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Johan's avatar

Great piece!

From a behavioral standpoint, this isn’t chaos. It’s conditioning.

• The rage tweets train his base to expect emotional volatility as authenticity.

• The courtroom composure trains institutions to normalize his presence as legitimacy.

It’s not a contradiction. It’s a choreography.

And the media , even when critical, often plays along, framing the duality as complexity rather than manipulation.

I’ve seen this pattern abroad, in regimes where leaders weaponize mood swings to destabilize opposition and consolidate control.

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One Juggernaut's avatar

His health isn't good. Why do we think he will live that long?

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Martha Chiplock's avatar

Maybe because only the good die young?

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Leah Baum's avatar

And evil lives on forever.

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Ginni Simpson's avatar

He’s not young.

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Robert Goldbach's avatar

With the throne room (i.e. ballroom) he is constructing, he will be able to go from one structure to another without being seen by anyone outside. Will this ballroom also have a secret bunker where he can hide? Who will question whether he is alive or dead? AI will be used to keep up the illusion of his existence. At least, this is how Trump has it figured. Remember, he is delusional...rational thought is of no concern to him. Nor is it of concern to his cult. They will continue to worship him.

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EaB's avatar

He was just in Japan where the Prime Minister had to keep guiding him back to the reception he attended because he kept wandering off. I call that interesting 🤔

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Steve Foman's avatar

There is a bunker below where the East Wing used to be. I would imagine it is still there.

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Cindy Cull's avatar

& having a total renovation - even though he will never use it - he will be dead or removed before it's finished.

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patti smith's avatar

Pleeeeease God!

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Kathy H's avatar

He's just the front man, One J, I think the point is that this regime does not intend to concede any power again, ever. That's why they're moving so fast to lock it all down ASAP. We're seeing this in the flat out refusal to compromise on anything. They are all in for finalizing the total control they've been working on for decades. They must be stopped.

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DW's avatar

He is on some very good drugs....Unfortunately.

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Leah Baum's avatar

RFK Jr advisor has been calling, texting 47 telling to stop taking all his heart and cholesterol meds including aspirin and he will live longer. I hope he follows his advice.

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Helga Fellay's avatar

I was not aware that there are good drugs. Healthy people are not on any drugs - if they are smart.

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DW's avatar

I have to agree for sure.... I am on several that keep me alive and help with the pain, as it were. It SUCKS and to top it off I am allergic to my own body. I am one of a very few males that have this crap. The character HOUSE would love me. It is what it is. But I do know what you mean.

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patti smith's avatar

My sympathy!

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DW's avatar

Well Thank You... Now all I need is a drug for my self inflicted bruised male ego. I some times wallow in self pity and I do apologize. Drugs are a generic term I'm afraid for medicine. I guess I should have made that distinction the first time.

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Helga Fellay's avatar

Every day he lives is one day too long. He is more dangerous to all of us than you might be aware.

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Susan Troy's avatar

At some point, bullies and chaos are boring. They become old news, and people start to look around for something else. Cruelty and lies are his stock and trade. His followers think they are immune. They have bought the narrative that greed is good and that anything you can get away with is justified. It is a shallow story that will eventually wear thin. Winter is coming, but the goose is not getting fat.

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Helga Fellay's avatar

If bullies and chaos are boring, they are not "real" bullies or real chaos. Trump is a bully but he is a scary bully who can kill us all. I wouldn't call that boring.

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Susan Troy's avatar

That's a good point. He can, and likely would, kill us all given half a chance. Maybe what I should have said is, it's scary as hell, but we can't give in to bullies or we will all end up dead.

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Rhonda L Schneider's avatar

You hit that nail on the head!

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Ellen McKenzie's avatar

I would disagree that we are numb. Some are just waking up. The rest of us have been paying great attention to this chaotic crap show. It’s good to point out the dance steps, as you did, and we can’t minimize how dangerous our situation is; however, so many are not numb!

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Valerie's avatar

And YMCA as his favorite song. That he doesn't realize, and so many of his followers don't realize, the irony of that being his favorite song.

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Kathleen's avatar

Daily I wish that I was numb. The continual barrage of illegal and unethical actions are almost too much to bear. Almost, but I'm not done resisting yet.

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DW's avatar

At least 40% of us are numb what they call polarized I guess the rest are watching foxed up news.

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Ellen McKenzie's avatar

And you are right. It’s a lot. But when they can’t buy food, get a paycheck, or manage premiums for health insurance, maybe the alarms will go off, especially in red states! Fingers crossed.

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Helen Stajninger's avatar

They will blame the Democrats because Trump does everyday

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DW's avatar

ALL of us have to spread the word.

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DW's avatar

LOL a lot of us can barely do that. I have family that are working without a paycheck. Getting assistance to pay the electric bill and Winter is coming. The damage done already and this asshat is just getting started.....sorry I just see the pain already. RFK is ready to get people killed, everything this monster is doing is going to get people killed and the moron OZ.

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EaB's avatar

DW that’s their plan!

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DW's avatar

Yep, we know it but WE have to spread the word right.

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EaB's avatar

Yep, do it daily😉

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Dana's avatar

I believe it is more than 40% that are polarized and outraged, however, they are not as indignant and furious as we are at the moment. Once food is scarce, no money coming in and they come after our assets and 2nd amendment (which they are planning), there will be an explosion of awareness and rage. It will get very ugly.

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DW's avatar

I agree, but we see this here and I forget that it is WE that read this. I take it for granted everyone see's the same thing the same way.

It will take time but WE Have To Spread The Word. And YES it is about to get very ugly and already the food lines are growing. SNAP is about gone period and I am waiting for my last S.S.D. check. I Do Not want them to cave into DTHitlers demands. I have family that are Now being affected by the Fed. Shut down.

This is Fascism.

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Kathy H's avatar

It's so hard for me to believe so many not taking this seriously before now. I've already seen some 2A moves get somes attention, but I don't really see "awareness", just more rage & chaos as they know they're being played but don't know who to blame. They continue to try to make it liberals fault (as liberals organize food resources 🙄). Ugly, for sure..& I didn't think it could get MORE ugly, because it had already got entirely nasty & insane. I hope some listen to MTG or figure it out before many more people are harmed badly.

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Kim E Jones's avatar

Exactly! But Michael loves to scold us.

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Quantum Kitty's avatar

Trump will be leaving in a casket in 6 to 8 months - mark my word. But that doesn't mean the nightmare is over.

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Amanda's avatar

The Heritage Foundation is pulling his marionette strings. When Just Dance Vance takes over the only thing that will change is we won't have an old man yelling at clouds every day.

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CARLA HEISTEN's avatar

More will change. He is controlling congress with his threats. They do not respect Vance. We just need FAIR ELECTIONS and Vance will not have any power.

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DW's avatar

You Got IT!! and if not Vance you'll have the F@cking speaker of the house.

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patti smith's avatar

I'm just hopeful that the faithful cult members won't follow Vance as passionately as they do trump.

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DW's avatar

Nope they are just getting started keeping everyone focused on DTHitlers B.S.

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Sue Stjohn's avatar

I am truly not worried about Trump running in 2028. Remember, he's not physically and mentally healthy. My father died from end stage dementia. Trump won't know what day it is by 2028. With his schedule, it is enabling his dementia to progress rapidly. Just keep observing his eyes. As the dementia progresses, he won't be able to focus on the people around him.

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DW's avatar

Vance is being groomed and they are trying very hard to fix the next race. VERY HARD.

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ramona j's avatar

Trying just as hard to stop him are the courts. The belief in our system and getting everyone to oppose this abnormal behavior is key. Many are speaking out. We need more. We need everyone.

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DW's avatar

100% agreed. The other problem, people have been lied too for so long they just don't know Who to believe, mostly Republican, but Dem's too. So why vote at all right. I learned a hard lesson from my grandmother a very long time ago about the Silent Majority (I had a neat looking patch) that had those words and boy she lit my ass up, not physically.....Miss her so much. She taught me how to get your point across with out laying a hand on you. But the silent majority is just in case you don't know is the non voting people. They leave it to someone else or just don't believe they can make a difference. Hopefully anyone voting Republican in the past will switch, Big Time!!

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ramona j's avatar

I was taught, you wanna complain, you better vote. But this isn't 1976.

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Pascale Blue's avatar

By 2028 he’ll either be 3’ under ground or in hospice care

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ramona j's avatar

Easiest solution. Hands down.

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Wendy Shelley's avatar

So long as he is alive, even in a nursing home with full-blown dementia, even if he’s ‘removed’, the Regime will prop him up and just continue issuing those crappy EOs that no one seems to refute. He’ll have to have passed to another dimension [I’m avoiding the word, just in case] which will bring much rejoicing. Anyway. imho. Thanks.

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Martha Kenne's avatar

Yep! And an MRI for what? Doctors don't just order those for shits and giggles.

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Ron N.'s avatar

Everything is a distraction from Epstein and his plans for Venezuela.

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Robert Goldbach's avatar

If his other schemes don't work, Venezuela will be Trump's Plan B. He will flee to there with his money before things close in on him. Venezuela will be just like Cuba was for Generalissimo Santa Ana (Google it!). If he lives long enough, his reign will end in exile just like Napoleon.

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patti smith's avatar

I don't think he has made any friends in Venezuela. More probably Argentina...

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Marylin Calleb's avatar

Thanks for your opinion

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Carolyn Melby's avatar

Trump is never going to run for a third term. I wish you would realize that. He has neither the health or ability to even make it through this term. Why are you still buying it? He is simply baiting the opposition to send you into paroxysms of rage. Even Mike Johnson acknowledged today that Trump would not be allowed to run for a third term. Please focus on the damage that he is currently doing with his cognitive disabilites in full display. They need constant exposure.

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Steve Foman's avatar

“Would not be allowed to run”? Who is going to stop him? He has already killed about 30

people in international waters without any due process. Who is stopping him there? Take your head out of the sand. If there is a way for him to do it, he will. It will take much more than the current Congress and courts to stop him. You can take what that means anyway you like.

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Everybody's Mamá's avatar

I heard the tRump once say that he could become president again if he ran as Vance's vice president. That implies that should that happen, he has plans to off Vance. He is pure evil and he thinks he is invincible.

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patti smith's avatar

I think he uses the impression of a third term to try to feel relevant and keep everyone's attention focused on him.

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Everybody's Mamá's avatar

Share The 50501 Action Guide with everyone!

https://substack.com/@50501/note/p-176976015?r=113nff

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Ellen McKenzie's avatar

This won’t open for me.

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Everybody's Mamá's avatar

Sorry I will try again. Share The 50501 Action Guide with everyone!

https://substack.com/@50501/note/p-176976015?r=113nff

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Pascale Blue's avatar

Great ideas for whoever feels powerless

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Everybody's Mamá's avatar

THIS IS WHY WE MUST FIGHT!

At the No Kings Protest Rally in DC on October 18, 2025, Senator Sanders gave a powerful speech about the disparities between the MAGA rich and the average American. The numbers are outrageous! The billionaire oligarchs must pay their employees fair living wages and pay the same taxes the rest of us pay.

https://youtu.be/ewpGDPft7Mo?si=e1Gmre_zW1P-J3pK

Senator Sanders shows us how to reach the unaware and the power of words to change the world:

https://onemommy.substack.com/p/bernie-sanders-visits-deep-red-trump?r=113nff

NEVER SHUT UP - SPEAK UP AMERICA!

Words are our most powerful tool to support the Anti-tRump / Fight the Oligarchs Resistance. Not Spending is second! If you care about saving our democracy please restack, forward, share, talk and saturate social media about these calls for action and ask everyone to do the same, including your favorite celebrities and influencers. Then do it all again!

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SIMPLE WAYS TO SUPPORT THE ANTI-TRUMP / FIGHT THE OLIGARCHS RESISTANCE EVERYDAY

https://onemommy.substack.com/p/everyday-ways-support-the-anti-trumpfight?r=113nff

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ADDITIONAL ANTI-TRUMP PEACEFUL RESISTANCE RESOURCES AND INFORMATION

https://open.substack.com/pub/onemommy/p/anti-trump-peaceful-resistance-resources?r=113nff&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true ! If permitted here are some e-posters to screenshot and share on your social media…

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We have to end this evil nightmare!

RESISTANCE UNITED

THE FIGHT TO SAVE OUR DEMOCRACY IS NOT OVER! IMPERATIVE NEXT STEPS!!!

No Kings Day was a spectacular display of Solidarity! Great to see the resistance growing but the fight to save our democracy is far from over. The Resistance Must Unite!

We are struggling to meet our goal to bring down the tRump. All of our resistance efforts have failed. Seven million just isn't enough! We only need a mere 3.5% or 11 million American citizens exhibiting ongoing daily SUSTAINED resistance to meet this goal. Going to a protest every few months is not going to accomplish anything! We must choose to do something every day to show that we want our democracy back. Resistance United gives everyone opportunities and options to build and support the new Civil Rights Movement daily!

STEP 1) Spread the Word - Warn everyone about the evil coming out of the White House. Make our resistance actions go viral!

There is no movement without Calls for Action! We must become vigilant about Spreading the Word. Share your own stories about how the tRump's brutal cuts effect you. Read and share the links throughout this article. Make them go viral! They give you something to talk about and explain why everyone should be supporting this New Civil Rights Movement.

Senator Sanders talks about the disparities between the MAGA rich and the average American. The numbers are outrageous! The billionaire oligarchs must pay their employees fair wages and pay the same taxes we do!

https://youtu.be/ewpGDPft7Mo?si=e1Gmre_zW1P-J3pK

THE LYING KING

The tRump is hurting Democrats and Republicans a like - they just don't know it yet. An overview of the hate the tRump has unleashed in America.

https://onemommy.substack.com/p/maga-should-know-the-truth-about?r=113nff

STEP 2) STOP SHOPPING and spending money unnecessarily! Quit making the billionaire oligarchs richer! They are the true rulers of this country. They control how the government is run. They underpay their workers and hog all the wealth for themselves! We must demand better wages and the end of the administration from hell!!! Boycott billionaire chain businesses and they themselves will call for the tRump's resignation!

We can't do everything, so we're giving you options. Use the lists below to find ways to resist everyday. If you can support these economic resistance movements:

BOYCOTT XMAS Economic Slow Down:

https://onemommy.substack.com/p/boycott-xmas-to-save-the-usa?r=113nff

BLACKOUT THE SYSTEM:

https://onemommy.substack.com/p/blackout-the-system-second-wave?r=113nff

STEP 3) OCCUPY DC to continue to show the world that the American Stands United!

OCCUPY DC is a sustained occupation of the nation’s capital. The vision is to bring millions of people to DC to “surround the White House; surround the Capitol; and surround the Supreme Court” everyday, in a sustained, non-violent way, beginning Nov 5, and lasting until the Trump regime falls. This IS NOT a one day march or rally.

More information about OCCUPY DC Mass Movement: https://onemommy.substack.com/p/occupy-dc-mass-movement-starting?r=113nff

PROTESTS show the world we're willing to stand up for our civil rights! Many communities have weekly protest that are just as important as our mass protests. Find a chapter near you.

SLOWING DOWN THE ECONOMY is a safe and powerful way to resist for those can't risk their jobs or are afraid to attend a protest.

OCCUPING DC is for our brave civilian heroes and peaceful warriors willing to go all out to save our democracy!

There are more options below. Which option is best for you?

These vital next steps are the most powerful ways to support the Anti-tRump / Fight the Oligarchs Resistance Movements:

Get the details here:

RESISTANCE UNITED - Details:

https://open.substack.com/pub/onemommy/p/resistance-united?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=113nff

EVERY DAY WAYS TO SUPPORT THE ANTI-TRUMP / FIGHT THE OLIGARCHS RESISTANCE:

https://open.substack.com/pub/onemommy/p/learn-how-you-can-support-the-anti?r=113nff&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

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Nancy Richardson's avatar

Also, cracks have started and we need to make sure they grow bigger every day until everything explodes.

Thanks, Michael.

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Jeff Lazar's avatar

Trump is a cancer, and there is but one way to deal with such an awful disease.

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Marylin Calleb's avatar

Hahaha really

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Jennie Edwards's avatar

Great way to end this article, Michael, we are the limits! We can't forget that ever! ✌🏼

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Pascale Blue's avatar

They won’t need a January 6 this time to stay in power, because all their sycophants (DOJ, Congress,…) will do whatever he tells them them to; we won’t have a Barr, a Pence, an O’Connell…to rein them. Always believe a narcissist lunatic.

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Linda Ann Robinson's avatar

Thank you again Michael, for your insight into Trump's manipulative ways.

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Larry Shell's avatar

As a retired nurse I fully believe we will be having a state funeral before 2028.

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Marylin Calleb's avatar

You don't have to say but

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Margaret Redus's avatar

💙💙💙

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