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On Easter morning, President Trump took to Truth Social and issued a statement that would have been unthinkable from any other modern American president. Just reading it was visceral: “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran,” he wrote a little after 8 a.m. “Open the F–kin’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell — JUST WATCH. Praise be to Allah.”

Strip away the shock value for a moment and consider what this represents in practical terms. This is not a stray remark at a rally. Nor was it a misstatement quickly corrected by staff. This is a public declaration, directed at a geopolitical adversary, during an active and escalating international crisis.

The 25th Amendment to the Constitution was not written for partisan convenience. It was designed for moments when the continuity and stability of executive decision-making come into question. Its purpose is not to punish a president but to protect the country.

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[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 18 points 1 hour ago (2 children)

I think its too late for the 25th. I literally can't imagine any one in the cabinet who would stop him.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 10 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

The biggest American fairy tale is the Legend of the Moderate Republican.

[–] tacobytes@feddit.online 3 points 45 minutes ago* (last edited 45 minutes ago)

The biggest Ameriturd fairy tale is that there are any real options other than imperialism. There is no difference between the parties. left foot right foot... the empire marches on

[–] AntiBullyRanger@ani.social 7 points 1 hour ago (1 children)
[–] tacobytes@feddit.online 2 points 47 minutes ago

decades ago maybe right from the jump

[–] ExtremeDullard@piefed.social 6 points 1 hour ago

Trump went too far a long time ago.

[–] Canconda@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 hour ago (1 children)
[–] Today@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago

Here's an extra upvote.

[–] TheDemonBuer@lemmy.world 3 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

Trump's insanity is kind of like the US gun violence epidemic. Most reasonable people know it's an extremely fucked up and unacceptable situation, but no one's really sure what to do about it, so we're just gonna kind of ignore it and become desensitized to it. I mean, most decent people thought Sandy Hook would be the turning point. That had to be a red line, right? Nope. Similarly, Trump threatens the existence of an entire civilization. That has to be it, right? Like, that's gotta a red line, right? Probably not.

[–] Today@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

I never thought i would say this, but it may be better for him to stay in until after the midterms.

[–] CompactFlax@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 22 minutes ago

Agree entirely.

The whole plan is a series of fall guys and if someone becomes a liability, even if they’re the demagogue who pulled off the first part of the coup, they need to go.

The real problem people are behind the scenes (Heritage Foundation, Opus Dei). Replacing Trump with someone who is less polarizing and a more experienced politician (Vance) would be devastating.

[–] AntiBullyRanger@ani.social 2 points 1 hour ago

Who is Aron Solomon making this plea to?
The GOP?

[–] tacobytes@feddit.online -4 points 54 minutes ago* (last edited 48 minutes ago) (1 children)

The "tankies" been calling for a upheaval for quite some time. Yankkkee soldiers boys don't join up to protect freedom, they join for money and vanity. Volunteers hahaha... It is a right of passage brought upon them by the brain dead, brain broken, brain washed cheering masses. If you are horrified by what you see today, you need to remember this is always how it was. 40 years on this wretched earth and I got receipts. Beaners deporting beaners.... black cops killing their own voting for trump..50 cent don't want to pay taxes and we ain't in da club This nation is a nation of deplorables and reprobates... This is the nation of the ladder pull. A nation of idol whorshipers. Netfix and chillerz... On our flag we should have a king pulling up a ladder. We are the east india trading company pfffft ..The corporations under law are considered people. The only people that matter in this country is the rich. This old dusty document is for the rich to wipe their '@'rses or for keeping up appearances. Organized kinetic en devours = leverage. If you ain't got leverage you ain't got $heet. Just have hope. Hope Hope Hope... one day... wish upon a star. If they curate a acceptable narrative baby will go back to sleep.. there is only so much the sheep can take. "But sir it says in this document you are unfit to be the head of the brutal yankkkeee cartel. Excuse me sir .... sir" ... proceeds to push up glasses falling down their nose. Come on now do we need a document to tell us what is obvious and not only that isn't obvious this is all by design. If you pay attention long enough you will realize what is our modern day was planned decades ago. Progresive = Same ol democrat... Enjoy your pop culture

[–] spaghettiwestern@sh.itjust.works 3 points 51 minutes ago (2 children)

tacobytes@feddit.online - No posts, 1 comment - Joined 19 hours ago just to type this screed.

[–] tacobytes@feddit.online 0 points 36 minutes ago

All the news here is from other sources. Fucking neckbeard losers

[–] tacobytes@feddit.online 0 points 37 minutes ago

The banning on this platform is insane. It is worse than reddit.