Make Donald Trump Apply Again
Donald Trump was already president. I tried to block it out, too. But some things are worth reliving in your mind so there’s motivation to prevent reliving them in the world. Life is a Twilight Zone episode where nobody else seems to remember it happening. I hope it’s me who’s insane the whole time, but it can be everyone else, too.
The fakest presidency possible was still real. Claiming conservative toughness while giving in to what liberals wanted is what happened even if it’s not nice for his fans to recall. Knowing what to expect would be one of the few comforts of a potential soft reboot. Surprises might be preferable.
Speaking figuratively of what we’re aware will happen in actuality is particularly rich for the faction that claims they’re into getting things done. It’s the only really rich thing about him. The commitment to theory would be more admirable without the consistently icky reality.
Handy examples of why we should stop doing this right now are the only benefit, and they get ignored, anyway. Knowing what happens doesn’t dissuade determined zealots. Overspending our way into prosperity is just one budget away.
That presidency was a whole four years ago. This Trump person’s first stint started way back in 2017, which was like a century in the past. The math might not be super precise, but a country that’s 35 trillion dollars in debt is unconcerned about numbers adding up.
The stubborn unwillingness to remember what was for breakfast is stunning even in an era of Chinese spyware video app. But fans of horrid ideas have incentive to forget. It’s unsurprising that people who think price controls will make life cheaper never learned history. That includes the bits they’ve lived through.
Who wants to get stuck in a routine? Remembering what happened would take the variety out of the everyday. It’s almost like those who know what happened on earlier days dislike being surprised.
Frittering taxpayer funds quickly enough to make Barack Obama shake his head is one way to own the libs. A weak strongman attempted to gently guide untold trillions to the right places. He’ll get government out of life after learning from that underwhelming practice try.
The best chance for preserving the country is bluster. The emptiest of suits won’t follow through either because he’ll forget or won’t do the heavy lifting. Fretting about preserving democracy from autocracy enthusiasts who think we’re one visionary executive order away from communal utopia.
Precedent works against both his devotees and enemies. It’s nice to finally enjoy consensus. It makes sense in these particularly delightful times that everyone is wrong. Why isn’t he still president? I’m not wishing. But the persistent notion that he’ll never leave is disproven by how he left.
The guy who didn’t seize power will seize power. Take everything else Democrats say seriously. Trump is at worst is a bumbler who can’t even crush democracy correctly. Pouting on the way out doesn’t negate how he moved out.
The alpha proxy can finally get to healing the sick once he’s president for the second time. We’re closing in on a decade of the sort of creepy cultish dazed look upon their savior candidate that used to be the exclusive domain of the other side.
Having your choice of two de facto Democrats is how we’ll put those neocon RINOs in their place. Trump couldn’t even choose super Supreme Court justices someone else chose for him, but I’m sure he’ll blow our minds with a do-over.
We already know this. The weirdness of seeing a blustery ’80s real estate phony becoming a game show host then president was unfortunate enough to try once. Recovering from the adjustment took place during the Biden years, which means there was no chance to relax and afford things.
Celebrate astounding achievements not spun into existence by an ironically passive president who was at best a caretaker. Taking credit for things he didn’t ruin because the Constitution suppresses his aspire to meddle is as Trumpian as it gets.
Trying this already provided endless examples, including why not to try again. Learning history shows the value of living through awfulness. The emblematic carnival barker would’ve installed fascism his first attempt and hasn’t learned a thing in the meantime, so stop panicking. I know it’s on brand for Democrats to freak out, but it’s even tougher than usual to pretend they didn’t get it wrong.
America’s final chapter is far more likely to be written as a result of the bipartisan unwillingness to confront the fact that buying votes with handouts pushes the nation toward default status, so cheer up. A rather unremarkable term aside from the occasional tantrum was a letdown for everyone who thrives on melodrama.
