Every once in a while I read a new poll showing how historically unpopular he is. How do you think people individually and in groups will react to this seemingly inevitable (to me) result? How will society react and, if possible, change?

  • Sterile_Technique@lemmy.worldEnglish
    173·
    6 months ago

    I’m not a fan of Biden, but I’d vote for a bag of his toenail clippings over the traitor Donald Trump.

    US politics is always a choice of the lesser evil, and every gripe I have about Biden is petty as fuck in contrast to the damage Trump has already done to our country, let alone the potential to compound it if he’s elected again.

    To answer your question, I’ll be disappointed in my fellow voters, but if that many people decide to vote against their own interests, then collectively we’ll get what we deserve.

  • Itsamelemmy@lemmy.zipEnglish
    111·
    6 months ago

    Is he less popular than Trump? Because while I don’t think there’s going to be the same voter turnout as last election, I think he can still beat Trump. And if Trump gets disqualified his chances are probably even better. I mean, I don’t like Biden, and don’t think he did a good enough job to vote for him again. I still will, because the GOP is a fucking disgrace.

  • jordanlund@lemmy.world
    112·
    6 months ago

    Corporate Democrats will be just like 2016: “How could this HAAAAAAPPPEEEENNNNN!!!”

    Progressive Democrats: “We fuckin’ TOLD you.”

      • gregorum@lemm.eeEnglish
        41·
        6 months ago

        at this point, it’s genuinely unclear whether Trump will even be allowed on the ballot in enough states to win— or possibly on any ballots at all. there’s a legitimate possibility that Trump may, if fact, be disqualified from running for president at all.

      • MeetInPotatoes@lemmy.mlEnglish
        1·
        6 months ago

        I don’t confidently predict anything for the upcoming election. I couldn’t possibly count the amount of random shit that could happen between now and then.

      • jocanib@lemmy.world
        1·
        6 months ago

        It’s not supposed to help you spell the word? It’s a comment on the danger of assuming things.

        • Sterile_Technique@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          6 months ago

          The full bit is “when you assume, it makes an ass of u and me!”

          Teacher dropped that line on my class when I was a little dude, with a comedic pause instead of actually articulating “ass”. We all got a kick out of it, the correct spelling of “assume” was instantly and permanently ingrained in our heads, and I’ve heard it referenced quite a few times since.

          But after the initial giggle, there’s the “hey wait a minute, if YOU assume, that only makes an ass of YOU!”