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[–] Astronut@lemmy.zip 69 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I’ve voted against this prick for over thirty five years. At least the traitorous sumbitch will kick the bucket before I do!

[–] Pistcow@lemmy.world 18 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

You must live around a bunch of dickheads.

[–] KingGordon@lemmy.world 27 points 2 weeks ago

We call them Kentuckians around here.

[–] Astronut@lemmy.zip 15 points 2 weeks ago (11 children)

As a matter of fact, I do! And I moved here from Chicago about 40 years ago and landed right in the middle of Magaland. I just lay low and listen to the ignorant dingleberry’s ramble on about how great Lord Feltersnatch is!

[–] Rubanski@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

There must be a very good reason you held up for so long

[–] Astronut@lemmy.zip 6 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Long story but mainly lost everything up north when the steel mills laid off many thousands back in 82 when china was outselling the US on steel. Moved down here and fell in love with the country. Just not the people.  Good thing I’m not a people person. 

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[–] Akasazh@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

Form someone across the pond: thank you. I can't believe people voting for that relic in want way. Thanks for not.

[–] MyDogLovesMe@lemmy.world 53 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

He was a pioneer of evil.

This guy dumped his political feaces all over America; Trump just smeared it all over the walls.

Sooner he’s forgotten about, the better.

[–] thesohoriots@lemmy.world 17 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Oh you just know he’s gonna get glazed in the obits

[–] kreskin@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

I hope his gravesite location is published.

[–] krashmo@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

Forgetting about him is the last thing we need to do. He's the immediate precursor to fascism. We need to learn how to spot the wolves before they take off their disguises.

[–] Blackfeathr@lemmy.world 37 points 2 weeks ago

May he receive the health care that he helped legislate for the poorest in this country

[–] MrSelfDestruct@lemmy.zip 25 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] crandlecan@mander.xyz 3 points 2 weeks ago

You have my prayers! 🙏💓

[–] xenomor@lemmy.world 21 points 2 weeks ago

Just trip over the cord. No one’s going to care.

[–] ThanksObama@sh.itjust.works 16 points 2 weeks ago
[–] Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 weeks ago

Oh no! Are they saying there's a chance he might survive? That's awful!

[–] RoastedSmurf@fedinsfw.app 12 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Somebody give him some lettuce!

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] RoastedSmurf@fedinsfw.app 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

TORTOISES DON'T DRINK MILK!

[–] tipicaldik@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

RIGHT!! WE SHOULD THROW HIM BACK IN THE POND BEFORE HE DRIES OUT!!

[–] RoastedSmurf@fedinsfw.app 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Ceruleum@lemmy.wtf 5 points 2 weeks ago

AND INSIDE OUT!

[–] kylie_kraft@lemmy.world 12 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Fuck you for everything, Mitch.

[–] tempest@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Mitch sucks but his constituents are who kept him there.

[–] BranBucket@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

If it hasn't been made clear that you can essentially buy an election by now...

Not that his voters don't bear some of the blame, but money helped put him in power and helped keep him there because he was profitable.

These days everything is about money, except money, which is about power.

[–] BranBucket@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

You know what I want to do when I'm 84? Nap. Look at pictures of my grandkids and shit. Not be in any form of legislature.

But, because this fucking ghoul can't understand the appeal of properly enjoying the last years of your life, the rest of us will probably have to work ourselves to death so that he can die while still being in control of the country and make a bunch of other sociopathic asshats money.

Fuck you, Mitch. I hope it's painful and slow.

[–] a_non_monotonic_function@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

You clearly haven't become addicted to power.

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[–] Tramdan@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It would be a shit hospital if he wasn't.

[–] HumanOnEarth@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 weeks ago

😂 right?

Titles ain't what they used to be....

[–] Drekaridill@lemmy.wtf 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Genuinely thought he was already dead. Ruined my day to learn I was wrong.

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[–] thewebroach@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago

I would be concerned or have sympathy, but using his own words he's a lame duck to the betterment of humanity

[–] santa@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 weeks ago

One less vote.

[–] anon_8675309@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] crandlecan@mander.xyz 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

That's enough to be honest...

[–] PlasticExistence@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago

It’s too much

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago
[–] switcheroo@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

Fucker doesn't deserve the medical WE ARE PAYING FOR

[–] kreskin@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Hope and prayers go out that his illness ends quickly and abruptly.

[–] TigerAce@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 week ago

That guy deserves to suffer a long and painful death. One where he begs to end it but he won't have a say over what happens to his own body.

[–] bender223@lemmy.today 3 points 1 week ago

well, since he's still alive, I wish him the worst.

I hope he's suffering as much as possible.

[–] TryingToBeGood@reddthat.com 3 points 1 week ago

He needs to retire. Like, now. From his hospital bed.

[–] resipsaloquitur@lemmy.cafe 1 points 2 weeks ago

Oh no, I hope glitchy Mitch is okay.

[–] zane@infosec.pub 1 points 1 week ago

Thots and prayers.

Lets hope it turns out different than Jonathan the tortoise

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