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Initech

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

Reply to EnergizedLib (Original post)

Wed Apr 1, 2026, 02:00 PM

23 hrs ago

Then he got lucky by catering to idiots who watch News Corporation propaganda ad nauseum.

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

Failure and the brazen arrogance malaise Yesterday #1

Trump graycampervan 16 hrs ago #47

Not just Donvict malaise 16 hrs ago #49

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

Look back at the Ronald Reagan years synni Yesterday #3

I was a kid back then but I learned how corrupt and ridiculous the Repukes are. Dave Bowman 22 hrs ago #29

At the time it was shocking how much corruption and incompetence Reagan got away with FakeNoose 20 hrs ago #44

Totally agree. Hell, he makes Nixon look like a saint too. Dave Bowman 17 hrs ago #46

He sure did. calimary 12 hrs ago #51

Ketchup being classified as a vegetable did it for me The Blue Flower 2 hrs ago #54

HWBush's CABAL was truly running things popsdenver 21 hrs ago #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 Yesterday #4

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

I've heard that shit rolls downhill JoseBalow 23 hrs ago #8

Vlad Putin is celebrating Martin Eden Yesterday #6

Excellent! Buddyzbuddy 23 hrs ago #7

you mention if the felon was an NFL coach Skittles 23 hrs ago #9

his head on Rushmore would be the statue of limitations cynical_idealist 23 hrs ago #10

Let me go full Godwin. There was lots of stuff named... NNadir 23 hrs ago #11

PRECISELY. B.See 23 hrs ago #16

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

On the other hand, Hitler wasn't 79 years old and senile. NNadir 22 hrs ago #24

"President Biden was blamed for the Afghanistan debacle"... GiqueCee 23 hrs ago #12

Yeah, I often thought he sabotaged the exit plan. . . Stargleamer 22 hrs ago #23

And nobody... GiqueCee 22 hrs ago #25

I hate how they carry water for the felon EnergizedLib 22 hrs ago #33

Agreed. Good assessment. yellow dahlia 20 hrs ago #40

who's celebrating? NJCher 23 hrs ago #13

He destroys everything he touches Grim Chieftain 23 hrs ago #14

Trump is no innovator. He's just an asshole who happened to fail upward., Initech 23 hrs ago #15

What all of you missed is that if keep saying over and over again.... diverdownjt 23 hrs ago #17

Most of these things being VANDALIZED B.See 23 hrs ago #18

I long for the day he only forces his way into a coffin EnergizedLib 22 hrs ago #34

Fox news is the most watched news channel in the country. hadEnuf 22 hrs ago #19

What will that matter EnergizedLib 22 hrs ago #35

I think it's a lot more than just conformation bias. hadEnuf 20 hrs ago #41

Fox NEws may be the most watched news network, but their audience is still extremely small Wiz Imp 13 hrs ago #50

Sure you have. Reagan was lionized while also destroying and fucking up everything in sight. RockRaven 22 hrs ago #20

Uncle Ronnie was lionized more while fucking things up slightly less... malthaussen 18 hrs ago #45

"I've never in my life witnessed failure so celebrated" -- none of us have. nt orleans 22 hrs ago #21

"If the felon were an NFL head coach with this kind of epic failure . . . " AverageOldGuy 22 hrs ago #26

Excellent Summary happy feet 22 hrs ago #27

It's not failure that's being celebrated. bucolic_frolic 22 hrs ago #28

It the celebration by the 20% of mediocre child-adults... haele 22 hrs ago #30

I'm not sure he's a failure for his base, even if they are harmed by his policies. Ilikepurple 22 hrs ago #31

Recommended. H2O Man 22 hrs ago #32

Those communities will live to regret those stupid naming decisions. History will not judge Trump or his supporters Martin68 21 hrs ago #36

OT, Prairie_Seagull 21 hrs ago #38

That is a prime example of the power of a personality cult. It has existed all throughout history. Fil1957 21 hrs ago #39

Epic failure. And lots of people have died...and will continue to do so. yellow dahlia 20 hrs ago #42

Lest we forget Mysterian 20 hrs ago #43

trump is our most famous example of failing up... Wounded Bear 16 hrs ago #48

It's White Supremacy JI7 10 hrs ago #52

Not just failure, evil too. CaptainTruth 3 hrs ago #53

I'm most stunned by some of the people I grew up with, CrispyQ 2 hrs ago #55

Don't sell Shrub short here... Moostache 1 hr ago #56

As much as I HATED Dubya EnergizedLib 1 hr ago #58

Not to pick nits... Moostache 7 min ago #60

Fucking Paklids Ponietz 1 hr ago #57

The only ones celebrating are the villainous perpetrators. All others vilify him. pat_k 1 hr ago #59