I *hate* the TACO (“Trump Always Chickens Out”) meme.

Trump has not “chickened out” on destroying the federal government, putting immigrants in concentration camps, or committing international war crimes.

Backing away from the worst precipice isn’t TACO; it’s a strategy to normalize atrocities.

April 07, 2026 - 23:29 UTC

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"He won't actually do that" is a phrase that needs to be retired. I've heard it since 2016
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Same. There never should have been these issues to "chicken out" over to begin with. Let's not goad the psychopath, please.
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Uh, yeah. Been done normalized for quite some time now.
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agreed.

this is NO TIME to giggle and think his threats are nbd.

especially bc *other countries* aren't laughing this off.
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THAT'S WHAT IT MEANS???? God liberals are so fucking corny.
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Exactly. People criticizing him for being a TACO is counter productive. This reads like people are disappointed that the US-Israel did not kill an entire civilization today. He's erratic, unstable & has been causing great harm globally since he took office. None of this is funny.
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Good luck convincing people that a dictator like him backs off.
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It’s because democrats also want the war in Iran
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yep can't keep normalizing the abnormal 🇺🇸
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Agreed! Taco my ass! Let that sink in America. 🤦🏿‍♂️
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Thank you for breaking down the acronym; I kept seeing it thrown around this morning like it was common knowledge
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Trump is just the puppet.

This is all about the foundation of modern conservatism on full display
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Yep, we have a shadow President
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Trump only kills a few hundred people does not make me feel better.
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He chickens out with those who will fight back. He runs right over the vulnerable. He’s an evil human being.
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Glad this was one of the first post I saw using this term
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Well said, and every time he TACOs the goalposts get moved and the atrocities committed grow.
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even more annoying is that the people who say that only think of the times he did "chicken out" and just assume they are the only times he has threatened to do stuff and ignore completely all the horrid she he DID do
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True💯
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Fair point.
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I agree with you completely. Thanks.
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He is postponing only if Iran opens Hormuz. People need to read what Trump said. They are celebrating too soon.
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I agree.
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The point of TACO is he backs down when confronted by a serious challenger. All the items you've listed he's gotten little to know push back by anyone in a position of power, usually it's the opposite he has tons of people in Congress supporting his push to destroy the federal government.
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I hate it because if you stop and think about it, it's like the one thing people could keep saying that might cause him to change his mind and follow through with whatever terrible idea is involved.

This is maybe not something to say about the ego-driven lunatic while he's still in power.
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I am SO goddamn tired of this reality show bullshit. This is all on DC Republicans. Absolutely despicable
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the only constant is that humans can't think.
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I agree. I don’t know why people are goading him on not obliterating Iran. He’s insane and no one is around to stop him. Maybe today was just another money play but maybe not. He’s doing so much damage all over.
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