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It’s called election interference. Merry Christmas

Donald Trump, like Charlie Brown before him, simply cannot get into the Christmas spirit.

On Monday — Christmas Day — Mr Trump expressed he was having a difficult time enjoying the holiday. The reason? Joe Biden.

"It’s hard to have a truly great Christmas when you have a Crooked and Incompetent President who wants to put his Political Opponent in jail, and who has been working hard (for a change!), illegally using all of the levers of Law Enforcement, to do so," he wrote on Truth Social. "We are in the fight of our lives to save our Country from MADNESS & DOOM. MAGA 2024!!!"

Mr Trump’s sour sentiment was not posted in isolation. The former president spent most of Christmas Eve posting through his frustration at the various criminal cases he's facing, the 6 January committee, and a recent Colorado decision to kick him off the state's ballot.

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[–] MushuChupacabra@lemmy.world 53 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Trump might just be trying to deflect attention away from his odor.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 15 points 10 months ago (2 children)
[–] SendMeYourTatas@kbin.social 13 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Don't forget his baby portabella

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 10 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

"The worst 90 seconds of my life."

[–] ApeNo1@lemm.ee 1 points 10 months ago

Smells like Teeny Hands Spirit

[–] RagingRobot@lemmy.world 14 points 10 months ago

He's just a smelly loser with small hands and a stubby toad like penis

[–] SayJess@lemmy.blahaj.zone 43 points 10 months ago (2 children)

In one post he insists that "almost everybody agrees" including the "crazed Radical Left Lunatics" that not only should Colorado's decision to kick him off their ballot be reversed, but that he is also "fully entitled to PRESIDENTIAL IMMUNITY."

This is the man that millions of people idolize. People point to that guy and go He’s just the man for the job.

[–] HopeOfTheGunblade@kbin.social 32 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I'm always impressed at the people who think that:

The president can do whatever the fuck he wants

Joe Biden, the president, cannot prosecute Donald Trump

It's a wild pair of thoughts to hold.

[–] Facebones@reddthat.com 7 points 10 months ago

Gone on for decades -

Democratic presidents are crazed lunatics running totally unchecked free of oversight by any and everybody,

Republican presidents are poor abused babies who just want to do their job but congress exists specifically for the sole reason of shaking a finger at him for 4-8 years.

[–] GentlemanLoser@ttrpg.network 3 points 10 months ago

This is easy. Joe Biden isn't actually the president.

[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 11 points 10 months ago

you know what I get from that? Millions of americans hate america.

[–] Rapidcreek@lemmy.world 30 points 10 months ago (3 children)

As opposed to...

The Christmas story is at the heart of the Christian faith, but the values of hope, love, peace, and joy are universal.

They speak to all of us as human beings who are here on this Earth to care for one another, to look out for one another, to love one another.

These values are always important, and we see them in action in communities throughout our country.

All across America, we see stories of revival and renewal, hope and optimism. And pride. Pride in your work, in your family, in your town. Pride in this nation.

My hope this Christmas season is that we take a few moments of quiet reflection. To really look at each other, not as Democrats or Republicans, but as who we really are: Fellow Americans. Fellow human beings worthy of being treated with dignity and respect.

We’re truly blessed to live in this nation. And I truly hope we take the time to look out for one another…

Jill and I wish you and your family peace, joy, health, and happiness this season.

From the Biden family to yours, Merry Christmas and happy holidays!

Joe Biden President of the United States

[–] downhomechunk@midwest.social 9 points 10 months ago

Now that's presidential!

[–] NOPper@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago

Man, what a tyrant.

[–] magnor@lemmy.magnor.ovh 2 points 10 months ago

A measured message to which the GOP will probably reply by licking their own poop then flinging it at people.

[–] douglasg14b@lemmy.world 18 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Looks like we're on the Projection part of GOP.

Didn't trump literally say he wants to be a day 1 dictator. Which involved jailing political opponents?

[–] zalgotext@sh.itjust.works 7 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Is there another part of the GOP?

[–] transmatrix@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Assuming they’re referring to the “Gaslight, Obstruct, Project” definition of GOP.

[–] magnor@lemmy.magnor.ovh 3 points 10 months ago

Soon to become "Genocide, Oppress, Persecute".

[–] rebelsimile@sh.itjust.works 15 points 10 months ago

Demented old man who smells of onions and dog breath has ridiculous opinions about the world. News at 11.

[–] Brokkr@lemmy.world 14 points 10 months ago

His supposed comments use fairly sophisticated grammar, much beyond what he's demonstrated before. Also, the tweets are well time towards people who might be feeling resentful and alone right now. People who might be spending extra time online the last two nights because they don't have anything else to do.

Why isn't the story about that?

[–] sndmn@lemmy.ca 12 points 10 months ago

Whenever that guy lashes out, I assume it's because his diaper is full. 3-5 times a day sounds about right.

[–] Zoomboingding@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago

President ... who has been working hard (for a change!)

The enemy is both weak and strong

[–] yardy_sardley@lemmy.ca 6 points 10 months ago

Trump's writing style is inching dangerously close to Time Cube territory...

[–] Jaysyn@kbin.social 5 points 10 months ago

Doom for you, traitor.

[–] autotldr@lemmings.world 4 points 10 months ago

This is the best summary I could come up with:


The former president spent most of Christmas Eve posting through his frustration at the various criminal cases he's facing, the 6 January committee, and a recent Colorado decision to kick him off the state's ballot.

In one post he insists that "almost everybody agrees" including the "crazed Radical Left Lunatics" that not only should Colorado's decision to kick him off their ballot be reversed, but that he is also "fully entitled to PRESIDENTIAL IMMUNITY."

He also tried to use his presidential immunity to save him from a civil defamation case involving E Jean Carroll, an author who claims the former president raped her in the 1990's.

A lot of Mr Trump's favorites show up in that post: "Deranged Prosecutor Jack Smith," the "Unselect January 6th Committee," "Crazy Nancy Pelosi," and the frankly uninspired "Crooked Joe" Biden all earn a mention in the rant.

"THEY SPIED ON MY CAMPAIGN, LIED TO CONGRESS, CHEATED ON FISA, RIGGED A PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, ALLOWED MILLIONS OF PEOPLE, MANY FROM PRISONS & MENTAL INSTITUTIONS, TO INVADE OUR COUNTRY, SCREWED UP IN AFGHANISTAN, & JOE BIDEN’S MISFITS & THUGS, LIKE DERANGED JACK SMITH, ARE COMING AFTER ME, AT LEVELS OF PERSECUTION NEVER SEEN BEFORE IN OUR COUNTRY???

"WHY DID THE UNSELECT JANUARY 6th COMMITTEE OF POLITICAL HACKS & THUGS ILLEGALLY DELETE & DESTROY ALL OF THE EVIDENCE THEY USED TO WRITE THEIR FAKE REPORT.


The original article contains 623 words, the summary contains 227 words. Saved 64%. I'm a bot and I'm open source!

[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

As always, says about others what he’s actually doing himself.

[–] HubertManne@kbin.social 2 points 10 months ago

yeah. 2019 was pretty bad.

[–] carl_dungeon@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

Trump recently got the tip of his dick caught in a microwave.

[–] crypticthree@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Soldiers found a way to have a good Xmas in the trenches of WWI. Just a reminder.

[–] magnor@lemmy.magnor.ovh 7 points 10 months ago

Yeah, no, that was WWI. And calling it a good Christmas is a stretch. It was a moment of shared humanity between people being forced to murder themselves by disconnected ruling classes.

[–] TheJims@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

Merry War on Christmas Lil Donnie Poop Pants

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world -2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

"We are in the fight of our lives to save our Country from MADNESS & DOOM. MAGA 2024!!!"

More stochastic terrorism. Welp. This lib is armed and practiced. Rest of y'all can keep crying about the evil AR-15, which BTW is exactly why I bought one, libs screaming "BAN!"

Hope it works out for ya. I'm not submitting to local Brown Shirts or a Committee for Public Safety. Sure as hell not getting on a fucking train.