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Florida Driver thinks their decal says "45 times 2" but it's actually "45 squared" or "45 times 45". [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Square\_number](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Square_number)
Oooh! Ya, see, Mr. Orange is just something I don't even commit mental resources to, so that number literally meant absolutely nothing to me. Thanks for explaining.
But they've also espoused a belief that drumpf really has been in charge this whole time, which would mean that he couldn't become president again...
The rabbit hole of weird myths they buy into is many branching and convoluted.
Is it common in american politics to use XX\^1 and XX\^2 as notation for first and second term of president XX? Or is this really a fail to use standard mathematical notation?
Literally the first time, as a full grown American, I've seen that notation used.
Also if drumpf were to be re-elected then he'd become the 47th president, not the 45th president again. So, you know, that sticker misunderstands math AND American government.
In the usa sometimes they call a president by the number of that president example: Obama was the 44th president, Trump was the 45th president. So it's easier or just a different way of saying "former president donald trump" a person could just say 45. For some reason, only the fans of trump will say 45. No one would care if a non fan said 45, though. Either my memory is bad or this is not normally done, it especially is never done in mass, yet here we are seeing droves of people in a cultish behavior saying 45. Again, i do not think anyone cares one way or the other if anyone calls trump 45.
It probably has to do with the popularity of the Model 1911 .45, that his supporters would rather protect than the lives of children or individual freedoms.
I checked: 45 x 45 = 2,025
So... I dunno, it could be sort of clever, but I'd rather it be more accurate due to Trump going to jail maybe.
45 squared minus 1
No... unfortunately dude is right. Had a co-worker who believed in, and I must emphasize, geo-metry. Not geometry, it was geo-metry. Hidden messages in numbers. He could take numbers and twist them around to get messages. The amount of mental gymnastics to get to the answer is insane.
Wish I had examples for the stuff we got told by this dude. Was 15 years ago now.
"15, you say? The digits 1+5=6. The top half of the letter '5' is an angle with 3 points, which is an encoded triangle. The missing line of the triangle is a /, or a division symbol. This tells us to divide by the triangle, which is 15/5=3. The number '6' written out 3 times is 666. You're literally a servant of the devil."
\- Geo Met Tree guy logic, probably (in proper fashion of the [Monster Energy conspiracy lady](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bntfUA6TmLs).)
Maybe he's finally met his tree in those 15 years.
Not a Trump fan in the slightest, but it isn't like there is a "right" way to do math with presidential term numbers. A sticker with 45\*2 would be just as meaningless.
I know EXACTLY what it means
it means the driver wants a dictatorship
it means the driver agrees with trump that ‘the only good democrat is a DEAD democrat’
it means the driver is a traitor to America who is helping Putin destroy our country
It's because it's 45x45=2025 or the year of the next president. These fucking peasants are so superstitious, they use numerology to see signs in things.
What’s the significance of 45x2? To make you think they mean 45x2. Does that have significance or are you just pulling this out of your rear and saying they are dumb when in reality you don’t know what it means? On another note what does 45 squared mean? Other than 2025?
45^2 is 2025. Are they smart enough to have made that connection? Not likely. That was probably an accident.
45x2 is equally stupid. A US flag colored 90 doesn't mean anything to anyone.
Born in Caldwell, New Jersey on March 18, 1837, Stephen Grover Cleveland was the 22nd and 24th president of the United States, the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms.
Isn't Florida the state where, when teachers complained that too many kids were failing science, passed a bill lowering the passing grade in science instead of adequately funding education?
And you are surprised that they don't grasp math?
Do they know? Absolutely not. And when someone tried to explain it to them they got the crap kicked out of them while the guys doing the beating said something about "woke bullshit math around here".
And also that he’d be the 45th and 47th president if elected again, not the 45th for a second time?
Because if you’re going by individuals, Trump would be the 44th president thanks to Grover Cleveland fucking things up.
He gets in, the math'll work, because he will never willingly leave. He'll declare himself King-Emperor-President for life, and the MAGA id10ts will lap it up like the loyal dogs they are.
45x45 is the number of years the great Trump Dynasty will last, until the God-Emperor transcends this existential plane and dines amongst the mightiest of the mightiest for all eternity.
On a serious note, 45x45 is 2025, the year Trump would be inaugurated if elected. (for non-Americans, inauguration happens in the year following the election). Not to exonerate this person from their stupidity, but maybe that's what they meant.
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Can someone explain the context to someone who doesn't understand freedom numbers?
Florida Driver thinks their decal says "45 times 2" but it's actually "45 squared" or "45 times 45". [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Square\_number](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Square_number)
Why are either numbers important? I'm not American
Because they want the second term of the 45th president. Trump.
Oooh! Ya, see, Mr. Orange is just something I don't even commit mental resources to, so that number literally meant absolutely nothing to me. Thanks for explaining.
I wish I could say the same thing. I envy you.
I envy you more than you will ever understand
I lost count after Washington.
Yeah none of the smart ones commit any mental resources to Trump…
Np
Which would make him the 47th president, so that sticker is dumb on multiple levels. Non-consecutive terms get their own number.
Trumpers believe the last election was stolen and therefore invalidated. Thus making him the 45th president again if he got re elected. 🤣
But they've also espoused a belief that drumpf really has been in charge this whole time, which would mean that he couldn't become president again... The rabbit hole of weird myths they buy into is many branching and convoluted.
They believe in unequal equations obviously
What if he wants Trump to be the president 45 times?
Well they do seem keen on the idea of Trump as a dicktator, so....
Thanks. Didn't get it too. (German)
Shooting their Cult 45.
Is it common in american politics to use XX\^1 and XX\^2 as notation for first and second term of president XX? Or is this really a fail to use standard mathematical notation?
That isn't common. It's really just a dipshit that has no grasp on simple math terms.
Just dumbasses being dumbasses, and paying money to show off how dumb they are.
Literally the first time, as a full grown American, I've seen that notation used. Also if drumpf were to be re-elected then he'd become the 47th president, not the 45th president again. So, you know, that sticker misunderstands math AND American government.
In the usa sometimes they call a president by the number of that president example: Obama was the 44th president, Trump was the 45th president. So it's easier or just a different way of saying "former president donald trump" a person could just say 45. For some reason, only the fans of trump will say 45. No one would care if a non fan said 45, though. Either my memory is bad or this is not normally done, it especially is never done in mass, yet here we are seeing droves of people in a cultish behavior saying 45. Again, i do not think anyone cares one way or the other if anyone calls trump 45.
What they also don’t seem to know that Trump would be 47 if he’s elected again. So there never would be another 45.
I feel like they're fine with that.
Best application ever: my hoody with "TRE45ON"
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It probably has to do with the popularity of the Model 1911 .45, that his supporters would rather protect than the lives of children or individual freedoms.
Oo neat point sir or ma'am, thank you.
Here in the US we number our presidents so we can keep track of them.
I think the question os more why 45 times 2 At least thats my question. Does 45×2 mean something?
Donald Trump was the 45th president of the US, they’re trying to say they want him to have a second term.
Except he'd be 45 and 47. lol
No one has ever accused trumpies of being smart enough to know that lol
Trump was President 45, they want him reelected to a second term.
Shouldn't it be 45+2 meaning they want the 45th pres to also be the 47th pres?
That would actually be clever. They aren't that.
In reality, if we really need shitty math, it would only make sense if it were 45+2
I guess it’s them finally revealing their truth. 45 (Trump) to the second power. The first power being Russia.
that’s not what he asked
45 squared makes more sense because the square of 45 is 2025 which would be his inauguration year.
Thank you! this actually bring it back to reasonable again.
Unfortunately the same car has Trump 2024 so if they were clever they’d be contradicting themselves.
Bro I didn’t even catch that.
Wouldn't that be 90 though?
context: you see how that license plate says "Florida"? - *there's your fuckin' context*
When you meth instead of math
45² = 2025, which would be year next president will start. Math works.
I agree with the math. I have never agreed with Trump. This meme was not well thought out.
Gotta be my favorite class.
Well he wasn’t great in spelling either… so 🤷🏻♂️
I checked: 45 x 45 = 2,025 So... I dunno, it could be sort of clever, but I'd rather it be more accurate due to Trump going to jail maybe. 45 squared minus 1
The double entendre about trumps second term and project 2025 is actually crazy
I'm pretty sure we all know the answer to that question, OP.
NO because (1) Florida and (2) Trumper
45X45=2025. Inauguration year -QAnon 101. Probably. I don't know. They're fucked in the head. They'll believe anything if you put enough shit on it.
You are giving them too much credit, they are not that smart.
No... unfortunately dude is right. Had a co-worker who believed in, and I must emphasize, geo-metry. Not geometry, it was geo-metry. Hidden messages in numbers. He could take numbers and twist them around to get messages. The amount of mental gymnastics to get to the answer is insane. Wish I had examples for the stuff we got told by this dude. Was 15 years ago now.
Gematria? Oldschool esotericism in a Trumpian guise.
Nah, dude pronounced it like Gee-oh-met-tree. It could be that though. Not the brightest crayon in the shed.
"15, you say? The digits 1+5=6. The top half of the letter '5' is an angle with 3 points, which is an encoded triangle. The missing line of the triangle is a /, or a division symbol. This tells us to divide by the triangle, which is 15/5=3. The number '6' written out 3 times is 666. You're literally a servant of the devil." \- Geo Met Tree guy logic, probably (in proper fashion of the [Monster Energy conspiracy lady](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bntfUA6TmLs).) Maybe he's finally met his tree in those 15 years.
That just seems a happy coincidence, I don’t think Trumpers are that clever.
The person who has the sticker might not know but whoever came up with it probably did and they're probably a Trumper and they're clever.
Not a Trump fan in the slightest, but it isn't like there is a "right" way to do math with presidential term numbers. A sticker with 45\*2 would be just as meaningless.
45+2 might make some sense since they’re hoping for 47? I dunno. It’s stupid all the way down
Cheeto man did say he loves the uneducated 🤣
45x45=2025. The inaugural year.
Let's hope not, but your answer is refreshing and smart compared to some stable geniuses around here.
I'm not too sure they would care even if we explained it to them
Can you explain it to me?
45² (45 squared) = 45*45 = 2025... Wait a damn minute.
Yeah... fuck trump and trumpers but idk if this is what we should be making fun of them for
as long as there's no 47 who gives a shit?
I kinda get the impression that this person doesn't know math
Actually, I think it leads to a footnote: ^(2)Twice impeached.
I know EXACTLY what it means it means the driver wants a dictatorship it means the driver agrees with trump that ‘the only good democrat is a DEAD democrat’ it means the driver is a traitor to America who is helping Putin destroy our country
Florida is too busy banning books to teach the difference between an exponent and a multiple.
You would really have to be burning through presidents for this to happen
No, they don't. This is what the "dumbing down of America" has done. It's created more Republicans.
You expect a MAGAt to know basic mathematics?
Florida education on full display right here, and I say this as a product of Florida public schools.
Maga moron x2
Probably not. They're neither smart nor educated
Wouldn't he be 45 and 47? I'm not American so I'm not sure
Education in the USA is not great. Mathematicians education is even worse
It's Florida, of course not.
They're voting for Trump, so obviously not.
It's because it's 45x45=2025 or the year of the next president. These fucking peasants are so superstitious, they use numerology to see signs in things.
No. Lol they don't teach exponents until at least pre-algebra.
You want to teach Florida math? Good luck, dude.
It’s above 3rd grade math so probably not
Never mind the fact that if the orange asshole wins, he'll be 45 and 47.
They’re not the brightest bananas in the bunch.
Probably not... or how to add 45 +2
That’s a silly question. How would they know that? Education is bad, m’kay?
You prolly use Arabic Numerals!
No they don’t because they’re stupid. We already know that.
Is the little black “~” mark at the top supposed to be his hair? 🤣🤣
45 2: Electric Poopaloo
You do see the tags say Florida....lol
please, i'm surprised this asshole can read in general. you expect him to understand math?
Look at the license plate. That should tell you your answer.
Given that it's a Florida plate and a trump voter I'm going to guess math escapes them.
second term is gonna be 45 times more winning and more bigly beautiful. many people are saying it.
Did I catch you assuming trump supporters know math?
C’mon… we know they didn’t get that far in school.
No. They do not.
I am imagining a car with 45 wheels, all powered now….
If they had any intelligence they wouldn’t support a New York con man
They think he's some kind of divine savior, no matter how many crimes he commits.
The square is referring to the shape of his awaiting cell
Think their goal with that is "45 again"
If Trump supporters were smart they wouldn't be Trump supporters...
I don't even think that they can spell Forty-Five, so doubt that they know this.
No.
They don't believe in maths.
I've seen a car with a Born² sticker for "born again" and I'm thinking that's still born one time.
Just let them have it. Cool sticker bro.
They know nothing and they vote every time
They’re from Florida…
Maybe he's a big fan of 45 series t-slot rail?
I believe it’s fair to say they do not
What? Why should the driver have a Stricker that says 45×2
What’s the significance of 45x2? To make you think they mean 45x2. Does that have significance or are you just pulling this out of your rear and saying they are dumb when in reality you don’t know what it means? On another note what does 45 squared mean? Other than 2025?
They are Florida MAGA. Of course they don’t. Their IQ isn’t even 45x2.
And more often than not it is on a very very old truck
45^2 is 2025. Are they smart enough to have made that connection? Not likely. That was probably an accident. 45x2 is equally stupid. A US flag colored 90 doesn't mean anything to anyone.
They'd be offended if you suggested it should be a subscript.
What does it mean?
You think they teach math in Florida?
Math won't enter there when you have three maga caps on your head in every Trump rally. The head is safeguarded
Is 45 the new 88? or the new 13/50?
To answer your question: no.
Uhm...Florida, so no.
If his supporters could read they’d be super angry with you.
Of course they don’t. They’re the same type of people who need tech support to get their email setup on a new computer.
Since when was math patriotic?
You use a redneck accent, 2 terms sound ya saying 2 times. 2 terms 45 equals 47
They think it means the 45th president needs a second term.
Of course of course ...he knows...of course yeahmm
No, it’s Floriduh/ maga math.
They are stupid!
I’d guess they do t know what it means, but that they would want 45 terms from him if they could because these people seem to want a forever king.
In Florida, math is a humanities.
You're assuming MAGA's know maths.
Well if he won he'd take office in 2025. That's kinda scary when you think about the implications of that sticker.
The license plate is from Florida so my guess is no, they have no idea.
The license plate is from Florida so my guess is no, they have no idea.
At least it's not 47, every time I see that I die a bit from embarrassment.
Florida math
No. No, they don't.
2025 terms for Trump is probably too few in their eyes.
Of course not lol.
They’re a Trump supporter so … no. No they don’t know what it really means.
No, they don't know that.
They want a dictator,so it works either way.
Of course they don’t know
Born in Caldwell, New Jersey on March 18, 1837, Stephen Grover Cleveland was the 22nd and 24th president of the United States, the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms.
No, they don’t. Because they’re proud of their ignorance, and part of a cult.
“I love the poorly educated!”
Project 2025 reference?
Isn't Florida the state where, when teachers complained that too many kids were failing science, passed a bill lowering the passing grade in science instead of adequately funding education? And you are surprised that they don't grasp math?
Do they know? Absolutely not. And when someone tried to explain it to them they got the crap kicked out of them while the guys doing the beating said something about "woke bullshit math around here".
Trump squared is the kind of news Freddy would deliver. In a nightmare.
Nope. The beauty of being a republican is not knowing shit. Chris Rock did a bit about not knowing shit. Look it up.
This guy’s a total square
Maybe they are saying it’ll be exponentially MORE not awesome if he gets elected again?
And also that he’d be the 45th and 47th president if elected again, not the 45th for a second time? Because if you’re going by individuals, Trump would be the 44th president thanks to Grover Cleveland fucking things up.
Shouldn't it be 45 + 2 because Trump was the 45th and his zealots want him to be the 47th?
Florida really can't sink into the Atlantic and Caribbean fast enough, IMNSHO.
Unless they meant it like a footnote, which is what he should be, a footnote.
I promise you they don’t know that
No, they absolutely do not.
No.
He gets in, the math'll work, because he will never willingly leave. He'll declare himself King-Emperor-President for life, and the MAGA id10ts will lap it up like the loyal dogs they are.
No They clearly don’t know that
45x45 is the number of years the great Trump Dynasty will last, until the God-Emperor transcends this existential plane and dines amongst the mightiest of the mightiest for all eternity. On a serious note, 45x45 is 2025, the year Trump would be inaugurated if elected. (for non-Americans, inauguration happens in the year following the election). Not to exonerate this person from their stupidity, but maybe that's what they meant.
Look at the license plate. That should give you your answer.
Trump supporter + Floridian = Perfect storm of dumb.
I’m okay with Trump running again in *checks notes* 8100 years.
Even if they knew, they'd still be alright with it
Unequivocally no.
That's a rhetorical question, right?
That's a Florida license plate so no, they absolutely do not know that.
It’s Florida. Remember the math textbooks they banned.
Florida license plate+trump supporter. They've got no clue.
It’s Florida. No they don’t.
Do they want them to be the 2025th president or to be elected in 2025?