Summary

Donald Trump’s allies, including Elon Musk and John Paulson, are advocating sudden, unspecified spending cuts, likely targeting healthcare and social programs if Trump wins.

Despite strong economic performance under Biden, Trump’s agenda could double the national debt, raising taxes for most Americans while benefitting the wealthy. His policies may cut essential programs, lowering living standards in the short term.

Trump’s campaign has been a bait-and-switch, promising economic restoration while hiding the dire consequences of his proposals.

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    2 months ago

    Because younger voters have no clue on most of this. A lot of them never even heard the “grab her by the pussy“ comment, and they were subsequently appalled, apparently.

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      2 months ago

      never even heard the “grab her by the pussy“ comment

      this should irreversibly torpedo anyone’s career, political or otherwise. i still have a hard time believing it didn’t

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        At the time I legitimately thought he was done. Just done. I could not conceive of anything else. Certainly not what actually happened.

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          it really opened my eyes to the fact that yes, there are indeed that many people who think it’s ok for someone who has no problem with assaulting women to run the whole country