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[–] FlyingSquid 34 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Remember when he said he knew the best people before he chose his cabinet for his first term?

[–] RagingRobot 29 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

I love that his biggest criticism of Biden was that he doesn't fire anyone. Firing someone means you failed to pick the right candidate. Biden didn't fire anyone because he made good choices. Trump always has to fire people because he has no judgement of character. He just goes with whoever compliments him in that moment.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 18 hours ago (2 children)

as a non american in America I've come to find that's an American egregore: that firing people means you're a good leader.

[–] StupidBrotherInLaw 1 points 10 hours ago

Also as a non-American who lived in America, you are spot on. American management culture seems to pride itself in childish power plays. Firing problem employees instead of working with them to resolve issues was becoming less acceptable, but it's still the primary method of handling issues for some industries.

[–] Doomsider 9 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Nope, you are confusing Dumps reality TV show with actual reality. I guess it does get a little confusing as his whole presidency seems to be a parody. People who voted for him truly are some of the stupidest human beings to ever exist.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 16 hours ago (2 children)

I've heard it as a criticism of Peter Thiel and others, and, as a manager edging towards director, I get asked about it in interviews too

[–] Doomsider 5 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

In real life firing means you made the wrong pick and is not looked upon as a good thing unless you are a sociopath. I suppose if you came into a company to clean house some would view it as correct but they are probably shareholders who have perverse incentives.

Long story short, Americans don't generally like bosses and don't approve of firings unless it is obvious the choice was correct, for instance firing someone who is toxic.

Having had to fire someone as a director myself I would think it strange to be brought up in an interview and probably a red flag.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Personally, I agree with you. However last several organizations I've been in have had a "we trial you to see if you're an A-player, and if not we next you" attitude

[–] Doomsider 2 points 15 hours ago

I am sorry that you have to deal with people like that. It sounds like their organizations are dysfunctional.

[–] MutilationWave 1 points 13 hours ago

They don't ask you about the edging direction? I'm assuming you don't eventually cum on the director. So down your pants or do you want until you get home?

[–] MaxPow3r11 16 points 17 hours ago

& there's a new group ready to replace the previous group

(as if none of that ever happened).

Life IS strange.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Is it better that he has smart people who want to do their job well or dumb people whose biggest selling point is professed loyalty and they look good on TV

[–] chiliedogg 5 points 12 hours ago

A dumb man with a brick can still fuck up your teeth.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

and he killed his first choice for DOJ head: Jeffrey Epstein.

[–] dariusj18 2 points 8 hours ago

What we need is Sacha Baron Cohen to somehow get Trump on camera, saying Epstein will be a nominee for something.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

I think there are a couple of people who could return... He's still on ok terms with Roger Stone and the guy who just got out of prison, right?

[–] MutilationWave 2 points 13 hours ago

Roger will never have an official position. But he'll get paid big bucks for ratfucking.

[–] [email protected] 26 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I was hoping the Never Trumpers, those scorned by Trump, and the Democrats could come together and say "We can't let Trump or anyone like him happen again."

But that would have made sense...

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[–] tired_n_bored 26 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Guys not gonna lie I feel scared. I am not even American. I'm scared for all of you

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 hours ago

I don't feel an ounce of pleasure in saying: this administration will make things worse for the whole world.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

I'm super scared for women

[–] [email protected] 6 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

53% of white women voted trump

[–] [email protected] 0 points 10 hours ago

According to Trump, it's 53% of women past menopause.

[–] [email protected] 217 points 1 day ago (6 children)

What's also crazy is that there are people lining up saying "Surely that won't also happen to me."

[–] [email protected] 8 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

His fallout with RFK JR and Musk is gonna be epic.

[–] bitchkat 6 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

I still haven't decided if making Leon and Vivek Co leads of DOGE is a dig at Leon or Vivek. I'm sure Leon thinks he's the "real" lead.

[–] MutilationWave 2 points 13 hours ago

Oh yeah it's to make them fight. This is how the people who make Trump's decisions think is the way to run a government.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 day ago

"Those people were losers. I am very smart so it won't happen to me"

[–] [email protected] 3 points 18 hours ago

I never thought the leopards would eat MY face

[–] billiam0202 75 points 1 day ago (1 children)

"How much money can I steal from taxpayers before I get knifed in the back?"

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[–] bitchkat 3 points 18 hours ago

We haven't heard about Ivanka and Jared yet.

[–] PugJesus 144 points 1 day ago (2 children)

It's crazy that most of the country looked at that and said either "I want that" or "That's fine, I don't care".

[–] RawrGuthlaf 7 points 20 hours ago (2 children)

A large chunk of the population gets their info from Fox News and News Max etc. Many of my extended family unfortunately. They think that is reliable information and can't be convinced otherwise. When I try to bring up facts they give me this look like I'm the crazy one spreading the lies. It's a really sad state of affairs, they are genuinely good people otherwise. I think there are too many assumptions that people just wanted what we're about to get.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 17 hours ago (3 children)

Sorry no. If they voted for trump they’re not good people. They’re either assholes or too stupid to be making decisions for the country.

Anyone who votes for mass deportation is not a good person. Anyone who votes to take away health care from a huge chunk of the population is also not a good person.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 11 hours ago

Or they just don't watch the news entirely. There was a spike insearches on election day of 'Did Biden drop out?' These people are completely out of the loop on everything and yet voting.

[–] jettrscga 80 points 1 day ago (15 children)

They didn't look at that. This is the frustrating truth we have to come to terms with. People are fucking oblivious. They vote for a single issue at most, and don't understand what they signed up for.

[–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In 26 points 1 day ago

It's brexit mentality. People voted for change from the status quo.

Most don't imagine that change ~~will~~ could make their lives worse.

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[–] [email protected] 57 points 1 day ago

.4. He didn't pay them.

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