“Is any of the s--- Trump says real?” Stewart asked. “How are we supposed to understand what’s bulls--- and what isn’t?”
  • NineMileTower@lemmy.world
    42·
    4 hours ago

    Jon Stewart would be put to death if Trump had his way. To quote Mort Goldman, “Save Jon Stewart, he’s our most important Jew!”

  • billwashere@lemmy.worldEnglish
    42·
    4 hours ago

    Jon getting serious is kinda scary and rightfully so. He’s worried like the rest of us but likely has a better idea of what’s coming should Trump win. He’s a smart dude.

    • fine_sandy_bottom@lemmy.federate.cc
      3·
      6 minutes ago

      The thing that really bugs me is that Trump has told everyone exactly what he’s going to do, but no one seems interested.

      He’s been very clear that he’s not going to concede, and that he has legal challenges ready to go. The election isn’t going to be won or lost on votes in swing states, but who can provide the most pressure on officials in those setting states.

      I have this sinking feeling that he’s going to be declared winner through corruption and manipulation, the dems will say “oh well fiddlesticks”, and the western world will start matching towards fascism.

      As in, Kamala is talking about medical records and Trump is planning insurrection.

      Just like the investigation into Russian interference, and all Trumps legal stuff. “Yeah well he’s guilty as sin but you know - what are you gonna do”.

  • ToastedPlanet@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
    76·
    5 hours ago

    This is the story that we need to be focusing on until election day. None of the other stunts matter. If anything this post should be pinned. We should keep our eye on the ball even if the media won’t.

    Trump threatened to send the military and the national guard after people on the left and Democratic politicians. This is blatant and open fascism. In any other election Trump being openly fascist would be the October surprise. Everyone needs to see this.

    • JimmyMcGill@lemmy.world
      4·
      32 minutes ago

      He’s not even phrasing it as a threat, for him it’s just an “obvious solution” to a problem he made up. He doesn’t even see it as something serious so he doesn’t threaten us with it.

      Which makes what he is saying even more scary. Imagine what is he NOT saying and that he thinks would be a threat? Fuck, as someone on the other side of the pond I hoped I could show my support to my fellow Americans but this will fuck us all in the end.

    • xmunk@sh.itjust.works
      81·
      6 hours ago

      And he’s quite right to point out that the media loves obsessing over the dumb shit (like Palmer’s penis and McDonald’s) and spends far less time running down real shit.

      • bcgm3@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        27 minutes ago

        I respect that he points out that stuff too, but… Supply and demand, right?

    • kryptonianCodeMonkey@lemmy.world
      261·
      5 hours ago

      Don’t exaggerate. We dont know that he intends to kill us. Maybe the National Guard is only meant to maim or seriously injured us.

      • ilovededyoupiggy@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        25·
        5 hours ago

        And it’s not all either. He’s only going to kill maim the Democrats. And black people. And brown people. And LGBT people. And women. And non-Christians. So, you know, as long as you’re not in one of those groups, you’ll be totally fine. For now. But maybe don’t get too comfortable.

          • CharlesDarwin@lemmy.worldEnglish
            7·
            4 hours ago

            As long as they aren’t too mouthy and don’t get any ideas about autonomy. So, things like driving, having a credit card or a bank account…nah. And birth control or abortion? Don’t make me laugh.