people think this is a narrative, here is a link and time these were taken:

http://www.vox.com/policy-and-politi...ation-vs-obama

Obama's: 11:30 AM ET

Trump's: 11:04 AM ET

 

[Buckle]

Unfortunately, Americans are too dull to pick up on even the most obvious of fascist undertones, and will continue to let it slide until the military police start to knock on their door.

With all our blind patriotism and constant response of "well, maybe you should just submit" to everything revolving around police brutality, it certainly seems like we're begging for it.

 

[Annubis]

Has the world commercial war started yet?

I thought it was going to be the world environmental war.

 

[Elandyll]

Fuck Ryan in general.

Sadly, Ryan is going to do the fucking for at least the next two years, likely 4.

 

[Cybrwzrd]

Source link for dates

Do you mean for my data?

https://data.bls.gov/timeseries/LNS14000000
http://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/101314/where-was-dow-jones-when-obama-took-office.asp
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Job_losses_caused_by_the_Great_Recession

 

[Generalpsyduck]

I keep hearing people chatting about making the military stronger. As an outsider...why? You already spend a ridiculous amount of a military that to be quite honest isn't really needed. The threats in the modern world isn't from nations but from splintered groups which can't be fought by armies.

Its especially weirder when you see stuff like this.

 

[Already Torn]

Side by side, it is even crazier:

Sad!
The failing Donald Trump presidency can't even cover up the white parts.

 

[kevin1025]

Watching CNN is like going on internet explorer 10 years ago with a billion toolbars what is all that crap at the bottom?

You'll watch your 40% of the screen and you'll like it!

 

[cress2000]

Sigh. I think I'm going to go to my favorite Mexican restaurant today and give a sizable tip even though I'm normally against tip jars.

 

[Hale-XF11]

Hey guys, I thought we were just kidding about electing Trump.

Ha ha.

OK...

guys?

 

[LiquidSword]

Can't wait for all the special snowflakes to get triggered when I wear all black on Trumps National Day of Patriotism.

 

[PandaPandaPanda]

Side by side, it is even crazier:

"Those pictures are Fake!"

/s

 

[Dalibor68]

Have the protests remained mainly peaceful? Don't see any talk about it so I guess thats a good sign?

 

[stanis]

I don't get it. What does Obama mean?

he's moving to kalorama, a neighborhood in dc not too far from the white house, jeff bezos and ivanka will live in the same neighborhood

 

[kamspy]

Can't wait for all the special snowflakes to get triggered when I wear all black on Trumps National Day of Patriotism.

Don't do it man. That's too much.

 

[Brinbe]

Nooooooooooo.... Bams, don't leave us. =(

 

[fart town usa]

bwahahaha

Nancy Pelosi is the the #1 fundraiser in congress and one of the most well liked and respected Democrats in Congress by her peers. She's an expert at her job.

"Awful"

Yea, cause raising money and being well liked is more important than, you know...actually winning house/senate races. Keep at it though, I can't wait to lose more in 2018.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...atic-party-visualized/?utm_term=.f7898954efff

 

[DontBeThatGuy]

Beautiful sight seeing our Tangerine Nightmare with a pathetic Inaugural turn-out.

 

[Nafai1123]

Side by side, it is even crazier:

Photographer doesn't even give a shit enough about Trump to use proper focus. Sad.

 

[kevin1025]

I bet military parades on the National Patriotic Day

That was my thought, as well. He signed into effect his military parade and no one was the wiser.

 

[tuxfool]

Side by side, it is even crazier:

And it was more expensive than the one in 2008...