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jane ridsdel's avatar

I’m an 87 year old English American. I came from a great country- America’s parent country. I’m devastated to watch how one man can take down what has been one of the greatest most successful country in history. I’m reading a book that takes place in the year of my birth 1938 in Czechoslovakia and Austria. It documents the rise of the Nazi form of government. What happened in 1938 in Germany is being repeated now in 2025 in America. If you’re not worried and frightened you should be.

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MT's avatar

I am very worried! I am very frightened! I hope we can get Trump and his MAGA cult stopped!

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Jacque DeWolf's avatar

We are and are absolutely appalled. Spineless corrupt Republicans and Supreme Court its on you!!

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Sandra Blessman's avatar

Get them out action now however you choose to fight do it now

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Richard Timko's avatar

Thank you for the insight.

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MaeMargaret Evans's avatar

History repeats itself. But MAGA are not educated enough to see this.

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Diana Stevan's avatar

It is shocking Jane. As a Canadian, I'm watching a great country fall apart due to the greed and unbridled power of one man, aided of course by a bunch of cowards.

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Jacque DeWolf's avatar

not just one man. His entire administration is unqualified, corrupt but loyal. Republicans in Congress are COWARDS and Supreme Court Roberts, Alito, Clarence, Kavanaugh are corrupt

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jane ridsdel's avatar

I lived in Canada in my early 20s. My father practiced medicine in Saskatchewan. I could have stayed in Canada easily as an English person but chased the sun to California and ended in Tennessee!

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Dale Elliott's avatar

You are not alone with that sentiment

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Thomas Thompson's avatar

The Trump regime is using the Hitler playbook, page by page!

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Public Servant's avatar

Michael Cohen and Meidas are real truth tellers. The GOP grifters are old white men destroying democracy. The Democrats need women of color to lead us into a progressive future - support AOC/Crockett 2028! https://democracydefender2025.substack.com/p/aoc-crockett-2028

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David A Pitock's avatar

You got that right. Well said 👏 👌 👍.

AOC/Crockett what a combination that is and what we need for the future of our country.

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Stephanie Hobbs's avatar

They're not all old. There are plenty of Millers, Kushners and Leavitts around. It's not about age, it's about values.

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Tee's avatar

I always said GOP stands for group of pedophiles since there seems to be a lot of them within that group!

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April's avatar

What’s gets me they aren’t even trying to hide it anymore and they say it’s all good !

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virginia arthur's avatar

They have no fear because trump stacked the Supreme Court. They will never rule against him when it really counts. Those Republicans on the Supreme Court are worse than trump because they really KNOW BETTER!

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Kathy Bazzi's avatar

They did rule against him in the case where that young man was sent to El Salvador. It was a unanimous ruling that they said he should be returned and the administration should facilitate his immediate return, which the While House is ignoring. They should all be charged with contempt! Not just charged but jailed until they comply!

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Carol's avatar

So why aren't they?

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Kathy Bazzi's avatar

Because they are all in the same boat. They are just concerned about lining their own pockets. This is not what we voted for. I sincerely hope that we see some major changes come the midterms. That is when we will turn things around. I’m so looking forward to it. So there is still a glimmer of hope.

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Diana Stevan's avatar

The midterms won't come fast enough. So tragic seeing America put up with this.

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virginia arthur's avatar

When the BIG Issues are brought before them such as his enriching himself through his position, will they vote against him? I very much doubt it.

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Nick Sharpe's avatar

MAGA has been under construction for almost a century. Forget the court. Congress reps those deplorables. The whole damn basket.

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virginia arthur's avatar

Yes, and it is time for the Democratic Party to CONSTRUCT a plan for fixing our government so that it works for the working class Americans. They can’t run on platitudes. They have to run on the actual things that they will do that will make life better for all of us, not just the oligarchs. Things are already good for them. Make them pay their fair share.

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Cheryl Herrera's avatar

Many thanks from my heart for that beautiful piece. It should resonate in the heart and soul of every true American. We must all have the courage that our leaders lack.❤️🙏🏻

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A Woman of Uncertain Age's avatar

I thought GOP stood for grifters, oligarchs and pricks, but I like grifters over principles, too. Less censorable...

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Nick Sharpe's avatar

urs is right up there with Greedy Obstinate Pendejos

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A Woman of Uncertain Age's avatar

Requete Pendejos!

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JerryBier's avatar

I’ve always leaned on Gaslighting Older People.

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virginia arthur's avatar

Well, here is one older person who did not fall for it. I had been a Republican all of my life until trump. I researched him and saw what he was. I voted for Hillary and Democrats down ballot. I have never regretted switching parties.

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David A Pitock's avatar

Me too Virginia, saw what tRump was in 1974 when he and daddy were discriminating against to put it simply blacks and anyone else of color. Was a Republican till I realized that the country was more important than the party didn't vote for Reagan, Bush, Bush. Instead voted for Obama twice voted for Hillary Clinton and then tRump poped up and I had a party change. So bring it gaslighters, I have a touch.

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Sally davis's avatar

Torch ??

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Kathy Bazzi's avatar

Thank you for seeing the light. Personally I vote democrat down the whole ballot. I always have and I always will. Republicans are nothing but grifter that seek lining their own pockets. I don’t think it was always like that, but don’t quote me!

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Diana Stevan's avatar

I wish you could convince your fellow Americans. I agree it's very scary what's happening south of our border. And because we have been such strong allies and supporters, we're affected as well. With the crazy tariffs, he's destroying not only the American economy but ours as well, putting so many out of work.

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JerryBier's avatar

Welcome to sanity.

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virginia arthur's avatar

I am happy to be in the sane crowd. I just can’t understand why anyone voted for him, especially the second time. He is so full of hatred and wanting revenge on everyone!

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Kelley Snider's avatar

Its actually the younger people who are the Trumpanzees. Young men in particular.

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virginia arthur's avatar

Unfortunately, there are a large group of older people, Boomers (my generation), who have always been Republicans and think that they have to stay with their Party because they must think it is the same as it used to be. I would imagine that they watch Fox fake news and believe what they hear. Look at Florida where so many Boomers now live. They don’t realize that the old Republican Party is dead, having been taken over by MAGA extremists.

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Linda Bizjak's avatar

I am a constant reader of all your posts and a firm believer in what you are saying. I appreciate all that you do to keep us informed. I wish I could contribute and be a paid subscriber, but unfortunately at the age of 78 and on a very slim disability income we are hit hard by what is happening in our country. We do spread your word and do whatever we can to show our support at rally’s etc. thank you for all that you do! We have to stick together!!

Linda Bizjak

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Rose Cassie's avatar

Me too, Linda. A 77 year old widow on a set income here. So thankful for Meidas! 🕊️

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Marie K's avatar

Thank you for speaking the truth! We need all the independent media to recognize that the elderly &/or disabled can’t really support the media despite really wishing we could! I think that they should work together to allow for a group rate at an extremely low rate single digit!

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ShelbyRae Lane's avatar

A filthy, deranged old white supremacist President, surrounded by demented other disgusting white supremacists, like Stephen Miller and Laura Loomer who "advise" him on who to hire and who to fire. Who tell him a 9-0 ruling against him is really a win for him, and he believes them and acts on their lies. What absolute insanity America is having to endure.

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

"Trump's scheme an unlikely unifier, as even MAGA joins Bernie Sanders in opposition."

Donald Trump's grift has gotten so big, he's actually selling off access to the United States itself, columnist Brian Karem claimed in a new column for Salon.

Karem quoted a former Trump official saying, "If you think Trump is holding a yard sale, I would remind everyone that the United States is the yard that is for sale and everything, including security secrets, defensive initiatives, private data, and secrets most people don’t know about are for sale. And no one in this administration is going to call him out," the official added.

"The new Trump regime is becoming increasingly insulated while his activities grow more outrageous. Everything he does is pay to play.” (Continued)

https://www.rawstory.com/qatari-royal-family-plane-2672025314/

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Dianne Frothingham's avatar

Thank for having the courage to revise & transform your MO, Michael Cohen! You made me laugh out loud with the paragraph addressing the Outrage if 2 former Democratic P’sOTUS had borrowed or even asked to borrow a luxury golf cart.

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JoMarieTerry's avatar

Rachel Maddow just resigned from MSNBC. Invite her to speak on Meidas+

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Thomas Schwarting's avatar

I'm SO DISGUSTED by this entire administration! I think idiot trump should start being treated like the man-child he is and slap him upside the head EVERYTIME he pulls his stupid stunts!

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Christopher Wing's avatar

Here's my problem: we know the goals of project 2025 month in advance but let them get the first month(s) hits in before we we re in public and the courts. We have to play an aggressive legal game with these people who have no idea of what makes America great. They have no clue about our Constitution and what it stands for and how many millions died protecting it. Impeachmentvwithout votes doesn't work been there fails with that approach. Contestveverything they do publicly and in Court. Talk to rational Republicans into demanding town hall meetings and if those zombie cultists don't show plug our people in to answer their questions.

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Burke's avatar

Here's a Profile in Courage:

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-impeachment-shri-thanedar/

It's a start! At some point the Red Line will be crossed by Donald for enough of the Honorable Cohort to impeach and convict. Keep adding to your list Thanedar!

The Dishonorable Cohort must eat Donald's shit sandwiches daily.

Taking food away from poor kids.

Sending innocent humans to concentration camps.

The President "on the take" with corruption so foul it's smelled around the world.

Using federal agencies like the Treasury for his personal benefit. (Ain't the crypto scam the best? Don't even have to print up fake diplomas Bibles in China or ship rotten steaks. Just sell the rubes fake money!)

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Burke's avatar

Selling pardons for cash.

Taking "grifts" from foreign princes. (Treason for sale.)

Kowtowing to dictators like Putin and Orban.

Cutting health benefits and increasing food prices on his own supporters.

Corrupted the FBI and Justice Dept, extorting millions from law firms, media and universities.

The list grows daily.

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Burke's avatar

Here's his draft Articles of Impeachment. It's a start!

https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hres353/BILLS-119hres353ih.pdf

How many Red Lines will Donald cross before the Honorable Cohort says ENOUGH!

So far, the Dems are acting cowardly. The Tyrant is raging and they go hide...

The GOP members have to eat Donald's daily dose of shit. What will he do that finally makes them throw up?

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Elvedin Šakinović's avatar

When did they have principles?

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