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Initech

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

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Wed Apr 1, 2026, 02:00 PM

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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 Apr 1 OP

Failure and the brazen arrogance malaise Apr 1 #1

Trump graycampervan Apr 1 #47

Not just Donvict malaise Apr 1 #49

Don't overthink it. That's how money laundering and fifth-column sabotage work. usonian Apr 1 #2

Look back at the Ronald Reagan years synni Apr 1 #3

I was a kid back then but I learned how corrupt and ridiculous the Repukes are. Dave Bowman Apr 1 #29

At the time it was shocking how much corruption and incompetence Reagan got away with FakeNoose Apr 1 #44

Totally agree. Hell, he makes Nixon look like a saint too. Dave Bowman Apr 1 #46

He sure did. calimary Thursday #51

Ketchup being classified as a vegetable did it for me The Blue Flower Thursday #54

HWBush's CABAL was truly running things popsdenver Apr 1 #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 Apr 1 #4

It's time for Dump to start failing DOWNWARDS Blue Owl Apr 1 #5

I've heard that shit rolls downhill JoseBalow Apr 1 #8

Vlad Putin is celebrating Martin Eden Apr 1 #6

Excellent! Buddyzbuddy Apr 1 #7

you mention if the felon was an NFL coach Skittles Apr 1 #9

his head on Rushmore would be the statue of limitations cynical_idealist Apr 1 #10

Let me go full Godwin. There was lots of stuff named... NNadir Apr 1 #11

PRECISELY. B.See Apr 1 #16

Problem is, it took three military superpowers to run roughshod over his country Wednesdays Apr 1 #22

On the other hand, Hitler wasn't 79 years old and senile. NNadir Apr 1 #24

"President Biden was blamed for the Afghanistan debacle"... GiqueCee Apr 1 #12

Yeah, I often thought he sabotaged the exit plan. . . Stargleamer Apr 1 #23

And nobody... GiqueCee Apr 1 #25

I hate how they carry water for the felon EnergizedLib Apr 1 #33

Agreed. Good assessment. yellow dahlia Apr 1 #40

who's celebrating? NJCher Apr 1 #13

He destroys everything he touches Grim Chieftain Apr 1 #14

Trump is no innovator. He's just an asshole who happened to fail upward., Initech Apr 1 #15

What all of you missed is that if keep saying over and over again.... diverdownjt Apr 1 #17

Most of these things being VANDALIZED B.See Apr 1 #18

I long for the day he only forces his way into a coffin EnergizedLib Apr 1 #34

Fox news is the most watched news channel in the country. hadEnuf Apr 1 #19

What will that matter EnergizedLib Apr 1 #35

I think it's a lot more than just conformation bias. hadEnuf Apr 1 #41

Fox NEws may be the most watched news network, but their audience is still extremely small Wiz Imp Apr 1 #50

Sure you have. Reagan was lionized while also destroying and fucking up everything in sight. RockRaven Apr 1 #20

Uncle Ronnie was lionized more while fucking things up slightly less... malthaussen Apr 1 #45

"I've never in my life witnessed failure so celebrated" -- none of us have. nt orleans Apr 1 #21

"If the felon were an NFL head coach with this kind of epic failure . . . " AverageOldGuy Apr 1 #26

Excellent Summary happy feet Apr 1 #27

It's not failure that's being celebrated. bucolic_frolic Apr 1 #28

It the celebration by the 20% of mediocre child-adults... haele Apr 1 #30

I'm not sure he's a failure for his base, even if they are harmed by his policies. Ilikepurple Apr 1 #31

Recommended. H2O Man Apr 1 #32

Those communities will live to regret those stupid naming decisions. History will not judge Trump or his supporters Martin68 Apr 1 #36

OT, Prairie_Seagull Apr 1 #38

That is a prime example of the power of a personality cult. It has existed all throughout history. Fil1957 Apr 1 #39

Epic failure. And lots of people have died...and will continue to do so. yellow dahlia Apr 1 #42

Lest we forget Mysterian Apr 1 #43

trump is our most famous example of failing up... Wounded Bear Apr 1 #48

It's White Supremacy JI7 Thursday #52

Not just failure, evil too. CaptainTruth Thursday #53

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

Don't sell Shrub short here... Moostache Thursday #56

As much as I HATED Dubya EnergizedLib Thursday #58

Not to pick nits... Moostache Thursday #60

Fucking Paklids Ponietz Thursday #57

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