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[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 127 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Oh GOP, you're so pedophile (and racist).

The guy was asking if the candidate was having sex with a 17 year old when he was 27.

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 22 points 1 week ago

Oh, he can bang underage girls and yell racist things at black people, but those women on that "degeneracy platform"? They are the ones that should be targeted for extractive taxes.

[–] A_norny_mousse@piefed.zip 107 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

It gets "better":

James Fishback blowing up at a Black voter and telling him he should be "lynched" for asking about the allegations of inappropriate behavior with teenagers.


[–] WraithGear@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

we moved beyond the point where having the mask is necessary

[–] Triumph@fedia.io 75 points 1 week ago (1 children)

This is the guy whose campaign was banned from every Waffle House in Florida. Being inflammatory is his shtick.

[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 40 points 1 week ago (4 children)

How… do you get banned from a Waffle House?!?

[–] AngryRedHerring@feddit.online 49 points 1 week ago (2 children)

IIRC, the guy announced that he would be making campaign stops at a string of Waffle Houses, and Waffle House said "the hell you are"

[–] Burninator05@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago

I thought they initially approved it before changing their minds. Probably over shit like this.

[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago

allow me to rephrase the question.

what did he do to prompt that reaction.

[–] ZombieChicken@reddthat.com 4 points 1 week ago

Not sure. Kinda want to see him try to enter one late at night, though. Those waitresses have seen some shit...

[–] jaybone@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 week ago

It’s the first step to becoming a short order cook. At a Waffle House.

[–] RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Lose 25 fights in a row.

[–] breezeblock@lemmy.ca 58 points 1 week ago (2 children)

This is the trash that this country now sadly loves

[–] TwodogsFighting@lemdro.id 15 points 1 week ago

Always has.

[–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It's less than a third of the country, but yeah... The brainworm party does love it.

[–] AlecSadler@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 week ago

It is not. It is 1/3 that supports it and ~1/3 that are too laissez-faire to have a real opinion and, thus, add support.

[–] LodeMike@lemmy.today 54 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

Will this win or lose him the election

[–] aarch0x40@piefed.social 50 points 1 week ago

It's Florida, so, it will likely gain votes

[–] MML@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 week ago

The random black dude? I would hope win, I mean he's running right?

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 43 points 1 week ago (2 children)

This is the same dipshit that wants to tax OnlyFans girls extractive amounts via a "sin tax".

Pretty clear he's a complete asshole. And I bet anything he has quite an interesting electronic trail which should be hacked and then leaked.

[–] Etterra@discuss.online 13 points 1 week ago (2 children)

A sin tax? Really? I mean they should be taxed because every other self employed person is, not for stupid moralistic reason. Just do what the rest of us do and keep your scorn for their choices in your head and drink yourself to death.

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 12 points 1 week ago

Pretty sure they are already taxed; he just wants it to be extractive levels so he can moralize like a good puritan.

I think one of the highest earners is in Florida, and she's responded to him. But even in her case, she's only making millions per year.

I don't see this asshole suggesting we put a 100% "sin tax" on people that have over a billion in assets. Worshiping Mammon to that degree is not "sinful", just women that are giving men lustful thoughts.

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 0 points 1 week ago

No, sex is a religion. Just think of how often people say "Oh my GOD!"

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 2 points 1 week ago

Seems like a good opportunity for a betting pool.

[–] ClownStatue@piefed.social 28 points 1 week ago

Dude just sealed up his victory. All those Floridians, who “have black friends,” just made up their minds.

[–] kryptonianCodeMonkey@lemmy.world 24 points 1 week ago (2 children)

And this will ruin his prospects of being elected by Republicans, right?... RIGHT!?

[–] Archer@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago

Of course not, conservatives don’t care what you do, they care what group you’re in

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] cmbabul@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Not now Anakin! Go fight some sand or children!

[–] ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.one 5 points 1 week ago

Yes....."fight".....children. - Republicans

[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 22 points 1 week ago (2 children)

When they drop their masks...

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 week ago

...they put on their hoods.

[–] DarkFuture@lemmy.world 21 points 1 week ago
[–] liuther9@lemmy.world 14 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] WoodScientist@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

Like all white nationalists, his penalty should be to be thrown alive into a deep pit full of bleach.

[–] Smaile@lemmy.ca 11 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

This is a dangerous man to put into any position of power, let alone walk around freely...

[–] FordBeeblebrox@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago
[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 7 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

"Did I just say that out loud?"

[–] sturmblast@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago
[–] thesohoriots@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Didn’t Michael Richards do this bit in the early 2000s?

[–] the_tab_key@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Except this wasn't part of a joke

[–] Gammelfisch@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

I'm surprised the Orange Turd does not change his endorsement.