Today's News: Our wannabe Emperors

As summer turns into fall, its becoming increasingly obvious that the wannabe Emperors in our midst have no clothes.

Emperor Trump:

Is it me or does it feel like someone hit a switch and all of a sudden a whole lot more people in this country were like, "Oh, wow, yeah...Trump is f*cking nuts." And then his campaign just started to spiral.

— Rex Huppke (@RexHuppke) August 12, 2024

It’s never the wrong time to start doing the right thing. pic.twitter.com/X5cFY1QZ23

— Veterans For Responsible Leadership (@VetsForRL) August 17, 2024

Meanwhile, in Canada:

Emperor Poilievre:

One month ago I would have said that the CPC had a stranglehold on a majority victory . Today.... not nearly so clear. Linked to Trump implosion? Harris charisma? Declining interest rates? Olympic buzz? Poilievre serial mendacity ? No idea but things have changed.

— Frank Graves (@VoiceOfFranky) August 17, 2024

The #FuckTrudeau flags aren't flying anymore:

Someone gave Prime Minister Trudeau some GREAT advice: Don’t release his travel itinerary until he has physically arrived at the event, location, or venue. 3rd Party Contractors who might be indirectly connected to conservatives are unable to mobilize “rent a crowd” to… pic.twitter.com/9RNGxqjRKU

— Clinton Desveaux (@ClintonDesveaux) August 17, 2024