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Donald J. Trump’s declaration Tuesday night that he would be a “dictator” only on “Day One” of his presidency wasn’t to be taken seriously, Fox News host Jesse Watters insisted Wednesday.

“It’s only a dictatorship for one day, guys,” Watters began, chuckling. “He’ll just sit and sign executive orders like Biden did.”

Trump, Watters claimed, “knows exactly what he is doing.”

“He’s teasing the press and they just took the bait,” he claimed, before playing clips of two MSNBC contributors who—unlike Watters—were not taking Trump lightly.

“Look how unhappy these people look. MSNBC needs to relax. And don’t you dare laugh at Trump’s jokes. They aren’t funny,” the Fox host said, before going to another round of clips, this time from the rival network’s Morning Joe show.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago (2 children)

If only there was some way for a news organization that regularly interviews him to get a straight answer on the specific question of whether he intends to be a dictator for any period of time.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

At this rate, the future predicted by Fallout will happen. Except it will be Trump ~~nuclear apocalypse~~2077!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

They also insist that I hit a guy with my car. I did not. I know who not to believe.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

"Just the tip" is always a lie

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago (2 children)

I don't think it was a joke as much as I think he doesn't really know what a dictator is. He just heard it a lot and said it because it sounds cool. Pretty confident that's how he uses most words.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

I mean on the plus side. If he does get elected again than we could cleanse the tree of liberty with him.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

Does Trump know Watters thinks he's a joke?

[–] mindbleach 1 points 8 months ago

Some people don't mean things when they say words.

Keep them out of power over anything you love.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

What it was ... was an extra Christmas present for Biden.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

Ha, ha, ha.

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