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It's Memorial Day where we honor our troops who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. But Memorial Day for Donald Trump means to make demented social media posts attacking judges and spreading his conspiracies and overall just embarrassing and humiliating the United States of America and not mentioning Trump.
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our troops at all this says we've now learned that federal judges because of donald trump's attacks don't even trust the u.s marshals anymore who are supposed to protect them from the threats since they technically uh work for the executive branch and they want their own special protection or they're just going to go out of pocket folks
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We're not in a constitutional crisis. We're well beyond that. We're in an authoritarian regime where we need to resist and oppose and call it out. And clarity is needed where Donald Trump gives a deranged speech at a West Point army president. graduation and starts talking about trophy wives and starts comparing himself to Al Capone,

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In this episode of the MeidasTouch Podcast, we break down Trump’s disgraceful Memorial Day message where, instead of honoring our fallen heroes, he used the occasion to attack his political enemies. We also expose MAGA Mike Johnson’s pathetic weekend show appearances as he struggles to defend the GOP’s disastrous budget bill, which is already facing major pushback in the Senate. Plus, Trump is now targeting key protections for Cuban immigrants—a direct attack on one of his own voting blocs. Ben, Brett and Jordy got all that and more.

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Teresa Johansen's avatar

He is not stable, why did people vote for this ?

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Douglas's avatar

And the counter intuitive aspect is D thinks he won this weekend because....we are TALKING about him. He may be reviled in the annals of history but HE DOES NOT CARE. He may have sh*t named after him (by MAGA), crypto, and of course dozens of books......in his mind he wins.

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Jean Conley's avatar

Because they're idiots. Didn't want a female president. They're gullible and really believed that The Red Cap Dunce was going to save them from the "evil that is the Democrat Party." Dump did a good job of brainwashing the republiCRAPS (and some Democrats) into thinking he's God and he will save them from Biden and the Democrats--and everything else that's "bad.."

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Laurel Yatsko's avatar

Many Latin Americans do not trust anything labled 'leftist' . So if the Magnuts and RepubliCONs call the democrats 'leftists' a large swath of immigrants equate democrats with heavy handed leftist regimes in South America and Central America and the Caribbean. It isn't the truth that the republCONs and Magnuts are telling. They lie. But lies can sway and convince

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Douglas's avatar

Good observation Laurel....I never realized that.

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Debbie Stoops's avatar

This question has not been answered to my satisfaction.

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Philosopher's avatar

LOOK: the Memorial Day crap is of no concern now. We need to look forward to June 14th, when about 7,000 armed troops presumably now loyal to the slimy orange turd will be billeted in US government buildings in D.C. (WHY???), tanks and other armaments will be available on the streets of D.C., and there's every reason to expect the turd to order them all to surround and capture the Capitol, establishing martial law. That's what he's said repeatedly he wants, and SCOTUS has given him immunity to do it. WHY are so many of us sitting around pretending it's business as usual, life as usual, and all we have to worry about is whether or not to buy a new car this year or go on vacation?? Ruth Ben-Ghiat, in her latest Lucid Zoom, expressed real fears about the possibility of a coup on June 14th? In her book _Strongmen_ she wrote about the same kind of tactic used by Mussolini, Bolsonaro, and other authoritarians, and she lays out the timeline for this kind of takeover. WE ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF AN AUTHORITARIAN REGIME, period. When are we going to wake up? Jason Stanley, Lawrence Tribe, Rachel Maddow, Steven Levitsky, and many other authorities on the law and authoritarianism have warned us for years!

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brad ziegel's avatar

Unfortunately as I have talked to many people until the majority of Americans are hit financially or it directly effects their households or employment,they just don't have any feeling that their way of life is being threatened. Sadly some I spoke to even still love Trump,which is where I have to just distance myself from them. Americans are slow to react and time is not on our side.

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Kathy Tankersley's avatar

Agree with you-Americans are so distracted by the reality TV BS that they can’t perceive the disaster coming towards them. They have been scammed for decades by the “conservative “ propaganda that blatantly supports the fleecing of Americans in all aspects from republican policies. Policies that decimate the counties and states of their own constituents. Without the tax base from blue states (ie. California) those republican led states would be underfunded in all segments, but due to the propaganda displayed 24/7 on right wing media, red state voters are clueless what they are actually missing out on. Poverty, lack of affordable health access, increasing food prices, shorter life spans,etc. I think there will be a slow growing dissatisfaction boiling to the surface at some future date, probably within this year or the next due to draconian cuts to all social programs and lack of food assistance, let alone the betrayal to the cult of magat. And the build up of the brown shirt moron militia willing to turn on fellow Americans should anger every military member, every American CEO, every politician in office, but unfortunately we see in front of us who are the real anti-democracy operatives- the magat/republican boot licking along with the complicit legacy MSM.

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brad ziegel's avatar

His next step would be the creation of a diversion,to move our attention so he can repeal our court system,this requires a suspension of the Constitution. This event needs to bring fear and desperation so he can use the administration to act like a group of saviors in our time of need. I hope I'm wrong about this but people need to understand only our court systems have protected us from a full on Constitutional suspension and furthering his meglomania tendencies

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Jean Conley's avatar

He's already doing it.

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brad ziegel's avatar

He needs a 9/11 type of event something that the people buy into or are convinced the government is their only hope.

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Philosopher's avatar

I wouldn’t be surprised if many Americans are trying to put their heads in the sand because they are terrified and overwhelmed. If we focus on developing our immunity to the disease of this hate and violence, we may be able to tolerate the knowledge of what’s really happening without feeling so overwhelmed. When I feel stronger I am able to stop myself from joining the orgy of hate. It’s a thought, anyway!!

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Philosopher's avatar

Ruth Ben-Ghiat had as guest on her Lucid Zoom Dr. Gary Slutnik, who considers this authoritarian violence and has ideas about inoculating ourselves and stopping the waves of infection. I’m working on a Zoom or workshop on how to fight back without getting sick ourselves.

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Deborah Seewald's avatar

This is scary. But, he does things every day which are totally off the wall and illegal to boot. Then everyone says, "Oh my - that was bizarre. I can't believe he did / said that." Yet the day / month / year before, he SAID he was going to do that. Then when he does it's met with either applause from the immoral MAGA's or dismay from others. Wake up everyone. He's a fucking liar, but when it comes to how he will 'become king' and destroy our democracy, he tells the truth.

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Philosopher's avatar

WORK: do phone banks and speak honestly to voters, text, postcard if you like, call your Congress persons, protest with your signs and your friends, respond kindly if others are rude. Above all, don’t let yourself become infected with the disease of violence and hate: treat yourself kindly, do things you love that restore your spirits so you can keep going without depleting your energy reserves. Treat yourself as someone building immunity against a contagious disease and value your humanity and that of others. At least, this is what I’ve been thinking about as a way stop ourselves from infecting others with this disease of hate and violence. Does this make sense to you?

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Judi Lakin's avatar

It does and I am trying to do many of those things, but it still doesn’t feel like enough!

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Philosopher's avatar

It IS enough. Perhaps you’re feeling the way I did for the past few years until I realized for sure that I was not alone in this work and I was not responsible for fixing everything. Had to look carefully at all the millions of Americans standing up and stop paying attention to the media drama queens trying to sell ads. I could focus on doing the work I could manage, one phone bank or protest at a time. And I had to stop responding nastily to nasty people so that I didn’t catch their disease; somehow, that gave me peace of mind. This is an idea I’m playing with, courtesy of Dr. Gary Slutkin’s disease model of authoritarian violence.

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A Glass-1/8th-Full Perspective's avatar

Your four selections are the rogues gallery of swamp creatures that have risen from the toxic goo that flooded into governmental operations thanks to #Project2025.

Miller should be Secretary of Hate

Vought should be the chair of the department of governmental dismemberment

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Judi Lakin's avatar

So what should we do smart guy?

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Philosopher's avatar

And actually I’m not a guy.

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Teresa Johansen's avatar

Thank you as I am so glad I subscribe with The Meidas Touch Network, you guys are awesome

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You’re Not The Boss Of Me's avatar

He is simply out of his pay grade. He has never been an intelligent person and now he is suffering from mental issues. His own party needs to step up and remove him. This is an embarrassment to all our military and to the pride of our nation. West Point Grads were lucky not to have shake the hand of such an incompetent idiot.

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P. Skinner's avatar

Yesterday marked the unofficial start of the summer season; however, it also represented a most solemn day when we remember those who have fallen in service to our country protecting and defending our country and freedom.

These men and women answered their country’s calling to support and defend the U.S. Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic, paying the ultimate price by sacrificing their lives to preserve our democracy.

Each of these men and women swore the following oath to our Constitution:

“I, (state your name), do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God.”

The words of this oath are simple and straightforward. Their meaning carry the weight of the underpinnings that support our Republic.

I swore this oath six times in my life: when I was inducted into the United States Army in 1980, when I was hired by the United States Postal Sevice in 1984, when I joined the Army National Guard in 1986, when hired by the local County Sheriff’s Office in 2000 and then with my two subsequent promotions to Sergeant in 2007 and Lieutenant in 2016.

The first time I swore the oath, I was 20 years old, and the words did not fully resonate with me; however, each time I later swore the oath I was a bit older, and had a greater understanding and appreciation of what the words meant and their importance to not only me, but to the country I served. I began to understand and embrace that the words were a calling to a purpose higher than myself. It was my solemn pledge and bond to support and defend the Constitution and the country that had given me every opportunity to live free because of the sacrifice of so many.

The purpose of the Oath of Office is reminder that those who take it do not swear allegiance to a supervisor, an agency, a political appointee or even the President of the United States. The oath is their personal commitment to support and defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic, and to faithfully execute their duties.

The Oath of Office is loyalty to a creed and ideal higher than any one individual. It is what binds us together as a nation.

As an US Army veteran, Memorial Day has a significant meaning as I remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice to service to our great nation.

I was appalled by Donald Trump’s grotesque spectacle and disrespect at West Point to those who answered their country’s calling to serve. Trump dishonors the Officer of the President of the United States, and displayed nothing but contempt for those in military uniform and service. The truly shameful thing is that millions of Americans believe his actions and words are okay.

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Judy Cross's avatar

Thank you for your service. I hope all service people remember the oath that they took, if need be.

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P. Skinner's avatar

Thank you. I found in my on experience that few people really understand what our oath means and its implications and significance to the greater world good.

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Judy Cross's avatar

Maybe the oath should be published for all to see, over and over.

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P. Skinner's avatar

It is easily found on the internet; however, one of my sheriff’s captains had it framed in his office as a reminder to himself and others who served under his command.

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Jean Conley's avatar

Like most who have written here--thank you for your service!

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Charlene Burck's avatar

Thank you, P. Skinner. How can we hear from more veterans appalled by this poor excuse for a president? I can understand why soldiers currently serving may be afraid to express their opinions. However, if a large number of brave veterans could join together, maybe their voices would be heard by people who voted for the guy. If those voters respect the military, perhaps they would start to regret their vote for Trump.

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Human Kind's avatar

I hope and pray that the United States of America have had a safe blessed and respected memorial day! to all of our brave men and women LGBTQ + soldiers in uniform!! thank you from the bottom of my heart for all of your service and keeping us all free from fascism!!! We the People in all colors are one nation under God not under Trump. Happy Memorial Day."

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Alinda Ramos's avatar

Kudos for Meidas Trio. As a 75 year old retired teacher, I’d like to share how three brothers can work together and see each and every one of you improve in your sharing with the world. Especially the younger ones. This blog touched my heart as a mother as well. Every piece of information is gold and helps me be informed. Keep it up and congratulations by your recognition for all you work. 🎉🤩👏🤩👏🤩🎉

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Deb Gwynn's avatar

Just listening to his voice makes me sick to my stomach!

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Peggy Fokkema's avatar

I'm so sick of their MADE FOR T. V. MOVIE. BULLSHIT ON FOX

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Peggy Fokkema's avatar

I've just told last sibling to hit the bricks..

I've tried.. I'm the only one in my ultra Christian ( family)in reality and it's painful.. infuriating to hear them trash Democrats and mock US

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Teresa Johansen's avatar

Don’t give up

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Susan Bender's avatar

I disagree. Toxic families need to be replaced with good friends. We have too much to lose being around them.

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WJB Motown's avatar

Cancel your cable TV!!! All you need is MTN.

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Teresa Johansen's avatar

My father served during the Korean War Conflict, both of my parents were a JFK fan, they were invited to his Inaugural Ball

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Teresa Johansen's avatar

King Charles visited Canada that should tell others why people are sick of Trump

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WJB Motown's avatar

How many more reasons does America need to have millions of protesters in the streets.

Maggots are not the only ones that can run around like GIJOE wanna be sandbox plastic soldiers!! Take these bottomfeeding losers head on.

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Susan A Dunkelberger's avatar

King Charles gave an incredible speech.

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Teresa Johansen's avatar

Don’t give up on Bluesky I told Jeffries that I want to see him as the next Speaker Of The House, he reminds me so much of Obama

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Teresa Johansen's avatar

We can get The Majority Back and make sure Jim Jordan and Comer Pyle stop their investigations

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Angie Bukley's avatar

He's wearing the hat to prevent his combover from flapping in the wind. Sick

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Teresa Johansen's avatar

It’s a cult

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Heather.B's avatar

When facts don’t dictate your thought, and the lies of a single individual do, you’re in a cult. The Republican party no longer exists, it is simply the MAGA cult.

In a cult, members don't think for themselves and certainly can't use their own words to defend their position. They use the words of their master.

Do you remember when Trump on the campaign trail said: “I care about your vote, I don’t care about you, I care about your vote” and they CHEERED? 🤦‍♀️

Millions of people voted for this guy, despite all the warning signs. Half these people would never let their child date a convicted felon, but they decided it was OK to give one the nuclear codes.

It's an embarrassment to be an American right now!

I will be wearing this "Don't blame me, I voted for Harris" shirt the next four years 👇

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https://libtees.dashery.com/products/74030236-dont-blame-me-i-voted-for-harris

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Peggy Fokkema's avatar

They sit down to a feast and gobble it all down .. unfathomable.

I don't recognize anyone in my family .. I mean KNOCK KNOCK

WAKE THE FUCK UP

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Anne Lockwood's avatar

The rest of the world realizes that the US is headed by a lunatic and his confederacy of dunces. It is only the Maga-ites (30%+ of US voters??), the legacy media, and supporters of the current regime in Congress and the courts that continue to act like Trump is sane. The rest of the world laughs and manipulates, while so many here wear red hats and wave flags. We are now truly The Ugly American in the eyes of the rest of the world.

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Peggy Fokkema's avatar

I know like I've told every member of my large family I said I've LED you to water. I can't seem to make you drink and you'll have to answer for that. You'll have to answer because the truth was available and you chose not to look at it

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Teresa Johansen's avatar

I have been a Democrat for a long time, thanks to my parents who campaigned for JFK, Jack Schollsberg is on Bluesky he is JFK’s Grandson

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Oliver's avatar

thanks for your great precise work

we in Germany have accurate infos about the sad situation in USA

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Judy Cross's avatar

Thank you for supporting us. Can you get that accurate word to the maga republicans? We want our Country back, we want to rebuild it and we want our allies. We don't want to live like this.

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Karen  O’Quinn's avatar

I get it! But HOW do we stop it? Protesting doesn’t seem to have any effect. I’m from a very blue state (MA). My congressmen & women are all speaking up but their efforts are going nowhere! It seems like we can only hope for change at the midterms but it may be too late by then!

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Peggy Fokkema's avatar

I'm so where you are ... Can't can't can't handle the FUCKING FARCE

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Peggy Fokkema's avatar

He needs to keep his mouth Shut

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Judy Cross's avatar

Can someone slip some superglue between his lips?

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cclark's avatar

Most Americans do not feel any change under Trump. For Hispanics, authoritarian government is normal. When the housing market and economy crashes, people may wake up.

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Mark Sams's avatar

Maybe. I never knew there were enough zombies that can vote to elect a sociopathic murdering raping uncaring felon who wipes his ass with the constitution he has never read.

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cclark's avatar

Maybe some of us have brains that support authoritarian views and others have brains that are more open to progressive vjews. Is it genetic or do brains transform based upon what is programmed in??????? Big question.

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Peggy Fokkema's avatar

🤔 hmm. I know I looked up empathy because my family has none and it does say that there's something in the brain that makes it impossible for them to even have empathy. So maybe you're under something

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Janina Fenigsen's avatar

"Trump is now targeting key protections for Cuban immigrants—a direct attack on one of his own voting blocs" -- they got a chainsaw. Now to cutting off the limbs on which they sit

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Peggy Fokkema's avatar

Ignorance is bliss and us woke see it play by play and pay daily

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Alinda Ramos's avatar

Kudos for Meidas Touch. as a retired teacher

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pamela Choate's avatar

He's Looney tunes! He's talking about himself? He needs to be investigated!!! BTW, who backing all these larger budget increases!?!

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Kevin's avatar

It is SO obvious looking in from the outside (Canada) at the felon47 regime that he and his cronies are not fit for office. It is obvious they are striving for autocracy and further to dictatorship. It boggles the mind to think that close to 1/2 the American population still think this racist, narcissistic, convicted felon (let's not forget rapist), is fit to be a free man, let alone running the country. The world's view of America is diminishing day by day. Good luck USA, you will need it!

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Rhonda L Schneider's avatar

35% voted for him, 31% didn't vote and 34% voted for Harris

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Gina's avatar

Trump has NO mandate. Why are we acting like he does?

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Tabby Gallo's avatar

Exactly. There is a huge number of people outside of the country that think that 1/2 the US is crazy. That's not the case. They are 77million. Out of 329 million.

74million were either all dems and independent that voted for kamala and the the remaining people did not vote at all. They hate him just as much which is why they didn't vote for him. But the ones that didn't vote felt the dems didn't represent them because the dems are so out of touch and they didn't take heed with the fact that they need to vote regardless because of the way we are set up. The least of two evils is a real thing. It cost us the first time he was in and it's now cost us alot more this time around.

I for one am a dem and voted kamala but the dems really needed to reach those that felt unrepresented by both parties and didn't vote. Sadly, like the first time he was in, the dems failed at reaching out to those voters.

That is why we are here.

I pray we have midterms and I pray this time they realize they can't afford to alienate those voters anymore and they need to change their party so that these young voters feel seen.

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Judy Cross's avatar

Thank you for supporting us. I wish we had a way to get him out of office and get our country back. The Senate could do it, but, evidently, they are in trump's pocket and have turned their backs on our country. Please keep us in your prayers and continue to speak out about what this regime is doing to the people and the USA.

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Teresa Johansen's avatar

Trump is not nice I didn’t vote for him

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Miriam Polli's avatar

I don't understand why the reporters aren't more honest. They ARE being biased.

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Pat Noon's avatar

They are misogynistic

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cona's avatar

Wake up everyone! You’re not protected.

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Douglas Green's avatar

Robert Jay Lipton's Book Losing Reality (on cults cultism ,and The mindset of political and religious zealotry) Important

All of Anne Applebaums books. Ruth Ben-Ghiat book Strongmen Adam Schiff , Jamie Raskins and the other Senators books. And of course George Orwell.

It is all there!!!! We are on the edge of disaster for sure !! Financial collapse . Civil War.

a fire ball of death. What is it going to take???????????????????????????????When?

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Jeanne's avatar

Tarrant County, TX- Currently pushing Racial Gerrymandering. Shameful

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Peggy Fokkema's avatar

AGREED

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Judy Cross's avatar

I think isolating us from our allies is exactly what trump wants to do. He thinks he can control us easier, if there is no one to help us. He wants his own country, and he wants only the rich white people in it. No heath care except for the very rich, no food for the poor, no education for anyone, unless it's what he dictates. He is not taking my country away from me. He will be taken down and charged for his crimes. Rules about punishment can be changed, as we have seen with what trump is doing and if trump doesn't have to listen to the Supreme Court, then the next administration won't have to either. Hopefully, that administration will believe in our country for all the people and want to punished the people that are trying to destroy our country. I can't wait for this orange crate to be gone and all of his goonies with him.

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Carol's avatar

Sadly your final comment about the next administration is assuming business as usual ~ this administration has no intention of allowing elections in the future ~ he’s already said that … “you will never have to vote again “

If people had believed all the whacky shit that came out of his mouth during the campaign we wouldn’t have had as many voters voting for him 🤬⚠️🤪‼️

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Judy Cross's avatar

I realize that he doesn't plan on us voting again, but am being optimistic that we will have the chance. If there was no vote, then there would be an uprising and I don't want to think about what that would do. I just want all this crap to stop. I'm getting tired from all that is going on. Since I am 83, I doubt that I will be around to see our country rebuilt and don't want to leave this world until the rebuilding is started. I know I don't have a thing to say about when I leave, but I want to be here to fight for our freedom.

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Peggy Fokkema's avatar

Yes, we need to get our s*** together and and resist. This is all part of the plan to make us so separate. So angry that we become Frozen. We need to defend our democracy and our sanity

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Deborah Seewald's avatar

Trump has fashioned himself after the autocrats of the world. The people who escaped those autocrats had a moment of bravery and sought better lives for themselves. However, autocrats are abusers on an extreme level. They have a country's entire population to manipulate and abuse. It is well known that many who have been abused, have a learned mindset which allows them or drives them to continue to either seek abuse or abuse themselves in some form or another. Their minds normalize Trumps behavior because it is what they are used to.

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Judy Cross's avatar

He sounds like the deranged person he is and the Bloomberg reporter should not be allowed to report on anything anymore. Don't you report what someone says? I know so much of the news doesn't write honestly anymore. How can a reporter, who knows that everyone has access to what he said, think that putting fake words into his mouth, is something that people won't know about? What about the students and those in attendance? I'm sure they didn't hear what she reported. I hope they start speaking out about what he really said.

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Mark Sams's avatar

Can the judiciary overturn an unconstitutional law? I mean in a real world of Democracy, not arrogant lying cults of personality.

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Nicole Rando's avatar

Regarding the Hispanic community… it should be mentioned that they predominantly get their information from Facebook and WhatsApp which is targeting them with mis and dis information.

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Teresa Johansen's avatar

Remember it’s “We The People” remember what JFK said, and other leaders especially when it comes to Social Security. That’s our money don’t let a guy take that away or Medicare. It’s been around for a long time, I have United Healthcare and am really happy with it. They come to our home & do an assessment of your health

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Deborah Alecson's avatar

You go - Jordy!

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Peggy Fokkema's avatar

I line his devotion and conviction... I am right there with him... Hi Jordy

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Peggy Fokkema's avatar

My brother says how does this affect you personally? Well s*** I'm a single woman gay on disability and need expensive hospital Care on the monthly basis to survive. Oh I don't know. Let me see. Let me count the ways assholes

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markr61888's avatar

Hiring their own security because of trust issues is what they created with knowing that it's more than possible because of what they've done with no remorse that they are a target because they are monsters..capone was taken down ..

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Judy Cross's avatar

tRump is worse than Capone. He's impacting the whole USA and not in a good way.

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Teresa Johansen's avatar

That Make America Great hat is disgusting because America has always been great. Trump is not a nice man

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Barbara's avatar

The Cubans are being gaslit along with tons of others. They are not getting the truth in the same way they voted for him and his lies. It’s propaganda continuously on Fox and that is where they get their news. It’s lies, lies and lies.

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Denise Corby's avatar

He has a trophy wife.

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Laura Grossman's avatar

The older generation will die voting on The Bay of Pigs.

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Leah Baum's avatar

Jess the scammer is reported and blocked.

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RON RODARTE's avatar

Media broadcasters must be aware of the poison their money-making lunatic favorite boy is spreading like miracle-grow money-making bollocks to infect captured American audiences who have no choice with competition crushed and PBS defunded.

Boycott all of the advertisers paying to spread the manure of madness of a severely crippled man in obvious dire mental condition.

Will America wait until his heinous henchmen decide to employ their “ultimate weapons” of population thinning in disappearing the opposition as did Chile’s Pinochet - another “favorite son” of the powers behind Madman Trump?

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Trini Rivera's avatar

Meidas, I’m Puerto Rican and have lived in FL for 35 years. These Cubans, Venezuelans and even Puerto Ricans (on the island too!) is the most infuriating issue for those of us Latinos who have a brain.

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Gabrielle's avatar

This clearly shows that his supporters are basically a reflection of him. They are hateful misogynists, self absorbed racists. As long his racism and vile actions do not include them they are ok with all the b.s he does. Disgusting.

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ruthless's avatar

USA needs to get dumpty out of office...for the whole world 🌎 he's a joke & dangerous. I'm embarrassed for the US he is making America laughable & look stupid. Where is all the " the land of the free & the home of the brave" u don't look very free or brave....ty u to all the brothers for everything u do!!!! 🇨🇦🇨🇦

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Vicki L Trusselli's avatar

WTF? They support him on everything that basically wants them dead? Brainwashed

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SHARON ALEXANDER DREYFUS's avatar

What I want to hear is the reaction from the graduates to Trump’s address.

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Yankeerebel's avatar

They were ok with him sending OTHER immigrants to concentration camps, they just thought he wouldn’t do it to Cubans.

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JMull's avatar

Amazing the immigrants who feel they wanted to vote for trump.

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BethS's avatar

Mike Johnson says everybody agrees there is massive fraud in SNAP. Exactly who is this "everyone". I have not seen anywhere that someone has verified there is $21 billion in fraud. The estimates I have seen is less than 1% and mostly in the area of card scanning. NOTHING in this bill addresses that. HE IS LYING!

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Donald Grinsell's avatar

What about the fact that he was talking to the Army and NOT the Air Force. Stealth jets and other aircraft are Air Force projects. He doesn't even know what branch of the armed forces he is addressing.

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BethS's avatar

In reading through the West Point transcript, and you get through all the deranged stuff, it really felt like he and Hegseth are trying to groom the cadets for domestic militia to use not only at the border but against citizens speaking out against the regime, particularly toward the end. It was all about WIN, WIN, WIN. It left me feeling very uneasy.

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JOHN SMITH's avatar

tRUMP is scared of Putin. trump calls Putin crazy and Putin reply's that tRUMP is emotional and keeps on doing whatever he wants as he knows tRUMP is compromised and will be onboard with whatever he does. Weak American president watches as the world is being reshaped to give power to who align to fit this new world order.

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JaAmerican P's avatar

Love, Luv, 🫶🏾you guy’s so much!!! Thank you for your reporting 🫡

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Jenny Brake's avatar

Great reporting - very concerned over the Bloomberg report. Properly picked up the WRITTEN speech and not his real speech!! I hope so.

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Diane Harpster, CZT's avatar

So sick of him getting by with all of this nonsensical blathering. And the media jumped all over Biden with huge concerns about his dementia. Wake up!

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Joyce's avatar

I don't know how the Meidas Network keeps going like you do, but glad you do. Thank you. There is such a thing now as some kind of fatigue and other ailments that go along with this administration. My doctor said many people have come in complaining of fatigue, sleep disturbances, eating their feelings, etc. since January 20th. So, thanks again for all you do.

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Joyce's avatar

What do you want us to do? People post do something with no suggestions. Nor is everyone willing to be a sacrificial lamb. Are you? One thing people can do is make sure they are ready to vote come midterms and at this point we will be able to vote. Make sure one is still registered. get the birth certificate if needed. I had to get one for a driver's license renewal and now I am good to go. Otherwise, if no suggestions are offered and no willing lambs then people should stop saying do something when they could step up as well. Call or email (even if maga) your reps and COMPLAIN, sign petitions, volunteer for the local Dem Office, all this counts.

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Nanalin's avatar

Putin has been KBG his whole life -he is actually the one that is playing 5 dimensional chess and trained intelligence around him that knows how to play too not like trumps corrupt cabinet

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Frances's avatar

Everyone has to fact check all news sources and read a variety of news . Most of us have arrived at this long before now. We just need the news , we get reporting facts vs hyperbole and omissions exist.

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Kim  M's avatar

Remember how Clinton balanced the budget??!!

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NanceeM's avatar

But we don't hold our elected officials accountable now, do we? Pledge allegiance to Trump and you're above the law, just like him. We are now lawless. The only investigations are political and retributive based on some demented paranoia about insufficient obsequiousness.

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DJT Luvsputin's avatar

You don't need to be apologetic for calling out fake reporting. No more Mr. Nice Guys. That has to end.

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Mic's avatar
May 27Edited

This is not progressive. It’s repackaged elitist democrat hypocrisy. It’s why dems lost and will again. You pretend to be aghast at our growing inequality and authoritarianism, to people being kidnapped and removed, but you stay firmly silent about Israel kidnapping murdering and removing of Palestinians and anyone who helps them. You say nothing about our pouring billions into their efforts to eradicate all people in a land they covet. How do these sons of celebrity corruption get to take in millions by supporting a corrupt Democratic Party. No reform called for here. It’s just a well funded megaphone to keep the status quo. You say trumps minions hide the news, this is what YOU are doing.

Meidastouch is just trying to keep the Democratic Party afloat and to keep third parties out by grabbing us with their seeming sympathy for the horrors of the Republican Party - but think before you fall for this. It’s not the way out of authoritarianism to simply run to and lap up hypocrisy.

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Nanalin's avatar

This is the very goal of the 2025 agenda - to stop the poisoning of “pure” white blood .All immigrants- legal and illegal are now looked at as the biggest threat to the genocide of the “white race” but they are convinced they are “safe” because they show continued support for the mentally unstable puppet of the facist doctrine 😵‍💫 immigrants were lied to to get their vote and now they can’t accept the reality of his greed and evilness.

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DJT Luvsputin's avatar

Maybe the MM need to let Bloombergs reporter Jennifer Dooley what we think of her reporting on trump.

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Angelique Giddings's avatar

You guys are awesome 👌

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Jeanne's avatar

Mike Johnson blinks a lot. Does that mean he is lying?

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Nanalin's avatar

What that Bloomberg reporter did, was try to translate the orange face’s mumbling into something that makes him sane . He and the madman are cultified and that’s why he seems to think he can see some kind of intelligence and humanity in his leader. The rotting of corporate media. 🫩

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Christy Jobe Carter's avatar

No, this comment by the Bloomberg reporter is the "pre-event coverage". She didn't want to be there, didn't want to cover it. Instead she wrote her piece before he even went to the graduation. This is what a "normal" person would say in a graduation address. She wrote it, didn't listen to it and posted on X. She should be fired for not doing her job.

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JOHN SMITH's avatar

Wear is the outrage against tRUMP as he talks trash about American hero's who gave there all for us and some were captured to come home and become a US senator and run for president then only to be scorned by tRUMP. He does not like a hero's who get caught or have scars. Because tRUMP is not a real American and is a self absorbed and thinks Putin is Americas friend . How sick do you have to be to support a Gangster who is a con man.

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Deborah Alecson's avatar

I don't know why but I forget, from time to time, that the rapist has access to the nuclear codes. Thanks for reminding me, Jordy. Trump called Al Capone "great" AND a "hardened criminal." To Trump, these are synonymous.

I love you guys. Great show.

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MEI's avatar

TY for ur podcast and coverage. So great u are having such an impact. and .......Great to see Jordy's with Pittsburgh shirt/sweatshirt

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Jeanne's avatar

As sick as it is, people gravitate to what they are used to, even if it is a dysfunctional relationship.

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Jeanne's avatar

I have heard that this budget doesn't go into effect until after midterms, so they can blame it on the Dems

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Jeanne's avatar

We need to educate folks about what the "everything" is that they think they agree with him on.

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Michelle Brent's avatar

Thank goodness for all these true reporters now a days like you guys

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Karen Eady's avatar

Obviously the Bloomberg reporter wasn't even at the West Point grad address.

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Carol's avatar

Trump continues to be a major embarrassment and to babble on about insane things like trophy wives and Al Capone and Hannibal Lecter and I am wondering who is watching him ~ are they all so frightened of him that they can’t control these episodes and if YES, who’s responsible for invoking the 25th Amendment?

They are now going into past speeches and cleaning them up ~ as in changing history ~ are you “fing”kidding me?

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Peggy Fokkema's avatar

They all kiss theu ring. It has to be stopped sooner or later before it's too late

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Alan Mikuni's avatar

Ironic that Trump idolizes crime figure Alphonse Capone, whose severe late-in-life mental decline was caused by syphilis... is there a parallel here that we should be watching more closely?

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Pan's avatar

I am so proud of you guys. True patriots🇺🇸 Your parents must be amazing folks as well.

My question is, how do we get the senior population who aren't online to see and hear you?

All that many of them see/hear are the propaganda machines on television.

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Deborah Alecson's avatar

Yes, Ben, he and the rest of them want us dead!

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Nikki's avatar

word on the street - barron was rejected by harvard - ergo the venom assigned by trump against them

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Gayle Marvel's avatar

Does he think we have Klingon Birds of Prey?

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Peggy Fokkema's avatar

He obviously haven't read the book, how to win friends and influence People

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Teresa Johansen's avatar

I am as I won’t let a guy take away from the people he doesn’t care he is a pathological narcissist

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Peggy Fokkema's avatar

Ya tell us to suck it??

I worked 45 years worth of hours in 30 years. So by the age of 50 I had as an employer. Both sides. I paid employee employee into social security. I paid 90 freaking years into social security by the age of 50 and became disabled and now they say disability. Social security is welfare f*** off

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Teresa Johansen's avatar

Don’t give up we can make a difference and get involved with The Midterms

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brad ziegel's avatar

I watch Bloomberg at times,and they will tippy-toe about blaming him for anything,to me this is a corporate platform to not be combative towards Trump. Call them out for what they are,a weak based viewpoint on what is not factually reporting the truth.

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Teresa Johansen's avatar

They are on Bluesky I will verify that, but I love that app it’s not hostile

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Teresa Johansen's avatar

Ask Trump how Stormy Daniel’s is doing, plus he pardoned those that attacked the Capitol so Stewart Rhodes is free and so is The Proud Boys. Talk to Harry Dunn & Michael Fanone feel

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Teresa Johansen's avatar

Bluesky is an excellent app do not go to X as Elon Musk runs that now

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Teresa Johansen's avatar

I saw you guys on Bluesky, which I have told others I am helping with The Midterms

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Teresa Johansen's avatar

I love you guys this always lifts me up thank you for everything you do. I can help too as I am retired and have time

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Tom Donahue's avatar

Kudos to The Independent for truthful reporting vs NYT and most other mass media outlets who are complicit by spreading lies and supporting the Trump regime

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Julie's avatar

Thx MTN! Great show! 👏🏼👏🏼

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BEC's avatar

Because news media is afraid of based by Rump.

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Dorothy Lewis's avatar

Exceptionally great show guys. Thankyou for being all that you are to so many of us in these trying times

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TwinsMom0726's avatar

Honestly I can’t with these selfish people

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Cathleen  Faraj's avatar

It’s mind boggling to me too. He hates all people who emigrated in the last century.

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Judi Lakin's avatar

You get what you deserve if you sign up for Trumps crypto bull shit!

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Wendy Bonvechio's avatar

Can’t fix stupid

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Judi Lakin's avatar

They just want the poor lower class people to die! Either from COVID or measles or starvation or other curable problems!

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Judi Lakin's avatar

Talk about these recent pardons for really correct evil people who have large donations and bought pardons! These are supposed to be granted to people who have been rehabilitated and served time and are remorseful! That is not the case! Just bought pardons to give more into Donnie’s bank account!

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Deb Gwynn's avatar

When did social media posts become the modem for diplomacy and communication? Is it just so EVERYONE can hear him rather than the few that really need to hear him?

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Judi Lakin's avatar

Let’s face it , the Cubans didn’t give him enough money! It is all about the crypto!

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Nancy Ooley's avatar

Ignorant, uneducated people. Totally clueless.

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Judi Lakin's avatar

I watched the tribute to our armed forces on PBS, which was a real Memorial Day tribute with no administration involved! This was what we should be!

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Judi Lakin's avatar

It is totally unacceptable for these so/called reporters to put of such biased reporting! This is why people vote the wrong way. They are getting misinformation!

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Your Neighbor's avatar

They are ok with all the pain for others, just not for themselves. How nice of them.

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Miss Lucy's avatar

#FAFO

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Holli's avatar

Because it affects them. It’s so self centered

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Iammymom's avatar

I really don’t give a goddamn about what these fuckers think about anything

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Jill Crary's avatar

Good that Trump is targeting key protections for Cuban immigrants. Maybe Cubans will see the light and quit voting for 🎺.

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Jo Burns's avatar

I feel like we are living in a surreal world. Nothing makes sense. Maybe it's a dream sequence in a twisted horror flick. Then I realize, no, we are living Alice Cooper's "Welcome to My Nightmare. "

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eleanor sanchez's avatar

A complete MORON

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Gail Fonda's avatar

Can I get a Canadian flag from you?

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Jean Conley's avatar

Just caught this--not politically, but I was born and raised on Long Island (New York)--great place to grow up! And a PRO-DEMOCRACY, PRETTY MUCH ANTI-REPUBLICRAP STATE.

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Adam Coté's avatar

FAFO. Adios

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Jean Conley's avatar

Dump wants those stealth fighter planes IN A FEMALE SHAPE--you know, kind of like his (current) wife looked when he met her (and even how she looks now)???????

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Jacqueline Cox's avatar

Mind boggling

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🤦‍♂️

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Betty's avatar

I don’t understand

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Cindy's avatar

Mind blowing 🤯

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Elle's avatar

Obviously they care for no one but themselves.

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Elle's avatar

No words

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Mind boggling indeed

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Mic's avatar

This is not progressive. It’s repackaged elitist democrat hypocrisy. It’s why dems lost and will again. You pretend to be aghast at our growing inequality and authoritarianism, to people being kidnapped and removed, but you stay firmly silent about Israel kidnapping murdering and removing of Palestinians and anyone who helps them. You say nothing about our pouring billions into their efforts to eradicate all people in a land they covet. How do these sons of celebrity corruption get to take in millions by supporting a corrupt Democratic Party. No reform called for here. It’s just a well funded megaphone to keep the status quo. You say trumps minions hide the news, this is what YOU are doing.

Meidastouch is just trying to keep the Democratic Party afloat and to keep third parties out by grabbing us with their seeming sympathy for the horrors of the Republican Party - but think before you fall for this. It’s not the way out of authoritarianism to simply run to and lap up hypocrisy.

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BethS's avatar

In case anyone interested, you can find a transcript of the West Point speech here:

https://rollcall.com/factbase/trump/transcript/donald-trump-speech-commencement-address-west-point-usma-may-24-2025/

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Shannon's avatar

What's going on is racism plan and simple. Caucasian people rich and poor don't want anyone here but people that look and hate like them. For the wealthy Caucasians, maintaining their wealth and power is also what they want. And the poor whites don't realize the wealthy don't want them here either. Taking away their healthcare, hospitals closing, no help for natural disasters etc...

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Douglas Green's avatar

Robert Jay Lifton Book Losing Reality (on cults cultism,and the mindset of Political and religious zealotry).

Ruth Ben-Ghait"s book Strongmen . All of Anne Applebaum"s books. Jamie Raskins and Adam Schiff's and all the Senators books. And of course all of George Orwell's books.

It's all there.

We are up shit creek without a paddle. Hang on. Civil war???Economic collapse ???A fireball of human flesh???

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Nanalin's avatar

Social media is where is followers dwell 😵‍💫

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The Way's avatar

Democrats needs to make REELS like GoP and Putin and reach lizard brains -that's how they won with social media snippets. Billboards need to be purchased all over America! He's insane

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Dennis Koltz's avatar

I love the Pittsburgh sweetshirt!

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Kim  M's avatar

Great interview with Mary Trump!

https://youtu.be/NcwasdoDMtg

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Pan's avatar

I am so proud of you guys. True patriots🇺🇸 Your parents must be amazing folks as well.

My question is, how do we get the senior population who aren't online to see and hear you?

All that many of them see/hear are the propaganda machines on television.

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Carol's avatar

What senior population isn’t online? We all have computers

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Pan's avatar
May 27Edited

My grandpa and many of his friends don't use the internet but he still has the tv on all of the time.

There are more than you think.

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Theresa N's avatar

He’s like the senile old guy in a nursing home, talking to himself and answering his own questions. It doesn’t matter that people don’t care and just want it to be over!

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cclark's avatar

Its Trumps deficits that will destroy us.

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Peggy Fokkema's avatar

How to lose Friends and alienate people?

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Peggy Fokkema's avatar

Kamakazi

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Robert Burrows's avatar

Obviously, Trump is senile. The presidential physcian team needs to validate that Trump is no-longer fit.

If the Trump supporters balk, then point how they and their families, constituants and neighbors, best friends, work associates.

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Peggy Fokkema's avatar

I'm not afraid

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Peggy Fokkema's avatar

A million in time to give you perspective...

Millions 12 days

Billion 31 years

Trillion 650 years

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Peggy Fokkema's avatar

Oh but let's take food away from children. SMFH

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Peggy Fokkema's avatar

IT PETE AND REPEAT AND REPEAT AND REPEAT

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Teresa Johansen's avatar

Bloomberg is actual reporting

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Teresa Johansen's avatar

How is Stormy Daniel’s Donald

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Jane Erisman's avatar

How to change email address❓❓❓

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Priscilla A Clore's avatar

I can’t find it either.

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Anateus's avatar

Investigate. Where did sugar plantation workers get their wealth?

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Nicole M's avatar

We should not be at this point after 2016 and kids in cages. The Fidel Castro regime is over and Trump’s hatred against Latinos shouldn’t be ignored just because Cubans got political asylum. This is not against Castro. This is against the American people. And you support his racism against Latinos. Now recent Cubans are being deported. Wake up Miami Cuban community. You let Trump use you. Stop being pendejos.

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Vivian Sumohano's avatar

As a latina I dont understand this either

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Suzy's avatar

Great Memorial Day Show! Thank you 🙏🏼

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Linda's avatar

I honestly can't believe anyone EVER bought his BS. He's been a con man since forever

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Margaret Redus's avatar

💙💙💙

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Douglas Monty's avatar

In what I believe was a Vanity Fair article about DT that I read a long time ago, the author mentioned that she had learned from others who had attended his own mother's funeral, that he got up and proceeded to talk about none other yours truly, almost completely neglecting to remember what the solemn occasion was all about. I'm sure Fred, his dad, was quite proud of the son he had helped produce and raise.

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Evelyn's avatar

So they don't care about all the harm he's doing to our country, and our standing in the world, just the immigration against them. No respect

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Karen M's avatar

I am horrified by everything having anything to do with Donald Trump and any of his puppeteers or sycophants. I just want The Mighty to get it right. I watched Trump's commencement speech at West Point. The video I watched was just over 59 minutes. Beginning just after the 34 minute mark, Trump spent a bit over 10 minutes making the points listed in the Bloomberg bullet points that summarized Trump’s speech (do what you love, think big, work hard, etc). Of course, Trump was also inappropriately political and rambling at times. Let's be 100% transparent. He is so horrible, we don't need to slap down his little coherent comments that someone else wrote for him. Instead, let's note that Bloomberg's headline highlighted 10 minutes of a 60 minute address, ignoring some other crazy shit.

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Sally Skellington's avatar

WHAT A MONSTER. During protest we need to come together, and PRAY THEM OUT. PLEASE?

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Sandy Campbell's avatar

They are perfectly fine with “the others” being hurt. People like them are the reason we're in this mess. Racist, bigoted, misogynistic fools.

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Adrell williams's avatar

Low iq , low comprehension , none of these people did their due diligence research before they voted. Many times in these niche communities theres usually a person who they give god like validation to who they believe that persons word is gospel.

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Debbi Jackson's avatar

Thank you for calling all things MAGA and Trump out. It is so important that we reach those that voted this regime in...We need to unite to bring our democracy back. I am proud to honor our troops on this Memorial Day. It hurts my heart that everything is about him!!! This is not normal!!!

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Cynjayas Elmo's avatar

These cubanos fled a dictator to come to the USA and support a dictator.

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Flush VonShitzinPantz's avatar

fucking idiots!

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wonetah's avatar

Since crime is soon to be legal I have decided to come out of rehabilitation/retirement. I was an excellent criminal actually gifted so, I just want to share here with all of you my friends first‼️I haven't shared this new career path with my family actually I just came up with this ideal after listening 🎧 here thanks boys.💯Im going to sell Bitcoin apparitions like the Trump watch have those been shipped yet❓🤔 I got to get started building my eStore. Don't worry Popok I have a back up plan I'm going to save some money 💰💰 on the side to buy a pardon just in case something goes wrong.

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wonetah's avatar

It's just so sad and utterly pathetic he's trying to start a senseless war with anyone so he can be a Runaway criminal. Dude I'm a convicted felon scared of this criminal government. It is scary these guys ain't cappin this can only get worse. Let me just WARN everyone a criminal 🚫🚫 UNrehabilitated is still a CROOK. I hate to be a wet blanket but I gotta warn you good folks it's only fair.

Sincerely, honest ex felon

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Pamela Usrey's avatar

Please talk about the provision in the budget bill that takes all power from the federal courts. If this passes the courts will not be able to hold Trump and his officials in contempt when they ignore injunctions and orders. This is the only power the courts have. It also requires people bringing cases against the administration to post large bonds which will keep the cases out of the federal courts. If this passes there will be no stops at all on Trump. Talk about this and call your Senator's. YOU must protest this!!!!!!!

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😳 🤦🏼‍♀️

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Vicki Jarrett 🇦🇺's avatar

Can everyone reserve a ticket for the ‘parade’ and not show up! Keep the crowds ‘at numbers never seen before in the history of the country’??

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Oaktown's avatar

This is long, but too important not to post on Memorial Day. It was sent to me by a friend, who said it was posted by a WWII veteran:

For those of you who might wanna dismiss my opinions about your dear leader because you think I’m just a bleeding heart liberal, perhaps this fellow Army Staff Sergeant who fought the Nazis in World War II can say it better:

“I’ve seen men bleed out in the Ardennes for a flag you’re not fit to hold, let alone wrap yourself in. You think bluster is bravery, but I’ve led men through hell—and you couldn’t march through rain without whining about your hair.

You dodge the draft, praise dictators, and call that strength? Hell, I’ve stared down Rommel’s panzers and pissed in the Rhine. You, on the other hand, ran from bone spurs and hide behind Twitter like a pampered child playing general.

You talk about purging patriots and locking up dissenters like that’s power. That’s not power—it’s cowardice wrapped in a cheap suit and a bad tie.

I fought Nazis. You invite them. I liberated camps. You threaten to build new ones. I defended democracy with a .45 and a tank. You disgrace it with a pen and a podium.

So let me make this crystal clear, sunshine: if you had stood before me in ’44 spouting this treasonous filth, I’d have court-martialed you so fast your gold toilet would’ve flushed itself.

You are a disgrace to the presidency and to this Republic. And if you keep marching this country toward dictatorship, don’t expect history to salute you. It’ll spit.”

[Taken from the Vets Against Trump FB group (not sure when the statement was made...it may have been during his last term)]

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MCM's avatar

My mind immediately went to a dark place when I learned of the former sheriff’s pardon. Trump now has this guy, this guy’s law enforcement buddies, and all of the pardoned J6ers, among others, to call on when he needs a militia to rein in threats to his administration/regime.

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Kath Saberhagen's avatar

Sorry to disagree..."rump" did say the stuff about "do what you love....never give up"...that was accurate....it was not the only thing he said... the whole thing was disgusting but don't say he didn't say....

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Deborah Marak's avatar

It’s outrageous the difference about Trump West Point address.

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Marilyn Ritcey's avatar

Love you guys and I know you love your country and I am saddened that there are so many that don't appear to or are brainwashed. My prayers and thoughts are with you always.

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Christine's avatar

Thank you for your honest reporting! tRump is a stain on humanity! He is disgusting!! Just pathetic!

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Mark Sams's avatar

As a Mental Health provider I should thank Der Fooler. Business is up so much I haven’t been able to take new patients in 2 months. Before the election, 5-9 referrals a week, as of mid April I have had as many as 24 referrals in an hour.

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Tammy  Scott's avatar

I could not identify what that white thing on the right of the plate was. I did sort of reconize the potatoes at the top steak left and veggies but the other thing was? Not worth 5 bucks never mind millions. These folks are nuts.

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Chistie Knust's avatar

It appears to show the MAGA attitude of I object only when it hurts me.

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Silat's avatar

This may be a little bit harsh. And I'm not a narcissist sociopath like so many in the right wing. But our country is being destroyed and I don't see any way out as of right now. So I'm just going to say this out loud. The people like the ones that are in that video, need to be deported to countries they didn't come from as soon as another party comes to power in the future.

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Louis's avatar

Fu€k them

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Jarno Jokinen's avatar

"Trump’s disgraceful Memorial Day message where, instead of honoring our fallen heroes, he used the occasion to attack his political enemies." Worst is yet to come. Donald "The Beast" Trump is building a wall once again. Colossal tariff wall that is the beginning of the end for the system of down. At first the beast will pull the plug out of the global economy. The worst financial crisis of human history will pull a swarm of the banks underwater and the bank run begins. Then the beast will collapse a mountain of debt shattering the backbone of the monetary system causing a systemic risk to realize. Finally the beast will cast American citizens into a system slavery under the name of Ronald Wilson Reagan, just to "honor his legacy" count the number. After the destruction a new world order will be established in the US. And the Golden Age begins from the ruins of the world wide collapse. All of the system slaves will love it. No more cash - just digital transactions. No more traditional criminal activity. No more tax evasion. No more transactions without the "all seeing eye". Outcasts will hate the world without freedom, hope and privacy. To cover up the mess and distract the public by smoke and mirrors, the beast will engage in a war with Iran. Lies and deceit, corruption and decay, dancing on the graves will continue. Until; Black hole sun, won't you come, won't you come... I want to play a game. Time has come to opt out of the empire of filth. Live or die...

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Joi Nahidi's avatar

OK, I’ve been to Cuba. These people came here to flee the revolution and a dictatorship and they voted for a dictator. They don’t deserve to be in this country. To be honest they are not about freedom if they are still supporting a dictator.

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Chuck merrism's avatar

Can’t fix stupid

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Judi Lakin's avatar

I am so angry at the congress who are silent about the total destruction of our country! Why are we even allowing them to colts salary ? They do nothing while the executive branch is turning this country into an authoritarian state! Rise up people!!!!

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MARI's avatar

pues que los deporten

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Peggy Fokkema's avatar

A trying is 31,000. Years

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Peggy Fokkema's avatar

Show me the fucking money

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Peggy Fokkema's avatar

SELFISH NEEDY ASS WIPE

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Peggy Fokkema's avatar

I'm so in need for justice it's a life long inward need..

I need to SCREAM

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Peggy Fokkema's avatar

SHAMEFUL

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We're not in a constitutional crisis. We're well beyond that. We're in an authoritarian regime where we need to resist and oppose and call it out. And clarity is needed where Donald Trump gives a deranged speech at a West Point army president. graduation and starts talking about trophy wives and starts comparing himself to Al Capone,