I know people are going to be hurt and that sucks, but if President Business A. Dealmaker does indeed crash the entire economy and single-handedly create an own-goal recession, one that no amount of admin propaganda can paper over, that is one of the absolute funniest possible outcomes of this era - ThreadSky

aaronblackshear.bsky.social • 71 days ago

I know people are going to be hurt and that sucks, but if President Business A. Dealmaker does indeed crash the entire economy and single-handedly create an own-goal recession, one that no amount of admin propaganda can paper over, that is one of the absolute funniest possible outcomes of this era

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aaronblackshear.bsky.social•71 days ago

And look, I could be totally fucked. My wife is a federal employee who could get fired at any moment now, and I work in a volatile industry that will tighten some strings if the economy is in the tank.

But if I'm sleeping under the bridge I'll still see the humor in it. They actually did it

aaronblackshear.bsky.social•71 days ago

The entire idea was intellectually bankrupt from the start, there is no Business Genius who can solve the economy anywhere in the world, but even if there was it was never this asshat

You hate politics but wanted a business man? OK. I hope you learned your lesson and pay attention to politics now

aaronblackshear.bsky.social•71 days ago

Some of them are slightly more informed and know he's a crook, and they thought "he'll use those crook skills for us, to get us good deals" because they think TV is real life.

They don't pay enough attention to know there's nothing but squirrels up there and the reckoning is going to be hilarious

lordkeynes42.bsky.social•71 days ago

In the first 100 days. Like am I taking crazy pills?

aaronblackshear.bsky.social•71 days ago

So many people truly believe he is a Master Dealmaker. They say "yeah the racism is bad but we need a businessman in office". They do not understand that he absolutely sucks at business, but they are going to learn, and I love that for them. Personal growth.

cuttybrown.bsky.social•71 days ago

but that's the plan.

aaronblackshear.bsky.social•71 days ago

I don't think it is though. It's not 8D chess, he's just an incredibly dumb guy. He thinks a trade deficit is bad because of the word deficit, and because he thinks everyone selling something is trying to rip you off because he is. And he loves tariffs. So he's just doing the thing

cuttybrown.bsky.social•71 days ago

you're giving him to much credit. understand the point of project 2025.

btoporek.bsky.social•71 days ago

Especially since his handling of the economy was supposedly one of the main issues that helped him win the election!

aaronblackshear.bsky.social•71 days ago

Yes! The people who aren't in it for the racism thought he was a bad guy but a bad guy with Business Skills. They have no idea that he's failed at every business and ripped everyone off along the way. Finding out they are the marks, it's going to be lovely

btoporek.bsky.social•71 days ago

It’d be more lovely if they had any introspection skills, but alas, I don’t have much hope in that regard

aaronblackshear.bsky.social•71 days ago

I remember talking to someone in 2016 that accepted the truth about Trump University, but thought he would do that kind of stuff for us. As if all of the other world leaders are the kind of marks that will fall for one of his get rich quick scams

aaronblackshear.bsky.social•71 days ago

I think there are some people who are essentially brainwashed at this point and are lost causes, but I do also think a bunch of people who don't pay attention and believe what the local news says are going to figure it out. Maybe I'm too optimistic

dunks.bsky.social•71 days ago

(heating my hands over a trashcan fire, chuckling) that guy was a fucking moron

aaronblackshear.bsky.social•71 days ago

I'm so torn because there's going to be so much suffering, but I can't help but find some dark humor in it.

We actually did it. We handed the reins over completely to the dumbest guy in America. The whole conservative movement got on board and said "let bankrupt casino guy run the economy"

miamicityman.bsky.social•71 days ago

First real good year in a while. To now be hit by this own goal. Disastrous.

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