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Aristus

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4. Trump's supporters keep hanging on in the hopes that one day, they will be able to fail upward the way he does.

Wed Apr 1, 2026, 01:20 PM

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They aren't smart enough to realize that he inherited a fortune. And before he squandered it all away, managed to form connections with very wealthy, powerful people who happened to be looking for a useful fool.

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I've never in my life witnessed failure so celebrated [View all] EnergizedLib Wednesday OP

Failure and the brazen arrogance malaise Wednesday #1

Trump graycampervan Wednesday #47

Not just Donvict malaise Wednesday #49

Don't overthink it. That's how money laundering and fifth-column sabotage work. usonian Wednesday #2

Look back at the Ronald Reagan years synni Wednesday #3

I was a kid back then but I learned how corrupt and ridiculous the Repukes are. Dave Bowman Wednesday #29

At the time it was shocking how much corruption and incompetence Reagan got away with FakeNoose Wednesday #44

Totally agree. Hell, he makes Nixon look like a saint too. Dave Bowman Wednesday #46

He sure did. calimary Yesterday #51

Ketchup being classified as a vegetable did it for me The Blue Flower 17 hrs ago #54

HWBush's CABAL was truly running things popsdenver Wednesday #37

Trump's supporters keep hanging on in the hopes that one day, they will be able to fail upward the way he does. Aristus Wednesday #4

It's time for Dump to start failing DOWNWARDS Blue Owl Wednesday #5

I've heard that shit rolls downhill JoseBalow Wednesday #8

Vlad Putin is celebrating Martin Eden Wednesday #6

Excellent! Buddyzbuddy Wednesday #7

you mention if the felon was an NFL coach Skittles Wednesday #9

his head on Rushmore would be the statue of limitations cynical_idealist Wednesday #10

Let me go full Godwin. There was lots of stuff named... NNadir Wednesday #11

PRECISELY. B.See Wednesday #16

Problem is, it took three military superpowers to run roughshod over his country Wednesdays Wednesday #22

On the other hand, Hitler wasn't 79 years old and senile. NNadir Wednesday #24

"President Biden was blamed for the Afghanistan debacle"... GiqueCee Wednesday #12

Yeah, I often thought he sabotaged the exit plan. . . Stargleamer Wednesday #23

And nobody... GiqueCee Wednesday #25

I hate how they carry water for the felon EnergizedLib Wednesday #33

Agreed. Good assessment. yellow dahlia Wednesday #40

who's celebrating? NJCher Wednesday #13

He destroys everything he touches Grim Chieftain Wednesday #14

Trump is no innovator. He's just an asshole who happened to fail upward., Initech Wednesday #15

What all of you missed is that if keep saying over and over again.... diverdownjt Wednesday #17

Most of these things being VANDALIZED B.See Wednesday #18

I long for the day he only forces his way into a coffin EnergizedLib Wednesday #34

Fox news is the most watched news channel in the country. hadEnuf Wednesday #19

What will that matter EnergizedLib Wednesday #35

I think it's a lot more than just conformation bias. hadEnuf Wednesday #41

Fox NEws may be the most watched news network, but their audience is still extremely small Wiz Imp Wednesday #50

Sure you have. Reagan was lionized while also destroying and fucking up everything in sight. RockRaven Wednesday #20

Uncle Ronnie was lionized more while fucking things up slightly less... malthaussen Wednesday #45

"I've never in my life witnessed failure so celebrated" -- none of us have. nt orleans Wednesday #21

"If the felon were an NFL head coach with this kind of epic failure . . . " AverageOldGuy Wednesday #26

Excellent Summary happy feet Wednesday #27

It's not failure that's being celebrated. bucolic_frolic Wednesday #28

It the celebration by the 20% of mediocre child-adults... haele Wednesday #30

I'm not sure he's a failure for his base, even if they are harmed by his policies. Ilikepurple Wednesday #31

Recommended. H2O Man Wednesday #32

Those communities will live to regret those stupid naming decisions. History will not judge Trump or his supporters Martin68 Wednesday #36

OT, Prairie_Seagull Wednesday #38

That is a prime example of the power of a personality cult. It has existed all throughout history. Fil1957 Wednesday #39

Epic failure. And lots of people have died...and will continue to do so. yellow dahlia Wednesday #42

Lest we forget Mysterian Wednesday #43

trump is our most famous example of failing up... Wounded Bear Wednesday #48

It's White Supremacy JI7 Yesterday #52

Not just failure, evil too. CaptainTruth 18 hrs ago #53

I'm most stunned by some of the people I grew up with, CrispyQ 16 hrs ago #55

Don't sell Shrub short here... Moostache 16 hrs ago #56

As much as I HATED Dubya EnergizedLib 16 hrs ago #58

Not to pick nits... Moostache 14 hrs ago #60

Fucking Paklids Ponietz 16 hrs ago #57

The only ones celebrating are the villainous perpetrators. All others vilify him. pat_k 15 hrs ago #59