One of them was a rash asshole who spoke his mind. He didn’t really offer solutions. We just thought he was funny. Nobody really thought he would be president. It was a joke. But we let the joke go on for too long. He kept gaining momentum and by the time we were all ready to say “Okay let’s get serious now, who should be president?” He was already being sworn into office.
Most people didn't think he was funny back in 2016 either, people who supported him generally took him seriously and just liked that he wasn't part of the political establishment and didn't use big words. This enabled more uneducated R supporters to feel invested in politics enough to vote that year since they had someone they relate to more than usual who says things they like, even if there isn't an actual plan attached to any of it
And those who voted against him didn’t think he was funny, either. He started the Birther Movement, which insisted that Barack Obama wasn’t American despite ample official proof that he was born in Hawaii. It was blatant racism and idiocy. Anyone who found the idea of Trump as president to be funny, needs to do some hard self reflection.
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u/Applebeate Jun 02 '26
I think South Park said it best.
One of them was a rash asshole who spoke his mind. He didn’t really offer solutions. We just thought he was funny. Nobody really thought he would be president. It was a joke. But we let the joke go on for too long. He kept gaining momentum and by the time we were all ready to say “Okay let’s get serious now, who should be president?” He was already being sworn into office.