Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

milestogo

(22,198 posts)
Tue Nov 4, 2025, 06:51 PM Nov 4

Its breathtaking how stupid some Americans are.

As they were talking to voters on MSNBC one woman said she likes Trump because he "gets things done". Like what? Killing people, destroying the economy, breaking laws, spending money on himself?

46 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Its breathtaking how stupid some Americans are. (Original Post) milestogo Nov 4 OP
You can't fix stupid Bluestocking Nov 4 #1
Ron White said it best: MarineCombatEngineer Nov 4 #2
Or Bill Engvall. "Here's your sign." (Honestly have no idea of the guy's political leanings... the nelm Nov 4 #21
Exactly, I guess they must agree with that he is doing? Says a lot about them. walkingman Nov 4 #3
Though more likely PatSeg Nov 4 #39
She must think that signing executive orders is 'getting things done'. Aristus Nov 4 #4
Zackly.. Permanut Nov 4 #6
Its like we don't even need to have a Congress. milestogo Nov 4 #7
Part and parcel Just Jerome Nov 4 #22
About those executive orders, did you catch Miles Taylor the other day talking about Stephen Miller's drawer? Attilatheblond Nov 4 #36
They love the crimes, cruelty, illegalities. Irish_Dem Nov 4 #5
I heard that too! Drives me. Crazy. bronxiteforever Nov 4 #8
It's all optics. Find it disgusting, but trump is all over the air giving impromptu press conferences on planes, tweetin Silent Type Nov 4 #9
Translation: " He hates the same people I do." B.See Nov 4 #10
You know you believe in the right God when he hates the same people you do. Norrrm Nov 4 #17
"To argue with a man who has renounced the use and authority of reason...... Ping Tung Nov 4 #11
Getting things done like: Clouds Passing Nov 4 #12
And pardoning criminals. milestogo Nov 4 #20
Not just pardoning them, seems like he had Cos Play Barbie give them very over paid jobs Attilatheblond Nov 4 #37
Just shows you how effective a well-crafted, catchy-sounding quote can be. calimary Nov 4 #13
Ignorant, self-righteous, unengaged, lazy ... and proud of it Auggie Nov 4 #14
That's when the interviewer should have asked her to name one Endlessmike56 Nov 4 #15
Brainwashed Kool aide territory.. they ever Cha Nov 4 #16
What was that date again when he got all the coal miner jobs back? I missed it. Norrrm Nov 4 #18
Fucking over liberals edbermac Nov 4 #19
I've heard it said D_Master81 Nov 4 #23
My gut says Trump is a vile evil criminal liar. I trust my gut. CaptainTruth Nov 4 #25
Destroying America. That seems to be very popular with MAGATS. CaptainTruth Nov 4 #24
It is popular with Magats... slightlv Nov 4 #38
You want stupid? OldBaldy1701E Nov 4 #26
He doesn't do a goddamn thing Bristlecone Nov 4 #27
They are racist and see racist things being done. Doodley Nov 4 #28
Yes. A door to door canvasser dug deeper when trump voter said "because of economy" BlueWaveNeverEnd Nov 4 #29
Saying he gets things done, when the government Thrill Nov 4 #30
Trump CONSTANTLY says "Biden was a disaster" Thunderbeast Nov 4 #31
The toopid in this one is LilElf70 Nov 4 #32
He said he would get things done! Aussie105 Nov 4 #33
She probably likes Lucky Charms because they are magically delicious nuxvomica Nov 4 #34
He hurts brown people and gays that's all she cares about JT45242 Nov 4 #35
Flat earthers who went to school and moniss Nov 4 #40
Was there any follow-up question like... BaronChocula Nov 4 #41
They confuse "gets things done" with "gets his way." Iggo Nov 4 #42
They really are stupid mdbl Nov 4 #43
It's not stupidity, it's racism. Trump abuses brown people, which makes that woman happy. SunSeeker Nov 4 #44
Dear woman, he SAYS a lot of things - what has he DONE? Ruby the Liberal Nov 5 #45
If I were thinking of majoring in jouralism, one of the first things I would want to know is .... eppur_se_muova Nov 5 #46

the nelm

(204 posts)
21. Or Bill Engvall. "Here's your sign." (Honestly have no idea of the guy's political leanings...
Tue Nov 4, 2025, 07:54 PM
Nov 4

but, as they say, truer words...)

PatSeg

(51,448 posts)
39. Though more likely
Tue Nov 4, 2025, 09:06 PM
Nov 4

They really aren't paying any attention to what is happening and they're probably getting their news from Fox. Until something happens to them or their loved ones, they'll live in their own little bubble.

Aristus

(71,276 posts)
4. She must think that signing executive orders is 'getting things done'.
Tue Nov 4, 2025, 06:54 PM
Nov 4

What does she think Congress is for? Democracy is rule by consensus, not fiat. She has no input into what goes into Trump's executive orders. In Congress, her representative is, ideally, making their constituents' voices heard.

I guess there was no civics course in Squalor Holler High School...

milestogo

(22,198 posts)
7. Its like we don't even need to have a Congress.
Tue Nov 4, 2025, 06:56 PM
Nov 4

Trump just considers them an obstacle to getting what he wants most of the time.

Just Jerome

(386 posts)
22. Part and parcel
Tue Nov 4, 2025, 07:58 PM
Nov 4

of the unitary executive theory.

You know, one of Dick Cheney’s pet projects.

Attilatheblond

(7,781 posts)
36. About those executive orders, did you catch Miles Taylor the other day talking about Stephen Miller's drawer?
Tue Nov 4, 2025, 09:00 PM
Nov 4

Back in Trump 1.0, when Taylor was still working for that administration, he had occasion to go to Miller's office to discuss something. Stephen Miller, elected by no one, showed Taylor the huge stack of Executive Orders he had in a desk drawer for Trump to sign when he got 're-elected'. Reckon Stephen Miller was even more pissed than Trump about the 2020 results.

There's a reason Trump always has to reply 'I don't know...' when asked about executive orders, pardons, and most other things he's 'getting done'. Miller and others do all the research on how to get around laws and they do all the writing. Trump just gets to feel important by signing things he never read.

Trump is NOT president. He is a crash test dummy they keep driving into walls.

Silent Type

(11,959 posts)
9. It's all optics. Find it disgusting, but trump is all over the air giving impromptu press conferences on planes, tweetin
Tue Nov 4, 2025, 07:00 PM
Nov 4

BS, firing people, etc. Some people love that chit, especially if you beat up some minorities and similar stuff.

Ping Tung

(4,002 posts)
11. "To argue with a man who has renounced the use and authority of reason......
Tue Nov 4, 2025, 07:15 PM
Nov 4
“To argue with a man who has renounced the use and authority of reason, and whose philosophy consists in holding humanity in contempt, is like administering medicine to the dead, or endeavoring to convert an atheist by scripture.”
― Thomas Paine, The American Crisis

Clouds Passing

(6,508 posts)
12. Getting things done like:
Tue Nov 4, 2025, 07:18 PM
Nov 4

Murdering innocent fisherman
Traumatizing little children
Detaining American citizens just to terrorize
Starving vulnerable people
Killing our health insurance
Raising prices on everything
Destroying our national parks
Selling off America’s assets
Stealing America’s money…

Sounds like a great list

Attilatheblond

(7,781 posts)
37. Not just pardoning them, seems like he had Cos Play Barbie give them very over paid jobs
Tue Nov 4, 2025, 09:04 PM
Nov 4

and carte blanche to abuse people daily.

calimary

(88,492 posts)
13. Just shows you how effective a well-crafted, catchy-sounding quote can be.
Tue Nov 4, 2025, 07:23 PM
Nov 4

Not just a tool: a WEAPON.

D_Master81

(2,295 posts)
23. I've heard it said
Tue Nov 4, 2025, 08:07 PM
Nov 4

I heard recently in a video on YouTube that Americans would rather have a president that does a lot of stupid and vile shit than a president that is thoughtful and slow to action. We are a country that needs action and likes when people “trust their gut”

slightlv

(7,029 posts)
38. It is popular with Magats...
Tue Nov 4, 2025, 09:05 PM
Nov 4

they adore Putin. They'd rather have Putin as president than any Democrat. All Putin and Russia have wanted to do is kill America as any kind of 1st world force. So, they and the magas have what they want. Putin has ensured that by using his asset, Donald J. Trump, and the Magas, themselves, as an idiot asset force, America has become a 3rd world country, no longer important to any other country, other than those who want to smash or blow up anything and everything. Damn them!

OldBaldy1701E

(9,487 posts)
26. You want stupid?
Tue Nov 4, 2025, 08:13 PM
Nov 4

Here ya go.

https://www.rawstory.com/kentucky-elections-2025/?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&ICID=ref_fark

A red state's top election official was forced to notify voters they weren't able to cast votes against New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, or for the VA Governor's race.

Bristlecone

(10,953 posts)
27. He doesn't do a goddamn thing
Tue Nov 4, 2025, 08:14 PM
Nov 4

He just spouts off about what he supposedly did, but it all amounts to nothing.

He is too lazy to do anything other than create PR about his phony agenda.

The people that do not see through his complete nonsense are as dumb as rocks.

BlueWaveNeverEnd

(12,104 posts)
29. Yes. A door to door canvasser dug deeper when trump voter said "because of economy"
Tue Nov 4, 2025, 08:18 PM
Nov 4

When pressed "what about economy?" Eventually they admitted immigration was the reason

Thunderbeast

(3,725 posts)
31. Trump CONSTANTLY says "Biden was a disaster"
Tue Nov 4, 2025, 08:50 PM
Nov 4

The redhats repeat that mantra whenever interviewed. When asked specifically what Biden did that hurt them, the only arguments they make are lies. Their main beef with Biden is that he did not continue the cruel practices of Trump ONE at the border.

They are incapable of making cogent arguments to support the POLICIES of Trump. All they can come up with is "He gets things done".

LilElf70

(1,206 posts)
32. The toopid in this one is
Tue Nov 4, 2025, 08:51 PM
Nov 4

on the richter scale. I saw that interview too. All I could do is shake my head.

Aussie105

(7,398 posts)
33. He said he would get things done!
Tue Nov 4, 2025, 08:54 PM
Nov 4

Trust me, he said.

That's enough for some, others ask . . . Show Me!

America is divided.

Some think he is the Cult Leader whose thinking and actions are beyond understanding and criticism.
Others think he is an Apprentice POTUS who is slowly climbing up the learning curve.
And others think he is just batshit crazy, power hungry, and out to destroy everything.



nuxvomica

(13,774 posts)
34. She probably likes Lucky Charms because they are magically delicious
Tue Nov 4, 2025, 08:56 PM
Nov 4

Last edited Wed Nov 5, 2025, 01:12 AM - Edit history (1)

To some people, thinking is an archaic inconvenience, like washing your clothes on a rock in a stream.

JT45242

(3,732 posts)
35. He hurts brown people and gays that's all she cares about
Tue Nov 4, 2025, 08:58 PM
Nov 4

Lots of these people who think kids in cages and ice raids are good

moniss

(8,372 posts)
40. Flat earthers who went to school and
Tue Nov 4, 2025, 09:06 PM
Nov 4

came out still believing things like that. Amazing. You can also easily find ones who still believe smoking is harmless.

BaronChocula

(3,747 posts)
41. Was there any follow-up question like...
Tue Nov 4, 2025, 09:15 PM
Nov 4

"What has he gotten done that you like?"

That's a fair question for any voter, but for this voter in particular, we'd probably see her drool with her eyes glazed over while trying to figure out how she got into this mess.

mdbl

(7,736 posts)
43. They really are stupid
Tue Nov 4, 2025, 09:43 PM
Nov 4

I listen to Brian Shapiro, a Vegas Talk radio host and they call him all day and say really stupid stuff. He tries to engage with them but you just can't turn on a light that has no electricity.

SunSeeker

(57,216 posts)
44. It's not stupidity, it's racism. Trump abuses brown people, which makes that woman happy.
Tue Nov 4, 2025, 11:08 PM
Nov 4

He gets racism done.

eppur_se_muova

(40,530 posts)
46. If I were thinking of majoring in jouralism, one of the first things I would want to know is ....
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 03:38 PM
Nov 5

What's the heaviest microphone available, so I can bludgeon people who give stupid answers ?

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Its breathtaking how stup...