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> Such hyperbole is dangerous at best when people take it seriously. The same is true about the sitting president and some of his staunch supporters repeatedly

> Such hyperbole is dangerous at best when people take it seriously. The same is true about the sitting president and some of his staunch supporters repeatedly "joking" about, and alluding to a third term[1][2][3][4] - including merch[5]. [1] https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-third-term-white-house-methods-rcna198752 https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-third-te... [2] https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5104133-rep-andy-ogles-proposes-trump-third-term-amendment/ https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5104133-rep-andy-ogles-pr... [3] https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-jokes-running-third-term-speech-house-republicans-rcna189530 https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-jokes-ru... [4] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9-ft4BvHTE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9-ft4BvHTE [5] https://citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2025/04/29/trump-stores-trump-2028-merch-trump-says-3rd-term-loophole-exists/83330405007/ https://citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2025/04/29/trump-...

cosmicgadget 1y ago
It's bait. They want you sounding hysterical and spending your time talking about things not on their agenda.
- rco8786 1y ago
  That's what everyone told me about project 2025 too. Plus I thought one of trump's things was "no more BS". Is that not a thing anymore?
  - cosmicgadget 1y ago
    Who is 'everyone'? Trump voters? Don't know what to say, P2025 was definitely the plan. A third term is flooding the zone with distractions. And if by some twist of fate it's his intent, the earliest you can do anything about it is midterms. Before that we will have had pivotal moments on tariffs, Ukraine/NATO, DOGE, and due process.
    - rco8786 1y ago
      No, Trump himself constantly claimed to know nothing of P2025. But apparently it’s now “was definitely the plan”. How am I supposed to distinguish between that and his rhetoric around 2028? How do we know it’s “flooding the zone” and not serious?
      - cosmicgadget 1y ago
        > How am I supposed to distinguish between that and his rhetoric around 2028? Well a good first step would be to not take his word on anything. Why on earth would you have any faith in his P2025 denials?

cosmicgadget 1y ago

It's bait. They want you sounding hysterical and spending your time talking about things not on their agenda.

rco8786 1y ago
That's what everyone told me about project 2025 too. Plus I thought one of trump's things was "no more BS". Is that not a thing anymore?
- cosmicgadget 1y ago
  Who is 'everyone'? Trump voters? Don't know what to say, P2025 was definitely the plan. A third term is flooding the zone with distractions. And if by some twist of fate it's his intent, the earliest you can do anything about it is midterms. Before that we will have had pivotal moments on tariffs, Ukraine/NATO, DOGE, and due process.
  - rco8786 1y ago
    No, Trump himself constantly claimed to know nothing of P2025. But apparently it’s now “was definitely the plan”. How am I supposed to distinguish between that and his rhetoric around 2028? How do we know it’s “flooding the zone” and not serious?
    - cosmicgadget 1y ago
      > How am I supposed to distinguish between that and his rhetoric around 2028? Well a good first step would be to not take his word on anything. Why on earth would you have any faith in his P2025 denials?