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malthaussen

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45. Uncle Ronnie was lionized more while fucking things up slightly less...

Wed Apr 1, 2026, 07:27 PM

Apr 1

... in some ways, his beatification is more hard to understand than the intense love DJT's cult has for him no matter what he does. Ron was an utter failure and fool who hurt Americans in myriad ways, but almost nobody has a bad thing to say about him except a few grumpy libruls. DJT has been worse by every measure, and so more people criticize him -- but his faithful remain obsessed to a truly unhealthy degree.

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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 Apr 2 #51

Ketchup being classified as a vegetable did it for me The Blue Flower Apr 2 #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 Apr 2 #52

Not just failure, evil too. CaptainTruth Apr 2 #53

I'm most stunned by some of the people I grew up with, CrispyQ Apr 2 #55

Don't sell Shrub short here... Moostache Apr 2 #56

As much as I HATED Dubya EnergizedLib Apr 2 #58

Not to pick nits... Moostache Apr 2 #60

Fucking Paklids Ponietz Apr 2 #57

The only ones celebrating are the villainous perpetrators. All others vilify him. pat_k Apr 2 #59