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I'm joined by Democratic Congress member Jim Hines, the ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee. Congress member, given your position, the sensitive intelligence you see as a ranking member of the Intelligence Committee, I got to ask you your reaction to what we saw last week and frankly,
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Yeah, well, we're in a mighty weird world, right? And I mean, you can just see it out there. The Russians are thrilled. Dmitry Peskov, the spokesman for Putin, is saying it looks like the United States and Russia are aligned now on our goals. Remember, this is the country that is responsible for 70,000 deaths in Ukraine that

Dem Intel Leader on Trump Disgracing Us All

Rep. Jim Himes lays out the horrifying truth about Trump’s betrayal of democracy
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I just had the chance to speak with Rep. Jim Himes, the ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee, and I need to share with you what he told me regarding Donald Trump’s reckless betrayal of democracy.

Trump’s latest disgrace? Aligning himself with Vladimir Putin while attacking Ukraine and President Zelenskyy. Think about that. The man who swore an oath to protect America is openly siding with a brutal dictator, a regime responsible for 70,000 dead Ukrainians, war crimes, and the attempted destruction of a sovereign democracy. And in doing so, he’s not just betraying Ukraine—he’s shredding America’s credibility on the world stage.

As Rep. Himes put it, America has always stood with the good guys. We fought the Nazis. We fought against oppression. And now, Trump and his spineless MAGA enablers want to rewrite history and pretend like we’re on Russia’s side? What the hell are we even talking about?

Even more disgusting is the way Trump’s team, including his VP JD Vance and his mouthpiece Tulsi Gabbard, are blaming Zelenskyy for “escalation” when Ukraine is literally fighting for its survival. Meanwhile, in Congress, most Republicans—including people who once claimed to stand against Russian aggression—are bending the knee to Trump, terrified of crossing their Dear Leader. Only Lisa Murkowski has had the guts to say what the rest of them know in their gut: this is sickening.

But here’s the thing: the American people see what’s happening. They’re outraged. At town halls across the country, even in deep red districts, people are pissed. They’re sick of Trump making America look like a wannabe dictatorship. They’re sick of seeing billionaires like Elon Musk getting richer while their Medicaid gets cut. They’re sick of watching MAGA Republicans sell out our country for tax cuts and kickbacks.

And Trump? He’s scared. You can tell because he’s already calling these angry town hall attendees “paid troublemakers.” No, Donald—they’re Americans who are sick of your garbage.

Make no mistake—history will remember this moment. It will remember who stood for democracy and who groveled before Putin.

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Paul Aaron Roman's avatar

Call Drumpf out every chance you can.

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Donna Kenny's avatar

He’s finished, done. It may take some time to get him and the others out, but after all the damage he’s done and capped off with last Friday’s sh-t show, his boat is starting not to float.

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Mike Hammer's avatar

He will close tonight with dos vi danya.

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Douglas's avatar

Da.....I truly believe D will have Putin give some speech in Congress....and the Russian cargo planes will be flying into Andrews Air Force base. I see many other things I can't write here...but it ain't gonna be pretty

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Daniel Solomon's avatar

Some Congressional Republicans acknowledge it. The antidote is to impeach the bastards. https://jerryweiss.substack.com/p/to-stop-the-coup-impeach-the-traitor

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Sandra Blessman's avatar

I totally agree

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Irene K's avatar

Wtf are the other Republicans waiting on?? Very disappointing that not one of them has a spine.

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Kelly Sexton's avatar

I hear that. And I live in a very red state that I have grown to despise.

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Diane J's avatar

Call your legislators, email them, leave comments on their websites. Bug them as .much as possible. Find people who are as disgusted as you, regardless of party, and get them to do the same. You'd be surprised how many feel the same way.

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Sylvia Arrowood's avatar

Do not be quiet. Rattle their cages. Do what you can by calling or sending emails. I let Senators Gillibrand and Schumer know how disappointed I am by them not voicing out loud their anger.

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Mindy St John's avatar

Me too. I'm a blue dot in a very red state and I'm considering moving overseas. Seriously, lots of Americans are doing that very thing. I've never seen anything like this is my 62 years.

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Sylvia Arrowood's avatar

Do what you can by calling and emailing everyone. You can only email those who represent you but you can call them and leave voicemails. Join Country First where you are with like minded people who are fighting for this country and democracy.

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Irene K's avatar

I doubt most friendly countries are really wanting to embrace any of us at this point. 🙁

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Jean Conley's avatar

Hate to admit it, but I totally agree with you. My cousin in England, whom I've never actually met (met her through a cousin of mine HERE who did ancestry research years ago), has asked me several times these questions: What is going on? What has happened to your country? How did that guy ever get elected? He's so disgusting. She knows that most Americans despise the s**thead in the Oval Office and she and those in her country are appalled--and really feels for us. I hate telling her that there isn't much we can do, but we're trying. I'm so embarrassed for all of us Americans (well--not trumpliCRAPS). So ashamed. Can't believe that this is what our country has come to.

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Sigrid Mosmann's avatar

Canada welcomes nice, intelligent Americans - but definitely no MAGAs!!

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Patrice Mobley's avatar

Magats

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Sigrid Mosmann's avatar

Exactly -- that my usual term for them - MAGAots ......

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Dtothegrymes's avatar

Alabama here and I damn near hate everyone. Mostly because they defend these fuckrs. It’s exhausting

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Sylvia Arrowood's avatar

Don't hate. Rattle cages. Call your representatives. I have also called Jamie Raskin and Jasmine Crockett to let them know I support them. Join Country First where you will be with like minded individuals who have action plans on what we the people can do.

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Dtothegrymes's avatar

I’ve called every damn day since January 6th when they conceded. You’ll never convince me he won.

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Mindy St John's avatar

I don't believe he won either because I've been seeing this man named Greg Palast who is a mathematical genius and has done many audits of elections and he has been saying the numbers aren't adding up. I saw him on several Progressive independent media platforms. He believes there were 10s of thousands purged from the voter roles who normally vote Democrat. This happened in the race here in NC with a Democrat and Republican who ran for Supreme Court Justice. The GOP candidate tried to get 66,000 votes tossed after they had been cast. It has been a fiasco. Greg Palast has some interesting things to say, but I'm not sure where it will lead. Check it out. I imagine you can find him by Googling his name and go from there. It's worth taking a listen.

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Ruth's avatar

I wouldn’t be surprised. Voter suppression and Gerry meandering has always been their game. And Trump said ‘Elon won me the election’!

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Dtothegrymes's avatar

I saw a video on YouTube Election Truth Alliance last week and they said the same thing. Can you just imagine how bad he actually lost? That’s why he repeatedly says ( I won in a landslide) ooh I actually said that in his weirdo voice

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Kelly Sexton's avatar

Me too. Alabama

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Dtothegrymes's avatar

Are we not surrounded by idiots ? I work in steel mill and these guys are the biggest crybabies. We’ve lost thousands in our 401 and they still think it’s somebody else’s fault but his. They all know I voted for Kamala and the minute I walk in the room they quit their bitchn. That part I’m loving.

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Mindy St John's avatar

Awesome!

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Dtothegrymes's avatar

Mobile. Right near the GULF OF MEXICO. I just had to do that.

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Patrice Mobley's avatar

It will ALWAYS be the Gulf Of Mexico no matter what a convicted felon calls it.

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Dtothegrymes's avatar

I’m 57 and I will never call it that. I bought a bunch of post cards with the Gulf of Mexico on them from every truck stop I could fine (36 so far) I’m mailing every single one out on the 14 to the clown.

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Kelly Sexton's avatar

I'm in Dothan. Redneck Rivera. Lol

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Dtothegrymes's avatar

Holy shit. That’s bad. I work in Axis and I just glare at em wanting to shake some sense into them. Well it’s great to meet another blue dot surrounded by idiots. If you hear of any protest drop me some info please. I was planning on going downtown yesterday but it was Mardi Gras. If I’m going to pick a fight I’d prefer them to not be 2 cases into their coors light(because bud light is too woke)

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Barb Corey's avatar

Wait till the funding gets pulled from UAB medical and Medicaid is cut. AL will have no health care, docs will all move

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Dtothegrymes's avatar

I know. As bad as that is going to be for everyone involved I’m hoping any day now something this clown is doing will snap this country back into reality. It’s going to take all of us to take this country back. Military and law enforcement don’t want to join our side ? I ask politely, then step aside, we’re running out of time

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Mindy St John's avatar

I here you Alabama!

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Dtothegrymes's avatar

Mobile here. So happy to hear from fellow blue dots. This is the best news I’ve had since nov.5. Awe to know I’m not crazy. This is really happening right? A hostile government takeover?

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Mindy St John's avatar

Unfortunately, yep! My entire family is MAGA!!! I grew up in rural NC in a very conservative family, but I never shared their views. I left NC and went into the military where I was stationed on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Massachusetts is a melting pot of different ethnicities and culture. I have always been fascinated about the world around me and I made friends with those I served with in the military as well as the people in the great state of Massachusetts. I loved the city of Boston. Its awesome. These friends from all scopes of life gave me a unique perspective about how other people live; their family values, and beliefs. I got an education many people rarely are exposed to when you stay within the closed minds and borders of your own state. This is the problem my own family has. They don't know about anything other than the people in their own orbit. This is a big world. I've been very fortunate to see so much over the course of my lifetime. I feel very fortunate for that. Unlike the same ole tired viewpoints many members of my family have. I've always cared about other people and those things which affected us all, but my family seems to only care about those things which are going on in their immediate lives. I love them, but they have very narrow and limited viewpoints about most things. I've always been curious and adventurous, and I think about things from a very different perspective. I would love to live in a society that advocates and works for each and every one of us instead of the value placed on few. I'm talking about the elite class. We would all be better off if we lived as a collective family who loved and nurtured each other, as well as our planet. My family hates talking about the climate and actual scientific evidence which shows we are living on a dying planet. It makes me sad and furious. I know my ideas are just a pipe dream, but maybe one day we will all wake up and come to the understanding we share this big ole planet together, and to make it all work, we need and should work together for the good of us all. Right now, it is a dog eat dog world and sometimes we're the dog. It breaks my heart. I was cut from a different cloth than my other family members it seems. I don't know how it happened, but I've just always been different. I know many of you feel the same. It makes me feel better knowing this is something many of us share. Maybe this country will rise to the occasion, but in order to do that, we will first have to value each other, as a whole, and work together to find a practical solution for us all. Let's fight for that. I'm in!

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Donna Cunningham's avatar

So do I.. I loved growing up here but I don't like the Politics.

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Kathy Koala's avatar

This is what happens when you elect an idiot.

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Jean Conley's avatar

And the republiCRAPS sure did. It's a big reflection on THEM. Hateful and disgusting.

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Sandra Blessman's avatar

So true

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Daniel Solomon's avatar

Pressure Congressional Republicans.

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Jane's avatar

All those republicans defending him need to be removed from office and barred from ever taking office and have all the perks (medical and pension) removed from them!

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Jane's avatar

We the people will have stand up and demand accountability for the trauma about to engulf our nation. Or - the DOJ!

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Patrice Mobley's avatar

PURE YELLOW BELLIES!

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Ruth's avatar

Lost their spines many years ago

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Ron Robertson's avatar

What would help mitigate our decline in the eyes of the world is if freaking Congress would band together and an impeach him and his lackeys. They have the power to stop this. Some Congressmen would have to bite the bullet and risk blackmail or other consequences. In the long run that is way better than how this is going to turn out if left unabated.

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Linda Wilson-Gordon's avatar

Blackmail is exactly what they are afraid of. Or of being primaried by the muskrat. If you're standing up for what's right, blackmail is impossible. The russian operatives have a "naughty" tape of you with someone other than your spouse? Have some backbone! The logical consequences of your behavior are going to happen anyway. I would forgive someone a lot faster for a "naughty" tape that for selling our country to the russians.

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Helene's avatar

It still boggles my mind that there aren't at least a few of them who would stand up and say "Fuck it. I don't care if I'm re-elected. I don't care if they smear my name.

This is just plain wrong." Hundreds of thousands of people have DIED fighting for our country and defending democracy and these twats won't even speak up??? Fucking cowards.

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Barb Corey's avatar

expose the blackmail material and dissolve their power. Lindsay Graham is gay, who couldn’t guess

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Avaglover's avatar

👋

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Avaglover's avatar

It was a pleasure meeting you today.

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Avaglover's avatar

Am Ava

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Mike Hammer's avatar

The republicans never had a spine, it was all about show and they were never interested in governing. They folded faster than a cheap suit.

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Eugene Johnson's avatar

I believe the pee pee tape does exist and it is much worse than we can imagine…there is no other sane explanation, elon knows and he is also a very sick person

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Valerie White's avatar

I think it's that or Trump has some major financial deal in the works....it's all always and only about power and money with him

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Eugene Johnson's avatar

Come on investigative journalists, don’t hang on to this for a blockbuster book after North America is destroyed.

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Ignatz ratskywatski's avatar

Well remember what happened to the investigative journalists who exposed the Panama papers and to Epstein

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Patrice Mobley's avatar

they are bought and sold by the billionaires

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Happy Valley No More's avatar

No spines and no political courage! Disgusting and disgraceful!

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Patrice Mobley's avatar

yellow bellies, shame of Lil Marco Rubio!

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Gina Weller's avatar

Zelensky is so shocked at the betrayal

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Mishelle Henson's avatar

No he knew what he was walking into. The cards were revealed so long ago where the felon is concerned. So Pres. Zelenskyy should be applauded because it absolutely put it out in the open public display. So Pres. Z is my hero

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Douglas Gilligan's avatar

Zelenskyy is currently the 'leader of the free world'. A title previously held by the POTUS, but no longer, not since Trump decided to openly join what W Bush called the "Axis of Evil".

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Mindy St John's avatar

Mine too! I believe you're exactly right. He was ambushed but he stood up to them. I can't believe this happened in the highest office in the world!

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Sandra Blessman's avatar

Mine too

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Teresa L - Gauthier's avatar

We all were

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Gary Matychak's avatar

To other Meidas Mighty I’m going to boycott the Trump Rally before the Congress tonight. I would love to see that no one tunes in so the Rump can’t say most watched address in history. Let the numbers speak for themselves.

DO NOT WATCH THE BS TONIGHT!!! PLEASE. IM FED UP STAND WITH ME.

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Jean Conley's avatar

Never will watch/listen to anything that Deranged Satan Psycho Mentally Ill Dingbat occupier of the Oval Office says. I hope ALL the Democrats--and the few republiCRAPS who have the courage to--not go to this tonight.

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Teresa L - Gauthier's avatar

Same no way ! Ⓜ️Ⓜ️

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Sandra Owens's avatar

Not watching! You couldn't pay me to listen to that jackass! I will learn all I need from you on YT! Thank you for everything you do!

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Lynn Przybylinski's avatar

No Way we're watching.....disgusting to watch or even hear his voice!

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Wolf's avatar

Paid troublemakers is rich coming from a man who gladly took 200 million from Musk which coincidentally means “sickly odor emanating from orange brown sticky substance secreted from genital sac of a species of ungulate”

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Mindy St John's avatar

Trump is a disgusting POS Russian sycophant!!! Trader in chief!!!! JD Vance is even worse. I am so ashamed of my country right now and I'm a Veteran. That's saying a lot. I saw a WW2 Veteran last night crying on a YouTube video as he doesn't recognize our country anymore. It's just awful what we're seeing and hearing. God help us all. God bless the United States of America.🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

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Valerie White's avatar

Thank you for your service. I can't imagine what a grotesque betrayal this must be for all Vets. So disgraceful. You all were willing to give your lives for our country and this is how you're repaid? And, no Republicans push back or stand up to him? It is sickening. My relatives fought in the Revolutionary War and this is definitely not what they were fighting for. It is so heartbreaking. As many people as possible need to keep speaking out.

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Grizelda O'Connor's avatar

Perhaps there will be an exodus of serving military people now ! I sure would be out, Running for the Rockies! 🇨🇦

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Mindy St John's avatar

I don't know why anyone would want to serve today. Its obvious how they feel about active duty military and Veterans. When the people you are counting on to hold the line are constantly berated and sold down the river, I can see the day coming the draft will be reinstated for sure. I volunteered and I loved it. It was a different time back then. 😭🇺🇸✌

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Mindy St John's avatar

Thank you for your support and kind words. I appreciate them more than ever right now. We all must stand together just as your own family members answered the call so many years ago. We owe them much and we can not cower to these new challenges our country is facing now. We will rise to meet this challenge too. Have a wonderful day.

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Martha Kenne's avatar

Their hats should read, "Making America Shit"

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Carolyn Crews's avatar

Their hats should say TRAITOR

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Jean Conley's avatar

Can't write here what they REALLY should and NEED to say. I know all of you know what I mean and agree with me.

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Jean Conley's avatar

This whole situation is certainly not funny, but I had to chuckle at that. LOVE that "new" logo for the Dictator Deranged Psycho Dingbat.

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Sandra Blessman's avatar

I like that😂

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Timothy D's avatar

Two Words

PROJECT 2025

Is it too late to stop the barreling train?

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Rebel Ed's avatar

Project 2025 is the American version of what Schickelgruber and company did to Germany around 1933. One people, one nation, one leader. Hail victory! (In current American English that translates to make America great again.)

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pika81chu's avatar

I don't think most Republicans care about their families; they only care about money and power, which is why it's easy to make them fold. If they truly cared about their families, they would realize they have take this short-term risk in going against Trump and work to save the future of this country.

Not hard to see how Trump projects EVERYTHING he does wrong onto other people in order to deflect accountability. Need to send this back into his face and attack his ego to get him to start slipping up and exposing his true hand to the world.

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Mindy St John's avatar

He's a classic Narcissistic Sociopath!!!! Has absolutely no accountability for anything even when there's evidence to the contrary. I remember about 35 Psychiatrists from all over the country during his first term coming forward and explaining in their professional opinions, he is a nut job, yet he's sitting in the White House right now!

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Jean Conley's avatar

I remember that vividly, too.

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Tracy Sherman's avatar

I’m very puzzled by why Dems are even attending this address tonight. I’m so sick & tired of Dems & their need to be the “adults in the room”, to behave with “dignity” and “decorum.” Where has that gotten us? I believe that there can be dignified anger and fury - when you know you’re watching deep injustice happening all around you. I’m ready to see Democrats play hardball and not apologize for taking no prisoners.

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Grizelda O'Connor's avatar

Elbows out Dems! Get a hockey stick !

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Linda's avatar

Dems actually are gonna have a Vet who voted 3 times for Trump and he was fired thanks to Trump and Elon…

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Barbara Fairfax's avatar

Someone, please, anybody who is on X or Bluesky????? make sure others know that Little Marco, yes, Rubio was lead author on Congressional bill in 2023 that passed and said that no president could withdraw us from NATO- only Congress can. And what is Rubio saying now???? This needs to be blasting out there anywhere we can think of. Needs to go viral!! People need to see him for what he truly is along with the others that voted for that bill! I know Rachel Maddow and Lawrence O’Donnell are on Bluesky. I don’t have that capability😔😢

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Sandra Trimble's avatar

Rubio has been the least effective Senator! Useless in Florida! You saw on Friday what little Rubio is like!

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Merrill Frank's avatar

I often wonder if Trump had the wrong GI Joe set which defected to fight on the Axis powers side of WWII.

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Diane J's avatar

He didn't have GI JOE back then so now he wants to use real Ukrainian and Russian soldiers to play with.

SLAVA UKRAINI

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Merrill Frank's avatar

And you have to wonder what military toy figures a young Stephen Miller played with as a kid. “Oh, cool, Himmler!”

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Lefty At Birth's avatar

This blitzkrieg has all of us behind. Our rallies, protests, and meetings will face a brutal martial law crackdown. You think there will be elections? Ha! Better get WOKE, NOW. The election was rigged by strategic meddling and the cancelation of votes.

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ErikaRickyBelk's avatar

I honestly can't believe we're dealing with this 💩. I couldn't be more livid. And I couldn't be more concerned.

The Trump base seriously are going to be the ones most effected. The southeast damn you guys are dumb. They just listen to block some news and stick to the old trumpets are savior really is he going to save you when you're starving to death and you can't afford your electricity or your home or anything else stupid dumb f****

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Jean Conley's avatar

TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU! Can't understand for the life of me how people in the puke states--oops--excuse me--red states who are the poorest and need help the most--support the Imbecile who is cutting off all their help, all their sources of income, etc. It's ironic that WE, The Democrats, are the ones who pay the most in taxes--and OUR tax money goes to help them. And they are so stupid they can't see that they are cutting off their own help/income. (Too livid to word this right! Hope it's understandable!!!!)

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Sandra Blessman's avatar

You did good

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Bj Menter's avatar

I want Elon Musk dead. I don't care about trials, etc. anymore. They don't. Why should I , an average citizen, whose played by the rules all my life, care anymore. And don't say there's nothing you Dems can do! Someone grow a pair and declare these people are traitors and have committed treason!

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Jean Conley's avatar

I also want his puppet, Dictator-second-in-charge (DUMP, that is) six feet under also. This is the first time ever in my life when I actually MEAN it when I say, "I could kill." If I don't have a lot of strength, but believe me if I could get my hands on him, I'd joyfully choke him to death----very slowly--and be extremely proud that I DID kill someone.

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J R's avatar

Ben & Jim what if everyone came dressed in a blue and yellow baseball hat that said - I support Ukraine - 🇺🇦 not Donald & Dictators!

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Sandra Blessman's avatar

Great idea😂 that would hurt his little ego

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Grizelda O'Connor's avatar

Old Shitty Pants, Donny Dick Tater spinner of BS into $$$$$$$$$.

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Melanie's avatar

Trump’s need to be adored prevents him from seeing anything else

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Rodolfo Martinez's avatar

Love your showing the truth that America needs. Thank you for your truthfulness

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Bj Menter's avatar

Tulsi is a LIAR!! A liar AND A RUSSIAN ASSET. She is a Russian asset and a TRAITOR.

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Gary Larson's avatar

Less Talk from Dems and more Action..Talk is Cheap

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Lvg_900d_l1f€'s avatar

He knows he can’t be touched due to the law that was passed last summer-immune to any activity done during holding a government office. Create another bill ‘law’ to overturn.

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Tangeman's avatar

This is why trump should never have been aloud to run, he's been compromised. Putin & musk bought & paid for this domestic takeover of our country. Democrats are not understanding that this is beyond politics, it's domestic terrorism. Talking about it is ridiculous because this is not a normal functioning administration, it is an unqualified corrupt cult party government takeover. This must be stopped, period. 😡😠😡

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Ermila Garza's avatar

DEMOCRATS SHOULD NOT ATTEND THE PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS TONIGHT

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Donna R.'s avatar

Russian citizens can't get rid of Putin. That's exactly where the U.S. is headed.

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ErikaRickyBelk's avatar

Tulsi is the most dangerous one just so you know

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FireflyShines's avatar

I have never been so ashamed and horrified by what is happening to our country. We don’t seem to have much time left to save our Democracy. We need a single leader on the Left/Center to help unify all these hundreds of efforts around the country. Some are trying, but we are still missing that consolidation of energy. The economic boycotts are a good step, but it’s not enough. There are a lot of people who want to do more, and we are taking diverse actions. I am still shocked that Murkowski was the only Republican to express her disgust over what happened in the Oval Office. It’s terrifying that we as a country are aligning with Russia.

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Felon 47 owes Russia BIG Money, which he can’t begin to repay, and they have the receipts. Muskrat won’t bail him out because F-47 is indebted to him also for fixing the election. He’s being screwed from both ends.. literally.

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Jean Conley's avatar

So are we...........

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Catherine Maltby's avatar

Anytime and anything that trump accuses others of, is in fact what he has done. Paid trouble makers?? Yup one of his creepy actions.

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Larry McGinnity's avatar

Trump is a traitor phasing military equipment to Ukraine--that's aiding and abetting Russia!  What now? Impeach? But that won't happen with the Rethugians controlling the Senate.. Still, there's always Something you can do besides calling reps and senators, protesting, making signs, donating, etc. Here's a thought I had: What can an ordinary Missourian do about this Oval Office Trump-Vance debacle and America-to-the-world embarrassment? Here's what I tried--a direct apology to President Zelensky via the Ukraime embassy WDC: Sent email today to Ukraine Embassy WDC.

"Attn: The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the United States of America Subject: Apology to President Zelensky Dear Madam Ambassador Markarova: On behalf of myself and the majority of American people standing for the freedom of Ukraine, may I request that the following subject apology be forwarded to President Zelensky: Please apologize to President Zelenskyy for the shameful behaviour of President Trump and Vice-President Vance on Feb. 28, 2025. It was a despicable, pre-coordinated setup ambush by two bullies against one courageous man standing tall. Trump and Vance have forever stained the sacred honor of the Oval Office. Thank you. Sincerely, (Ordinary American citizen)" s/s (full name and location, Farmington, MO)

Do something.  Anything.  Never give up.

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Lynn Brazen's avatar

Stand Up for Ukraine event in Palm Coast, FL, today brought out 400-500 people with blue & yellow flags and posters and LOTS of supportive car horn honks!

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David Gamble's avatar

FLOOD the White House with calls tonight after Trump’s lying brag fest!!

202-456-1414

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Teresa L - Gauthier's avatar

You can’t they only take calls during the day with very short hours !

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David Gamble's avatar

Just called some one answered I said hello then they hung up.

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Jean Conley's avatar

Not surprised. Did you try again? Just curious if you got the same result.

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David Gamble's avatar

No. I’ll be calling again after the joint address.

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Jean Conley's avatar

Might be worth a try. I'd say call tomorrow--keep dialing/redialing--say start around 7 am (even though we all know they're probably not there until 10 am or so) until you can get through. By the way, Teresa--do you happen to KNOW what those hours are? Please put them on this site if you do.

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David Gamble's avatar

That’s good idea. I’ll be calling tomorrow too.

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Teresa L - Gauthier's avatar

11:00am to 3:00 PM eastern time

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David Gamble's avatar

Are you sure? Do you know if there is voice mail?

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Teresa L - Gauthier's avatar

No voicemail I’ve tried 2 times try it .

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Terilyn's avatar

They are intent on privatizing the entire government so each Republican politician can gain monetarily...this is why there needs to be #termlimits and #CampaignFinanceReform so people like Elon Musk cannot buy a government.

I hope the Democratic congress is going to disrupt DJT's speech tonight. I am boycotting it but I am hoping something is done. Actually, after the disrespect he has given the American people, you all should walk out.

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David Gamble's avatar

So now repubs are being advised to stop having town halls. That’s their plan, ignore their constituents.

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Jean Conley's avatar

Then it's time to go knocking on their office doors. Get past security. Although it's not actually a good idea--pull a 1/6. Only--no violence, but go to their offices and DEMAND that they stop licking Dump's butt every time he ........ They are like his personal toilet paper. In-person pressure just might work.

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Mark DeMenno's avatar

What if the media or you started showing video and pictures of the carnage and death in Ukraine. Just like Gaza. Build up sympathy through pictures. They are worth 1,000 words and all you need to do is say Trump and Russia are aligned on this....

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Annabelle Hall's avatar

Excellent idea! Play it over and over, including footage of when Russia invaded.

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J R's avatar

Good Exclusive today the Meidas Mighty and Congressman Jim Himes!

❤️

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Janice Merrifield's avatar

Ukraine and all of those in NATO..don't trust trump to make any deal with this administration is corrupt and only lies. Look America is in a constitutional crisis, a hostile takeover and alienating US from alias and friends. Gutting our economy, taking healthcare and food out of babies mouths. Never trust a snake

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Elizabeth Dunn's avatar

Im calling, emailing and faxing letters to my representatives daily - when will this madness STOP! Honest question.

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Pat Sevigny's avatar

I wonder if the red hat people could actually see the poisoned people who spoke out against putin.would they get it?

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Diane J's avatar

I doubt it. They are so brainwashed it's frightening.

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Jean Conley's avatar

No, they would not.

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Barbara Nicholson's avatar

For Republicans like Murkowski who express disgust: a suggestion: consider switching to Independent or Democrat for Trump’s term. And like Bernie caucusing with the dems. Voila, we have the votes. Switch back later or after Trump is assassinated. Whichever.

Or at least vote NO when appropriate.

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Jean Conley's avatar

Great idea. Wish she'd get the message/idea.

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Pat Smart's avatar

Trump is trying to "outdo" Hitler's taking control of Germany in only 53 days, but he doesn't have much time left.

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Jean Conley's avatar

Unfortunately, he'll get there, especially with the help of all those who think he's their God.

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Sharon wojciechowski's avatar

Don’t include me in this lie! There are more Americans who are NoT with Trump

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janice Zablotski's avatar

all president z said was "will putin honor ceasefire agreements"

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Jean Conley's avatar

Good question but HE, as well as WE, know that pukin won't.

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janice Zablotski's avatar

bec he never has honored a peace agreement. an dnow trump is sounding just like him "we are taking control of the canal" we are taking greenland blah blah. he is going to push us into a war.

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Elizabeth Brennan's avatar

MAGA and GOP are blaming Soros for disrupting the Town Hall meetings.

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Susanna J. Sturgis's avatar

Powerful guy, that George Soros! <g>

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Loralei's avatar

Take the country back by force.

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Susanna J. Sturgis's avatar

What sort of "force" do you have in mind? It's unusual to see a post like this with an apparently female name attached to it.

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Janet Roemer's avatar

That’s a copout. Stop saying the people chose Trump-he LIED and CONNED them. They didn’t vote for MEDICAID, SNAP, VA benefits, crashing the economy. Do your job and fight back. We DON’T want a dictator.

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Susanna J. Sturgis's avatar

Nah, they voted for white rights, keeping women in their place, and deporting undocumented non-white immigrants , and/or because they're totally ignorant about how the economy works and what government does. No, they didn't read -- and maybe never heard of -- Project 2025. If they were conned, it's because they were more than willing to be conned. And now the rest of us who knew better have to pay for it.

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Jean Conley's avatar

Unfortunately, that's exactly what we have now. Doubt we'll be able to get rid of it.

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Douglas Gilligan's avatar

Trump, Musk and every other Republican who does not disown Trump over this and the other multitude of sins, they need to OWN all of this. Trump will throw his minions under the bus when it suits him, but he owns it most of all. Every election, every product bought should keep in mind who is behind these destructive policies. I do not care what excuses, how much they play the victim or try to rationalize any of it. I do not care that Trump is a coward, a bully, a mentally challenged idiot, psychologically damaged. It does not matter. Yes, I also blame all the fools and a-holes that voted for these people, but they are also the only ones who can fix this mess they created, so I will support their transition. Republican politicians are the ones I can not trust, because they have proven they care more about having the job, than doing the job. They care more about 'taking the oath' than following their oath of office. Yes, I believe lots of them, maybe even most know exactly how bad Trump is, but I also know that if they stood together with Democrats to oppose Trump's crimes and betrayals, Trump would be gone inside a month, but they lack the courage, so I can not trust them no matter what they may say once Trump is gone.

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Scott Curran's avatar

It seems like every Republican saw dystopian movies and thought, we should do that, that looks fun.

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Donna R.'s avatar

Dude needs to turn his pillow on the couch upside down.

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Terilyn's avatar

That is what I thought

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Mary Kay Christophersen's avatar

I went to Rep. Diane Harshbarger town hall on Friday. I’m a 69 year old woman with white hair and I gave her my address when asked my question. A retired school teacher behind me gave her address when she asked too. We followed her instructions to RSVP before we went as well. But the congresswoman went on a podcast today and said the dissenters in the room weren’t from East Tennessee because nose rings, purple hair, teal hair. Yes, she’s scared. Because the room erupted with loud No when she said they had a mandate. Because we had questions that were coherent and researched. And because we said no loudly when she said doge was finding billions in waste and fraud and told her to do her job.

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melody ann kannas's avatar

I contacted both Republican and Democratic leadership in my district. Go to the Playstore and get 5 calls. It's an easy intuitive app so you can mzke your voice heard by people who voters put in office. These days it is even more important to be active in the political process. Our country depends on how we respond to this Constitutional crisis.

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Elizabeth Baker's avatar

I really don’t understand why we are not pursuing a treason charge. Isn’t that what all this is?

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Natasha Young's avatar

Zelenskyy has said thank you a couple of times to the America people and Joe Biden, I've seen the video, you can see it on youtube.

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Betty Wilusz's avatar

If these Republican congressmen don't want to help the United States of America that they're part of a cult.Tell them to drink the cool aide.

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Monchelb's avatar

He’s a traitor and a liar

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Barbara Clary's avatar

On the contrary, I think that person resents Zelenskyy because Z. Is STRONG, he is admired, he isn’t afraid, he’s very intelligent, he’s a lawyer, a successful businessman, has a sense of humor and is a fantastic dancer! He started angering the man child (who never does his own dirty work) on the “perfect call”, by refusing to smear President Biden .

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Teresa L - Gauthier's avatar

I have resist bot and I text and I email and I call all my reps

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Steve Doll's avatar

Republicans? I call them Re-Putin-Cans.

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JMcKay's avatar

Their hats should say MAKE PUTIN GREAT AGAIN

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Danielle Amos's avatar

Why is Congress sitting in its collective thumbs? Do your job.

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Donna Cunningham's avatar

Fow News anchor and reporters that support Trump can leave our Free Country. If they aren't happy being free.. we don't need the channel that always lies.

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Debi Coish's avatar

How can we get anything through to the folks in the other silo? They hear nothing from "the other side".

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Ron Dirkse's avatar

Keep putting out the FACTS

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Donna Cunningham's avatar

America will never align with Russia.. Trump can lea vfc e and move to Russia if that's what he likes.

Trump has betrayed Americans

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Jean Conley's avatar

WE won't, but he and the pukes will. It won't take much. We're almost there already.

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Cheryl's avatar

🍊💩🐖

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Joe Casey's avatar

That's Shame !! That We Have Lazy AZZ !!! Democrats In Office !!? Who Don't Have The Ball's To Stand Up And Defend The Very People That Put Them In Office !!? That's As Bad ! As Nutbag Republicans !! Who Don't Know How To Politic !!? So They Jump On The Trump Band Wagon ..!!..??? Trump The Human Stain..!!!

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John F Schroeder's avatar

She's a nut job

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Ronna Smith's avatar

OMG-seriously? We are NOT IN NORMAL TIMES. And I’m sure voting rights have been severely severed! a whole list-so it’s not all those allowed to vote voted for this shit

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Ronna Smith's avatar

They are not colleagues they are fascist

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Ronna Smith's avatar

Why did Himes censure Green????🤬💙🧢🇺🇦

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Cheryl's avatar

Get elected Dems off their asses and out here to help us show solidarity with Ukraine and our Government.

No more $$$$ for an election in 2 Years!!! We need guidance

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Janet Leininger's avatar

I know I am not supposed to be too much angry about this horrible situation and not say anything that would be considered inappropriate for YouTube standards but I’m just gonna say it anyway because we are at the point of no return and the republicans in congress are not doing their jobs and not following their oath of office and the Constitution and they are now , can you even believe it, Russian stooges and their hearts are now bleeding yellow guts for the Russian government! I want to know are they compromised are they really going along with this crime of the century? Are they actually drinking the poolside poison someone spiked the GOP punch? Are they afraid because they have been threatened with jail or death or their families threatened with prison sentences or the kids are stigmatized by the MAGA cult members who are calling in death threats? What is it that they can possibly get out of this government takeover? Money power politics , what? They need a psychological evaluation of their actions and behavior and beliefs to see how much they are out of line with their spoken words of the past hundreds of years! This is for the GOP senators and congress: get your head out of your ass and get down on your knees and beg for understanding that you are not the only one who doesn’t want this tragedy to happen because you know it is wrong and dangerous and people will die and suffer because of your words and actions today. Ask yourself if you want to be remembered as the most despicable human being ever elected to office and is your own personal career more important than the millions of people in America and around the world that will suffer and die because of your one person’s vote? If you need help you can call me and I will be happy to walk you through it and the democratic process of putting your country before yourself!! Simple really. If you can get ahold of your balls and change your mind about being part of the destruction of America you will become the one leading the resistance against this evil regime and be famous and a HERO to the people of America! So do you want to be a hero or a kicked under the bus stooge who will be forever hated and shunned and possibly even damaged? Just do the right thing!

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Connie L. Dunn's avatar

Those Medicaid cuts have already hurt people. I have wet and dry AMD and am legally blind in one eye from it. I get eyeball shots to slow down my going blind, and the copay is $1000 and Medicaid paid $800 of it. I don't have it anymore and I've gone down to cheaper shots and my eyes have suffered from it and doing up close tasks is very challening, like paying bills, reading directions, etc. I mostly watch your videos so I don't have to attempt reading. And I'm not the only person with these challenges, there are people that will die without the help of medicaid. I'm in mid 80's and on SS, and I have never seen such an evil, crooked and incompetent president, VP and crew, he makes Nixon look like an angel, well, maybe not quite an angel, LOL.. Thanks for being here for us and giving us the straight up truth and analysis of what's going on. Excuse any typing errors. Thanks.

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Teresa L - Gauthier's avatar

Today Europe is leaving US ! It will be the worst thing to happen to our Country.

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Olga Shey's avatar

Folks, please follow this liberal site on Facebook. They are going to open a website, the opposite of DOGE, showing how much Musk is taking from US government. They have 3.8 followers.

https://www.facebook.com/AltUSNationalParkService?mibextid=ZbWKwL

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Terrance Moran's avatar

I appreciate what you're all doing. There are two things that IMO need attention. 1) Get one of the ex-presidents on your podcast. Bush would be great. Obama ok. Why? Because all of these substack podcasts won't do spit nail there's a coalition under a respected leader. Sort of like the MLK of democracy. All these ex-presidents have been strangely silent. Why? Day full of golf, and speeches while the freaking house is burning down. 2) I'm done with folks who aren't doing their jobs. GAO finds $100M or B in fraud and Bernie Sanders won't address why nothing was done before. Why? Isn't this why Congress and others were elected? Come on. Pay attention. 2) Call out Clarence Thomas for being on the take. Heck, everyone knows you don't take free stuff over $20. But this moron claims innocence. He's dirty. Period. Come on - build a coalition of folks because without a bonafide leader this ain't going anywhere. Thanks for listening

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Renee J's avatar

We've stood for 80 years with everybody ever since the beginning of NATO since we're the ones that formed it.

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MorningStar's avatar

Send postcards to your Senators at the White House.....remove Trump and revoke Musk's US citizenship. They will say....."But the money."

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MorningStar's avatar

‪ElieNYC‬ ‪.......had this to say:

Democrats even *thinking* about joining Republicans to censure Al Green for having the courage to stand up while they sat down do not deserve to be able to generate a single fundraising dollar from a person of moral character ever again.

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Lorna (Kendall) Rios's avatar

I could not understand Trump's obsession with Ukrainian minerals where Putin invaded. I just found this excellent explanation by a Geology Professor which really helped me understand, and I wanted to share because maybe it will help others.

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Ginger P.'s avatar

Impeach!

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Lynn Court's avatar

Dem representatives need to fight back using “tools” outside of the Congress. Get out in front of ANY and ALL of the various types of media EVERYDAY! Hold town halls in neighboring red districts. Keep shining a bright light on what Trump et al all are doing & how it will affect citizens.

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Wilma Immonen's avatar

Montana has 4 members in Congress - all Republican. They do not hold town halls unless it is with their followers. No Democrats or Independents allowed. They have email addresses to no where, and they don't answer their phones.

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Bobbi Ann Chilson's avatar

Rotate members to wherever Musks team is working. 24/7 it takes “sitting in”, to be in the room.

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Carol Egan's avatar

We need to realize that we are NOT "one of the good guys" right now. Of course we will side with other bullies AGAINST the "good guys".

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Sandra Wallace's avatar

If a four year old can stand up, wipe his snot on the desk and proclaim, "You're not the President. You need to leave!", then what's wrong with the rest of us for not taking action?

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Darrell T's avatar

Okay, so what's the opposition plan?! Maybe ask a Dem leader that. Otherwise this is all theater.

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Carolyn Summers's avatar

Keep telling the truth, Congressman. Thank you. 5******

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Beth Kuzmiskas's avatar

Jordy Ben Brett

PLEASE host daily a HONESTLY HOUR every day going forward and invite congress members and governors to join.

ONE HOUR. EVERY DAY.

NOW. PLEASE.

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Jenny Villafaña's avatar

He betrayed America in Helsinki! He sided with Putin. Putin owns him and America. It's Drumpf's job to destroy America from within. Drumpf is so evil, he's almost not human. Just an empty vessel taking up space on earth . 🌎

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Nancy Elaine Fauser's avatar

I've said, since Chump inexplicably "won" the first time, that THE ONLY REASON HE HAS ANY POWER is because the Republicans gave. it. to. him. Then, since then, and now.

And the Big Question is: Why would they do that?

Well, because Chump appealed to the baser nature of a dissatisfied group of Americans and gleefully EXPLOITED them with lies, false promises, and the lowest behavior possible, assuring them he was their "Savior."

The Repubs saw his growing number of acolytes and it must have struck fear in their hearts, "oh, no, if I don't get onboard with this, I MIGHT NOT GET REELECTED!!!"

So decency, honor, belief in our Constitution, the rule of law and TRUTH, Justice, and the American way was thrown out of the windows of Congress. Solely to hold on to power, which I find pitiful and despicable. Because you sure can't take it with you, Elected Officials.

And each of you have betrayed America and the principles our country was founded on by not standing up to a (very) petty tyrant.

However, it isn't too late to redeem yourselves and ensure any legacy that you want to be remembered for is a legacy your families and history has reason to be proud of.

As representatives of and for millions of Americans, you can TAKE BACK THE POWER that YOU GAVE to a dangerous person before horrific damage is done to this country. It is your sworn duty.

REPEAT: IT IS YOUR SWORN DUTY.

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Laurie Sidis's avatar

“We will take America without firing a shot. We do not have to invade the US. We will destroy you from within.” - Nikita Khrushchev 11/18/1956

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Sigrid Mosmann's avatar

I have never been one for conspiracy theories, but the more I see and read, the more I truly believe that Trump and his cabal are Russian assets. They have been grooming him since the 80s, gave him lots of money, pumped up his tiny, fragile ego and no doubt have some other dirt on him (hotel rooms in Russia always had surveillance equipment in the 60s and 70s - I doubt that has changed). And let's not forget, Trump is truly not a man of great intellect.

Once one accepts that fact, everything else falls into place - Trump's public groveling in front of Putin, openly dismissing the findings of his own agencies, dismantling America from the inside out, inflicting as much pain as possible on US citizens, putting a stop to any type of protections against Russian attacks, putting Russia's girlfriend in charge of "intelligence", selling out Ukraine. I had always asked myself what his endgame was and now realize that his main aspiration is simply to stand shoulder to shoulder with his true Lord & Master, Putin. And then there's JD, who plays right along and is more that ready to take over because he, like his Dear Leader, is a malignant narcissist who loves the idea of being a dictator and wants to get his revenge on the world for his apparently traumatic childhood. I do hope somebody gets to the bottom of what is happening soon, because I fear things are getting to the point of no return.

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Martin Börner's avatar

I fear there will be no more elections.

Some people really need to wake up.

Where are the voices of the Supreme Court judges who supposedly do not belong to the theofascist faction? Shouldn't they be holding a press conference every day to protest against this coup? List the new crimes committed daily by this gang?

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Angela Owens's avatar

<sigh> Back to the days of the bottomless bottom...MTN team & Meidas Mighty, thank you all for staying in, speaking out, stepping up, or even partaking in community healing or self-care. Ben, can we *now* pretty please go back to "no audio", even if you have to show video? Can you use subtitles or AI-gen dubs? Meidas Mighty and like-minded pro-Democracy folks, do not be cajoled into the type of demonstrations that will get you "black bagged". Each day will get progressively worse from here, and we'll need safe ways to get our voices heard and messages seen. Take care and be safe out there.

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evelyn petisce's avatar

Why can't FU45 be stopped??????? Why????

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Lorraine Chesterman Holl's avatar

Still don’t understand why a single Democrat Senator confirmed a single Trump nominee.

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Linda Wilson-Gordon's avatar

Drumpf is a russian asset and his billionaire sidekick is a nazi. What do you expect?

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Tammy Trestrail's avatar

Too crazy are all the useless congress people of the rockers. All continue to be treasonous

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Nellie93's avatar

You'd better get Trump & Co out of office soon. Washington DC is about to be burned to ground. If that happens, Trump & Cabinet, Vance & Musk won't come out alive. Americans are sickened by the failure of Democratic politicians, too. You're too insulated & out of touch. You have no idea that the whole country has started to boil. It's going to pop-off soon, real soon.

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Sandra Trimble's avatar

Thanks Representative Hines!

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Nevadaice's avatar

Question? If pea brain just takes GAZA wouldn't dumb ass be a WAR CRIMINA

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Gunnar Palmgren's avatar

Krasnov is showing his true self

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Mark Stocker's avatar

Tulsi Gabbard is Putin's stooge.

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Sandra Blessman's avatar

What a lier she is but then she is another Russian puppet. Funny thing is Putin only picks stupid puppets so he can manipulate them . They are so stupid to believe anything Putin says. Eventually they will find out, the hard way.

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Ileane Meltzer's avatar

We the People must must must get him out by the summer before we are on the wrong side of WW111 that He will have Started!! We the people need to have our own coup! Much like South Korea and Brazil!

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Pam Rox's avatar

Florida senators are all in with Trump! Rick scott is a worse grifter than trump—he’s the original Medicaid fraudster and somehow got a govt settlement that set him up to be one of the worst politicians in the country I have to assume Ashley Moody, who was apointed to Rubio’s vacancy is the same My representative, Gus Bilraikis, praises Trumps deeds and will never stand up to Trumps treasonous acts The republican grand plan is to wreck the government financially and burn The Constitution… leaving their constituency destitute How is the economy affected by all the job cuts…who will be able to buy anything?

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Pam Rox's avatar

Is there nothing the Intelligence Committee can do to stop trump selling is out? I mean now before The Constitution is history?

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Leigh Horne's avatar

KEEP IT UP!! OMG we need truth tellers like never before.

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Jeanne Schultz's avatar

Because they've got no spine.

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Mary Eileen Tonelson's avatar

Agree completely with every word in the article. The title, taken literally or out of context, is a bit confusing.

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Carolyn Summers's avatar

Keep speaking truth to counter all of the lies. Thank you for putting it out there.

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Jeanne Schultz's avatar

Totally agree with you, Congressman Himes. Thank you.

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Theresa's avatar

There are various players at work. All want to destroy our country. Putin wants to get rid of an adversary. Maybe he already has. Trump wants to get rich, exact revenge, and have nonstop attention. The most dangerous, though, are Thiel, Vance, and Musk. They believe democracy needs to be destroyed. Everything Musk is doing is in favor of destabilization. Desperate people will take to the streets and a national emergency will be called, with the military in the streets. This has been planned for decades.

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Sandra Pinot's avatar

Was she watching what the world was watching?? Zelensky the aggressor! Wow and she said this on TV.

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Jeanette Walker's avatar

By not being in the public fighting like hell, Democratic elected officials are losing the fight in the public's eyes.

Not having power within the halls of Congress is not a sufficient excuse, step outside those halls and fight with us, tell us what you're doing, lead.

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Lulu Manus's avatar

Traitor Trump must go.

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Matt Miller's avatar

We will Not allow Trump to make Russia a ally or friend of America

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Trump Russia Attack USA's avatar

Yes, this is stage 1 of Putin/Trump’s attack on America. Weaken us. Stage 2 will be to strike us while we are down and destroy America as we know it.

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Jan Eves's avatar

If Russia is so great why did two of Trump’s wives come to the USA from communist block countries?

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Teresa L - Gauthier's avatar

I hot a voice mail for WH and got a recording there hours to call back

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Angie's avatar

Are they outraged though? I’ve seen protests, sure, but not enough. It takes a long time for a cult to break.

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Dawn's avatar

Well, Jim Himes doesn't seem very opptomistic about any of the Republicans growing a conscience. I was getting ready to make some protest signs, but knowing that the courts are our only defense I'm feeling like what's the point?

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Bluesmurf's avatar

Optics... numbers.... These are important things to this administration. It has to appear that we are outraged and that we are large in numbers in our outrage. Yes, we are outraged and there are large numbers in our outrage, but if we do not show it, they will continue to act worse. Silence is compliance.

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Karen O’Brien's avatar

I wish we knew how long very, very long was going to be

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Janis Mooradian Martin's avatar

trump will release names.

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Lori Christian's avatar

How can we save America?

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Bluesmurf's avatar

Numbers, Optics, Loud Voices - calling, writing, boycotting, rallies, - something new that came up today is to have your own town hall meetings whether the representative is there or not. Take official meeting minutes and post them on all media you can, including a local or regional and/or state newspaper. Keep it up every day - it is working. There are links to who to call, organizations already pulling people together for rallies, the upcoming planned boycotts, and more on my substack: https://substack.com/@techiam

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Rodolfo Martinez's avatar

Trump is owned by Russia, when American banks didn't want finance him any more Russia bailed him out. He wants America to fail so he can call Marshall Law and take over when people protest.

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Jerri Peake's avatar

Gabbard must have watched a different press conference than the rest of us!

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Cheryl Coletti-Lawson's avatar

This is why we now need term limits! They’re too worried about their political career to do what is right for the people that put them in office. It’s despicable, self-centered and disgusting.

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Annabelle Hall's avatar

Excellent interview, Ben, as always. I’m looking forward to the day the folks who voted for this shit show realize they’ve been screwed, though admittedly I also fear that day will never come, that they will simply blame forever Biden or the Democrats…

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Mary Stockton@MaryWordsWorth's avatar

Less boasting,less soliciting for more subscribers-it’s getting stale and it’s counter productive! We have heard about your law experience and that of others on your network-brag/whine less and sue the corrupt government more!

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Merlene Smith's avatar

GABBARD IS A RUSSIAN SPY!! Get THAT UNAMERICAN THE HELL OUT OF OUR GOVERNMENT!!! 👿👿🤯🤯🤯

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Teresa L - Gauthier's avatar

Tulsi died her hair so she doesn’t look like the skunk she is she won’t get rid of her stink !

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Teresa L - Gauthier's avatar

It makes me want to scream !

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Jeffrey Wood's avatar

Walk out of the State of the Union address.

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Lynn Brazen's avatar

P.S. There were only a half dozen crazy Trump fans across the street!

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Douglas's avatar

We know Dems are in minority but number one: When right wing is in minority they manage to sabotage what Dems want....why can THEY do it???? Numer 2....If Dems aren't showing base their fighting opposition stance....why would anyone vote for the.???? Why??? Jesus Christ says we just saw in last election 9 MILLION Democrats stayed home out of despair, or frustration or disgust..THAT is what this freekin pathetic Dem pollsters need to find out...why people stayed home. So...if we see a total dictatorship in 6 months without Dems uttering a whimper why the F would ANYONE vote for them???

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Susanna J. Sturgis's avatar

Do you all have any editors on staff? The email header here says that "Dem Intel Leader on Trump [Is] Disgracing Us All." I immediately wanted to know who the "Dem Intel Leader" was who'd "Disgrac[ed] Us All." Turns out it the Dem Intel Leader was saying that *Trump* was disgracing us all. Whew. Please be more careful with your headlines.

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Michael's avatar

I believe Trump made an aside comment about Zelenskyy not being around much longer. What kind of Zelenskyy elimination scheme are Trump, Putin, Vance, Musk, and their respective human elimination agents planning? Trump already admitted that some type of elimination planning is taking place. Will anyone attempt to hold Trump, Vance, and Musk for conspiring with Putin when Zelenskyy is eliminated?

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Carolea Hassard's avatar

Russia Russia Russia. It's a thing.

We had something called the Budapest Memorandum from 1994 where we got Ukraine to weaken itself defensively by giving up its nuclear arsenal in exchange for security guarantees from the US. Ukraine has held up its end of the bargain and has no nuclear weapons today. We, great America, has reneged on that deal and will not help Ukraine against an invader.

The memorandum is more complicated than that but for Ukraine, that was the bottom line.

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Here for History's avatar

This is just the greatest betrayal of America and our allies. No way around it, no matter how many disgraceful attempts to spin it. To even attempt it should absolutely disqualify anyone in office from holding their seats.

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Nicholas G Tetlow's avatar

Well stated sir.

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Jill Fulton's avatar

We need some liberal Oligarchs! Where are they?

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Meemaw's avatar

Lol..Warren Buffet anyone?

#cashgrab

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Jean Conley's avatar

....and the dipshit republicliCRAPS are helping him all they can. Chicken s**ts. Such wimps.

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Yeah, well, we're in a mighty weird world, right? And I mean, you can just see it out there. The Russians are thrilled. Dmitry Peskov, the spokesman for Putin, is saying it looks like the United States and Russia are aligned now on our goals. Remember, this is the country that is responsible for 70,000 deaths in Ukraine that