# Trump: In 4 years we’ll have it fixed. You won’t have to vote **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Tags:** trump\ **Created:** [July 27, 2024, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-in-4-years-we-ll-have-it-fixed-you-won-t-have-to-vote/1004870 "2024-07-27T23:27:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![Ellecram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellecram/32/18948_2.png) [@Ellecram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellecram)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2024, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-in-4-years-we-ll-have-it-fixed-you-won-t-have-to-vote/1004870/141 "2024-07-29T04:58:32Z")
I have been refusing to capitalize his name for years. My own little rebellion. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2024, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-in-4-years-we-ll-have-it-fixed-you-won-t-have-to-vote/1004870/142 "2024-07-29T05:04:45Z")
> [@DrDeth](#): > > America has a LOT of “nones” - over 20%, But only 45 claim to be atheists. I assume there’s some missing punctuation there, because I’m pretty sure I’ve met more than 45 atheists. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2024, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-in-4-years-we-ll-have-it-fixed-you-won-t-have-to-vote/1004870/143 "2024-07-29T05:11:02Z")
> [@Ellecram](#): > > I have been refusing to capitalize his name for years. My own little rebellion Ditto. Sometimes autocorrect overrules me and I don’t catch it. Autocorrect is maga. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2024, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-in-4-years-we-ll-have-it-fixed-you-won-t-have-to-vote/1004870/144 "2024-07-29T05:28:28Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > They are Trumpians. It’s a new religious off-shoot. I’m very serious I am buying it, but you but a capital T there, but other than that- sure. > [@Ellecram](#): > > I have been refusing to capitalize his name for years. My own little rebellion. Same here. > [@DrDeth](#): > > But only 45 claim to be atheists. 4%. sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2024, 6:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-in-4-years-we-ll-have-it-fixed-you-won-t-have-to-vote/1004870/145 "2024-07-29T06:12:02Z")
I was raised kinda gently. If you can call a Marine DI gentle. The people who I knew that went to church, My ol’ Granny, couple of Aunts. I assume my Mother would have but she died when I was very little. I was never taken to church. Never got into it later. My Granny and Aunts and our housekeeper/nanny were all Christians. One Methodist and the rest some kind of Baptist. They were very nice, gentle sweet women. You’d never see them on a road rage scene screaming how Christian and non-racist they were. Cursing, telling some one go back to your f\_\_king country to Americans. These so-called Christians aren’t real. If they can’t even read a Bible and follow it’s teachings. My ol’ Granny would be horrified at what passes for a Christian at a Trump Rally. She wasn’t a Bible thumper or blatantly displaying Jesus is my co-pilot bumper stickers. But she knew her Bible. (Always good with those crossword clues, I want you to know) ---
**Author:** ![Sylvanz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@Sylvanz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sylvanz)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2024, 6:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-in-4-years-we-ll-have-it-fixed-you-won-t-have-to-vote/1004870/146 "2024-07-29T06:37:20Z")
I’m glad I’m not the only one. I refuse to capitalize a few proper nouns these days. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2024, 7:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-in-4-years-we-ll-have-it-fixed-you-won-t-have-to-vote/1004870/147 "2024-07-29T07:01:23Z")
> [@penultima\_thule](#): > > Come on, you’ve got to give the man more credit than that: > (1) [vainglory](https://www.britannica.com/topic/pride-deadly-sin), or [pride](https://www.britannica.com/topic/pride-human-behavior), > (2) [greed](https://www.britannica.com/topic/greed), or covetousness, > (3) [lust](https://www.britannica.com/topic/lust-deadly-sin), or inordinate or illicit sexual desire, > (4) [envy](https://www.britannica.com/topic/envy), > (5) [gluttony](https://www.britannica.com/topic/gluttony), which is usually understood to include drunkenness, > (6) [wrath](https://www.britannica.com/topic/wrath), or anger, and > (7) [sloth](https://www.britannica.com/topic/sloth-behaviour). (8) grumpy (9) sleepy (10) dopey ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2024, 9:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-in-4-years-we-ll-have-it-fixed-you-won-t-have-to-vote/1004870/148 "2024-07-29T09:22:48Z")
It’s a _Family Feud_ clue sweep! ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2024, 9:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-in-4-years-we-ll-have-it-fixed-you-won-t-have-to-vote/1004870/149 "2024-07-29T09:57:01Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > They are Trumpians. It’s a new religious off-shoot. I’m very serious Those aren’t crosses they’re wearing around their necks. They’re the letter “T”. > [@Beckdawrek](#): > > These so-called Christians aren’t real. If they can’t even read a Bible and follow it’s teachings. It’s harder to beat someone with the Bible if you open it first. ---
**Author:** ![Stratocaster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stratocaster/32/16393_2.png) [@Stratocaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stratocaster)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2024, 10:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-in-4-years-we-ll-have-it-fixed-you-won-t-have-to-vote/1004870/150 "2024-07-29T10:35:43Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > > [@DrDeth](#): > > > > America has a LOT of “nones” - over 20%, But only 45 claim to be atheists. > > I assume there’s some missing punctuation there, because I’m pretty sure I’ve met more than 45 atheists. 🙂 Nope, there are exactly 45. Interestingly, they’re all Dopers. ---
**Author:** ![Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/son_of_a_rich/32/5439_2.png) [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2024, 11:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-in-4-years-we-ll-have-it-fixed-you-won-t-have-to-vote/1004870/151 "2024-07-29T11:13:40Z")
(11) stinky. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2024, 11:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-in-4-years-we-ll-have-it-fixed-you-won-t-have-to-vote/1004870/152 "2024-07-29T11:23:32Z")
> [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](#): > > The notion might be slightly more palatable if he would name his successor ahead of time. Does he think he’s going to live forever? He won’t, despite what Ronnie Johnson says. I can’t wait until this election is over, and he can just fume in his jail cell until he croaks. Of course, when he eventually dies, _no matter the cause - including natural ones_, his followers will remain convinced, ad infinitum, that he was assassinated by Democrats. ---
**Author:** ![Ellecram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellecram/32/18948_2.png) [@Ellecram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellecram)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2024, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-in-4-years-we-ll-have-it-fixed-you-won-t-have-to-vote/1004870/153 "2024-07-29T12:31:19Z")
Yes autocorrect has slipped a few by that I missed. I chuckled at your “autocorrect is maga” comment! Autocorrect is both helpful and destructive and sometimes downright silly depending on it’s mood of the moment. That said, his comment was/is perplexing/ominous. I can’t wait for this election to be done. ---
**Author:** ![dolphinboy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dolphinboy/32/330_2.png) [@dolphinboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dolphinboy)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2024, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-in-4-years-we-ll-have-it-fixed-you-won-t-have-to-vote/1004870/154 "2024-07-29T13:02:01Z")
> [@Monty](#): > > No kidding! My worry is the next time around, the insurrection will not be localized to the federal Capitol building. **It will be at state capitols**. I was thinking the same thing for some reason… ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2024, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-in-4-years-we-ll-have-it-fixed-you-won-t-have-to-vote/1004870/155 "2024-07-29T13:04:23Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > It’s harder to beat someone with the Bible if you open it first. I’m so stealing this line. ---
**Author:** ![dolphinboy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dolphinboy/32/330_2.png) [@dolphinboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dolphinboy)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2024, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-in-4-years-we-ll-have-it-fixed-you-won-t-have-to-vote/1004870/156 "2024-07-29T13:12:10Z")
> [@Dissonance](#): > > @dolphinboy This is the problem with your argument in a nutshell. If we elect TFG in 2024 to avoid an entirely hypothetical coordinated civil war by his base, what happens in 2028 when you are now so worried about another hypothetical coordinated civil war from his base unless he’s either allowed a third term or his anointed… I mean appointed successor isn’t allowed to win? Only this time he’s had another 4 years to undermine democratic institutions from within. I agree, it’s better to prepare for a second insurrection and ensure it can be put down than for Trump to win, but I really think another attack on the Capitol, or more likely this time state capitols, is in the offing if he loses. I trust the national and state militia will be ready no matter what happens. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2024, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-in-4-years-we-ll-have-it-fixed-you-won-t-have-to-vote/1004870/157 "2024-07-29T13:13:24Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > I’m so stealing this line. Please do. ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2024, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-in-4-years-we-ll-have-it-fixed-you-won-t-have-to-vote/1004870/158 "2024-07-29T13:38:27Z")
> [@dolphinboy](#): > > I agree, it’s better to prepare for a second insurrection and ensure it can be put down than for Trump to win, but I really think another attack on the Capitol, or more likely this time state capitols, is in the offing if he loses. I trust the national and state militia will be ready no matter what happens. I’m just hoping not too much of it comes from _within_ the state capitols. But in any case – better to have it this year, if it happens, than after 4 years of Trump and Project 2025 in power. ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2024, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-in-4-years-we-ll-have-it-fixed-you-won-t-have-to-vote/1004870/159 "2024-07-29T15:00:15Z")
I don’t doubt that Trump would like to dismantle democracy and be king for life, and will attempt that if he can. He knows we know that, and this speech is bait. He said this to cause liberal outrage. What he’s said is something that is _sufficiently close_ to sounding like he will dismantle the election process, so as to trigger conversations like this, but _sufficiently unspecific_ so as to also be easy to brush off as _not what those silly liberals are saying_. It’s a game of double bluff, because what he’s said _sounds like_ his true intentions, but is deniable as such. I don’t have any specific ideas on how to stop playing this game though. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2024, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-in-4-years-we-ll-have-it-fixed-you-won-t-have-to-vote/1004870/160 "2024-07-29T15:09:53Z")
He’s not that clever. There is no double-meaning here. He means what he says. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-in-4-years-we-ll-have-it-fixed-you-won-t-have-to-vote/1004870.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-in-4-years-we-ll-have-it-fixed-you-won-t-have-to-vote/1004870.md?page=9)