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Donald Trump's disastrous trip to the Middle East is perhaps best summed up by this video of Donald Trump with the royal family and the United Arab Emirates. Let's just play this clip. Jobs, because to me, the most important jobs, I want jobs. And we have... Costs are way down. Groceries are where they have a term grocery.
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It's an old term, but it means basically what you're buying food. It's pretty accurate term, but it's an old fashioned sound.
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But groceries are down. Costs are down. Eggs are down. They were first week they were hitting me with eggs were up. 200 percent.

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On this episode of the MeidasTouch Podcast: Trump’s humiliating trip to Qatar exposes just how far he’ll go to sell out America for personal gain; Democrats bring the heat in Congress, grilling Trump’s cabinet members over their corruption and incompetence; Walmart announces price hikes thanks to Trump’s reckless tariff war; and Health Secretary RFK Jr. stuns the nation by admitting no one should trust him on health issues. Plus, Democrats pull off a surprise win in deep-red Omaha, Nebraska—and much more.

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Peter's avatar

This is what I got to say to his administration and him 🖕🏽🤬🖕🏽

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Doris Lincoln's avatar

It’s Like the Emir couldn’t wait to discuss the price of Eggs!

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ClocktowerDave's avatar

How dare the Trump administration try to get rid of illegal alien, raping, sex trafficking murderers?!?!?! It’s an outrage! These illegal aliens should have equal rights to US citizens because if we keep them here, they’ll vote for us in the next election. It’s a disgrace. Open the borders back up!!! We must restore order.

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Patrick Mooney's avatar

The bitch should just answer the damn question.

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Peter's avatar

What a fucking liar 👹

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purcellj's avatar

Demented as well.

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Stephanie's avatar

He sounds horrible, looks horrible…. His outside is looking more and more like the rotted out insides.

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Peggy Fokkema's avatar

Agreed. The progression of his abuse is showing up on his face.

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Media Mail's avatar

That would be Biden, the most corrupt and politician ever to seek the Presidency unless Huey Long ever ran. His greatest race was as VP to match Hillary’s sales volume as SoS, selling political access. Which one bagged more cash?

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larry olney's avatar

The mastermind.

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JOHN SMITH's avatar

This is the new roaring twenties and the gangster is the president.

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Angie's avatar

He wishes he was a gangster. But he’d be taking a dirt nap if he were. He’s a slum lord.

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Judy Riggenbach's avatar

He was deeply involved with the Russian mob in the 90’s. Word in Cony island he was mob connected but dont trust him hed stab you in the back

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Jill Cottini Barzano's avatar

Cannot tell the truth! Pathological liar!

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theresapospisi's avatar

I concur. He certainly can't see or read. How does know how to order a DOUBLE QUARTER POUNDER WITH CHEESE X YELLOW CHEESE hahahaha 😆

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theresapospisi's avatar

He is so confused and ill-informed. Nothing is working in his teeny brain

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Jean Conley's avatar

You mean he actually has a brain? Could have fooled most of us!

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Cynthia Swain's avatar

Does he have a brain?

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Suzanne Hanson's avatar

Yes!!! 💯

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Peter's avatar

noticed how he's always blaming Joe Biden for everything he's doing now

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Dennis Doherty's avatar

Or....taking credit for issue corrections that Biden started.

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Tracie kling's avatar

🤣 what did Biden do?!

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theresapospisi's avatar

Ignorant people know no better. Even though they have a super computer in their teeny hands

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Patricia Anne Boone's avatar

Joe Biden lives rent free in his head. I’d be embarrassed to always be bringing it up. He doesn’t know how to keep his fat mouth shut. He thinks it makes him look like a tough guy when nothing could be further from the truth. He just embarrasses himself more. 🤢🤢🤮

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Cynthia's avatar

He is so embarrassing 😳

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Julia's avatar

He? Ha! She’s a complete fraud.

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Seeking Secrets's avatar

Incoherent auditory blabber that makes my brain hurt. Is he off his meds?

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Jean Conley's avatar

No meds would ever help him! He's too far gone! He was gone last time he was in office but unfortunately, he somehow came back.

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Rose Cassie's avatar

Violent immoral MAGA cultists brought him back gaslighted under Christianity pretense. 🏴‍☠️🙄

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Tracie kling's avatar

😅 wow, ya’ll don’t see clearly. How are we living in the same world and you’re perception is vastly misinterpreted.

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Julia's avatar

Sure blame him. She is the fraud who refuses to answer the yes or no question .

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Seeking Secrets's avatar

She is smarter than him. Most women are. 😁

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Ellen's avatar

Does he think the Arabs don't read? What stupid things he says?

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MJean's avatar

They are laughing at him and he is too stupid to know it. They are playing the orange slime and his slimy family for all they can get out of them.

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larry olney's avatar

The Arabs have been making their living as traders for over 2000 yrs. they are not stupid nor gullible.

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MJean's avatar

Agreed. The Arabs know he can be bought and they have their vast wealth to dangle in front of him.

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theresapospisi's avatar

He's so OBVIOUSLY JEALOUS hahaha 😆

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Nancy G Leveson's avatar

Qatar has been trying to sell that plane since 2020 (5 years) but nobody wants to buy it because its a fuel hog and old. So they going to try to unload it on us. Trump is so demented that he thinks its a good deal.

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Mark L's avatar

For the donation tax write off..

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Dennis Doherty's avatar

He doesn't read, he doesn't understand much of what he's told. Every audience member knows his need for flattery things made of, or colored gold. Leaders worldwide understand how manipulate Trump.

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Tracie kling's avatar

You are 100% wrong.. let me guess, you’re a fan of Biden because he was such an amazing ALERT president 😂😂

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Rencewell.btc's avatar

He’s speaking in forked tongues. It sounds like gibberish to us however, the maga faithful can decipher this incoherence. He’s a golem animated by satan to rule over the faithful.

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Dennis Doherty's avatar

MAGA has Fox to translate gibberish

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Peter G. Goral's avatar

Trump needs to be pulled in and off the rest of the visit. He's a total embarrassment to the United States. He's talking garbage constantly.

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Tracie kling's avatar

He’s not an embarrassment to me! TRUMP IS A SMART PRESIDENT WHO ACTUALLY CARES ABOUT THE PEOPLE HE REPRESENTS. Thank ya’ll for proving that Trump dirrangrment syndrome isnt 💩 talking…. I’m shocked how real it is. You are unhinged.

I bet you are the Elon Musk hating, psychopaths that attacked random Teslas… it’s pathetic how far from reality you are!

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lani chatary's avatar

He is so sickening with these horrible lies. Are his "yes" people telling him these lies are truths? WTF IS WRONG WITH HIM?

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Pamela's avatar

Dementia.

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Dennis Doherty's avatar

What is wrong with the people who elected this buffoon to office.... twice?!

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Bluesmurf's avatar

So much that you'd have to read books to get a full picture!

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Jane in NC's avatar

Let's get real here: Donald Trump just heard the word 'groceries' for the first time during the campaign, and now he thinks he invented it. Tell me you've never been in a grocery store without telling me you've never been in a grocery store. Good freaking grief. FTR, here in my local Ye Olde Fashioned Grocery Store, AKA Publix, yesterday a dozen large eggs was $5.99. On January 3rd [I have the receipt], a dozen extra large eggs was $3.79. LIAR!

Also, check out this article from Forbes on how the Qataris played Trump for a mark by off-loading that flying money pit they've been trying to sell since 2020, with ZERO takers!

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeremybogaisky/2025/05/14/qatar-747-trump/

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theresapospisi's avatar

Oh no, real information. You may fry their little teeny brains lol hahaha 😆

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Melissa's avatar

Grandpa has lost his marbles. Old fart

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Dennis Doherty's avatar

Gramps should know to never trust a fart!

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Orangeshitstain's avatar

When Democrats get the inevitable question from reporters regarding Jake Tapper‘s book and Biden‘s decline, I suggest the Democrats respond with a question for the reporter. “Have you ever heard of groceries?”

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Bluesmurf's avatar

🤣🤣🤣 Trump is so fascinated with the word “groceries” that he felt compelled in an embarrassing way to teach the president of the UAE what it meant. What a ‘maroon!’ 🤣🤣🤣 “They have a term, ‘grocery.’ It’s an old term, but it means basically what you’re buying: food. It’s a pretty accurate term, but it’s an old-fashioned sound.” https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-bizarrely-explains-this-english-word-to-uae-president_n_6826417ce4b029d8a6109a14?ncid=APPLENEWS00001

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https://substack.com/@bluesmurf

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William Shryer's avatar

Don’t worry a great deal about the Maga naysayers. They are no doubt part of the low education group that is Trump‘s favorite people.

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Karen Davis's avatar

This man makes is own reality only it's not reality. Look at it. Grocery are not down in fact they are moving up. Thanks to him. Wake up look what do you see. He is cutting medicare. And food stamps. Even many with full time on snap. REALLY

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Bridget Light's avatar

What makes me sad and sick is that these imbeciles who stand/sit next to him look helpless and useless, even though they feel humiliated and embarrassed. This is an excellent example of self-serving interest triumphing over moral responsibility, even if it costs one's integrity and dignity. The ugliest of human nature is being played out in this regime.

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Cristin McQueen's avatar

These clips are absolutely indicative of cognitive decline.

He must be removed (25th Amendment!) for mental incapacity to serve as POTUS. Are there any moves afoot to do so?….

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Bluesmurf's avatar

Doubtful. JD Vance would necessarily have to bring that one and get the cooperation of like 1/2 of the Cabinet. 1/2 of the Cabinet or more are perfectly happy to keep trump signing things and making an ass out of himself while they do their dirty work. Congress too!

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Rose Cassie's avatar

JD Vance is too busy jinxing popes.😅

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Cristin McQueen's avatar

🥺😩 Such a grift!

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drbilldean@gmail.com's avatar

Springstein is an American Hero The Spendthrift Orange Cheeto

Der Fuhrer the colossal business failure with 5 bankruptcies to his credit showed us why he is not only incompetent in business dealings but why he is also incompetent in running the government with his Nazi allies It basically boils down to this: he has really bad judgement and operates on his “instinct” refusing to listen to facts that scream that what he is considering is a bad idea This explains why he is so negative about science and facts, unless of course it benefits him

Easy come, easy go as the mantra goes especially if it’s not his money but the taxpayer’s

Cheeto’s obsession with “the biggest” is now on full display with his Qatar 747 “flying palace in the sky” gift fiasco of an old plane from the Qatar dictator who wants to unload his “piece of junk from the garage” to curry favor with Cheeto for a $3.5B arms deal This blatant aircraft bribe is just the latest of Cheeto’s clear disrespect of Constitutional law It is so egregious that it’s nauseatingly painful that we have a Nazi party willing to wreak havoc to our democratic republic

Never forget these times and never vote for a Republican for any office for at least the next 6y And D’s need to get busy once in power to kick ass and take no prisoners with legislation to quell this authoritarian takeover

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Benay Dara-Abrams's avatar

TACO = Trump Always Chickens Out

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George Peterman's avatar

Do they under that every time they refuse to answer a question, we know they are lying?

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Marcie Miner's avatar

I can't watch him. Stop showing his lying trap

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Rose Cassie's avatar

I agree. He is so drugged out and repulsive, his ugly smug mug.🏴‍☠️🤥

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Joyce Hawkins's avatar

I have noticed that the best things DJT appointees do is never answer a question. Frustrating to watch. I also recently read an article that says DJT speaks at an 8-year old level. That means three of my great-grandchildren speak better than he does. I am so tired of his voice and the voices of other who bow down to him. Look forward to the day when his face is no longer on any media site.

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Robert Burrows's avatar

He was coached. He marches to the drumbeat of Putin.

PS: What in the USA rules and regulations, covers culpability of a President to undermine, block, negate, diminish, deny, deminish the USA’s place and role in domestic and global community? Traitor.

The key to reversal as you mention is to identify Trump’s disdain for his supporters, and demonstrate his surreptitious actions to replace democracy with a Russion style dictatorship.

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Dee Joy's avatar

Ben, Brett, Jordy and meidas mighty - check this out!!

Election Truth Alliance has even further proof the trump regime cheated and stole the presidency!!

https://open.substack.com/pub/electiontruthalliance/p/the-plot-thickens-in-pennsylvania?r=3cubt1&utm_medium=ios

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DeeLion's avatar

👏👏👏👏 Hope they do something with it and follow through and get him out of office and imprison Elon as well and the rest of his cabinet

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Dee Joy's avatar

Exactly!

Al Green on jessica denson about articles of impeachment.

Highly recommend

https://www.youtube.com/live/ZOqEaISb82w?si=zitXTBEU_DcCecHU

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Donna's avatar

i completely agree. so disappointed in jake tapper for ragging on biden when we have this demented abomination in the WH.

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Judy Cross's avatar

What the hell is wrong with him. I hope someone takes them down and soon. There's absolutely no excuse for him to do this. Maybe the birds will peck his face and body for us and shit all over him. How much is this costing the people of the USA? Republicans, is this what you want? Do you want to live in a fascist country? You need to start speaking up. Enough is enough. We have a president that is not looking our for our interest, whether, you are a republican or a democrat. He is only looking out for his interest and the interest of his rich friends. Take a look at what he is doing to our country. Please open your eyes and admit what it going on. He has not done one thing that he promised you except the tariffs and look what that has done to this country. Start fact checking his facts. Don't let him con you anymore. Have some respect for yourself and your country. Start questioning and demand honest answers. We all deserve that. Doesn't matter what party you belong to. Everyone deserves the truth and to have the powers you elected do the job they were elected to do.

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Bluesmurf's avatar

Well at least a few more of the MAGAs are coming out on the MAGA grapevines and actually telling the MAGAs that they are going screwed - Josh Shapiro, Josh Hawley, Joe Rogan! Question is, do they believe anything these people say?

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Distraction Xc: GOP Screwing Trump Voters

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Like we did not know this already. But maybe they did not know it. Maybe they still do not know it. Hey, trump voters, you’re getting screwed! “Senator Josh Hawley, a staunch ally of Trump, went on CNN and said this in strikingly direct terms. He decried the bill’s cuts to Medicaid and confirmed that they are a betrayal of voters who support Trump and the GOP.” At least it is being broadcast on the MAGA grapevine! Maybe some will get a clue. https://newrepublic.com/maz/article/195278/transcript-maga-senator-openly-admits-gop-badly-screwing-trump-voters

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To read more: https://substack.com/@bluesmurf

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Pamela's avatar

Project 25 full speed ahead. But of course he has never heard of it despite the fact that he is implementing it step by step. Maga is now in control of the USA. Or should I say the DSA?

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Karmama's avatar

Off topic, sort of. Your podcast is well done! But, would it be out of line to ask that you just quote the RotBrain's words? Hearing his actual voice in your clips makes my skin crawl and my stomach churn. Thanks for your great work!!

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Bluesmurf's avatar

My vote too! Can't stand to even look at him - that "O" mouth that reminds me of 'morlocks' from the Original Star Trek - Yick! and those accordion hands you know he's telling lies - his orange face - his voice - the repetitive word usage (beautiful) - I can't use some words any more.

Brando said something about reading transcripts. Other videos do this to spare us. Please follow suit! Thanks,

https://substack.com/@bluesmurf

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Judy Casley's avatar

I think it’s Mary Trump who plays him with an altered voice. It sure makes it easier to listen to his actual words with this high,whiny voice. And I don’t have to watch his mouth move. Wish everyone would alter his voice.

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Rose Cassie's avatar

The OLD flaunty showoff felon is both repulsive to look at and listen to. 😝🏴‍☠️

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Jean Conley's avatar

Totally agree! Most of the time I have to hit the mute button so I won't get sick. I STILL can understand what's going on...... (Try it, Karmama!!!)

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Amy B's avatar

She doesn’t want to lie!! 🤣🤣

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Barbara Nicholson's avatar

The Trumpster bill just died in committee!!!!!

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Deb Gwynn's avatar

OMG he's effing NutZ!

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Nancy's avatar

Thank you guys for putting the truth out there in a time of lies and liars. ❤️ ya.

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pika81chu's avatar

Wouldn’t be surprised if that jet “gift” has a lot of strings attached to it, and if there is a trap in there, they can spring it after they finish exploiting Trump and destroy him

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Dennis Doherty's avatar

The obvious issue is this 'gift' has been for sale for at least 5 years, without a nibble. 747s are only built today as cargo planes. They are inefficient, expensive to store, maintain and fly with older engines, of unknown maintenance. It will take 2 years, minimum for Boeing to tear down, refit and rebuild this golden calf....to the specs needed to become secure to be Air Farce 1. At best, it could become like those old jets owned by Elvis, that the public can pay to tour the gaudy opulence of The King! Though I might find exploring how Elvis Presley lived not of my interest, at least Elvis did bring joy and entertainment to many, including myself! Trump, on the other hand, would argue that he possessed many talents. He has likened himself to a King, Pope, greatness in golf, superb taste in the arts(my apologies to the velvet portrait fans!), exquisite taste in music(Kid Rock and Terrible Ted)....but enough about Don the Con. The flattery that the press is so agog, regarding the Qatari plane, is merely another smoke screen to obscure the real graft.....the $billion+ resort in Dubai, the instant lifting of Syrian sanctions, in exchange for....a Trump branded hotel. But no stipulations on the conduct of al Quida leader of Syrian. Nor on Qatar, known to fund Hamas. Or on Saudis, known to fund Wahhabis sponsored terrorism. Meanwhile, Trump thugs of known and unknown agencies arresting legal residents and citizens of the US, without warrants or court orders. Misidentification is apparent yet dismissed out of hand, except for tattoos, in at least one case.

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Elaine Roberts Musser's avatar

The price of eggs were up 200% and then they are now down 98%, as if that's a great thing? No, it means the price of eggs is still up 102% higher than it was under Biden (and I'm not a Biden fan by the way)! Do the math!

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Rose Cassie's avatar

I’m a Biden fan! He was such a gentleman, unlike the ruthless raunchy radical far right Republicans lies & bully negative name calling.🏴‍☠️🙄

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Steve Kelly's avatar

She is FULL of Bullshit. Disgusting.

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Katie McAllister's avatar

I seriously thought that grocery clip was old… he’s talked about that “old fashioned” word many, many times before. And it completely makes me irate that just because the WH can get thousands of real eggs for Easter does not mean that egg prices or grocery prices have gone down at all! The fact that he makes a correlation between WH Easter and American citizens Easter and grocery prices is insane! He has zero roots in reality of our world.

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Joseph Hildenbrand's avatar

Another air port with technical problems in Colorado lost communications. We never had so many problems like we have in the past few weeks.

I don't think it's a coincidence something is behind all of this

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Warrior Survivor's avatar

Congrats on the Webby and the interview!

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Noble Blend's avatar

My question is how do we get him to just shut up and stop talking about groceries!! He’s never bought them!! Eggs are $10.85 a dozen in most places. I’m halfway to building a coop and buying chickens and ducks and giving the eggs to my neighbors!!! He is in cognitive decline right in front of us and we’re just letting it happen. He is not in charge of his presidency, everyone around him is.

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Susan Raquel's avatar

That is what I do. Not only do I eat the eggs as do my pets; but, I give them to friends, neighbors, customers and even the postal carrier. It is expensive as feed isn't cheap, so if you can afford it, go for it. It is always nice to see the smile on the recipient's face. :-)

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Duke Tacadena's avatar

Embarrassed to be an American with this buffoon ATTEMPTING to be a leader.

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Joy Fisher's avatar

When you have to say I am taken quite seriously, you really aren’t.

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Sharon Hunt's avatar

I love MidasTouch. I love the Candor and truth. You guys are the best. Love ❤️ you speaking truth to power. MidasTouch is my place for news.

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Chrystal Broussard's avatar

Y’all Trump didn’t win the election. It was given to him, and the voting machines were manipulated. I find it impossible that he won all seven swing states. That’s my trip for today. Still disgusted.

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Mary Rymers's avatar

His fat 🫏 wouldn’t even fit of a bike seat. All he does is lie, lie, and then more lies.

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Tammy Morris's avatar

LEAVE BIDEN OUT OF YOUR BULLSHIT TRUMP!

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Jean Conley's avatar

Agree. He knows he's screwing all of us, so of course he has to blame his idiocy on Biden..........

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Max's avatar

Never hear any of this in National News, what Trump gets away with is disgusting. He needs to literally be arrested

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peter's avatar

It is all over the national news!! What the fuck do you do listen to Joe Rogan and Tik Toc?

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Tammy Morris's avatar

PETER WE THE FUCKING PEOPLE DRAG HIS NASTY ASS OUT OF OUR HOUSE HOUSE ASAP! WE NEED TO ROUND UP ASAP AND GET IT TOGETHER IS WHAT WE DO!!

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Dennis Doherty's avatar

Stealth, "They are going to figure it out." Did Trump just repeat something that he's heard at a DOD report?

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Bluesmurf's avatar

Nothing is secret anymore. If anyone thinks there is secret or confidential information, they are dreaming. There are so many leaks in this regime that it's like a sieve with the hose turned on full blast...

https://substack.com/@bluesmurf

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Dennis Doherty's avatar

True, very little is 'secret', though, as you stated, the torrent of information and finite space/time to report all of the singular issues prevents a thorough vetting or reporting. People and media are left with the arduous task of vetting each item and deciding which of the many issues are worthy of airing/printing/reading further. This firehose effect is by design, and the administration relies upon the short attention span of the public and the media's need to shorten the news cycle.

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Bluesmurf's avatar

That is the case and then they throw up a whole bunch of stupid distractions - like Trump threatening Obama with a Military Tribunal as Congress is about to screw the majority of Americans on the budget bill. Of JD Vance and Rubio go to the Vatican. Our focus needs to be seriously on what is happening to US - the cuts to our social safety nets, tariffs, and the fakey tax cuts that are not real, nor will they last long while Congress borrows 5 Trillion more dollars to give to the wealthy.

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Carmen Marquez's avatar

Sad day for America. Is there any wonder the western states want to be Canadian more and more each day. We are embarrassed.

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Linda Moyer's avatar

How can he think groceries are down? They are not down. Where is he getting this from? He is so out of touch with reality! It drives me crazy when they stand there and blatantly lie! Stop the damn lieing! Tell the truth and own it!

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James Roberts's avatar

I would love to see some girl warrior just grab her by her hair and start banging her head on the desk

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Jerri Pickett's avatar

Why haven’t we sent any pictures of this man’s hands since he got back? When are we gonna hear more about this case and show them what his real hand looks like?

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Dawn's avatar

I just wanted to share with you what an exciting day I had today. I met with one of my gardening clients whom I see maybe twice a year and somehow the subject of politics came up. I asked her where she got her information and she replied, "YouTube and Meidastouch! She is probably close to 80 years old and we had a delightful conversation about everything that is happening. She told me that her son told her about Meidas. I asked her if she had subscribed and she said that she was going to. It was so wonderful to be having a conversation with another Midas Mighty member!

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Dee Joy's avatar

Awesome! Love this, thanks for sharing dawn 💜

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Joseph Tucker's avatar

Africaners are mercenary’s to be used with proud boys and other white supremacists

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DeeLion's avatar

2.7 million refugees being allowed in USA!!! WTF..

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Audrey's avatar

trump always chickens out -TACO

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Mary Machunis's avatar

Everything that you say I don't hear on mainstream media.

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Mercury1977 Glinn's avatar

What the hell does glass and copper not fitting together have to do with any of all this BS oh my God 😐

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naomi!'s avatar

Okay. We fully and completely know that this is complete and utter lies, grift, and illegal, immoral, and cruel. HOW will the left fight this when they won't stand up and fight?

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Bluesmurf's avatar

The left is standing up and fighting. Look for it. We need more people to stand with the left, with democrats, with disenfranchised republicans, with woke MAGAs, and with independents and libertarians who do not want trump in office. WE! We have to do the work, the ground work, run for office, take back our country - not they, not them, not any one person - but WE together...

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Seeking Secrets's avatar

One more thing, how is the fence working out?

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Julie Fadoir's avatar

None of these cabinets members can give a yes or no answer to a question requiring yes or no.

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Mzchievious2's avatar

Love your bs detector!! If only she would answer your question instead of talking around it!

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BLynne's avatar

Her hair extensions and her lies offend me

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Deb S's avatar

Every time she speaks she sound more stupid & uniformed, just another trump parrot.

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Marjorielin's avatar

Wow! The latest response by this admin is, “I don’t know!”

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Pamela Lawson's avatar

I love Swalwell!

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Kelly Bloomingdale's avatar

There’s a case of crimes against humanity for her and several others. Hope to see it charged some day.

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Carol Manison-Johnson's avatar

Unbelievable!!!

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Christine Rose's avatar

There will be a time when all the illegal shit these disgusting assholes do will have to be paid for and I can't wait for that day.

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Linda irene peterson's avatar

Evasion . Number one pre-requisite in a trump supporter , employed by them or, average MAGA

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Deborah D Sala's avatar

I loved seeing Jordy and Brent together! I watched the Katie Couric interview with the three brothers. You three are as genuine as apple pie and the American flag! Your beliefs are my beliefs, and I know in my heart that the majority of this country shares the same beliefs.

Never give up the fight! The America we know and love is worth it!

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Suzanne Hanson's avatar

Everyone keeps talking about his lying. WTF about is inability to make sense. He is gone gone gone. Lost in the fog fog fog. OMG people were worried about Sleepy Joe ❤️ I'm terrified by this comatose grifter.

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Mary Kennard's avatar

Imagine the poor translator.

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Susan Raquel's avatar

Hope one writes a book LOL

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Mark Harlen's avatar

Is Trumps Muslim Travel ban in effect in Trump 2.0? - I suspect not… especially if you’re from either

Saudi Arabia, Qatar or the UAE???

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Susan Raquel's avatar

Good question, maybe the brothers will look into it.

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Pamela J Detwiler's avatar

Loved the Couric interview!!

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Deborah Plummer's avatar

What is unique and appreciated about how you present the details is that you connect the dots and provide the receipts as you say. Also the exchange between the three of you serves to model the kind of conversations we can have with our families, friends and coworkers. There's a joy and a positive tone it. I read and listen to a lot of independent journalists but so appreciate how you give the data, show a clip and then have the kind of kitchen table conversation we all need to be having.

Thank you.

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Laurel Yatsko's avatar

RepubliCONs....

Meidas again, you are the contemporary Voice for America. I mean the one for,of and by the people. THANK YOU!

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Mark's avatar

Trump has absolutely no idea how the working class lives!

He doesn't even know our language!

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Dennis McAtee's avatar

Jake Tapper should be talking about Trump mental alertness instead of pushing his book about Biden.

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Dennis McAtee's avatar

Egg prices in Lucky's Marina, CA today, May 16, 2025 18 count- $14.39

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Janel's avatar

The ole Sesn Duffy bicycle story...aaah, untreated addiction and a megamaniacal personality yea I gotta dig in on this one, keep applying that pressure for his exit! He will be impeached!!

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Lulu Manus's avatar

What a babbling old fool.

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Karen Keough-Huff's avatar

Trump is insane. I see people every day who have early onset and progressive dementia and they are better off than he is. So scary that this country is run by a lunatic and a cult of lunatics.

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Jim Spencer's avatar

There is no one covering the lies and grifting going on like you guys. Thank you for having the balls to expose the truth. We have your backs. Keep exposing these morons and yes men and women. We need to take our democratic republic back. Kill the banana republic now. With your reporting we can do it.

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J. Sena's avatar

This administration's complete incompetence is likely what will save our democracy. Their grift, lies and self serving behaviors might give us time to the next election where voters may vote Repubs out of Congress.

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fresita's avatar

No other network covers the Trump regime as honestly and as engaging as the Meidas folks- I look forward to my update daily. I just drove through rural PA and rural NY and the truth and the pain is that Trump is still revered- MAGA 2024 signs plastered at every dollar general- flags flying at each worn down home. I pray for the pain of this administration to take a deep hold in Trump country- somehow- only untill the pain knocks folks over the head will the eyes begin to open...

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Lori LaFontaine's avatar

Does he think they won't fact check what he says? They know he lies, lies, lies. They're not dumb, they'll check it out. What a moron.

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Jean Conley's avatar

The stupid RFK is being evasive. He DID have his children vaccinated. Why else would he do the "um....errr......" etc. What a freakin' jerk. Get rid of him. He doesn't know his thumb from his big toe.

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Kathleen Shmaruk's avatar

You Mighty Meidas Boys are absolutely AWESOME !! Best podcast EVER !!!!!

Love you guys. Everyday I look forward to watching and listening to you !!

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jennifer joseph's avatar

You guys are the best- I share MEIDAS with everyone I know. And DJT is the most historical embarrassment this country has ever seen-

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Sue's avatar

They don't practice religion like we do. Does he not research before he travels? He is an embarrassment.

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Rose Cassie's avatar

“Practice religion”? Like Franklin 💰Graham and other big church leaders who all endorsed the OLD unhinged rapist/womanizer/ porno user , 34 felon, 🏴‍☠️ violent terrorist leader, racketeering failed businessman?

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Lisa Riley's avatar

I see this info on other independent media. But the nice thing about your podcast is that all the big topics of the day are discussed in one place and with intelligent comment

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Gloria Steiner's avatar

Love to watch and listen to you guys. I always feel better informed and hopeful. I love that you are so intelligent and also that you can bring the humor. If it weren't for humor I would not have made it this far. You and a couple of other Podcaster are the only ones that I can listen to and not want to go bang my head on the wall afterwards. Congrats on your award and success so far! Please keep it up! Thank you sooo much.💙💙

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Mar.D's avatar

Why did he feel the need to lie? Things are not getting cheaper and eggs are not cheap . He needs to quit the lies.

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Bluesmurf's avatar

It's too late. He is incapable of telling the truth and he would not know the truth if it bit him in the face. Besides, Narcissists do not like truth. It makes them face themselves and they do not like themselves.

Thing is, with the egg lies, his MAGA has to see that he is not being truthful either as they are not paying 28 cents per dozen for eggs or even $2/dozen. That's a point for our side.

https://substack.com/@bluesmurf

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Mar.D's avatar

He's a joke. I'm embarrassed that he is our president. They are laughing at us...

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Cynthia's avatar

Cruelty for crultys sake. So well put, and so awful.

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Peter Aguilar's avatar

Ur just jealous because you yourself can't ride a bike, u can get on a bike but u can't ride one dump.

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Nevada Lovitt's avatar

Hold them in contempt and lock them the fuck up when they can’t answer, from the top down.

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Lloyd Maria's avatar

Kristi should spend less time killing puppies and cosplaying and more time educating herself. She is embarrassing.

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Blanca's avatar

Not much knowledge at all !

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Laurel Ramos's avatar

She is nothing but bullshit rolled in too much makeup…

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Bradley Cloe's avatar

They’re very evasive when it comes to the truth. This entire administration uses deflection, misdirection, deception, deceit, misinformation and flat out lies to keep pushing forth its agenda. The American people and all of humanity have a right to hear, nothing but the truth from political leaders in office at this level. We need to adopt legislation that would strip these imposters from their positions at this level of authority, who can be proven to mislead the people. If we let criminals turn the value of truth to lies, without holding them accountable, then mankind has no foundation of truth left and the world will spiral into chaos and corruption…leading to complete collapse. This should no longer be tolerated. Lying to the people, at this level, by any politician, needs to become punishable and labeled a crime. Being evasive to avoid lying, as not to answer a question, should, also, be a crime. We’re enabling these criminals, the longer we keep letting them off the hook and not holding them accountable.

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WTF is talking about groceries are down? Old fashioned term? What the hell ELSE do you call groceries? I doubt he has EVER stepped foot into a grocery store.

If he has any serious handlers - they have GOT to know that telling Nebraskan MAGA who are facing a state bankruptcy - sure as hell do not want their DEAR LEADER to lie to them as they struggle to afford to buy food - especially since SNAP is also on the cutting block.

It is as if he WANTS to piss everybody off - he can't help himself but be a despicable Despot. He just is so naturally unlikeable.

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Peggy Fokkema's avatar

JORDY

I SO. AGREE

I COULD REALLY FEEL YOUR FRUSTRATION AND EXACERBATION OVER THE CURRENT AFFAIRS THAT KEEP CHANGING ON AN HOURLY BASIS IT'S UTTERLY I DON'T KNOW WHAT WORD TO PUT THERE THERE'S ABOUT A BILLION I COULD PUT THERE BUT BUT I THINK YOU USE THE WORD GROTESQUE WHICH WAS FUNNY CUZ I HAD USED THAT THE SAME DAY BUT YEAH IT'S GROTESQUE.

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Evie Georgoulaki's avatar

TACO is Trump Always Chickens Out...😅😅😅

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Neena Dickerson's avatar

Nothing is down! Every word out of his mouth is a liar!

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Dee Joy's avatar

AL Green on articles of impeachment with Jessica denson below.

Ben & MTN - can you interview AL Green, Charlie Angus,

Bernie Sanders and AOC on MTN please?

It would be so great to hear from them now 💜

https://www.youtube.com/live/ZOqEaISb82w?si=nNvYW6TwAutEtBnk

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Sailfish387's avatar

Trump is a “Want-to-be-Despot.” He wants unconditional acceptance of his (handele’s) edicts. The people controlling Trump tell him what to say, so he does it, Trump then thinks he is “king”. Trump is an old man with Dementia, the GOP is abusing “the elderly” for profit.

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david ludden's avatar

Please show us more transcripts, and less clips of the fucking Mango Mussolini.

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maybel8ter36's avatar

I don't understand how many people are so gullible to believe this 34 count felon first and foremost not just once but twice thinking he was going to drain the swamp he just brought them with. It's a this time. They're just you know. Millionaire swampers and some billionaire swampers.

That's not counting the ones we have sitting in the house and Senate. 🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️🍊🤡🍊🤡🍊🤡♥️🤬🤬

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Mar.D's avatar

So sick of him and his lies. What will it take to get rid of him??????

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Karin Wood's avatar

Disgusting !

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Sylvia D's avatar

🤮disgraceful insecure narcissist

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Sarah Larkin's avatar

The entire Trump regime is nothing more than a full blown Crime Syndicate legalized by the SCOTUS with their immunity ruling, and Trump will do whatever he wants until they stop him. And they better do that before he stops them!

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Ms Syd's avatar

Thank you for the truth. You give me hope

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Nicolette Ausschnitt's avatar

In answer to Ben's question - We don't see any of this anywhere else and we look for it. Well, Filipkowski's compellation of the days events gives us a taste, but it's so painful. Even KOS doesn't cover it all. You do a great job...we appreciate your directness, clarity, analysis, and especially your humor and comraderie. What a great family.

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Susie H's avatar

Trump is repulsive. June 14. NO KINGS DAY. Find a protest near you on Mobilize or Indivisible and go.

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Renee J's avatar

The reason egg prices are down is because they're no longer testing for H1N1 in people because they're too many people that have contracted it. So think about that when you go buy eggs

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Susan Raquel's avatar

H1N1 is swine flu. H5N1 is avian influenza, or bird flu. Egg prices are not down where I live. Best thing to do with poultry and eggs is to cook them thoroughly! Short article that talks about this: https://www.tasteofhome.com/article/bird-flu-chicken-eggs/

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McTeel's avatar

DJT = POS

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Nicky T.'s avatar

Terrifying

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Sherri's avatar

WTF is going to happen to us? Will anything or anyone ever stop this? We are in real peril!!

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Teach84's avatar

We should all be very afraid!

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leslianne Lamonte's avatar

No one want to see Trump's ugly orange face on anything except inside of an adult diaper where it belongs!

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Charlotte S. Miller's avatar

I have a friend and former coworker whose son was born with diplegic cerebral palsey. He has suffered three psychotic breaks and is unable to work. He needs whatever Social Security Disability he can qualify for. Meanwhile I have read that abusing drugs in the Trump regime White House is tolerated. Trump can afford to pay for his own health care. The young man born with diplegic cerebral palsy can't.

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Christine Holgers's avatar

Wow. You guys are amazing. Thanks so much for your information and dedication. I find that I can't read or listen to any other news coverage. Not even NPR compares to you all. Thank you for all you do. All the best!

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AmiCallais's avatar

Absolutely! Shame on you! Bring it, we do have real problems right now, requiring our best thinking, shame on them, all who stand silent in denial. Stuck, paralyzed in your backs-to-us-silence! Thank you for naming the shame. One by one, they show themselves to us, with their cruel actions against us.

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VictoriaLynn26's avatar

DT’s father died of Alzheimer’s. That disease runs in families

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Jo Burns's avatar

The drug cartel just about put me over the edge. I sat on a federal jury that convicted 5 members of criminal enterprise. Life sentences. It was an amazing experience. So many US agency alphabet soup I didn't know existed. Little Midwest naive person learned more than I ever wanted to know about these horrible people and now we're inviting them in. Holy guacamole! Thanks for the great information as always!

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menehune's avatar

ALOHA...

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The People's Community's avatar

🤦‍♀️ It's no wonder he was the most unpopular boy in high school and remains so today.

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Terry McFarlane's avatar

trump always chickens out

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Terry McFarlane's avatar

sinclair owned small radio and tv stations

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KerriFlanagan's avatar

Where can I watch the Katie Couric interview

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Dennis McAtee's avatar

YouTube.

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Wendy's avatar

Yes, it was INCREDIBLY AWESOME!!!! Fantastic! So proud of you guys! Nice to see you get those well-deserved accolades and attention!!!!

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Trudy Lea Timber's avatar

They must think what? Is this what you wanted to talk to us about? He looks like a blithering person

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Rose Cassie's avatar

Trump always brags about being a Christian (til he was voted back in illegally), then why isn’t he working with the Middle East to release all the imprisoned Christians for their faith?? 🏴‍☠️😵‍💫💰 Trump has no clue what he’s talking about he’s so deranged, like his MAGA cultist Satanists. 🤪

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Merri Ann Gonzalez's avatar

Obama's TAN SUIT!!!!! OH the humanity.............

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Karen's avatar

She is a BS --- so easy to detect her stupid repeating like she is a parrot 🦜 without a brain!! Feels like the Wizard of Oz!!

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Joanne Steacie's avatar

You've nailed it. Keep it up! Yes, I see parts of news that you report elsewhere on substack but you cover more issues, summaries. Thank you.

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Janet L Dalton's avatar

Funny how other countries are not impressed, or swayed, by his bs!! How utterly STUPID he appears!!

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Jasper's avatar

Re Ben's question about whether we're seeing the same level of challenge to attempted gaslighting and Trumpian BS that you give us on MeidasTN, there are other independent media outlets - mostly in the States - that are doing this though perhaps not with so much relentless energy! But I see nothing like it in the mainstream media. I'm a Brit who consumes a lot of left leaning media - the Guardian the i and the New Statesman and I watch/listen to the BBC and I don't see the urgency there. I think you get something of that in Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart's podcast, And the Rest is Politics. And some independents are doing a slightly different thing - trying maybe to start the stock-taking that needs to be done for future building after Trumpism DV. But I think your take on things is powerfully appealing. You're building trust too. Not surprised you won the Webby (?) Award. Congratulations again!

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Marek's avatar

The fist sign of a country going down the drain: portraits of the "Capo" in public places.

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ShelbyRae Lane's avatar

Wanting that flying palace while telling Americans you just have to suck it up and deal with a little bit of financial pain.

This deranged, perverse, demented criminal who babbled about Arnold Palmer's dick size and demonstrated his BJ skills on a microphone wants to fly around in a gold plated palace bordello. THIS is who we want representing America and Americans? Seriously?

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VEE LAVALLEE's avatar

Yes, everyone in the in the media praises him like they did in New York when he was a crooked real estate dealer. It's going to to take another 60 years to drop him.

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OpinionTC's avatar

Love you guys! Please stop saying Trump and say “the republicans “. Without their support, he’d be over.

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VEE LAVALLEE's avatar

Nobody is going trust America again enough to invest. Unless it's in one of his crooked scheme. The people will suffer but, maybe, if they do they'll wake-up! Don't count out on them doing it, Because he's Fred Flintstone and they are Barney Rubble!

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Stuart McNabb's avatar

I’m a subscribed reader but I think sometimes saying less is better in some cases. I watched the clip of the three of you today and you all talk too much. Let Trump hang himself. Your supporters, I’m including myself and speaking only for myself, I sometimes wish you would stop going on endlessly on the same point , which leads me to eventually turning you off.

I think you are putting yourselves out there daily taking this corrupt administration on, but you need someone, probably your wife if you’re like me, to signal you to stop talking and move to the next clip sooner. Just my opinion

Stuart

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VEE LAVALLEE's avatar

He distracted so he could grift! He DOESN'T CARE about anyone unless it puts money in his pocket. The tariff on and off again was to do "insider trading" to pay his loyal Administration people off. They go along with him - they get richer!

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Barbara's avatar

I can find the vast majority of what you cover in my email inbox daily, but no longer have the intestinal fortitude to spend 8 to 10 hours a day reading it, so thanks!

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VEE LAVALLEE's avatar

Americans only understand stupid statements. Trump winning the election is proof. 1/3rd of Americans didn't even VOTE! If they had they might have stopped him.

The dems should show that trump is Fred Flintstone and Maga is Barney Rubble. To Barney Fred can never be wrong. Even when he's been proved wrong Barney keeps believing in Fred. If Fred pivots his opinion Barney forgets, on purpose, that he said the opposite. If the dems said they will tax the rich equally and protect them they could get in office. Though once they're in they better do it on "day one." Not impossible.

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VEE LAVALLEE's avatar

I heard that those taxes on tips haven't been taken off!

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Michelle Armendo's avatar

The fact that his hosts sat there and laughed at every single word that came out of his mouth speaks volumes of how much they are taking advantage of his ignorance, stupidity and lack of understanding.

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VEE LAVALLEE's avatar

Yeah every republican is going to lose every vote.

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Valerie Harrison's avatar

He is obviously in early age related senility.

He is mostly the tool of others now. But he is still capable of acting independently so is dangerous to them as well as everybody else. The personality of people suffering dementia depends on what parts of the brain are affected. Hopefully he will be friendly and happy rather than angry and paranoid.

I have a feeling it will be the latter.

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VEE LAVALLEE's avatar

His audience is falling asleep but they can't leave or MBS would have them executed.

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Joann Smith's avatar

He makes the people who voted for him look like idiots to have done so!

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Shannon Sewell's avatar

Happy birthday 🎂

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VEE LAVALLEE's avatar

Lying about the price of eggs lol. He made that up too.

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Missy Dawn's avatar

In what world are eggs down 97-98%???? I just paid $5.99 for a dozen! Please take this demented, lying, narcissistic sociopath to a secure alzheimers facility and LEAVE HIM THERE! What a WHACKO!!

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VEE LAVALLEE's avatar

Wow the biggest dictators in the world on government buildings in the USA! Weird. Very weird. The media should cover trumps disasters not making excuses for him.

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Romell Reed's avatar

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!!!! Congratulations on the WEBBY Award!!!!!

I watch the Meidas touch every day, every episode. I read some other substack reports that are good but none as comprehensive as Meidas touch. You provide complete coverage of the trump regime and you analyze and dissect all the BS. I'm always totally in agreement with the Meidas touch. I feel a great comfort in being a member of the Meidas Mighty.

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Marek's avatar

Am I mistaken that almost all terrorists on board of planes that hit the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in 9/11 terrorist attack were Saudis?

Oh, I may be wrong. Make America Great Again.

Big heart, the biggest the world has seen - trump's heart - he forgives the enemies of the USA.

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Bluesmurf's avatar

Love you sarcastic bend of mind! Trump's trip to the Middle East did nothing for the rest of us.

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And You All Thought Trump Was Making Deals To Help Americans! NOT!!!

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LieX2+1: It is interesting that all the deals being made on this trip to the Middle East are not deals that will help Americans, American workers, families, our federal debt, manufacturing, or anything else we believe in. Well, let me disabuse you of that notion with the truth. Nvidia, AMD, Amazon, Starlink, and who knows who else were part of the “deals” made with Saudi Arabia this week. How does that help us? All the manufacturing for the chips that were sold this week are made in Taiwan. Once the Saudis figure them out, they will be made somewhere else, and when China gets the specs, it is game over. Americans got nothing out of the tax payer whiny-assed trump trip to Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar, but his billionaire bros cleaned up. https://www.axios.com/2025/05/16/trump-ai-deals-gulf-chips-china-trade-policy

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https://substack.com/@bluesmurf

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Braxton's avatar

I’m not much of a religious man myself but you have to admit that trump is everything revelations mentions. He’s the Antichrist.

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VEE LAVALLEE's avatar

it's funny how he transported his blaming Biden for everything in front of people who knew Biden had more integrity. They weren't interested. Trump is once again embarrassing America on the World stage lol.

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Pam Dundon's avatar

So eggs are down to 28 cents? Because in some places they were $14.00

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Bluesmurf's avatar

And trump thought it was fun to educate the president of the UAE about 'groceries!' something he knows absolutely nothing about.

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Distraction Xb: Trump Teaches United Arab Emirates About ‘Groceries’ – Yes ‘Groceries’

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Another distraction, but at least this one is entertaining. 🤣🤣🤣 Trump is so fascinated with the word “groceries” that he felt compelled in an embarrassing way to teach the president of the UAE what it meant. What a ‘maroon!’ 🤣🤣🤣 “They have a term, ‘grocery.’ It’s an old term, but it means basically what you’re buying: food. It’s a pretty accurate term, but it’s an old-fashioned sound.” https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-bizarrely-explains-this-english-word-to-uae-president_n_6826417ce4b029d8a6109a14?ncid=APPLENEWS00001

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More news at: https://substack.com/@bluesmurf

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Wes Melton's avatar

What a blathering idiot! His mouth moving is embarrassment! They have to consider him an easy mark!

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VEE LAVALLEE's avatar

RE Stealth. He turns to that guy beside him expecting a smile and that guy looks stunned!

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VEE LAVALLEE's avatar

They should have thrown rotten eggs at him at that point. He sounds so stupid and they know it. They are 100 times smarter the he is. If I was an American I would be sooooo embarrassed. Those leaders are wandering how the hell he got to be president of a super power.

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Joanne C Collin's avatar

Yes and Not even half the Votes. And it was not a landslide either!!

Plus in each state threw votes away!!! 4,ooo in one district and 21,000 in another in GA.This happened in PA and other states they found!!

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The Heart of Everything's avatar

He is batshit crazy.

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Judy Cross's avatar

I have seen some of this stuff, but not all. I am thankful for keeping me up to date on what it going on and giving me information that I did not know. I need to stay informed now more than ever in my lifetime.

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Louise Holtz's avatar

Liar liar

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Kelly's avatar

I have NOT heard in the corporate media about Trump bringing in Chapo’s family and making a deal with that family. I haven’t heard about the over 2M South Africans that can be let in as refugees. Thank you for reporting on ALL the news. I have to say that Trump is definitely not all there. I think the stress of it all is starting to have an effect on his brain. He’s always rambled, but this rambling is completely nonsensical. He has no substance within his ramblings.

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Deb Gwynn's avatar

Qatar has had that jet for sale for 250 million for a few years. They couldn't sell it for that. It's not worth $400 million. But dump is such a bafoon.

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Alexis's avatar

Does Trump have ADD?

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Bluesmurf's avatar

Hard to say - I'd say he is just losing it!

https://substack.com/@bluesmurf

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Joanne C Collin's avatar

Oh my God if he's talking nonsense like that, you sure knows that he's going back to when he was a little kid or something talking nonsense and maybe like dementia peeking through

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Joanne C Collin's avatar

Trump doesn't see anything anywhere and anytime he doesn't see nothing. So what if people to judge wrote a bike to work many people ride bikes to work that's nothing new Trump is way behind the times. It seems normal for to us is so strange to him because he lives in a La La Land.

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Karen Skjonhals's avatar

The airplane is just another distraction.

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Brevity's avatar

Please…less devotion to the manufactured distraction and shiny objects. Why is this STILL surprising-it’s same old, same old. I think it’s important to point out, but only as why DT provides these daily distractions so that the Steven Millers, and repubs use our hard earned tax dollars to reward the wealthy and rob the poor with the “Big Beautiful Bill,” and Miller working to suspend habeas corpus. It’s getting stale!

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Brevity's avatar

Keep up the strong work MTN!!!When I posted the comment I am now adding an addendum: The work you do and what you bring is essential in this off the hook time.

On Thursday we lost a loved one and my tolerance for listening to Trump’s nonstop BS is somewhere down near whale shit (no offense to whales.) I’m happy our sweet mother had no idea what is happening in our Nation. I would not have wanted her to know. At any rate, a heartfelt congratulations to you on the Webby awards!!! Keep up the great work and I’ll do my part in spreading the MTN word and fighting 🥊

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Mercedes del Toro's avatar

They must be bored stiff but laughing at him

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Joanne C Collin's avatar

Please don't give Trump any gifts please the Middle East please do not give him any gifts. Do not give him that huge airplane too because he can't. He's not allowed to have gifts. Trump continues to lie to the American people about the groceries. he finds so fascinating of a word. Everything's going up.

Tariffs will Hit us, but it's going to and everything's going to be sky high . Trump will continue to lie until his dying breath..

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James Seever's avatar

The largest scam president ever. The art of the steal. It is sickening that America is now seen as synonymous with Trump as his Trump-branded buildings are being raised around the globe. And I've a good guess what we'll see in Gaza over the coming decade. I think he has got to be one of the most greedy SOB's out there. Musk and Thiel, the PayPal Bros, also have their fingers all over his buttons.... I cannot forgive those that voted this upon us or those that stayed home and didn't vote at all.

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Debbie Ethridge's avatar

I started watching you and all the other independent news folks , I see some of the same info several days after you talk about it !

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Linda Gazsi's avatar

I’m sure countries all over the world see Trumps weaknesses along with his unqualified administration which makes America itself weak. That said it makes me worry that we are an easy target to overthrow. America needs a stronger qualified leader with an administration that knows what the fuck they are doing. SERIOUSLY!!!

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cona's avatar

He’s making up percentages of prices! Pinocchio disease!

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Gloria Steiner's avatar

Help us!😱

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

"BREAKING: House Budget Bill Fails, in Major Loss for Donald Trump and Mike Johnson."

(Aaron Parnas,

May 16, 2025)

In a dramatic blow to Donald Trump’s legislative agenda, the GOP-controlled House Budget Committee has voted to reject his administration’s sweeping tax and spending proposal — a development that underscores deep divisions within the Republican Party, and leaves Trump’s economic agenda in jeopardy.

I spoke with Congressman Tom Suozzi about where things stand, and whether this rebellion within the GOP will hold. Meanwhile, Donald Trump is reportedly growing anxious that his “big, beautiful bill” might fall apart.

Minutes ago, the committee voted 16–21 against advancing the bill, with five conservative Republicans joining all Democrats in opposition. The defeat is a stinging embarrassment not only for Trump, but also for House Speaker Mike Johnson, who had championed the plan in recent weeks as a centerpiece of the administration’s second-term economic strategy. (Continued)

https://aaronparnas.substack.com/p/news-republican-budget-bill-in-deep?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=1810164&post_id=163718085&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=17g504&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

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"Sexual assault victims are being abandoned—just as Trump ordered."

Resources to help victims and survivors of sexual assault are being denied to anyone who calls the National Sexual Assault Hotline, thanks to another bogus executive ordery signed by Donald Trump.

According to The New York Times, the Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network purged these resources from the list of referrals used by operators of the hotline, which was used by6 460,000 people last year.

The resources supported the LGBTQ+ community, immigrants, women, and other marginalized groups who have been targeted by Trump and the GOP. (Continued)

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/5/15/2322506/-Sexual-assault-victims-are-being-abandoned-just-as-Trump-ordered

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"Supreme Court argument, on birthright citizenship, shouldn't be happening."

Thursday’s oral argument at the Supreme Court, over Donald Trump’s blatantly unconstitutional executive order ending birthright citizenship, should never have happened. (Continued)

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/5/15/2322578/-Supreme-Court-argument-on-birthright-citizenship-shouldn-t-be-happening

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Watch: "Fox News LOSES CONTROL on AIR over Trump DISASTERS", on YouTube.

(Meidas Touch)

https://youtu.be/pV6__AjAr6k?si=BwjXXSEGA9s1GhMm

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Watch: "Republican cuts to health care will have devastating consequences", on YouTube.

(Brian Tyler Cohen)

https://youtube.com/shorts/SnkxjTrUgLE?si=WHEwtG41SYoova3W

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Watch: "This Is EXACTLY How You Handle Trump's Cabinet", on YouTube.

(Tennessee Brando)

https://youtu.be/OUA057J1rug?si=vyLgpa72eHc72Sik

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QUORA, Done With The Bullshit:

QUESTION: "Is Chief Justice Roberts setting Donald Trump up in the Birthright Citizenship hearings on Thursday? Is he going to make Trump look like a criminal, in order to take the rule of law out of danger, and to put Trump into danger?"

ANSWER/Jeff Hayes: "Are you out of your mind? The birthright laws have been here since the beginning of this great nation. Trump is deporting people who were born here. If he is allowed to continue, who is next? You? Me, because I voice my displeasure at him? Maybe your child will end up in a South American or Cuban prison. If so, serves you right for supporting a criminal dictator."

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Watch: "Zelenskyy CHECKMATES Trump in Turkey, with POWER MOVE", on YouTube.

(MeidasTouch)

https://youtu.be/iF1cELk57oQ?si=xKtofC78cZMK0SD9

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"Department of Homeland Security Considers Reality TV Show For Immigrants to Fast Track Citizenship."

The Department of Homeland Security considers a tv show for immigrants to fast track citizenship, FEMA admits its not ready for hurricane season, Russia and Ukraine meet in Turkey for first time. (Continued)

(Aaron Parnas,

May 16, 2025)

https://aaronparnas.substack.com/p/department-of-homeland-security-considers?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=1810164&post_id=163706610&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=17g504&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

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"MAGA is so ignorant it won't even realize when the true pain hits."

Under Donald Trump, the federal government is not going to be doing a lot of things that it used to do, and the question is going to be: Will Americans realize just how much they have been taking for granted?

I’m not sure, but if there is a bright side, it might be that more Americans take an interest in what they used to have, in the beforetimes, and with that knowledge, work to bring it back. The safety net is about more than Social Security and Medicare. It’s an expression of our values, especially how we treat these least among us. (Continued)

https://www.rawstory.com/raw-investigates/trump-federal-government-cuts/

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Linda Gazsi's avatar

My 7 year old granddaughter can speak more coherently than him. He needs to step down but unfortunately the Heritage Foundation needs him as the face of the country that is only good to sign executive orders

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"This Trump trick should have damned the GOP long ago."

Trump is an illegitimate president, but he’s not the first. The last Republican who was elected president, without fraud or naked treason, was Dwight D. Eisenhower. And it’s damn well past time that Democrats started telling the story.

The investigative reporter Greg Palast recently did the math, and it’s now irrefutable: the only reason Trump is in the White House is because over 4 million Americans were either denied their right to vote or their votes were discarded.

The US Elections Assistance Commission data tells the damning story: a staggering 4.7 million voters were wrongfully purged from voter rolls before the election. By August 2024, self-proclaimed “vigilante” vote fraud hunters had challenged the eligibility of 317,886 voters across multiple states. When Election Day arrived, the Georgia NAACP estimated challenges had exceeded 200,000 in Georgia alone. (Continued)

https://www.rawstory.com/raw-investigates/donald-trump-lies-gop/

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"Republicans just proved they hate their own voters."

Republicans in the House of Representatives voted out of committee early Wednesday morning legislation that would strip as many as 14 million Americans of their Medicaid-based healthcare, including millions of seniors in nursing homes and children living in poverty.

Ironically, red states will be hit harder by this than blue states, as they’re generally less capable of making up the loss of federal funds (Medicaid is administered at the state level with block grants from the feds). (Continued)

https://www.rawstory.com/raw-investigates/will-republicans-cut-medicaid/

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Judy Cross's avatar

Since the WH has 23 people working there from fox news, I think it would be fair to say the it is no longer the WH, but WH/Fox News government building. Not one of them qualified, but what the hell does that matter. After all, it only the government.

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But groceries are down. Costs are down. Eggs are down. They were first week they were hitting me with eggs were up. 200 percent.