• queermunist she/her@lemmy.ml
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    1 month ago

    I used to think the funniest outcome would be that Trump wins 2024 and then dies before he takes office.

    But this raises a new, even funnier idea: Trump wins 2028 and then dies before he starts his third term.

    • blobjim [he/him]
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      1 month ago

      Trump will start WWIII (put unacceptable sanctions on China, causing China to retaliate). And since war is so presidential, and really that would not be the time to change presidents, Democrats and Republicans decide its fine if he runs again.

      :fdr-shining:

      • MLRL_Commie [comrade/them, he/him]
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        1 month ago

        I think the most unrealistic part of this is that China retaliates with military force to sanctions. The rest is much more believable lol

        • Feline
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          1 month ago

          Exactly. Pretty sure China's plan is either cooperate and build prosperity together, or... sit-back-and-enjoy

        • blobjim [he/him]
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          1 month ago

          I was just trying to mirror what Japan did in response to US provocations.

          • MLRL_Commie [comrade/them, he/him]
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            1 month ago

            I wasn't criticizing you or your joke or something, your joke was funny. Just wanted to highlight how funny it is that the only unrealistic part was China's response. The rest is sadly believable.

      • Evilphd666 [he/him, comrade/them]
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        1 month ago

        Thing is US is broke. China has a US sized population which they are signing deal after deal with in Indonesia. We're becoming irrelevant. Which is smart for China.

        • quarrk [he/him]
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          1 month ago

          The US is in debt at the federal level, but it still represents one of the largest markets because of how much spending power is held by the middle class, relative to other nations. It’s on the decline but it still isn’t at the point where China can just shrug off the US.