Summary

Donald Trumpā€™s allies, including Elon Musk and John Paulson, are advocating sudden, unspecified spending cuts, likely targeting healthcare and social programs if Trump wins.

Despite strong economic performance under Biden, Trumpā€™s agenda could double the national debt, raising taxes for most Americans while benefitting the wealthy. His policies may cut essential programs, lowering living standards in the short term.

Trumpā€™s campaign has been a bait-and-switch, promising economic restoration while hiding the dire consequences of his proposals.

  • DominusOfMegadeus@sh.itjust.works
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    4 days ago

    Because younger voters have no clue on most of this. A lot of them never even heard the ā€œgrab her by the pussyā€œ comment, and they were subsequently appalled, apparently.

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      3 days ago

      never even heard the ā€œgrab her by the pussyā€œ comment

      this should irreversibly torpedo anyoneā€™s career, political or otherwise. i still have a hard time believing it didnā€™t

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          it really opened my eyes to the fact that yes, there are indeed that many people who think itā€™s ok for someone who has no problem with assaulting women to run the whole country