You must know by now that the GOP is a cult. Fake Christian Nationalism is undermining the basic foundation of American decency. There is a library full of info on this.
When cult followers drank the Kool-Aid...what did they care about? When Manson told family members to go out and murder.....what did they care about??.......It is late in the game here......time for solutions......
Exactly. All DEM reps need to get off their asses - EVERYDAY! Get in front of the cameras and speak the truth! Quit hiding. That’s a part of the solution. After all, this is an INFORMATION WAR. So tired of it.
Absolutely correct Bonnie B. Trump supporters never leave until something Trump or his MAGA-DC-GOP do something that hurts them financially. These are people who wld step over a person lying in the street unless it was one of their own family.
Hate to disagree with you, but I think you're right. However, there has ALWAYS been that group that does. It's probably grown somewhat due to Dump's constant rudeness, treating millions of people like he does, egotistical ways/manners. Unfortunately, many agree with him and his actions/attitude encourages them.
Those who agree with Trump - as I see in my own family - are often people who HID their bigotry, racism, ignorance and intolerance. Trump gave them permission to 'Hate out loud'. Those types who were KKK, hiding behind hoods and crosses now display their hatred unmasked with violence and pride.
I was a bit surprised that some supported him until I fully understood they supported him cause they really were as despicable as he. And, some have become more abhorrent as the days pass. They so embody his contemptible traits.
People who have actually given over their thinking faculties no longer hear what they may listen to - they hear only what they want to hear. Any lie they hear from their leader is The Truth. It ceases to involve their 'thought process,' since any digestion of data has been done once and for all time - UNTIL (and this does and can happen, which is does, one person at a time) someone gets =a whiff of something not being right, which is to say, 'doubt.' Recovery from being in a cult is very much like any other addiction, beginning with admission to their being a problem, and seeing that they have the wherewithal to solve that, and that any shame they may feel is (for the sake of their recovering) a side issue.
Getting one's mind back is first in this process. And _lots_ of people did buy into the snake-oil liar's Big Fat Lies for years...
Cold turkey is the best way, but withdrawl from any addiction takes
courage and support. It is not about intelligence or anything other than
'leaving the cult' or 'quitting drinking/drugs'. There is often lots of baggage, shame being a big one, that can act as an obstacle, but even that is just one more learned habit, and habits can be changed. Holding on to any hate, for any reason, is not a healthy choice, but instead cultivating a simple attitude of forgiveness makes a huge difference. Forgiving of who? Probably just about everyone.
In or out of church, many people have never successfully learned to do just that, to simply think for themselves. That's not about being a selfish person or an arrogant bore, but to mull things over until...whenever. Being comfortable in one's skin also includes with one's own thoughts, and to not let them grow into nonstop narratives about nothing, and instead just filling up the brainspace.
You need to understand that these are the base, who are poor, uneducated and voted for him. Some people won’t look at facts and realize they were wrong. These are the people who drank the koolaid and will never admit they are wrong.
Right. But don't forget the 1st time 2024 voters. Those who voted for 🍊 after calling veterans losers, making fun of a special needs reporter, after Jan 6th!!!!!, not believing Dictator Day One!!!, getting rid of the undocumented " 20 million criminals" . They still voted. I blame them and the questionable ballot results in some states.
Charli29. I agree with some of your content, but I don’t believe that being poor is necessarily a factor. There are many reasons for people living in poverty.
To me, that creates more of a stigma that says poor people are uneducated.
I do believe many are uneducated, however, unfortunately I know very smart people who supported him in his first term. Entitled, racist, etc. who believed ‘other people’ would be affected, not them. Who believed in his policies!! 🤦♀️🤷♀️
I live in Oklahoma and I see people who don’t want to help poor people or pay any more taxes or pay welfare. No hand outs. Trump plays right into that. Now they have not seen yet what all that will do to them yet. It has not quite hit them yet. So when it does hit we will see.
I don't necessarily agree completely with your statement. Farmers in rural states, ranchers etc. They aren't stupid. But they believe the Lies FOX entertainment media are so committed to spreading.
I believe media regulations, specifically Truth in all mass media networks or loss of licensing has become necessary. We also need to repeal Citizens United. The propaganda campaign against truth is the biggest problem with our government. We need to 'promote the General Welfare ' of the people as the Constitution deliniates as one of three reasons for establishment of our government. The other two reasons are 'provide for the common defense' and 'secure the blessings of liberty'.
Our government is infringing on our Liberty, and has not done anything to promote the general welfare of the PEOPLE. In actuality by eliminating the healthcare subsidies this regime is willfully HURTING THE PEOPLE.
Shannon. I said many people were uneducated. I have written in another post that farmers are good business people who understand what they need to make their farm sustainable. Younger farmers are going to post secondary school.
I was raised on a farm in a small community in Saskatchewan. I would never suggest that farmers are stupid. My father only went to Grade 8. He was born in 1918 and died on the eve of his 80th birthday, which fell on Remembrance Day. His twin brother served in WW2 and my Dad had to stay home to look after his parents’s farm. But he read the papers every day, listened to the news and was very knowledgeable in politics. It was vitally important in keeping the farm going. Of course people learned from each other as well. I consider that being educated. Because I feel that way, I was so disappointed that the farmers were a large group who voted for trump. I really didn’t understand it.
But you’re right. The media has been instrumental in getting trump elected, they suffocate the the people with every little thing trump. And if you only watch Fox News, then your vision is certainly distorted.
‘The propaganda campaign against truth is the biggest problem with our government.’ Very true.
Sorry this is so long. Hope you have a good day. 🇨🇦💪
We have all the billionaires and multi millionaires and their families, corporations and so on. It’s not a huge number of people but they probably influence those who admire them. 👹
Going to college and being a successful businessman doesn’t make someone “educated.” They take what they learned in school and mold it to fit the beliefs they grew up with, which are racism, misogyny and hatred of people who are different. The main thing I’ve learned is that a lot of people don’t grow and change. They are happy in their very narrow view of the world. That is a part of what I mean by undereducated. Although I did address the poor. A lot of the people that are being hurt by his policies are poor people. They are his base.
Pedophiles come from all over and while I didn’t include them in the base, you could say they are part of it too. I was actually married to one, who went to jail. I am eternally grateful we had no children and he was caught in an FBI sting several years after our divorce. I knew he had issues in the bedroom, I just didn’t know how bad they were.
No, I was thinking more about the people who actually voted him into office. The rich ore few, the poor are many and it was the many who voted for him. Not u derstanding who he was and what he will eventually do to them.
We Canadians are very fortunate to have free Healthcare. A lot of other countries also have free Healthcare. I've often wondered why a Country as rich as the US never implemented this program. We now have free Dental care
I’m moving to Canada, if I lose my healthcare. It is surprising that we don’t have free healthcare, but everytime “universal healthcare,” is suggested, we have Republicans yelling “socialism or communism.” It makes people back off. We are a very messed up country, as you can see. To go after Canada, when we have always been neighbors and partners, is incomprehensible to me. I live in Virginia and Virginia Beach has always had loads of Canadians come for the beaches. Now, the Caribbean gets those tourists and I know our numbers are down. They haven’t been published yet, but I understand FL is feeling the pinch too. He’s hurting our country, in order to break us.
As a formerly rabid hockey fan, I am familiar with the term. However, we are going to have to use more than our elbows to check this guy. He had a lot of nerve, to say he didn’t approve of your deal with China. In my case, while this is just the beginning of our financial decline, I am glad you found another trading partner. Within 6-9 months, the dollar will collapse and we will be in serious trouble. All it would take is for France to call our loans. If China did, that would be even worse. We can’t pay them. Trump offered to use the tariffs to pay down our national development. Instead, he’s increased it by 1.2 trillion. Who has the money from the tariffs? I would imagine it isn’t the US Treasury. While many Canadians are rooting for us, I’m rooting for you. Don’t let the clown bully you.
As you can probably see our Prime Minister is making trade agreements with other Countries to offset our previous agreements with the USA. These are bold steps taken by Canada to preserve our national needs. I believe Mark Carney is doing a fantastic job in diverting our need for reliance on the US. Yes this is why we are growing our Military Forces so we become less reliant on the support from US forces. I know we can't do everything in one day but progress is being made.
Many Trump acolytes died from COVID due to cult members believing Trump's lies. Trump and conservative oligarchs exemplify the American Exceptionalism" lie. Cult members have been taught to believe; cult members do not think rationally.
Agree. However, as a resident of a red state (Florida), while the number of horns blaring in support of our weekly protests seem to have increased, there is still a significant number of people screaming verbal abuses at us from their car windows. One of the largest counties has a racist, bigoted, sheriff and our politicians are as evil and corrupt as they come. Yet, these fools continue to vote them in. They are either in willful denial, or haven't been personally effected. I had hoped a sense of community would have kicked in by now, but we haven't seen that happen yet.
I agree as far as being a Floridian too. There has been a small amount of pushback on dear governor. I think the latest land purchase without agreement mad congress put of. I doubt that it will be reversed. That money could have made great strides in preserving our natural environment. I put it in the same category as what he and wifey did with the medicaid funds. Deplorables
I built a life with someone over the last 12 years. When Trump came into power, my partner became a part of the Trump cult and still is; he changed so much that it is so disturbing. I’m in my 70s, and can’t get around because of certain disabilities, so that makes things more difficult.
He cannot take on any ideas except those offered by Fox News. I’ve watched him slowly lose the ability to think for himself. I leave the room when he puts it on, or we will fight. I cannot mention Trump without him getting very upset and defending him. As far as he’s concerned, Trump can do no wrong. He has not admitted to all the more recent horrible things that Trump has been doing in this country and abroad, ICE, medical expenses….The horrible treatment of immigrants, etc.; he will not talk about it or admit that these problems exist, or God forbid I insinuate that Trump is behind them.There is no debate or discussion that can happen between us.
At best, we just do not talk about Trump. This has ruined our relationship. Nothing wrong with tearing down the White House according to him! Trump’s a builder he says.
The only thing that made him shut up was that disgusting video of crap falling on New York City demonstrators and poor Harry S. I handed him my phone with the video ready to play and I said “this is what your president thought was a good idea to post. If he could’ve been honest, he would have said how disgusting and insane it was. I could actually see it in his face, but he could never ever say that.
I’m sharing this with you guys just so you know that the sick and damaging person in the White House, is not only what we all see daily, but what’s happening due to the havoc between couples. I wish there was a way to just get away from him, but I don’t think I’ll be able to do it in this lifetime at this age. I hope I live long enough to see things get back to the way they once were, America restored , without the orange cretin. FDT👹
Your life is so close to mine I thought I wrote your post in an Ambien blackout.
If I could afford it, I would leave. 2 out of 4 children are in the cult and some friends. My husband thinks everything crump does is wonderful and justified. He mirrors all the Fox lies.
The cult never reads anything, I swear. I’m 74 and it’s so stressful what’s happening to our country—married to a cult member magnifies my rage. Yes rage.
Hi Carol. I responded but for some reason it didn’t post. I am so sorry you’re going through such a similar and awful thing. I pray that somehow it gets better for both of us — big hug, and I’m here if you ever want to chat.❤️June
I TOTALLY AGREE with you. I don't get it, either. It looks like, however, looking at the majority of the polls (even relatively conservative ones), that many repbliCRAPS are finally seeing the light.
With polling, one can almost always assume 25% on any issue will be supportive of the worst. So that leaves 15% who potentially might still be swayed if things get bad enough. The fact that he has 70% approval rating with his own Party voters is a really bad sign. It should normally be reading at 85-90%. So he’s in deep trouble. The problem remains is that he holds the reins of power and until he’s physically removed, he and his enablers will continue to wreak havoc.
Actually the revised number is 12,000,000! 7,000,000 people actually responded to the question will you be attending a NO KINGS RALLY.
WE HAVE EXCEEDED THE NECESSARY NUMBERS FOR REMOVAL . THIS MOVEMENT MUST CONTINUE. Please write your own elected representatives and those on Oversight, Armed Services, Judiciary Committees in both the House and Senate.
I think I whisper WTF to myself several times a day. From George Santos to the East wing….im continued to be amazed by what’s happening in our country every day.
Oooohhhhhh.....you DEFINITELY aren't the only one! I'm sure the Lord will forgive me since that thought is interspersed in my daily prayers. Um......sometimes that's the only one!!!!
Thank you, Ben, for all you and the team do to keep us aware of the plethora of ridiculousness that's crashing down around us! I would've lost my ever-lovin' mind by now if it weren't for this community.
Isn’t it interesting that Trump Is asking for a $230 million “settlement” payable to him (by we, the people) for his imaginary damages and that’s just happens to be the original estimated cost of his golden ballroom?”
"I believe Trump’s decision to fully destroy the East Wing of the White House was made as a result of him feeling humiliated by the No Kings protest." - TOTALLY AGREE
Interesting development in the creation of t/rump’s new ballroom. It would seem the necessary permits to do this were not gotten. The WhiteHouse Trust Committee apparently has now gotten involved. Rumor has it they are going to court to stop the destruction of the East wing temporarily. t/rump’s said something about none of the current White House design would be touched while building his new ballroom. Like everything else t/rump’s says, this was a lie. Now it’s entirely possible that because he lied, NONE of his ballroom will be built.
TRUMP MUST BE STOPPED BY THE SUPREME COURT, WHICH GAVE HIM LICENSE TO DO WHATEVER HE WANTS TO BY LAST YEAR'S AWFUL DECISION GIVING HIM "ABSOLUTE IMMUNITY" FOR OFFICIAL ACTS.
Unfortunately, five of the nine judges follow and rule FOR whatever he wants in all those cases. Someone please tell me where is the check on the Supreme Court???????? Oh--forgot--I think the legislative part of our government has it somewhat. Makes it impossible since the republiCRAPS have the majority. They love Dump to death and really think he's God.
Jean, I've always been an optimist, even in the face of Trump's blatant attempt to become a dictator, or King for Life. I'm also a licensed California attorney, having been sworn in on 12/1/1981. I believe that John Roberts, the Chief Justice, is appalled by Trump's actions taken this year, and might decide to restrict the decision granting Trump absolute immunity for "official acts." He needs one other Justice to make that decision, most likely Amy Coney Barrett. Let's hope that that happens!
John, I need to be like that! Hate to be a pessimist--actually, there's NO excuse for it since things generally turn out on the bright side. Maybe I want to be surprised in a "positive way" when it does? Hope John Roberts can accomplished it. Thanks for your replies!
Sure but who STOPS the Corrupt Supreme Court Justices? Thomas should have been tried for Tax Evasion. ALITO should have been removed for lying to Congress in writing about his upside down Flag.
Totally agree. I wish someone would/could come up with a plan (legal, of course--we do things that way--not like the repbliCRAPS) to get this pro-Dictator Dump ones off of there.
In conversations with MAGA on the very red rural Eastern Shore, it's apparent that they are scared and suffering - looking for someone to blame for why their life sucks, and being fed hate constantly. Believing ridiculous propaganda, including one police officer divulging that he's glad he can be openly racist and sexist nowadays. I had to bite my tongue to not correct him. It doesn't make their ignorance right -- but it is certainly a place to start to help them see who the real enemy is (billionaires, corporations, and corrupt government bought by big oil, big pharma, and AlPAC, etc
One of them told me how he (as a white male) was the victim of all the DEI policies and that people of color had the same opportunities as he does. Most of us were taught that these things are not true -- and shown the vast differences both historically and currently. I think part of this ignorance is from the whitewashing of history, which we are seeing an increase of (and needs to be corrected and stopped).
Yeah, their biggest fear is that They might be treated like a minority!! Aren't you the assholes that say that minorities are NOT discriminated against? There's not such thing as Racism or sexistim?!!
It's also the reason Gay men bother them, then They could be raped Too!!
A lot of our fellow Americans believe in the replacement theory. They're afraid they may become a minority.
What amazes me is we all saw what he did to immigrant families the first time (that was just one thing) and they voted for this again, including Mexican Americans? I'm afraid to look at people in their faces because they might be a person who co-signed (voted) for all of this again?
I remind myself that many townspeople gathered together to watch and support vigilantes hanging black people. Some packed picnic baskets and brought their kids. (The pics are online.) They would rather condemn a person of color than to actually find the person who committed the crime. Basically, letting the real perpetrator escape punishment.
We have the same people with the same mentality today. People of color bother them to point of wanting to be rid of them apparently by any means necessary.
Brock University in Ontario has done a study. This study showed that children with lower cognitive ability, tended to be conservative and prejudiced when the grew older.
This gotta stop these democrat leaders need to step up and stop all the talking an letter writing and do something like how about invoke the 25th?!! These pedophiles in the White House are out of control!! Ruining America
For starters, if you support the Democratic Party, use its proper name: Democratic. Calling it the Democrat Party is an insult dreamed up back in the day, probably by Newt Gingrich and his ilk.
Actually, it was started by Trump to insult/make fun of Democrats, and now it's become common by people who should know better. Makes me crazy! You can't modify a noun with a noun!!
According to Wikipedia (which defines it as an epithet), it goes back to about the 1940s. Partial excerpt: . . . it has grown in its negative use since the 1940s, in particular by members of the Republican Party—in party platforms, partisan speeches, and press releases—as well as by conservative commentators and third-party politicians.[5][6][7]
Only the Cabinet (junk drawer) and VP viper puke) can invoke the 25th. Dem senators are so far standing firm and not caving on the budget. I think we should have their backs now and encourage them to keep on. Yes, they have come late to the fight.
We are running out of time. We hurt his feelings so we watch him bulldoze the WH. He’s not leaving. He knows the elections are rigged. Next we watch him build an arch to himself like WW2. He is unfettered. He just approves a $330 million settlement on his own lawsuit. Pulled the number out of the air. He’s spending our money.
The democrats can talk to the cows come home. He is choking our farmers because he wants their land. Get with it. The next demonstration needs to be GTFO of our house
Correct its called narcissist injury. Its time to give any Psychologist a show on how to deal with him. We are back in the abusive relationship that I didnt want to have
I don’t understand how there can be 40%of people polled approve of what’s going on!
You must know by now that the GOP is a cult. Fake Christian Nationalism is undermining the basic foundation of American decency. There is a library full of info on this.
I get that. But 40%!? I guess the hurting has not yet reached its peak.
I believe that there are tens tons of millions of Americans who don’t care if they or their children hurt as long as somebody else hurts more
When cult followers drank the Kool-Aid...what did they care about? When Manson told family members to go out and murder.....what did they care about??.......It is late in the game here......time for solutions......
Great comparison, WJB.
Was always top of the class in history.......FACT: It always repeats itself if you do not learn from it........simple as that.
Exactly. All DEM reps need to get off their asses - EVERYDAY! Get in front of the cameras and speak the truth! Quit hiding. That’s a part of the solution. After all, this is an INFORMATION WAR. So tired of it.
Absolutely correct Bonnie B. Trump supporters never leave until something Trump or his MAGA-DC-GOP do something that hurts them financially. These are people who wld step over a person lying in the street unless it was one of their own family.
Even then there are times they would treat their family the same way!
Hate to disagree with you, but I think you're right. However, there has ALWAYS been that group that does. It's probably grown somewhat due to Dump's constant rudeness, treating millions of people like he does, egotistical ways/manners. Unfortunately, many agree with him and his actions/attitude encourages them.
Those who agree with Trump - as I see in my own family - are often people who HID their bigotry, racism, ignorance and intolerance. Trump gave them permission to 'Hate out loud'. Those types who were KKK, hiding behind hoods and crosses now display their hatred unmasked with violence and pride.
OMG!! You sound just like Jennifer Welch from IHIPNEWS!!! The girls run the podcast out of Red state hell...Oklahoma. Maga churches on every corner.
They just had Jen Psaki on for a full hour....amazing........
IHIP is always pumping up MTN and all other progressive podcasts.
2'nd printing of "Separation of Church and Hate"........4plus weeks on NYTImes lies happening now......a must read.
I was a bit surprised that some supported him until I fully understood they supported him cause they really were as despicable as he. And, some have become more abhorrent as the days pass. They so embody his contemptible traits.
Bingo! Usually despicable people support despicable. In dump's case, they are the most despicable ever!
Absolutely they think that. Absolutely.
People who have actually given over their thinking faculties no longer hear what they may listen to - they hear only what they want to hear. Any lie they hear from their leader is The Truth. It ceases to involve their 'thought process,' since any digestion of data has been done once and for all time - UNTIL (and this does and can happen, which is does, one person at a time) someone gets =a whiff of something not being right, which is to say, 'doubt.' Recovery from being in a cult is very much like any other addiction, beginning with admission to their being a problem, and seeing that they have the wherewithal to solve that, and that any shame they may feel is (for the sake of their recovering) a side issue.
Getting one's mind back is first in this process. And _lots_ of people did buy into the snake-oil liar's Big Fat Lies for years...
Nailed it Richard. Trump supporters have Cult Brain-Damage condition. It's a condition that appears to incurable with no known treatment.
Cold turkey is the best way, but withdrawl from any addiction takes
courage and support. It is not about intelligence or anything other than
'leaving the cult' or 'quitting drinking/drugs'. There is often lots of baggage, shame being a big one, that can act as an obstacle, but even that is just one more learned habit, and habits can be changed. Holding on to any hate, for any reason, is not a healthy choice, but instead cultivating a simple attitude of forgiveness makes a huge difference. Forgiving of who? Probably just about everyone.
Some ruts are inches deep, others are cavernous.
BG nurse, fake "news" lives. there are lies, Damn lies, and Statistics. They love to buy polls. Billionaires can buy the Supreme
Court .They can certainly buy a poll or two.
Agree! I have friends who are brainwashed by their church and won't think for themselves!
I think at least 50% of what goes on is people saying "Don't Make Me Think!"
Same way people in WWII Germany said they didn't realize what was going on. We've all met people who don't pay attention to the world around them.
In or out of church, many people have never successfully learned to do just that, to simply think for themselves. That's not about being a selfish person or an arrogant bore, but to mull things over until...whenever. Being comfortable in one's skin also includes with one's own thoughts, and to not let them grow into nonstop narratives about nothing, and instead just filling up the brainspace.
Fake?
You need to understand that these are the base, who are poor, uneducated and voted for him. Some people won’t look at facts and realize they were wrong. These are the people who drank the koolaid and will never admit they are wrong.
Right. But don't forget the 1st time 2024 voters. Those who voted for 🍊 after calling veterans losers, making fun of a special needs reporter, after Jan 6th!!!!!, not believing Dictator Day One!!!, getting rid of the undocumented " 20 million criminals" . They still voted. I blame them and the questionable ballot results in some states.
But did they really or were the total voter counts hacked and votes added where they didn't exist?
Something about the last election is very suspect
Especially given the crowds Harris was drawing.. The Felon's crowds were shrinking and he was paying people to attend!
Yes I truly believe. Elon stole it for him.
He needs to go to prison.
yep
Trump said he loves the uneducated. To them, Project 2025 is a fairytale book.
Charli29, you are so right!
Charli29. I agree with some of your content, but I don’t believe that being poor is necessarily a factor. There are many reasons for people living in poverty.
To me, that creates more of a stigma that says poor people are uneducated.
I do believe many are uneducated, however, unfortunately I know very smart people who supported him in his first term. Entitled, racist, etc. who believed ‘other people’ would be affected, not them. Who believed in his policies!! 🤦♀️🤷♀️
I live in Oklahoma and I see people who don’t want to help poor people or pay any more taxes or pay welfare. No hand outs. Trump plays right into that. Now they have not seen yet what all that will do to them yet. It has not quite hit them yet. So when it does hit we will see.
Sharon. That is so true, isn’t it?
I don't necessarily agree completely with your statement. Farmers in rural states, ranchers etc. They aren't stupid. But they believe the Lies FOX entertainment media are so committed to spreading.
I believe media regulations, specifically Truth in all mass media networks or loss of licensing has become necessary. We also need to repeal Citizens United. The propaganda campaign against truth is the biggest problem with our government. We need to 'promote the General Welfare ' of the people as the Constitution deliniates as one of three reasons for establishment of our government. The other two reasons are 'provide for the common defense' and 'secure the blessings of liberty'.
Our government is infringing on our Liberty, and has not done anything to promote the general welfare of the PEOPLE. In actuality by eliminating the healthcare subsidies this regime is willfully HURTING THE PEOPLE.
Shannon. I said many people were uneducated. I have written in another post that farmers are good business people who understand what they need to make their farm sustainable. Younger farmers are going to post secondary school.
I was raised on a farm in a small community in Saskatchewan. I would never suggest that farmers are stupid. My father only went to Grade 8. He was born in 1918 and died on the eve of his 80th birthday, which fell on Remembrance Day. His twin brother served in WW2 and my Dad had to stay home to look after his parents’s farm. But he read the papers every day, listened to the news and was very knowledgeable in politics. It was vitally important in keeping the farm going. Of course people learned from each other as well. I consider that being educated. Because I feel that way, I was so disappointed that the farmers were a large group who voted for trump. I really didn’t understand it.
But you’re right. The media has been instrumental in getting trump elected, they suffocate the the people with every little thing trump. And if you only watch Fox News, then your vision is certainly distorted.
‘The propaganda campaign against truth is the biggest problem with our government.’ Very true.
Sorry this is so long. Hope you have a good day. 🇨🇦💪
We have all the billionaires and multi millionaires and their families, corporations and so on. It’s not a huge number of people but they probably influence those who admire them. 👹
Rachel. Absolutely.
Yes I don't like the "uneducated" constant droning..It's like responding to a comment with 'Libtard etc. ..End of any dialogue.
Cynthia. I agree.
Going to college and being a successful businessman doesn’t make someone “educated.” They take what they learned in school and mold it to fit the beliefs they grew up with, which are racism, misogyny and hatred of people who are different. The main thing I’ve learned is that a lot of people don’t grow and change. They are happy in their very narrow view of the world. That is a part of what I mean by undereducated. Although I did address the poor. A lot of the people that are being hurt by his policies are poor people. They are his base.
And, then there are the pedophiles, fellow criminals well as billionaires unless you already included them in that base.
Pedophiles come from all over and while I didn’t include them in the base, you could say they are part of it too. I was actually married to one, who went to jail. I am eternally grateful we had no children and he was caught in an FBI sting several years after our divorce. I knew he had issues in the bedroom, I just didn’t know how bad they were.
No, I was thinking more about the people who actually voted him into office. The rich ore few, the poor are many and it was the many who voted for him. Not u derstanding who he was and what he will eventually do to them.
The believers.
Many of which are going to be losing healthcare and/or jobs. Again, their mantra is "I would rather vote for Russia than liberals".
......and the republiCRAPS certainly did......
We Canadians are very fortunate to have free Healthcare. A lot of other countries also have free Healthcare. I've often wondered why a Country as rich as the US never implemented this program. We now have free Dental care
🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 Majority are well educated, as a result PM Trudeau followed the science and saved almost 80% per capita more Canadian lives.
Trump's USA is responsible for many unnecessary deaths.
Pierre Poilievere went full MAGA🤬
IDU Chairman Harper helped elect Trump45 and 47!
Harper had Trump screw with two Canadian elections: neither Lying Scheer or Maple MAGA PP were elected.
Canadians saw the MAGA WRITING ON THEIR FUTURE AND REJECTED IT 😱
Matuga. Excellent summary. 🇨🇦 I do wish PP would lose his voice though.
Too much “rugged individualism.” Many think that there is only one pie, and if anyone else gets some, there won’t be any for them. 👹
Well, it’s paid for by our taxes. But it is universal healthcare. Everyone receives the same services. 🇨🇦🇨🇦
I’m moving to Canada, if I lose my healthcare. It is surprising that we don’t have free healthcare, but everytime “universal healthcare,” is suggested, we have Republicans yelling “socialism or communism.” It makes people back off. We are a very messed up country, as you can see. To go after Canada, when we have always been neighbors and partners, is incomprehensible to me. I live in Virginia and Virginia Beach has always had loads of Canadians come for the beaches. Now, the Caribbean gets those tourists and I know our numbers are down. They haven’t been published yet, but I understand FL is feeling the pinch too. He’s hurting our country, in order to break us.
As we say in Canada Charli29 Elbows Uo! Incase you don't know own it's a hockey term.
As a formerly rabid hockey fan, I am familiar with the term. However, we are going to have to use more than our elbows to check this guy. He had a lot of nerve, to say he didn’t approve of your deal with China. In my case, while this is just the beginning of our financial decline, I am glad you found another trading partner. Within 6-9 months, the dollar will collapse and we will be in serious trouble. All it would take is for France to call our loans. If China did, that would be even worse. We can’t pay them. Trump offered to use the tariffs to pay down our national development. Instead, he’s increased it by 1.2 trillion. Who has the money from the tariffs? I would imagine it isn’t the US Treasury. While many Canadians are rooting for us, I’m rooting for you. Don’t let the clown bully you.
As you can probably see our Prime Minister is making trade agreements with other Countries to offset our previous agreements with the USA. These are bold steps taken by Canada to preserve our national needs. I believe Mark Carney is doing a fantastic job in diverting our need for reliance on the US. Yes this is why we are growing our Military Forces so we become less reliant on the support from US forces. I know we can't do everything in one day but progress is being made.
It's a cult
Absolutely and they are clueless that itis
Many Trump acolytes died from COVID due to cult members believing Trump's lies. Trump and conservative oligarchs exemplify the American Exceptionalism" lie. Cult members have been taught to believe; cult members do not think rationally.
Not enough. Sentence one.
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Agree. However, as a resident of a red state (Florida), while the number of horns blaring in support of our weekly protests seem to have increased, there is still a significant number of people screaming verbal abuses at us from their car windows. One of the largest counties has a racist, bigoted, sheriff and our politicians are as evil and corrupt as they come. Yet, these fools continue to vote them in. They are either in willful denial, or haven't been personally effected. I had hoped a sense of community would have kicked in by now, but we haven't seen that happen yet.
Hopefully, they'll wise up before next November. Wait until the Dictator takes away a freedom that they cherish......I'm sure he will.
Or, worse, they’re fine with it.
They are clearly fine with what he does and says.
Yes, you are absolutely correct!
I’m so sorry!
I agree as far as being a Floridian too. There has been a small amount of pushback on dear governor. I think the latest land purchase without agreement mad congress put of. I doubt that it will be reversed. That money could have made great strides in preserving our natural environment. I put it in the same category as what he and wifey did with the medicaid funds. Deplorables
“Dear America, You are waking up, as Germany once did, to the awareness that ⅓ of your people would kill another ⅓, while ⅓ watched.”
just sayin'
Excellent point. It is reprehensible that some people place so little value on human life, because they look different.
I built a life with someone over the last 12 years. When Trump came into power, my partner became a part of the Trump cult and still is; he changed so much that it is so disturbing. I’m in my 70s, and can’t get around because of certain disabilities, so that makes things more difficult.
He cannot take on any ideas except those offered by Fox News. I’ve watched him slowly lose the ability to think for himself. I leave the room when he puts it on, or we will fight. I cannot mention Trump without him getting very upset and defending him. As far as he’s concerned, Trump can do no wrong. He has not admitted to all the more recent horrible things that Trump has been doing in this country and abroad, ICE, medical expenses….The horrible treatment of immigrants, etc.; he will not talk about it or admit that these problems exist, or God forbid I insinuate that Trump is behind them.There is no debate or discussion that can happen between us.
At best, we just do not talk about Trump. This has ruined our relationship. Nothing wrong with tearing down the White House according to him! Trump’s a builder he says.
The only thing that made him shut up was that disgusting video of crap falling on New York City demonstrators and poor Harry S. I handed him my phone with the video ready to play and I said “this is what your president thought was a good idea to post. If he could’ve been honest, he would have said how disgusting and insane it was. I could actually see it in his face, but he could never ever say that.
I’m sharing this with you guys just so you know that the sick and damaging person in the White House, is not only what we all see daily, but what’s happening due to the havoc between couples. I wish there was a way to just get away from him, but I don’t think I’ll be able to do it in this lifetime at this age. I hope I live long enough to see things get back to the way they once were, America restored , without the orange cretin. FDT👹
Your life is so close to mine I thought I wrote your post in an Ambien blackout.
If I could afford it, I would leave. 2 out of 4 children are in the cult and some friends. My husband thinks everything crump does is wonderful and justified. He mirrors all the Fox lies.
The cult never reads anything, I swear. I’m 74 and it’s so stressful what’s happening to our country—married to a cult member magnifies my rage. Yes rage.
Hi Carol. I responded but for some reason it didn’t post. I am so sorry you’re going through such a similar and awful thing. I pray that somehow it gets better for both of us — big hug, and I’m here if you ever want to chat.❤️June
BLACKOUT THE SYSTEM! Please USE YOUR PLATFORM! And TY FOR EVERYTHING.
Yeah how is it possible the even 40% are okay with this wack job
I TOTALLY AGREE with you. I don't get it, either. It looks like, however, looking at the majority of the polls (even relatively conservative ones), that many repbliCRAPS are finally seeing the light.
Lotta bigots
With polling, one can almost always assume 25% on any issue will be supportive of the worst. So that leaves 15% who potentially might still be swayed if things get bad enough. The fact that he has 70% approval rating with his own Party voters is a really bad sign. It should normally be reading at 85-90%. So he’s in deep trouble. The problem remains is that he holds the reins of power and until he’s physically removed, he and his enablers will continue to wreak havoc.
Me either... what is the matter with 40% of the population?
Racism is a powerful addiction to let go of. Now that its openly used and encouraged, it's like greed, there can never be enough.
The 40% that only watch fox news I guess.
Pure mental illness unchecked and what will he do next?
Exactly I ask myself that every single day
Don’t say that too loud. We’ve all been a witness to the shit show this year and we know that way worse can happen tomorrow. :(.
7,000,000+ marched that’s loud isn’t it? How loud is that?
Actually the revised number is 12,000,000! 7,000,000 people actually responded to the question will you be attending a NO KINGS RALLY.
WE HAVE EXCEEDED THE NECESSARY NUMBERS FOR REMOVAL . THIS MOVEMENT MUST CONTINUE. Please write your own elected representatives and those on Oversight, Armed Services, Judiciary Committees in both the House and Senate.
Not loud enough. Because the regime thinks we Hate America. Its just them we hate!!👹
It’s very loud.
I was going to say that but you beat me to it!!!!!!!
I think I whisper WTF to myself several times a day. From George Santos to the East wing….im continued to be amazed by what’s happening in our country every day.
Oooohhhhhh.....you DEFINITELY aren't the only one! I'm sure the Lord will forgive me since that thought is interspersed in my daily prayers. Um......sometimes that's the only one!!!!
Lord hear our prayers.
Amen! Thanks, Pattibell.
I meant not to ask what he will do next…..we’ve all seen the terrible what next’s this regime is capable of.
Yay… let’s get LOUDER!!!
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Thank you, Ben, for all you and the team do to keep us aware of the plethora of ridiculousness that's crashing down around us! I would've lost my ever-lovin' mind by now if it weren't for this community.
Agree 💯
Me too!💯
Me too Beth 💯💯💯💙💙💙
Isn’t it interesting that Trump Is asking for a $230 million “settlement” payable to him (by we, the people) for his imaginary damages and that’s just happens to be the original estimated cost of his golden ballroom?”
This !Sh#t has to stop!!
He should reimburse us $230. Billion!!!!!
It makes me sick that he is tearing down the East Wing of the People's House. It's going to be as ugly and tasteless as him.
"I believe Trump’s decision to fully destroy the East Wing of the White House was made as a result of him feeling humiliated by the No Kings protest." - TOTALLY AGREE
Popok was also encouraging a lawsuit right now
Would a class action suit to reclaim all that has been taken and destroyed. Just wondering since money is all he cares about.
Imagine what he might do if the protests get bigger. Worrying he has the nuclear codes
There aren't words invented yet that can say thank you Meidas in a bigger way, for all you do to help us.
Interesting development in the creation of t/rump’s new ballroom. It would seem the necessary permits to do this were not gotten. The WhiteHouse Trust Committee apparently has now gotten involved. Rumor has it they are going to court to stop the destruction of the East wing temporarily. t/rump’s said something about none of the current White House design would be touched while building his new ballroom. Like everything else t/rump’s says, this was a lie. Now it’s entirely possible that because he lied, NONE of his ballroom will be built.
Just change the two "ll's" to "th" and there you have it.
"Permits? We don't need no stinkin' permits!!"
TRUMP MUST BE STOPPED BY THE SUPREME COURT, WHICH GAVE HIM LICENSE TO DO WHATEVER HE WANTS TO BY LAST YEAR'S AWFUL DECISION GIVING HIM "ABSOLUTE IMMUNITY" FOR OFFICIAL ACTS.
Unfortunately, five of the nine judges follow and rule FOR whatever he wants in all those cases. Someone please tell me where is the check on the Supreme Court???????? Oh--forgot--I think the legislative part of our government has it somewhat. Makes it impossible since the republiCRAPS have the majority. They love Dump to death and really think he's God.
Jean, I've always been an optimist, even in the face of Trump's blatant attempt to become a dictator, or King for Life. I'm also a licensed California attorney, having been sworn in on 12/1/1981. I believe that John Roberts, the Chief Justice, is appalled by Trump's actions taken this year, and might decide to restrict the decision granting Trump absolute immunity for "official acts." He needs one other Justice to make that decision, most likely Amy Coney Barrett. Let's hope that that happens!
John, I need to be like that! Hate to be a pessimist--actually, there's NO excuse for it since things generally turn out on the bright side. Maybe I want to be surprised in a "positive way" when it does? Hope John Roberts can accomplished it. Thanks for your replies!
Roberts is a closet Insurrectionist! He wrote the Citizens United decision
Sure but who STOPS the Corrupt Supreme Court Justices? Thomas should have been tried for Tax Evasion. ALITO should have been removed for lying to Congress in writing about his upside down Flag.
The Roberts Court is so corrupt it's disgusting!
Totally agree. I wish someone would/could come up with a plan (legal, of course--we do things that way--not like the repbliCRAPS) to get this pro-Dictator Dump ones off of there.
Who are the people who still support this maniac?
In conversations with MAGA on the very red rural Eastern Shore, it's apparent that they are scared and suffering - looking for someone to blame for why their life sucks, and being fed hate constantly. Believing ridiculous propaganda, including one police officer divulging that he's glad he can be openly racist and sexist nowadays. I had to bite my tongue to not correct him. It doesn't make their ignorance right -- but it is certainly a place to start to help them see who the real enemy is (billionaires, corporations, and corrupt government bought by big oil, big pharma, and AlPAC, etc
ALOT of them want to be bad! Like wtf 😒 and white men DO NOT need an excuse for bad behavior.
One of them told me how he (as a white male) was the victim of all the DEI policies and that people of color had the same opportunities as he does. Most of us were taught that these things are not true -- and shown the vast differences both historically and currently. I think part of this ignorance is from the whitewashing of history, which we are seeing an increase of (and needs to be corrected and stopped).
Yeah, their biggest fear is that They might be treated like a minority!! Aren't you the assholes that say that minorities are NOT discriminated against? There's not such thing as Racism or sexistim?!!
It's also the reason Gay men bother them, then They could be raped Too!!
A lot of our fellow Americans believe in the replacement theory. They're afraid they may become a minority.
What amazes me is we all saw what he did to immigrant families the first time (that was just one thing) and they voted for this again, including Mexican Americans? I'm afraid to look at people in their faces because they might be a person who co-signed (voted) for all of this again?
I remind myself that many townspeople gathered together to watch and support vigilantes hanging black people. Some packed picnic baskets and brought their kids. (The pics are online.) They would rather condemn a person of color than to actually find the person who committed the crime. Basically, letting the real perpetrator escape punishment.
We have the same people with the same mentality today. People of color bother them to point of wanting to be rid of them apparently by any means necessary.
Brock University in Ontario has done a study. This study showed that children with lower cognitive ability, tended to be conservative and prejudiced when the grew older.
That study confirms what I always believed..........and I know definitely that I'm not the only one!
Nuts like him
People that will drink the Orange Koo-aid when Cankles gives the order.
This gotta stop these democrat leaders need to step up and stop all the talking an letter writing and do something like how about invoke the 25th?!! These pedophiles in the White House are out of control!! Ruining America
For starters, if you support the Democratic Party, use its proper name: Democratic. Calling it the Democrat Party is an insult dreamed up back in the day, probably by Newt Gingrich and his ilk.
Actually, it was started by Trump to insult/make fun of Democrats, and now it's become common by people who should know better. Makes me crazy! You can't modify a noun with a noun!!
According to Wikipedia (which defines it as an epithet), it goes back to about the 1940s. Partial excerpt: . . . it has grown in its negative use since the 1940s, in particular by members of the Republican Party—in party platforms, partisan speeches, and press releases—as well as by conservative commentators and third-party politicians.[5][6][7]
Only the Cabinet (junk drawer) and VP viper puke) can invoke the 25th. Dem senators are so far standing firm and not caving on the budget. I think we should have their backs now and encourage them to keep on. Yes, they have come late to the fight.
We are running out of time. We hurt his feelings so we watch him bulldoze the WH. He’s not leaving. He knows the elections are rigged. Next we watch him build an arch to himself like WW2. He is unfettered. He just approves a $330 million settlement on his own lawsuit. Pulled the number out of the air. He’s spending our money.
The democrats can talk to the cows come home. He is choking our farmers because he wants their land. Get with it. The next demonstration needs to be GTFO of our house
You get it. I wish more intellectuals would buy a clue.
Can you talk about republicans looking to take over federal elections
I am so happy and proudto be a subscriber to MTN
Totally agree he did out of spite. Mary Trump said much the same yesterday. What a horrid little man
Correct its called narcissist injury. Its time to give any Psychologist a show on how to deal with him. We are back in the abusive relationship that I didnt want to have