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CC Coltrain's avatar

I wish Steven Miller would do something to piss Trump off....

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Sandra Tuttle's avatar

He will

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Teri Gelini's avatar

Can’t happen too soon

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Winston Smith London Oceania's avatar

It's inevitable.

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Nick Butcher's avatar

Unlike most of the others around Trump, Miller seems to be intelligent and coldly calculating. If the situation arises where Miller breaks with Trump on any particular issue, he'll serve up a subordinate to deliver the "bad news" as a human sacrifice on a silver platter to Trump.

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Connie Larsen's avatar

How can someone be so mentally damaged?

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Connie Larsen's avatar

Like miller! not to mention trump!

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Winston Smith London Oceania's avatar

His own family couldn't figure it out. So they just disowned him.

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MRC's avatar

Me too! Lets start a rumor Miller wants to run for President in 2026.

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George's avatar

Won't work. You don't run for Führer, you just grab the job.

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Kilroy's avatar

Miller is content with being the administration's puppeteer he's pulling all their strings from Trump on down and enacting his project.

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Brenda Ryan's avatar

My view is that Miller is running the country so why don’t we start calling him President Miller and say things like oh did President Miller make that decision… or Tr$mp is just President Millers puppet etc. Isn’t that what eventually tanked Elon?

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Bernadeen's avatar

Works for me

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Kilroy's avatar

Or sonething happens that looks like it was Miller's doing

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Winston Smith London Oceania's avatar

Everything that's happened since the [strikeout] coronation [/strikeout] inauguration fits that description.

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Robin D's avatar

He'll over step on something or write some kind of speech that even Donnie can't condone (hard as that may seem). Plus his wife Katie "Elvira" Miller was working for Elon, I think she had to come home, but they were all close. Miller's got money invested in Thiels's Planatier. It's all very incestuous. Good. Can't wait to hear the dirt that gets dug up on them.

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Teri Gelini's avatar

Yes

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Leah Tahiry's avatar

Yep me too!

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Sophie's avatar

He may have some Compromat that would stick. Or, Trump may be a teeny bit too reliant on him for knowing (anything about anything , and) what to savage next

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Knubz's avatar

I’ll be waiting for that, nothing would give me more pleasure. Guy is a creep

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Winston Smith London Oceania's avatar

It's bound to happen sooner or later. Vought too.

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Bernadeen's avatar

Vought…. To think of him and Miller at the same time sucks my brain out of my head. To inspire that feeling..that’s the dream they have, huh? My dream is seeing Brenda’s perceptions and suggestion advanced to reality. The “President Miller” idea brought to the foreground. With that in mind, reading (former attorney) Michael Cohen’s latest comments predicting the trajectory of Hegseth, makes me think of the text of Signalgate #1. It sure sounded like it was Miller, not the guy who hired him, who made the final decision.

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Public Servant's avatar

Hegseth should be fired and prosecuted for SignalGate. Mike Waltz, Trump, and other traitors should be imprisoned as well: https://democracydefender2025.substack.com/p/mike-waltz-and-pete-hegseth-must

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Heidi L 🇵🇸 🇺🇦's avatar

And none of this can happen soon enough.

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Esther Hunsalzer's avatar

yes!

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Connie Larsen's avatar

The entire incompetent, unqualified, corrupt cabinet should be removed immediately! Start with hegseth, bondi lieing lil brat, noem omg she’s breaking the bank in wardrobe, mcmahon will be a good start! Rubio always looks like he’s holding back tears! Sad for us, citizens!

202 225 3121 or 202 224 3121

Call any member of congress! The trump ass kissers need to know that they are out !

hawley, what a damn lieing po💩! And now tillis speaks up!

The rethuglikkkrussians need to go!

Call daily!

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Winston Smith London Oceania's avatar

They'll only be replaced with an even worse Klown Kar Krew. We need to extricate King MAGA himself.

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Sylvia Arrowood's avatar

Can you imagine when that happens? Oh my goodness when Trump is finally thrown out, the dancing in the streets and the tears of joy.

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Kilroy's avatar

It isn't only Trump, I fear that our government is as infected by Trumpism as the German government was by National Socialism in 1945.

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Winston Smith London Oceania's avatar

True, but without their MAGA leader, the whole thing will unravel.

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patti smith's avatar

I don't care so much how it happens, I just pray that it happens soon!! I'm afraid we may be past the point of no return for our poor, ailing country.

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Sylvia Arrowood's avatar

We are not past the point. Please do not give up. Stand your ground. Keep calling your representatives.

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patti smith's avatar

Thank you, Sylvia-I get discouraged, but I'm not giving up. There are too many people working very hard to keep up the fight one issue at a time. I'm ready for the next protest!

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Sylvia Arrowood's avatar

I am attending the one on the 17th.

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patti smith's avatar

Wonderful! I am planning to as well.

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Susan Bender's avatar

I'm worried that his grave will be so inaccessible to the public that I won't get the chance to dance on it.

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Winston Smith London Oceania's avatar

You'd be competing with 300 million other people for the chance.

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Sylvia Arrowood's avatar

Trump will burst into flames before they can bury him.

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Susan Bender's avatar

I think of him more like a balloon with a small pinhole that circles around the room and delicately bounces off the walls. Eventually the concentric circles become smaller until the balloon just falls to the gound. Why no one noticed that the balloon was wobbly from the very beginning and voted for him any is beyond me.

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Winston Smith London Oceania's avatar

Someone's going to have to clean the orange stains off the walls.

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Margaret's avatar

Or spit on it.

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Winston Smith London Oceania's avatar

I don't have to imagine it, I experienced it here in NYC when Biden won 2020. The whole city came alive. You could >feel< all five boroughs partying all at once.

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foofaraw & Chiquita(ARF!)'s avatar

"You’re barely managing a dumpster fire."

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"Mommy, why is that man's SWEAT burning?"

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Cyn B's avatar

They will never prosecute anyone in that criminal cabal.

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Winston Smith London Oceania's avatar

Fine. Then we'll just have to show them to the guillotines without a trial.

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foofaraw & Chiquita(ARF!)'s avatar

That may help the GOP better understand the legal concept that MAGA misinterprets as "have us some corpses".

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Winston Smith London Oceania's avatar

Good one.😂

If only. They'll still believe it applies only to reichwingers. They believe that >they< should have freedom and due process, the rest of us should only get heaped into the mass graves.

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foofaraw & Chiquita(ARF!)'s avatar

I get a sense that MAGA feels a greater NEED for the "togetherness" of mass graves than Dems do.

(Sorry for being so dark. Long night.)

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Esther Hunsalzer's avatar

absolutely

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Esther Hunsalzer's avatar

true

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Susanna J. Sturgis's avatar

Thank you so much, Michael Cohen! You've explained something that I wasn't getting, about the cardinal sin in Trumpworld: "he acted without asking, and in doing so, he made Trump look small, uninformed, and—worst of all—weak." The first Trump administration included some competent people, most of whom didn't last. The second has been astonishing for its *lack* of capable people who are qualified for their positions. Now I begin to get it.

My current puzzle is Stephen Miller, a despicable individual who seems to be much cleverer than Trump but Trump doesn't seem to be threatened by him. Is it that Miller is so successful at articulating what Trump thinks, or (more likely?) that Miller manages to pipe his ideas into Trump's brain so unobtrusively that Trump thinks he came up with them himself?

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Sharon K Englehart's avatar

Susanna, check out America First Legal. It’s the group Miller formed in 2021 to avoid the guardrails and non-loyalists that hindered the Trump agenda during his first administration. America First Legal prepared all the Executive Orders in advance. The whole idea in league with Russell Vought and Project 2025 was to dismantle all federal agencies and oversight.

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Connie Larsen's avatar

All so true. I hope the red states rise up if they can!

202 225 3121 or 202 224 3121

Call any member of congress! They need to hear from us, the people that they screwed!

Give’em he’ll!

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Susanna J. Sturgis's avatar

Thanks for the lead! Project 2025 sure didn't come out of nowhere -- the mega-wealthy and corporations have been trying to gut/undermine/destroy liberal democracy since at least the late 19th century -- but that's not where Trump came from. Project 2025 + Trump is a "perfect storm" from their point of view, Trump being an amoral individual with no political convictions whatsoever.

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Sharon K Englehart's avatar

Susanna, I agree. I think the “othering” language Newt Gingrich ramped up combined with FOX NEWS’s 24/7 business model of Name, Blame and Shame opened the door for an America that decided shifting blame was easier than solving problems. Mitch McConnell’s total obstruction of anything Obama proposed killed bipartisanship and made the Executive Order essential for getting anything done. Trump appealed to the systemic racism people were harboring with those little black girls sleeping in the White House. They hated being told to eat kale and really hated that bitch Hillary acting all superior. Combine that with the rust belt gutted by globalization and fentanyl deaths and the idea of Making America Great Again sounded great. It still does to millions of Americans who are fine with violating the constitution, deporting “illegals”, putting equal rights back 50 years, violating states rights, locking up “the enemy within”. As long as Trump can stick it to the Democrats, they’re loving every crazy, raging, bonkers thing he does. I think this just has to play out. We’ve always had this dark side as part of our national identity. I only hope once we witness, again, how ugly and destructive it is we will self-correct to a more perfect union.

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Susanna J. Sturgis's avatar

Here's hoping . . . We have managed small self-corrections along the way, often when the run-amok capitalists crash the economy. The Civil War was a *mammoth* course correction, but the correction was short-lived. IMO we've got two dark sides: racism (which is actually a white side), and the inability/unwillingness to deal with economic power. The two sides *are* related, in that the economic power and political influence of the slave states did a lot to shape the Constitution (and everything that's happened since).

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Sophie's avatar

Trump is pretty much Miller’s glove puppet. Trump only works a few hours a day, can’t follow a security briefing, and has no historical knowledge or strategic skills. But, that’s fine so long as Trump gets the limelight and Stephen Miller stays in the shadows (and avoids garlic).

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Susanna J. Sturgis's avatar

Absolutely "stays in the shadows (and avoids garlic)." I've been thinking along these lines for a while, being an f/sf reader from way back. He sure looks the part. He'd also be a good extra in a movie about the SS.

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Jeri's avatar

I heard he makes sure to be the last person to talk to Trump on any given topic. Trump seems to parrot the last person he talks to.

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bitchybitchybitchy's avatar

Trump chose Hegseth because Hegseth looked the part. It's running the country as if it's nothing more than Reality TV.

And here we are

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Rabbit and Cake's avatar

Wasn't it that Peter Thiel wanted Hegseth in, along with Vance?

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Douglas Gilligan's avatar

Trump is chaos. Trump is a corrupter. Trump cares only about Trump.

These things we know. I predict Trump will collapse, because he is not smart enough, stable enough, organized enough and eventually his Bully tactics will collapse. In his first administration most everybody left him eventually because he 'went too far'. I predict that this time, even though he started with people who would not have left him for what he did in his first term, eventually even they (except for a few who are truly evil and not just stupid or opportunists) will find he has gone too far, because trump can not help himself. His greed, fear, insecurities and general incompetence will push him to go further until it all collapses.

When Trump falls, which he will (he is an old man in failing health, despite the lies of his doctors) we need to be ready with plans for how to succeed. Yes, it is important to oppose Trump, but let us plan for success, because if we are not, then the people will vote for something even worse as long as they promise the security the people crave.

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Cathy Delia's avatar

In his first term psychologists diagnosed him with narcissistic personality disorder while suffering from delusions of grandeur. That was obvious to anyone paying attention. In his second term he has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. So not only is he in failing physical health, his mental health is also declining. This is dangerous and we'll be lucky if he doesn't burn the whole place down.

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Douglas Gilligan's avatar

Yes it is very dangerous when a senile old man is driving a Semi late at night down the freeway, but the good news is, it does not last long.

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Robin's avatar

4+ years is FAR too long. USA's allies & esp Ukraine do not deserve the disrespect, nor the bullying. Nor the endless distraction from true emergencies and overarching policy needs (for planet Earth & for all).

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Teri Gelini's avatar

Agree

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Kate's avatar

We're already burning.... Make no mistake the FELON and GOON Squad and CONGRESS have already lit the fire! If you're different and or don't agree and cowtow to a criminal then they're coming for us all! These people are NAZIS and are using that playbook....SCOTUS and Congress have abandoned us and the Constitution and the rule of law. And so far NOTHING IS STOPPING THEM! CONGRESS NEEDS TO WAKE THE F UP!!

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patti smith's avatar

I feel like the Supreme Court should be our main target. If they would quit jacking around and giving trump the freedom to do whatever he wants to do, I think our courts and and legitimate politicians would be able to hold the line and begin reversing the abuses to our system. If we could get Alito and Thomas out of there the law would begin to deal with trump and his ilk.

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Judith Swink (CA)'s avatar

The problem with getting Thomas and Alito "out of there" is that, if it's while Trump (or JD Vance) are in office, they can appoint new and much younger replacements who fit their model. I've little doubt that this is what underlies the effort to get Bove appointed to the appeals court, a first step in that direction.

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patti smith's avatar

I imagine that you are correct. It's definitely a conundrum.

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Kate's avatar

You're probably right...my late husband was a US Atty and always said Alito was full of it in most of his opinions...so yea SCOTUS has really abandoned the rule of law in their recent opinions! And Thomas certainly is BEYOND his time to go with wifey propping the felon up! It's just sickening!

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Roberta Houle's avatar

Cathy. Is it public knowledge that he was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia for his second term?

Dementia mostly affects people over 65, but frontotemporal dementia tends to start at a younger age. Most cases are diagnosed in people aged 45-65. His behaviour and demeanour certainly are symptomatic of late stages. One can only hope!

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L B Rose's avatar

Unfortunately, the MSM close their eyes to these mental health issues....just like they did with Biden (NOT).

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Roberta Houle's avatar

Dementia has mental health implications but it is not a mental health issue. It’s a medical issue. Regardless, as you said, they close their eyes. But they sure gave Biden a beating. A$$holes.

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Connie Larsen's avatar

Just have to get every republican out of office! All the red states that are going to be w/o Medicaid. It needs to be made every day until elections!

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Douglas Gilligan's avatar

Yes, get them all out, great, but then what? Unfortunately the Democrat brand has become old and stale. No longer trusted to deliver the needed change. Consider Cuomo is the type of democrat supported by our current Democrat establishment.

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Rachel C's avatar

I’m 75, but I want Jasmine Crockett and AOC. And David Hogg. And anyone Bernie recommends 👹

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patti smith's avatar

We have a lot of up and coming young leaders if we just back them up and encourage the short-sighted older members of Congress to retire.

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Douglas Gilligan's avatar

Yes, that is good, but something experience teaches us is to be prepared. The youth, vigor and perspective ARE needed, but experience is needed too. Consider Bernie and a few others share a progressive mindset. Establishing a plan, an agenda not only prepares us for success, it communicates what we stand for. It prepares us so we can act fast and decisively when we gain office, because we NEED the change to happen, to prove to people we are the solution, not Trump's brand of promising everything wil be great, but never delivering anything good to the people.

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Hollie Rood's avatar

Not Cuomo these days thanks be to Zohran Mamdani. There is hope and with tRUMP and Kegseth slowly 🐢but surely sabotaging themselves, I keep 🤞🙏🤞we’ll see them implode and a younger more vibrant Democratic Party leadership will emerge.

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Lady Emsworth's avatar

Ironic if the MAGA voting for right wing policies was the one thing that led America to a Socialist government. . .

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Douglas Gilligan's avatar

The pendulum swings...

If you want it to last, you need to help them feel secure. The problem is, no one has really addressed their insecurities. Sure, free bus rides 'help' but they do not address the fundamental fears that motivate voters. I think most of them avoid thinking about politics until right before the election because doing so makes them confront their fears and think. People do not like doing either of those things. You can curse them for it, or understand them and help them to live their lives without massive insecurity, never knowing when their job will disappear their entire profession becomes obsolete, too old, too experienced, not experienced enough... the economy shrinks 'again' because that is what the ongoing industrial revolution does. They have seen the future unfold all their lives and each year things keep changing in ways that tell them even when the 'economy is up' their future and those they care for is more uncertain. Consider how popular Social Security and Medicare is, giving people hope for security in the years they are less able to do things. Consider how even they care about those not yet retired...

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MRC's avatar

Yes Democrats cant seem to accept they are out of touch. But they will know how to pass legislation to overturn Trumps agenda.

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Dew's avatar

But not til 2027 when the new law takes effect. 😢

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Scott Uhl. North Texas's avatar

That wasn’t Pete Hegseth who made #Trump look bad, that was the alcohol talking! 🥃

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MRC's avatar

I think Hegseth has rep for not follow protocol in the military. And it was brought up at his hearing. So keep screwing up Pete!

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Roberta Houle's avatar

That’s funny. You walk into his office and this is the politician sitting at the desk. 🥃 LOL. There is no sending him to Rehab for a month like in the movies. He’s f*cked.

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Cecilia Rodriguez Griffin's avatar

Hegseth was caught up in his own “power trip” and it’s gonna bite him big time. The whole cabinet is a joke. I love your point of view. You’ve seen what tRump is like for real. It is not a surprise to hear it, either.

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Sandra Tuttle's avatar

Good. I hope they cannibalize the entire GOP sphere!

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Victoria Kriete's avatar

Malignant narcissists like Tramp have the same formula for everyone they know -

Idolize, devalue, discard. . .

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patty guerrero's avatar

Spot on. I liked the way he cut off Bondi so she's a bit on thin ice and haven't heard much from Tulsi Gabbard lately either.

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Jeff Lazar's avatar

Super piece, as usual Michael. Reminds me a bit of the story of Dr Tom Price, Trump's first HHS secretary. He got caught chartering private planes for his travels...

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Thornton Prayer's avatar

Why oh why do so many people keep working for Trump?!? He eventually destroys everyone around him! Are these people so blinded by their own arrogance that they can't see that they'll ultimately get used then thrown away? Someone please explain this to me.

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Cathy Delia's avatar

They crave power and recognition. Unfortunately for them they will eventually be recognized as incompetent and powerless.

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Robin's avatar

and Congress helped 100%, to vote themselves "incompetent and powerless."

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Kate's avatar

I'm just waiting for lil Caroline the insipid lying twit to get canned! She's so emboldened with her own power it's sickening! Cannot stand to even LOOK at her but she's so far up the FELON'S HUGE EXTERIOR that I'm sure he'd like to grab her....GROSS!

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Lady Emsworth's avatar

"Are these people so blinded by their own arrogance "

Yes.

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patti smith's avatar

I think you just explained it pretty well!

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Kezia Sorensen's avatar

I have heard Michael Cohen explain it in a podcast. He says that every henchman believes he will be the trusted one that remains with his leader because he is special. But no one remains. It seems that power draws the moth to the flame but they all get burned.

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Thornton Prayer's avatar

Your perspective is spot on. I await the day when Miller, Holman, et. al. get shown the door by Trump because they will eventually "make him look bad" with their diabolical deportation agenda.

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diane600's avatar

Trump failed. He always said he didn’t want to release the arms and he is scapegoating Hegseth!

Not that Hegseth doesn’t deserve it😡

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joanne's avatar

Tulsa Gabbard - haven't heard from her lately. She contradicted Trump. She is no longer loyal I guess.

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Claire's avatar

He’s such a baby. I don’t understand how in the MAGAverse he’s considered “manly” and “tough”. He’s as thin-skinned as they come and acts like a toddler.

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Robin's avatar

I feel so horrible for Ukraine.

"Trump’s team scrambled to figure out what the hell just happened, Congress wanted answers, and Kyiv was blindsided."

President Zelensky, to me, is person of the decade. The composure & integrity on a global stage while being bombed daily in a combat war of 3+ years... and learning everything from the most competent team he can assemble for strategy, discretion/trust/respect, intel and diplomatic relations.

The 100% opposite traits found in dt and his mob of yes-people has not been this glaring in my lifetime. And i really hope it never is again.

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