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We've got a lot to discuss Midas Mighty. Let's just get right into it. Donald Trump keeps giving these disastrous Oval Office press conferences where he is upending American foreign policy, crashing. our economy locally in the long run. We're already seeing inflation starting to surge. Let's just take a look at everything he's saying. Let's break it all down.
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So Donald Trump is asked about rising prices. The recent inflation numbers, not good. Here's what Donald Trump says. Let's play it.
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Mr. President, because of these tariffs, who do you think voters should hold responsible? Oh, I think what's going to go up is jobs are going to go up and prices could go up somewhat short term, but prices will also go down. And I think the farmers are going to be helped by this very much.

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Donald Trump gives a disastrous press conference in the Oval Office, announcing tariffs on basically every country in the world and fawning over Vladimir Putin. Meanwhile, the free world is uniting and fighting back against the United States. All the while, Republicans are seeking to gut safety net programs for the working class as they prepare to give billionaires trillions in tax cuts. Plus, another Trump quid pro quo? Ben and Brett break it all down.

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You have absolutely no idea how glad I am that MEIDASTOUCH exists and I am so proud to be a subscriber! Never stop!🙌

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david ludden's avatar

Ditto

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Jacek Wojtalewicz's avatar

EXACTLY, thank you. 🙏

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Janice's avatar

When is our military going to step up and stop this coup?!?!!?

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Ed Garland's avatar

Ditto! Every unlawful order from Trump should be denied by our military and law enforcement. Every single one. He wants people to put their freedom and their lives in danger for his crazy sociopathic BS. It is way past time for the unification of all citizens against tyranny. He uses people who put their very existence at risk. He is not loyal to anyone except himself and his miscreant offspring and stupid cult!

He is a creature of darkness. He is corrupt and he is evil to the core. He is a master manipulator and liar. He is the snake he talked about during his campaign. He is the cannibal he talked about during his campaign.

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Janice's avatar

There should also be an impeachment filed for every aspect of the Constitution he has already violated.

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david ludden's avatar

Do you remember what happened the first time? Republicans hold a majority in the Senate, and they will again refuse to convict.

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Shawna Lewandowski's avatar

I hope we sweep the house and senate in 26’ maybe we can impeach him then

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david ludden's avatar

That is my prayer,

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Jacek Wojtalewicz's avatar

Republicans/ Democrats should not matter. It’s Not about party affiliation. Our politicians should respect CONSTITUTION.

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Jacek Wojtalewicz's avatar

I just followed the crowd WILL NOT BE GOOD ENOUGH EXPLANATION when they will be asked about it in the court of law.

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Sue Sanders's avatar

He’s not loyal to his “stupid cult”. He just uses them and screws them over.

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david ludden's avatar

...and they don't even catch it!

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Romelle Samantha Smith's avatar

Get a clue already America! Don't you care about your own lives and that of your children?

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Romelle Samantha Smith's avatar

So, I don't get it. Why are Americans PAYING to keep this filth employed in our White House? Talking about wasting money!!!

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Romelle Samantha Smith's avatar

Thank you for responding Jennifer. I think this is ridiculous politics!

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Bambi Vargo's avatar

Do you really think Hedgehog is going to stop this coup?

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david ludden's avatar

i wouldn't hold my breath, Janice...

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Jacek Wojtalewicz's avatar

High command should look HOW TO PROTECT OUR CONSTITUTION AND DEMOCRACY

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Susanne P Connor's avatar

Am wondering the same , sooner than later and charged with TREASON , the LOT OF THEM

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michele's avatar

He is literally destroying everything all the things Biden did gone. placing tariffs on our allies. they are hitting him hard back. he is a coward, liar, weak. the list goes on. Now our military is in jeopardy, national security. Time for our military to revolt against the coup!!

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Ed Garland's avatar

He has been given "permission" to destroy everything by a combination of his loyal thugs and the stupidity of SCOTUS. He is a power-hungry lawless monster as described in John 10:10. He is a murderer who encouraged us not to wear masks and not to get the C-19 vaccine while hiding the fact that he ordered vaccination for himself and his family! People died and he took no responsibility for his statements and actions.

The folks who voted for him are reaping what they have sown--so are we. They believed him and they've voted against their interests. The problem? The rest of us have to suffer because they abandoned using their minds. They listened to what Trump told them to think. The same phenomenon is seen by mega-church enthusiasts. And the results are the same--ruination.

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michele's avatar

and he was never held accountable for people dying under his watch. telling them to take bleach, ivermectin. now tuberculosis, measles are on the uptick. they are sweeping that under the carpet. they think they have it so good under trump what is the saying shame on me fooled you once same on me fooled you 2x.

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ErisX's avatar

"fool me once, shame on - shame on you. Fool me - you can't get fooled again."

(Pres. George W Bush)

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Kathy Tankersley's avatar

Exactly! Except when we have a dumbed down electorate, mixed with racism, xenophobia and misogyny, is why we are dovetailing downward into an isolated, stagnant and dysfunctional country. Billionaire bros are rejoicing that they can pillage without regulation now. I just don’t get at what point when people are so broke (I am pointing at the middle class consumers) and stop purchasing goods and services that the corporations start getting worried about their long term viability. Obviously I am not an economist but it seems quite stupid to bite the hand that feeds them.

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michele's avatar

i will never understand why people voted for him, 3rd party or sat the election out. now they want to complain about it. excuse me you don't have the right to complain. you sat there listening to a bunch of bs, racist, homophobic person. it really shows your true colors. they thought he was going to save them. they voted for him in 2016 what a nightmare then 2020 Biden got elected what a joy. Kamala had plan told you what they were going to do how to solve it. and you voted for a concept of a plan. be careful what you wished for

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ErisX's avatar

They're hedging their bets with financials, not consumer products.

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Susanne P Connor's avatar

He Will , They ALL WILL STANd IN RIGHTEOUS JUDGEMENT For ALL OF IT, and so will the Antichrist and all his Demons ....Keep the FAITH...as We KEEP HOPE ALIVE ....Prayers are Powerful. SIGNS ARE EVIDENT , In The Universe this day and on The planet...prepare the Time of Darkness is here, WE WILL Come Thru this all 🕊️🙏🕊️ MAY GOD,GREAT SPIRIT , HIGHER POWER, Many Names are Given HIM , AMEN & ALLELUIA 🕊️🙏💖💝WE HAVE A HISTORY of VICTORY......and it is ALL very difficult to watch but I his too SHALL PASS 🕊️💖

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Susanne P Connor's avatar

He is an Antichrist Demon & paving the way of the Antichrist , Satan is defeated and knows it , hence all this INSANE CHAOS. .......FAITH Will Get Us Thru it all...God has a Plan... Signs are Evident AMEN & ALLELUIA

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Lisa Tassinari's avatar

All reporters, all the time, need to fact-check and rebuff Trump in real-time for every response.

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Ed Garland's avatar

They don't dare! They want to keep their jobs and their press credentials. The reporters who nail his ugly butt to the wall are blacklisted and banned!

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Lisa Tassinari's avatar

George Orwell’s 1984 in 2025.

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Bambi Vargo's avatar

also do not want their skulls bashed in by some crazy magat. Remember Paul Pelosi?

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Kathy Leveille's avatar

They don't!

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Maryann W's avatar

When is someone going to demand that they actually present proof of all the so called 'fraud' they say they have found???

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Ed Garland's avatar

Nobody can "demand" anything of Trump now that he's installed in the WH. Even during his first term we demanded his tax records all to no avail. Trump's MO is lawlessness. He does what he wants when he wants. Of course, Wray dragged his feet. Had Trump been arrested and charged following JAN6 we would not be in the mess we're in today.

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Elizabeth's avatar

You said it perfectly. Trump has been let loose on the American people and he is not going to stop at any cost. So what do we do? We now understand there are no rules of fairness. Look for his weak spots; the rule of law as evident by what is happening in the Southern District of New York is holding. That takes courage for those individuals but it also sends a message that we can hold the line. It’s a battle win and more are to come. Look at Ukraine and see how hard they have fought. Musk is on the scene running away with our government and that is waking up people. Social media is toxic. Don’t pay attention to it or get involved with it. That takes the wind out of the manipulation of the tech bros. We need to be proactive. Think hard and look for ways to move forward. Do this through people you trust.

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Donna R.'s avatar

Now that they've hacked the system, all they have to do is edit whatever they want and present as truth.

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Dolores Santana's avatar

Can you please do something similar to what Mary Trump does? She changes our demented leader's voice. It's bad enough looking at him! That damn reporter should be doing her job and not praising him! With regards to cutting funding, my daughter got let go from her job as a Scientist working in a medical research company doing cancer research. We need more funding in this area. Now that RFK Jr. is heading HHS, we will not be seeing any more scientific and medical research. He knows nothing about the medical field! Let's get President Musk and Vice-PresidentTrump out of our private lives and out of our government!!! Thank you for not giving up and fighting for us!!! Congratulations on reaching 4 million!!!

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Susanne P Connor's avatar

Yes it is HILARIOUS IT FITS HIs Mentality PERFECTLY .....WE NEED LAUGHTER

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DJ in AR's avatar

Don't forget all the water he released in California that is screwing Farmers as well. And it did absolutely nothing for the fires. Every year there are fires then heavy rains and mudslides. It is nature. We can't stop it. But we don't have to screw other people because of it.

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montie waite's avatar

If this clown takes us to war anywhere in the world, the new draft should consist of only maga magets. If these angry morons want to kill, send them overseas.

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Chris's avatar

I feel trump is doing all of this to hurt everyone. He's hurting the people in the United States and abroad. I think he's got something mental wrong with him. He hasn't been doing nothing besides sitting behind a desk writing executive orders. Just how man orders is he going to write? We need to put our heads together and figure out what we can do. Think we're on our way to a collapse of our country..

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Bambi Vargo's avatar

We can make small donations to organizations that are working to halt this deranged president. I chose the ACLU. We can write and call our reps in Congress. Unfortunately, all three of mine are republicons (including a newly sworn in former used car salesman as Senator, replacing my beloved multi-term Dem Sherrod Brown). I know my emails will make no difference, but it gives me peace of mind. And we can prepare to take to the streets when the time is right.

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Susanne P Connor's avatar

He is a Severely INSANE

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P A Williams's avatar

Without the weather service no transportation services or transport of products will be safe not to mention the ability to conduct day to day operations safely for the US Military. What will they offer instead.

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Bambi Vargo's avatar

Predicting more plane crashes without weather service.

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Autumn's avatar

Did he say jobs would go up? How is that possible with the thousands of government employees he is purging?

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Candace Lucas's avatar

Trump says that because he doesn’t have a clue about how economics work so he can’t tell credible lies. And because his cult is equally stupid about the economy, they buy the lies until it hits them personally, then it’s “Oh duh, maybe trump was wrong.”

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Autumn's avatar

So true. He is clueless about absolutely everything. And his followers are either to dumb to think for themselves, to lazy to do their own research, or a combination of both.

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Tony Ibanez's avatar

Trump - King of Fake News

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Matuga's avatar

TRUMP DISPARAGES TRUDEAU because he and MUSK have been spreading Prime Minister Trudeau hate ever since IDUHARPER lost the 2015 election. Worldwide Conservative leaders have been spreading misinformation and lies about Trudeau since CPC lost in 2015.

MAGA CABAL IS FUNDED BY WORLDWIDE CHRISTOFASCIST OLIGARCHS (MUSK et al.)

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NOT TO WORRY , THOSE OF US That KNOW THEY ARE FILTHY LIARS, WE KNOW BETTER !! TRUTH WILL ALWAYS PREVAIL, NO MATTER WHAT . AS IS ALREADY BEING DONE ...THANKs From Our HEART & SOUL TO MEIDAS And LIKE ACCESS & UTUBE ETC...our Underground Railroad lol THANK YOU HARRIET TUBMAN & ALL THOSE THAT CAME & DID BEFORE US : MASSACHUSETTS TRUE PATRIOTS & The Rest of Those 13 Colonies , ETc. HAPPY BLACK HISTORY MONTH , HAPPY CANADA DAY🙏🍁& BLESS ALL OUR INDIGENOUS BROTHERS & SISTERS (STILL REMAIN), and ALL ETHNIC BROTHERS & SISTERS IN FABRIC OF OUR DEMOCRACY and THEIR NATIVE LANDS & ALL OUR VERY PRECIOUS ALLIES & ANCESTORS ALL OVER THIS WORLD PLANET of OURS , And OUR DIVERSITY. YEA????!!!!!

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Annette Sidemo's avatar

Thanks for you frankness in this crazy world 🙏 you’re the best and soo important that you exist and persist!

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Dolores Santana's avatar

The President of Mexico is suing Google for changing the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. If they don't change it, Mexico will not be using Google

anymore.

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Lulu Manus's avatar

I am disgusted with my fellow Americans who have become cruel, selfsh cowards.

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Lulu Manus's avatar

Traitor Trump handling over Ukraine to Russia is unacceptable.

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Denise's avatar

When Trump lies all day long, he can't remember what he says. Can't keep the lies straight.

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Delores Rawls's avatar

No we Americans don’t want to pay 20 million dollars for a Super Bowl. Millions for a fucking paint job. Come on people speak up. Call these assholes out.

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Tammie's avatar

If he puts tariffs on Canada, Kentucky will be in real trouble because of all the bourbon we make, and all the bourbon that they buy from us, it will put our farmers out of business, our breweries out of business and our bottling companies out of business. That's a lot of people out of work here

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Lulu Manus's avatar

Muskrat's merry band of hackers steal from the poor and give to the rich.

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montie waite's avatar

I think President musk is the only one to ever wear a hat in the oval.

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Nancy Jordan's avatar

Musk is crude, rude, and terribly unattractive.

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Cindy L Nelson's avatar

National parks will not be able to provide safety and services with cuts. These are employees working for low wages already because they are dedicated to conservation and our environment. Millions of visitors travel every year to spend time and money on vacations. NPS will need to shut down! Then there are the employees who have families, leases on rentals, and faced with inexpensive they cannot probably afford.

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John David Hughes's avatar

Holodormor … Idiot Sec Def versus Trump

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Anne Townsend's avatar

A Canadian-Brit here and MeidasTouch keeping things real. Thank you!

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Lady Emsworth's avatar

Ben - Please, please PLEASE publish Hagan Scotten's heroic resignation letter on your site so that more people can see Bove getting the ass kicking he so thoroughly deserves!

Its at:

https://bsky.app/profile/katiephang.bsky.social/post/3li5ks2mqfc24

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Betty's avatar

I appreciate your knowledge of Canadian politics❤️

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Byron B. Carrier's avatar

Every time he makes a totalistic but vague comment ("bad," "horrible," etc.) reporters should ask for a specific. They let him blather on with simplistic slogans devoid of actual facts. News clips broadcast his stupid, simplistic statements as if news.

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NN's avatar

Keep the info coming guys! Thank you!

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Dr. Lisa's avatar

Did NOT win by a big margin.

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Mary Ann Johnson's avatar

If there is a truth about canceling married womens right to vote unless they have added their married names to their birth certificate and then registering that name to the federal Govt every blogger should be blogging to let women know they have to do something before the 2026 federal elections

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montie waite's avatar

Getting rid of the penny and going back to plastic straws. GREAT GOVERNING. Did you know it costs 13 cents to make a nickel. Mental midgets with tons of money. We are so screwed.

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KC Van Horne's avatar

What I want to know is when the "billionaires" are going to step up, have some sense of humanity, and tell Congress they don't actually need any more tax cuts at the cost of all the rest of the American people. Billionaires already need to pay their fair share - which they don't - instead of getting further breaks. How many billions are enough? Will they ever have enough? Are more billions really going to make them happier? They need to look in the mirror and ask themselves these few simple questions; their apparent inability to do so simply causes more and more suffering for everybody else. These greedy losers - yes, they're losers; their relentless, unstoppable greed is the clearest indicator of that, in spite of their wealth - better hope there is not an afterlife with any level of judgment, because they're going to be asked "what did you do for your fellow man while your were chasing the almighty dollar?"

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Burke's avatar

It would be nice if more media outlets like Meidas talked about right and wrong. Like, it’s wrong to fire the inspectors and cops who uncover and stop bribery and corruption. So you can get away with crimes and stealing and selling out your country. No mention in the mass news media that this is wrong.

Does MAGA = Dishonorable?

Does Woke = Honorable?

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Donna R.'s avatar

They want to put farmers under the USDA versus USAID. Because farmers are pissed. Placating as farmers are mostly red voters.

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William Leahy's avatar

Elon's "Destruction Of Government Entities" in progress. D.O.G.E.

Taxpayers should sue Elon Musk for 2 trillion dollars for stealing their data.

Boycott & Bankrupt all billionaires.

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Candace Lucas's avatar

Twitter is biting the dust. His debt to earnings ratio is a disaster. All over the world, companies are cancelling Tesla orders (50%). The only positive he has currently is space X. Unfortunately that is funded by the government so we know where that’s headed.

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Deidre Bruno's avatar

Who tf is this Indian sounding woman asking the stupidest questions and licking his ass? This idiot is the reason Trump came to power.. please tell me she has an ulterior motive? I cannot even fathom how anyone who stands to be obliterated by Trump could stand up and ask such a question? He doesn’t care about you! SMH

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Margaret's avatar

Diedre, they are a hand-picked ass-kissing pro-Shitler audience. He doesn't want any challenges.

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Donna R.'s avatar

They kicked the AP out of the press room because they called it the Gulf of Mexico vs Gulf of America.

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Ed Garland's avatar

Boom! You're 100% right!!!

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Romelle Samantha Smith's avatar

Is it ignorance, stupidity, or just plain stubbornness?

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MsKayle Lynn's avatar

What did it cost to change the name of Gulf of Mexico and who paid for it??

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Erika Fultz's avatar

I can't stand melon husks stilted speech patterns and his voice is so creepy

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Erika Fultz's avatar

He's ABSOLUTELY using his child as a pawn and it's disgusting.

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Ellen's avatar

Stay Safe, keep up the good hard work....We depend on you.

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Candice's avatar

I also feel that maybe Trump and Elon are trying to get away with as much as they can that by the time he actually gets impeached it’s all too late ! So much damage done . So much ppl losing their jobs or resigning. Worst president ever!!!

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Candice's avatar

I wouldn’t consider myself a genius but nothing upsets me more talking to someone that still think Trump is here for the ppl. With the ppl having more knowledge then back then how in world are ppl still able to not notice when they are in a cult? How can ppl not notice when they are being manipulated? Trump and Elon explained what they wanted to do while saying repeating words like low groceries, democrats and libs are corruption, immigrants are criminals evil ppl . But also said they want peace and love . I never liked Trump or Elon. Im tired of being gaslit as his ppl say how can we not want all this when it’s better for us ?🤯 These ppl are brainwashed! And we are in trouble bc too many ppl are for this disaster! Sometimes it makes me double guess myself. Like am I crazy or does this seem catastrophic?

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Angie's avatar

Has our ENTIRE military sworn an oath to Drunken Pete and completely abandoned their oaths to the constitution? WHERE IS OUR MILITARY. This is a coup!

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Sally Skellington's avatar

My Lord if anyone knows anything about the horrific Holocaust the words he speaks are hitlers. Are we sure hitler hasn't risen from the dead and inside that devil body? 😳💩😵‍💫

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Sandra B. 🇨🇦's avatar

The USA hasn’t ever had an easy time in the Middle East and often doesn’t go as planned militarily. Muslim’s won’t stand by and allow western country to eradicate their people. Won’t happen.

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Tammy  Scott's avatar

Musk is using his child as a meat shield obviously.

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Romelle Samantha Smith's avatar

Makes one wonder what's taking so long doesn't it?

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Roegan L's avatar

No, Trudeau absolutely could not have stayed on as leader. He had been in 9 years and that is pretty much the limit of our patience with any leader in Canada. (It is the same in the US but you go about it differently.) But he gave Canada a MASSIVE gift by stepping aside so that PP no longer had his target. PP *only* targeted Trudeau. He had *no* policy. And he mimicked all the MAGA crap. Trudeau stepping aside shone a great big spotlight on PP's incompetence and hateful rhetoric, and his popularity, fueled by public frustration with Trudeau, started to crash. If Trudeau had stayed, PP would have waltzed effortlessly to win the election. Now, not so much.

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Do Dion's avatar

Canadians are nice and strong. So be nice also or you're gonna feel our strength in your butt.

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Denise's avatar

We are living in the strangest time. America is not America anymore. It's disinformation, misinformation only. People need to educate themselves. Wise up and fight back.

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Psychokitte's avatar

Wonderful, informative and uplifting as usual!!!

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Jeanette's avatar

I love you guys, you are helping me keep my sanity. Thank you

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Lulu Manus's avatar

Disrespected farmworkers and construction workers went away.

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Susan Klemetsen's avatar

How can Trumpers be so STUPID to fall for this nonsense? The LIES are off the chart.

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Rebecca Genovese 🇨🇦's avatar

He just admitted that with the tariffs "no one really knows what's going to happen"

I mean wtf

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Candace Lucas's avatar

Even that’s a lie. We know what’s going to happen. Prices will go up.

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Scotty's avatar

It’s a coup move in and take our government back Police, Military, Secret Service, and Intelligence please!

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ErisX's avatar

So, you're suggesting an armed rebellion? Hell I'm an old hippie, I'll hit em with my fringed vest, put their eye out!

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Scotty's avatar

I would call on those trained and ready(?) to defend our country. I wouldn’t state where I’m at there.

Just don’t get your fringe in their stink, ( you will never get the smell out.

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Kathleen McInerney's avatar

I just wish all independent journalists would quit referring to the Republican Party as the conservatives. As we know, there is nothing conservative about it. It should at the very least be referred to as the FORMERLY conservarive party, but more accurately the EXTREME RIGHT WING REPUBLICAN PARTY, headed toward full facist regime.

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Romelle Samantha Smith's avatar

Thanks, Elliemae. I don't get it either.

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Romelle Samantha Smith's avatar

Ignorance, stupidity or just plain stubbornness,

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Romelle Samantha Smith's avatar

Ignorance, stupidity, or just plain stubbornness. Is that why things don't get done in politics?

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Anne Townsend's avatar

Oh Canada! 🇨🇦Grocery shopping in BC Canada at local store. Canadian flag signs all over shelves. Onions from the USA. Couple next to me carefully reading the labels. They didn't buy any and pointed me in the direction of the locally grown leeks to buy instead. Buy Canadian! 🇨🇦 He's knocking Canada every chance he gets.

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Dr. Mha Atma S Khalsa's avatar

I don't know if you guys read Timothy Snyder's substack, but his piece today is rather incredible and mind expanding. https://snyder.substack.com/p/appeasement-at-munich. Please get an interview with him on your podcast or youtube! And anyone reading this should go to https://snyder.substack.com/p/appeasement-at-munich and read this. Thanks!

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Romelle Samantha Smith's avatar

This is kind of like a war in a way. Do we have to lose lives to prove it or just lively hoods and income? Does that make sense to you? I'm getting all befuddled in this.

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Joan  Boling's avatar

just now GOP votes to try impeach judges holding trumpee wishes at hold

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Daniel Mahar's avatar

I just read an article that over 800,000 people lost over 2000,000,000 dollars on the trump bit coin scheme. is it true?

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Tammy's avatar

Making the country a fortune does nothing to help those who live there.

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Vicki Brower's avatar

Thank you for all you do to provide us with the truth. Please stop showing clips of the orange clown in your YouTube and podcasts. I can’t stand the sound of his voice or the sight of his face. I liked it better when you reported what he did and said without using his voice. I can’t be the only one that hates the sound of him. I will stop listening if you continue with his voice. Thanks again for all the work you are doing. I can only imagine how exhausting it is for all of you. Stay safe.

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Sally Skellington's avatar

So if he's a neglectful father why isn't those closest, and aware reporting him?

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Erika Fultz's avatar

Seriously?!? He would absolutely retaliate against anyone he thought reported him. He thinks he's untouchable because people are so afraid to do anything to punish him

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pete's avatar

Boo

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Carmen Andrews's avatar

No we don’t want paper ballots asswipes.

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Tammy  Scott's avatar

How do prices go up and down and yes we do know what is going to happen.

Trump needs to go - NOW!

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Trish Bartholomew's avatar

Call NPR radio and let them know what’s going on and they do a story on the situation with threats

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Mombeka's avatar

We’re here guys

We will fight them in the SubStacks and on the SubReddits,

We will fight them on BlueSky

We will never surrender

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Ingrid's avatar

Sure it will make our country a fortune....as in the wealthy. How will that help us?

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Jane in NC's avatar

Remember how MAGA world was up in arms over the price of eggs during the election? Well, here in NC, egg prices are going through the roof - if you can even find them. Most of the local grocery stores are now limiting purchases. We have egg RATIONING, and this dolt is banging on 'short-term disruptions'??? What the actual dementia???

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Lulu Manus's avatar

I know what will happen. Prices and unemployment will go up. Food prices and housing will go up.

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

Watch "Crockett SHUTS UP Marjorie Greene In Front Of Congress!", on YouTube......

https://youtu.be/VB8L9XiIzIY?si=cKCR9A478klr46-E

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

Watch "Elon's OWN SON Exposes His Plot", on YouTube. (TennesseeBrando)......

https://youtu.be/ZUf4ECGJMeM?si=rJJCtQv6yc1x40mI

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curi0us's avatar

Question……..have the doge boys been looking at the FCC yet? Can you imagine the damage that can be done by controlling them?

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William Leahy's avatar

It looks like Trump wants Russia & America form alliance.

Maybe Europe & China form an alliance.

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P A Williams's avatar

I believe everything said about the condom lie was patently false, but that's ok, if you didn't like that lie, then how about this....

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Crystal Wendekier's avatar

Enjoy watching. Will you be interviewing the Democratic congressional candidates for the special elections in Florida and New York?

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Jon Conlyn's avatar

Donald, "the Waddle King" strikes again. I think it's time for a countrywide visit to the White House. Seems like Democrats need to behave like republicans. I would never say America needs a real COUP.

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montie waite's avatar

We are now a banana republic. The whole freakin world is literally laughing at us. We are a dangerous joke to them.

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Maryann W's avatar

Does anyone have information on the effects to normal citizens with the Republican's proposed tax cuts?

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Derek Smith's avatar

Fighting with you fellas

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Mar fisher's avatar

How long should we be financing The Ukraine war. It states in 2014 and has cost billions of dollars

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Razzle Ferron's avatar

I hear you.

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Tina Baldwin's avatar

America has NEVER kept a treaty promise. Trump just takes it to a new level.

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Jacek Wojtalewicz's avatar

Thank you guys for enthusiasm and consistent commitment to FIGHT FASHISTS

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Carolyn Canny's avatar

Victoria, BC Canada here. did you suss out the 2 things X said to Trump in the Oval Office while daddy was talking and Trump looked totally defeated?

One was the "shshush" comment and the other, harder to understand was "you're not the president" which Trump heard but did nothing but hang his head!

Everyone sort of seems to be half joking about who is really in power here and I think it's clear that Musk has something on Donny, maybe like "buying the election"?

If you thought Canadians weren't watching? wrong! and by the "buy".......shelves here are putting signs for which products are Canadian, and many American products especially beers and liquors have been completely removed. Not for purchase, period.

Was I insulted by the 51st state comment? No I was outraged at the audacity and like most Canadians that was a "digging the heels in so deep we were scraping the topsoil in China" moment. Trump likes caps so here it is. OVER MY DEAD BODY AND THOSE OF MY FELLOW CANADIANS HONEYPIE!!!

Absolutely unbelievable excuse for a human being. But how is it there is no emergency failsafe to have him declared a pscho-sociopath who is clearly a very real danger to your country and also now, clearly to the world?

Lastly I appreciate all the Meidas information

message venues and along with some other independent information platforms I listen almost entirely to y'all. THANK YOU for your in depth and I expect sometimes risky reporting. We Canadians are listening.

To the rest...Sorry!

To the rest, I have to say, Sorry!

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Kathy H's avatar

"Obligation", Ben with the big words, lol. Spoke to my heart (& BRAIN) as so much of all they say does...I am feeling a BIG commitment & obligation to doing my civic duty & am glad so many, with the Meidas Mighty, take that commitment seriously as well!

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David Rohlader's avatar

Please give us the (short) list of good Republicans, so we can vote the others out.

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Romelle Samantha Smith's avatar

It's like a war but there are no dead bodies yet. Do we have to wait for that to happen before we do something about this tragedy taking place in our nation right before our eyes daily? Come on, America. What the fluff are we waiting for? Deaths?

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Julie's avatar

The children whispered rather than yelling. Sorry, but words matter. 😉

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John Kelly's avatar

It is time to remove Trump and Vance…we have reached a critical national security event..Trump is not a sane person and should be removed immediately as he is threatening our very existence..this is madness that must be stopped..Trump is mentally compromised!!!

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Susanne P Connor's avatar

You are truly our Hero ❤️🤟🤗🕊️🙏🕊️👍😌

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Therese Kravetz's avatar

What musk and trump are doing is illegal and unconstitutional. Period.

THIS CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS IS PERSONAL and begs the question of each of us: Will people wake up to their own empowerment and protect justice, freedom, the innocent or stay in lower consciousness asleep in the hate, denial, and fear?

In addition to all the ways people are resisting in the streets and in the courts, you can protest from a higher vantage point in energy.

Please see some of the explanation from Marvin Schneider:

"The paradigm shift that is necessary cannot be achieved through mental processes alone. True transformation requires an entirely different approach: one rooted in higher consciousness and the principles of universal empowerment. Energy healing is the pathway to higher consciousness and universal empowerment."(from https://universalempowerment.substack.com/p/a-practical-path-to-reconciliation)

https://jenuinehealing.com/video/breaking-the-chains-of-division/

https://jenuinehealing.com/video/collapsing-an-orwellian-dystopia/

https://jenuinehealing.com/video/dismantling-musks-influence/

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Christine's avatar

Ugh,I wish you would just say what he said Seei g him just kisses me off. Then show how much ea could try pays into NATO to show that Trump is full of bullshit.

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Bea Cardea's avatar

Dear Meidas,

Could you please tell us whether you are reaching more and more voters who typically turn to Fox News? What evidence do you have that you are pulling those viewers your way? Thank you.

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Scott Ball's avatar

Do you really think that the farmers aren't getting screwed think about all the grains all the crops that we send overseas with usaid

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Alicia's avatar

Are they going to Impeach him I heard a senator was going to impeach him

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Alicia's avatar

Why not send condoms to save lives from HIV✝️✝️✝️

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Rose Lantz's avatar

I love listening to you but I can't stand listening to 🟡🤡💩 pile speak.

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Carolea Hassard's avatar

Senator Cornyn sent me an email today, 2/14. Here's part of it:

"DOGE has already highlighted several areas of concern. For example, the federal government has incurred approximately $2.7 trillion in payment errors since 2003, including overpayments and payments to ineligible recipients.

In Fiscal Year 2023 alone, federal agencies made $236 billion in improper payments.

Additionally, on average, federal agencies utilize only about 12% of the space in their headquarters buildings, leading to significant taxpayer costs to maintain underutilized properties.

These findings underscore the critical need for reforms to enhance efficiency and reduce wasteful spending within the government.

As a founding member of the Senate DOGE Caucus, I look forward to working with the Administration to ensure taxpayer dollars are spent effectively while fostering a more accountable and responsive government."

Here's more:

"The Trump Administration has made clear that any pauses or funding adjustments will not affect programs that provide direct benefits to Americans.

For example, Social Security, Medicare, and critical food assistance programs are explicitly exempt from the Administration's efforts to reevaluate and reduce spending."

Hmm.

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Nancy Guzan's avatar

Again, where is the OUTRAGE and ALARMS????? Republicans have given up their power and approved ALL his cabinet appointments. Democrats have FINALLY started speaking up but the Mainstream media is not covering any of the protests. What I see is that the Fascist regime is quickly taking over our Democracy and Congress is allowing it to happen. This is a dishonor to our veterans who fought and died for our Freedoms. 🥵

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Connie's avatar

How will jobs go up? He’s firing thousands of federal workers. The unemployment rate will go up. Everything Biden worked for, has been destroyed in lass than a week.

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Romelle Samantha Smith's avatar

Can't we just get things done yesterday?

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Meemaw's avatar

I'd give you multiple likes if I could. Doing my miniscule part to amplify All the best independent journalists

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c boyd's avatar

LOL, farmers: Foreclosure, bankrupt, annexation, China owned, mean anything to them? They better get familiar fast.

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

Watch "LIVE: Mary Trump RESPONDS to BREAKING NEWS" on YouTube......

https://www.youtube.com/live/yqyZg28Mrdc?si=l8tG9lwVB59NhL85

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

Watch "🚨 “Thousands in Houston DEFY Trump’s ICE crackdown!”", on YouTube......

https://youtube.com/shorts/lO6MrwV-UYU?si=liUo4cFuD041cgiR

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Romelle Samantha Smith's avatar

So, what exactly is it going to take? Vigilante groups?

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MG D's avatar

This is from the Seneca Project which you might have seen already but I thought I'd pass this on

https://youtu.be/73LwGAZnSXk

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Romelle Samantha Smith's avatar

Why is it taking so long?

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Jo's avatar

Imagery...

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Jodi Brichta-Coyne's avatar

Again he tells on himself, we want paper ballots, one day!

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

Watch "Trump gets MORE DESPERATE as CRACKS SHOW", on YouTube. (Meidas Touch)......

https://youtu.be/wWgxmECD5dM?si=0MBUil2D09Ph2pdd

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

Watch "Trumps Voters GET DESTROYED by his DISASTROUS ORDERS", on YouTube......

https://youtu.be/3_Q2RA0_ov0?si=fDZANUDX8qC-pNy4

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I Am The SAME BOAT & Disabled , as MANY , "🎶 WE ARE ALL IN THE SAME BOAT, FISHIN' IN THE SAME HOLE...🎶🎵 OUR COMMUNITIES ,GOOD NEIGHBORS , MUST SUSTAIN ONE ANOTHER THE BEST WE CAN IN GOOD FAITH & GOOD WILL , AS WE TRULY ARE and VERY MUCH THANKS FOR MEIDAS , MARY TRUMP & ALL OTHER TRUTH TELLERS & TRUTH SEEKERs , And ALL STANDING FOR US & WITH US .....LIVING PROOF THAT WE ARE TRULY , ONE & UNITED 🤟🤗👍😌🙏🇨🇦🇺🇲 etc LIKEMINDED !!!!!💖🌎🌏🌍🌌🌠💫 And if it weren't WINTER , I was WE'D BE OUT THERE IN OVERWHELMING NUMBERS ..YEA ??? Albeit Not Bimlionaires BUT WE THE PEOPLE

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Bambi Vargo's avatar

Yep, I am waiting to see if my January Social Security check arrives.

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Susanne P Connor's avatar

MASSACHUSETTS ...WE HAVE FARMS TOO!!!!! Pitchforks on the march , wouldn't be the First Time ...Yea ??? HE & THEY HAVE STEPPED IN IT!!!!!!!!

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Susanne P Connor's avatar

We Truly NEED TO STEP UP and SUPPORT OUR LOCAL FARMERs and Plant Our OWN as Well , and SHARE , CO-OP.....LIKE NEVER BEFORE , BARTER ,, and SuPPORT MOM & POP LOCAL STORES, BOYCOTT THOSE CORPORATIONS that GOUGE

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Mr. President, because of these tariffs, who do you think voters should hold responsible? Oh, I think what's going to go up is jobs are going to go up and prices could go up somewhat short term, but prices will also go down. And I think the farmers are going to be helped by this very much.