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Lynne D. Feldman's avatar

Pete Hegseth: “I would say one key difference you’ve got to point out between this agreement and others is this was born of strength." NO, Kegseth, it was born of Stupidity and Ego, lack of preparation, lack of adhering to all of the military experts. As a retired History/Government instructor I look forward to 20 years from now when we (I hope) teach our students how such a colossal blunder was permitted to happen and how it led to them living in a less secure world.

Taffy1764's avatar

Oh my, that was the comment I was going to comment on. Hegseth is the biggest joke of a man. God be with the women in his life.

Wendy Shelley's avatar

The women in his life, except for his enlightened mother, deserve what they got — and it ain’t good!

Clarissa Sr., American Grandma's avatar

⚖️ The Lantern's Light on the Secret Room

Since Citizens United let dark money flow,

A secretive network has managed to grow.

Where billionaires gather, completely unseen,

To pull on the levers of power's machine. 🚪

It’s an outfit called Dialog, Thiel helped to build,

With tech gods and leaders and cabinets filled.

The Treasury, the Army, the Court's architect,

Designing a system we could not detect. 💼

But a hacker just opened their unlocked front door,

Exposing the data they tried to ignore.

Their private intake asks your politics' hue,

With "Far Right" kept hidden from me and from you. 💻

They fly off to Ireland to casually scheme,

While breaking the back of our national dream.

With panels on Building a Cult at their side,

And "Fun to Be in Charge" where the oligarchs hide. 🎭

The Epstein files show he was once on their list,

A shadow of blackmail that’s hard to resist.

They built a strange dating app just for their class,

With honey-pot traps for the power they mass. 🕸️

With Democracy Watched by surveillance they sell,

Our fair economics will spiral to hell.

Like Russia and Hungary, the wealth will decay,

When law for the ruler chases business away. 📉

No market can function, no worker can plan,

When rules are controlled by a secretive clan.

If we let the elites bend the laws for their crew,

The foundations will shatter for me and for you. 🏚️

So shine a bright light on this billionaire club,

For equal protection is truly the hub.

To save our republic and keep our land free,

Demands equal justice for you and for me. 🗽

We are the Pro-Democracy Comment-Chain Crew, using our comments to boost pro-democracy leaders and indie media so the truth can grow! ✨🇺🇸🗳️⚖️🕯️

Ron Filipkowski's avatar

I just can't let you post this 25 times because it is filling up all the space in the comments. I really don't want to block anyone from being able to post a reply but you have to be a little bit considerate of others who don't want to read the same post multiple times. The only assumption I can make is that this is an engagement farming attempt. Will let it go this time but doing it again on the next post will have to result in a 30 day timeout from posting.

Lady Emsworth's avatar

Hey, Ron - thanks for posting a warning, an explanation and a reason to Clarissa. I'm also a subscriber to The Bulwark, and myself and several others have noticed and commented that they have started hiding comments with no notice given or reason, Sometimes for comments that aren't repeats, insults or cursing - just - gone. We've complained but no response. Nice to see that Meidas has a different ( and more adult) approach.

Candace Crocker's avatar

I was having the same thoughts

Purobi Phillips's avatar

His mother is no better. She came batting for this douchebag son of hers right before the confirmation.

Leah Karotkin's avatar

No sympathy for Hegseth's women. They have a choice.

Clarissa Sr., American Grandma's avatar

⚖️ The Lantern's Light on the Secret Room

Since Citizens United let dark money flow,

A secretive network has managed to grow.

Where billionaires gather, completely unseen,

To pull on the levers of power's machine. 🚪

It’s an outfit called Dialog, Thiel helped to build,

With tech gods and leaders and cabinets filled.

The Treasury, the Army, the Court's architect,

Designing a system we could not detect. 💼

But a hacker just opened their unlocked front door,

Exposing the data they tried to ignore.

Their private intake asks your politics' hue,

With "Far Right" kept hidden from me and from you. 💻

They fly off to Ireland to casually scheme,

While breaking the back of our national dream.

With panels on Building a Cult at their side,

And "Fun to Be in Charge" where the oligarchs hide. 🎭

The Epstein files show he was once on their list,

A shadow of blackmail that’s hard to resist.

They built a strange dating app just for their class,

With honey-pot traps for the power they mass. 🕸️

With Democracy Watched by surveillance they sell,

Our fair economics will spiral to hell.

Like Russia and Hungary, the wealth will decay,

When law for the ruler chases business away. 📉

No market can function, no worker can plan,

When rules are controlled by a secretive clan.

If we let the elites bend the laws for their crew,

The foundations will shatter for me and for you. 🏚️

So shine a bright light on this billionaire club,

For equal protection is truly the hub.

To save our republic and keep our land free,

Demands equal justice for you and for me. 🗽

We are the Pro-Democracy Comment-Chain Crew, using our comments to boost pro-democracy leaders and indie media so the truth can grow! ✨🇺🇸🗳️⚖️🕯️

Deb Chrystal's avatar

Indeed Kegsbreath is every bit as delusional and dangerous as the convicted felon!!

Vikki's avatar

Possibly more dangerous because shady Vance is a snake. Turns on a dime. Wouldn't trust him as far as I could throw him. And, for the likes of MTG, Carson, Rogan, et al, they're exactly the same. Just abhorrent and evil.

Clarissa Sr., American Grandma's avatar

⚖️ The Lantern's Light on the Secret Room

Since Citizens United let dark money flow,

A secretive network has managed to grow.

Where billionaires gather, completely unseen,

To pull on the levers of power's machine. 🚪

It’s an outfit called Dialog, Thiel helped to build,

With tech gods and leaders and cabinets filled.

The Treasury, the Army, the Court's architect,

Designing a system we could not detect. 💼

But a hacker just opened their unlocked front door,

Exposing the data they tried to ignore.

Their private intake asks your politics' hue,

With "Far Right" kept hidden from me and from you. 💻

They fly off to Ireland to casually scheme,

While breaking the back of our national dream.

With panels on Building a Cult at their side,

And "Fun to Be in Charge" where the oligarchs hide. 🎭

The Epstein files show he was once on their list,

A shadow of blackmail that’s hard to resist.

They built a strange dating app just for their class,

With honey-pot traps for the power they mass. 🕸️

With Democracy Watched by surveillance they sell,

Our fair economics will spiral to hell.

Like Russia and Hungary, the wealth will decay,

When law for the ruler chases business away. 📉

No market can function, no worker can plan,

When rules are controlled by a secretive clan.

If we let the elites bend the laws for their crew,

The foundations will shatter for me and for you. 🏚️

So shine a bright light on this billionaire club,

For equal protection is truly the hub.

To save our republic and keep our land free,

Demands equal justice for you and for me. 🗽

We are the Pro-Democracy Comment-Chain Crew, using our comments to boost pro-democracy leaders and indie media so the truth can grow! ✨🇺🇸🗳️⚖️🕯️

Clarissa Sr., American Grandma's avatar

⚖️ The Lantern's Light on the Secret Room

Since Citizens United let dark money flow,

A secretive network has managed to grow.

Where billionaires gather, completely unseen,

To pull on the levers of power's machine. 🚪

It’s an outfit called Dialog, Thiel helped to build,

With tech gods and leaders and cabinets filled.

The Treasury, the Army, the Court's architect,

Designing a system we could not detect. 💼

But a hacker just opened their unlocked front door,

Exposing the data they tried to ignore.

Their private intake asks your politics' hue,

With "Far Right" kept hidden from me and from you. 💻

They fly off to Ireland to casually scheme,

While breaking the back of our national dream.

With panels on Building a Cult at their side,

And "Fun to Be in Charge" where the oligarchs hide. 🎭

The Epstein files show he was once on their list,

A shadow of blackmail that’s hard to resist.

They built a strange dating app just for their class,

With honey-pot traps for the power they mass. 🕸️

With Democracy Watched by surveillance they sell,

Our fair economics will spiral to hell.

Like Russia and Hungary, the wealth will decay,

When law for the ruler chases business away. 📉

No market can function, no worker can plan,

When rules are controlled by a secretive clan.

If we let the elites bend the laws for their crew,

The foundations will shatter for me and for you. 🏚️

So shine a bright light on this billionaire club,

For equal protection is truly the hub.

To save our republic and keep our land free,

Demands equal justice for you and for me. 🗽

We are the Pro-Democracy Comment-Chain Crew, using our comments to boost pro-democracy leaders and indie media so the truth can grow! ✨🇺🇸🗳️⚖️🕯️

Mike's avatar

Hegseth. Another trump loser who has no grasp on reality. ‘Yes Mr. President! Whatever you say, sir!’

Nancy Endersby's avatar

I agree Mike. I totally think he really believes he is on some kind of a “ Reality Show”.

Will DeBurgh's avatar

Pete prefers to bomb and kill people instead of talk to them. Sick POS.

Lady Emsworth's avatar

Not all people who become drunks have prior mental problems that alcohol "helps" them to cope with - but I think Pete sure did. I think he was angry at the world for some reason. And his history for getting reproved for his drinking and lechery must have made his anger ever deeper. I imagine all this banging, bombing and killing, and bossing people around that he now gets to do is giving him a huge buzz. While the conflict, and his position, continue, he'll probably stay off the sauce.

Once the "excursion" ends, and he's thrown under the bus with the rest of the team, it'll be "Hel-LO, Jim Beam!" again.

Bob's avatar

It happened because Bibi finally found a president who was so needy, so easy to manipulate, so recklessly stupid that he could talk him into bombing Iran with some PowerPoint presentation. If one adds up the hubris of Vietnam and the bullshit of the 2nd Iran War, and the willingness to bomb anything and everything, you almost get to what Trump and Kegstand did. At least those wars inflicted less damage on their neighbors and didn’t disrupt world trade of energy and fertilizer.

Purobi Phillips's avatar

Not only Bibi. Israel has been trying this trick since way back when. Finally they found the useful idiot to kill our children to fight Israel's war.

Linelle Stepto's avatar

Crusader Rabbit speaks! Hegseth!

Lynne D. Feldman's avatar

Yes indeedy, Linelle. He believes he is part of the NINE Crusades between 1095 and 1291 to kill all the Muslim Infidels in Jerusalem. But did he ever read ANYTHING that stated the Muslims ultimately WON the Crusades?? Lordy these folks are dumb.

Linelle Stepto's avatar

the 4th crusade actually sacked Constantinople, a Christian city, at the behest of the doge of Venice!! another famous crusading debacle!

Clarissa Sr., American Grandma's avatar

⚖️ The Lantern's Light on the Secret Room

Since Citizens United let dark money flow,

A secretive network has managed to grow.

Where billionaires gather, completely unseen,

To pull on the levers of power's machine. 🚪

It’s an outfit called Dialog, Thiel helped to build,

With tech gods and leaders and cabinets filled.

The Treasury, the Army, the Court's architect,

Designing a system we could not detect. 💼

But a hacker just opened their unlocked front door,

Exposing the data they tried to ignore.

Their private intake asks your politics' hue,

With "Far Right" kept hidden from me and from you. 💻

They fly off to Ireland to casually scheme,

While breaking the back of our national dream.

With panels on Building a Cult at their side,

And "Fun to Be in Charge" where the oligarchs hide. 🎭

The Epstein files show he was once on their list,

A shadow of blackmail that’s hard to resist.

They built a strange dating app just for their class,

With honey-pot traps for the power they mass. 🕸️

With Democracy Watched by surveillance they sell,

Our fair economics will spiral to hell.

Like Russia and Hungary, the wealth will decay,

When law for the ruler chases business away. 📉

No market can function, no worker can plan,

When rules are controlled by a secretive clan.

If we let the elites bend the laws for their crew,

The foundations will shatter for me and for you. 🏚️

So shine a bright light on this billionaire club,

For equal protection is truly the hub.

To save our republic and keep our land free,

Demands equal justice for you and for me. 🗽

We are the Pro-Democracy Comment-Chain Crew, using our comments to boost pro-democracy leaders and indie media so the truth can grow! ✨🇺🇸🗳️⚖️🕯️

Purobi Phillips's avatar

Why are you keep on posting the same thing numerous times?

Judith Swink (CA)'s avatar

She now has been warned that if she persists in repeated posts like this, she'll be blocked for a month. At some point, if she persists, perhaps for longer. I now just scroll past when I see her name.

Clarissa Sr., American Grandma's avatar

🕯️ The Algorithmic Advantage

Across the open digital space,

Where networks run a rapid race,

The system measures speed and sound,

To see which messages abound. 📱

It does not read the words you share,

Or check the substance planted there.

It simply counts the total sum,

To see how loud the engines hum! ⚙️

The code is built to keep your eyes,

Attached to every glowing prize.

To maximize the time you spend,

And keep you scrolling to the end. 👀

When viewers type a quick reply,

And let their thoughtful answers fly,

This back-and-forth upon the screen,

Will activate the vast machine. ⌨️

It tells the network’s hidden code,

That traffic gathers on the road.

It thinks the post is stimulating,

And gives the truth a higher rating. 📈

By building up a comment-chain,

We help the vital facts remain.

We trigger multipliers fast,

To make sure honest voices last. 🗣️

A standard post that might have died,

Now travels far and travels wide.

It turns into an asset bright,

A beacon in the public sight. 🌟

So keep the steady rhythm strong,

And pass the honest facts along.

For when we link our voices right,

We shine our Democracy Lantern light! 🕯️

Paul Kaufman's avatar

Welcome back Ron. I hope you had a successful move. You have been missed.

LHS's avatar

Yes! I was experiencing serious Today In Politics withdrawal! 😃

Joanne Gatsis's avatar

Yes, welcome back! We missed you! 🫶🏼

Linda Harris's avatar

Joanne, I know you frequent Meidas so I want to ask you: did I miss the 5 question episode with Ron and another? or wasn't there one this week. Thanks

Joanne Gatsis's avatar

I don't think there was one this week, Linda. It is usually on Wednesday's but he just came back today from a long weekend moving house. I think that'll resume next Wednesday?

CSmith's avatar

It’s actually on Mondays now and it’s called Ask-the-Editor-in-Chief with Ron and now Pablo Manriquez and, no, it was not done this past Monday. Wednesdays is when the Uncovered podcast is at 4:00 with Ron and Anthony Davis.

Ron Filipkowski's avatar

Yes that is correct. I now do Ask the Editor on Mondays with Pablo and Uncovered on Wednesdays with Anthony. We didn't do one this past Monday because that was our moving day.

Joanne Gatsis's avatar

Thanks for the correction! 😉

Clarissa Sr., American Grandma's avatar

⚖️ The Lantern's Light on the Secret Room

Since Citizens United let dark money flow,

A secretive network has managed to grow.

Where billionaires gather, completely unseen,

To pull on the levers of power's machine. 🚪

It’s an outfit called Dialog, Thiel helped to build,

With tech gods and leaders and cabinets filled.

The Treasury, the Army, the Court's architect,

Designing a system we could not detect. 💼

But a hacker just opened their unlocked front door,

Exposing the data they tried to ignore.

Their private intake asks your politics' hue,

With "Far Right" kept hidden from me and from you. 💻

They fly off to Ireland to casually scheme,

While breaking the back of our national dream.

With panels on Building a Cult at their side,

And "Fun to Be in Charge" where the oligarchs hide. 🎭

The Epstein files show he was once on their list,

A shadow of blackmail that’s hard to resist.

They built a strange dating app just for their class,

With honey-pot traps for the power they mass. 🕸️

With Democracy Watched by surveillance they sell,

Our fair economics will spiral to hell.

Like Russia and Hungary, the wealth will decay,

When law for the ruler chases business away. 📉

No market can function, no worker can plan,

When rules are controlled by a secretive clan.

If we let the elites bend the laws for their crew,

The foundations will shatter for me and for you. 🏚️

So shine a bright light on this billionaire club,

For equal protection is truly the hub.

To save our republic and keep our land free,

Demands equal justice for you and for me. 🗽

We are the Pro-Democracy Comment-Chain Crew, using our comments to boost pro-democracy leaders and indie media so the truth can grow! ✨🇺🇸🗳️⚖️🕯️

LaurieOregon's avatar

Is there a reason you repeatedly post this?

Clarissa Sr., American Grandma's avatar

The Algorithmic Advantage

In both YouTube and Substack ecosystems, the platforms are essentially blind to the subject of the discussion; they only measure the activity. By intentionally engaging in back-and-forth replies, a coordinated comment-chain crew can artificially trigger these algorithmic tripwires. Every reply acts as a multiplier, turning a standard piece of content into a high-performing asset and ensuring that independent creators receive the maximum possible visibility for their work.

Judith Swink (CA)'s avatar

The result is that I simply scroll past it without reading when I see your post. Also, Meida+ has now warned you to cease and desist or be blocked. Lastly, I cannot understand how your never-ending poem posts reach beyond this substack. Does anyone ever click on the share button that you know of?

MM Harris's avatar

Unfortunately, once you post even just a second one, you are annoying anyone else on the thread.

Clarissa Sr., American Grandma's avatar

⚖️ The Lantern's Light on the Secret Room

Since Citizens United let dark money flow,

A secretive network has managed to grow.

Where billionaires gather, completely unseen,

To pull on the levers of power's machine. 🚪

It’s an outfit called Dialog, Thiel helped to build,

With tech gods and leaders and cabinets filled.

The Treasury, the Army, the Court's architect,

Designing a system we could not detect. 💼

But a hacker just opened their unlocked front door,

Exposing the data they tried to ignore.

Their private intake asks your politics' hue,

With "Far Right" kept hidden from me and from you. 💻

They fly off to Ireland to casually scheme,

While breaking the back of our national dream.

With panels on Building a Cult at their side,

And "Fun to Be in Charge" where the oligarchs hide. 🎭

The Epstein files show he was once on their list,

A shadow of blackmail that’s hard to resist.

They built a strange dating app just for their class,

With honey-pot traps for the power they mass. 🕸️

With Democracy Watched by surveillance they sell,

Our fair economics will spiral to hell.

Like Russia and Hungary, the wealth will decay,

When law for the ruler chases business away. 📉

No market can function, no worker can plan,

When rules are controlled by a secretive clan.

If we let the elites bend the laws for their crew,

The foundations will shatter for me and for you. 🏚️

So shine a bright light on this billionaire club,

For equal protection is truly the hub.

To save our republic and keep our land free,

Demands equal justice for you and for me. 🗽

We are the Pro-Democracy Comment-Chain Crew, using our comments to boost pro-democracy leaders and indie media so the truth can grow! ✨🇺🇸🗳️⚖️🕯️

Joanne Gatsis's avatar

LMAO! Hillary Clinton was busting a gut over the "peace prize" crack. 🤣

Robin D's avatar

I love this new picture.of them laughing together, just like I love.the old one.from years ago used as a meme..

Joanne Gatsis's avatar

It's nice to see smiling and laughing in these rough times.

Jean Conley's avatar

It sure is, Joanne! (Finally have time today to say "Hi.")

Laurie Ryan's avatar

I saved it to my camera roll.

Clarissa Sr., American Grandma's avatar

⚖️ The Lantern's Light on the Secret Room

Since Citizens United let dark money flow,

A secretive network has managed to grow.

Where billionaires gather, completely unseen,

To pull on the levers of power's machine. 🚪

It’s an outfit called Dialog, Thiel helped to build,

With tech gods and leaders and cabinets filled.

The Treasury, the Army, the Court's architect,

Designing a system we could not detect. 💼

But a hacker just opened their unlocked front door,

Exposing the data they tried to ignore.

Their private intake asks your politics' hue,

With "Far Right" kept hidden from me and from you. 💻

They fly off to Ireland to casually scheme,

While breaking the back of our national dream.

With panels on Building a Cult at their side,

And "Fun to Be in Charge" where the oligarchs hide. 🎭

The Epstein files show he was once on their list,

A shadow of blackmail that’s hard to resist.

They built a strange dating app just for their class,

With honey-pot traps for the power they mass. 🕸️

With Democracy Watched by surveillance they sell,

Our fair economics will spiral to hell.

Like Russia and Hungary, the wealth will decay,

When law for the ruler chases business away. 📉

No market can function, no worker can plan,

When rules are controlled by a secretive clan.

If we let the elites bend the laws for their crew,

The foundations will shatter for me and for you. 🏚️

So shine a bright light on this billionaire club,

For equal protection is truly the hub.

To save our republic and keep our land free,

Demands equal justice for you and for me. 🗽

We are the Pro-Democracy Comment-Chain Crew, using our comments to boost pro-democracy leaders and indie media so the truth can grow! ✨🇺🇸🗳️⚖️🕯️

Robin D's avatar

I saved a copy too!

Clarissa Sr., American Grandma's avatar

⚖️ The Lantern's Light on the Secret Room

Since Citizens United let dark money flow,

A secretive network has managed to grow.

Where billionaires gather, completely unseen,

To pull on the levers of power's machine. 🚪

It’s an outfit called Dialog, Thiel helped to build,

With tech gods and leaders and cabinets filled.

The Treasury, the Army, the Court's architect,

Designing a system we could not detect. 💼

But a hacker just opened their unlocked front door,

Exposing the data they tried to ignore.

Their private intake asks your politics' hue,

With "Far Right" kept hidden from me and from you. 💻

They fly off to Ireland to casually scheme,

While breaking the back of our national dream.

With panels on Building a Cult at their side,

And "Fun to Be in Charge" where the oligarchs hide. 🎭

The Epstein files show he was once on their list,

A shadow of blackmail that’s hard to resist.

They built a strange dating app just for their class,

With honey-pot traps for the power they mass. 🕸️

With Democracy Watched by surveillance they sell,

Our fair economics will spiral to hell.

Like Russia and Hungary, the wealth will decay,

When law for the ruler chases business away. 📉

No market can function, no worker can plan,

When rules are controlled by a secretive clan.

If we let the elites bend the laws for their crew,

The foundations will shatter for me and for you. 🏚️

So shine a bright light on this billionaire club,

For equal protection is truly the hub.

To save our republic and keep our land free,

Demands equal justice for you and for me. 🗽

We are the Pro-Democracy Comment-Chain Crew, using our comments to boost pro-democracy leaders and indie media so the truth can grow! ✨🇺🇸🗳️⚖️🕯️

Clarissa Sr., American Grandma's avatar

⚖️ The Lantern's Light on the Secret Room

Since Citizens United let dark money flow,

A secretive network has managed to grow.

Where billionaires gather, completely unseen,

To pull on the levers of power's machine. 🚪

It’s an outfit called Dialog, Thiel helped to build,

With tech gods and leaders and cabinets filled.

The Treasury, the Army, the Court's architect,

Designing a system we could not detect. 💼

But a hacker just opened their unlocked front door,

Exposing the data they tried to ignore.

Their private intake asks your politics' hue,

With "Far Right" kept hidden from me and from you. 💻

They fly off to Ireland to casually scheme,

While breaking the back of our national dream.

With panels on Building a Cult at their side,

And "Fun to Be in Charge" where the oligarchs hide. 🎭

The Epstein files show he was once on their list,

A shadow of blackmail that’s hard to resist.

They built a strange dating app just for their class,

With honey-pot traps for the power they mass. 🕸️

With Democracy Watched by surveillance they sell,

Our fair economics will spiral to hell.

Like Russia and Hungary, the wealth will decay,

When law for the ruler chases business away. 📉

No market can function, no worker can plan,

When rules are controlled by a secretive clan.

If we let the elites bend the laws for their crew,

The foundations will shatter for me and for you. 🏚️

So shine a bright light on this billionaire club,

For equal protection is truly the hub.

To save our republic and keep our land free,

Demands equal justice for you and for me. 🗽

We are the Pro-Democracy Comment-Chain Crew, using our comments to boost pro-democracy leaders and indie media so the truth can grow! ✨🇺🇸🗳️⚖️🕯️

Sophia's avatar

The hydrogen peroxide causing the paint to peel is just *chef’s kiss*

Wendy Shelley's avatar

I feel sorry for the birds that might die from being in chemicals they can’t tolerate. Horrid situation made worse by Felon!

Judith Swink (CA)'s avatar

Fortunately, Hydrogen Peroxide degrades in strength rapidly, esp when added to such a gigantic amount of water. I read elsewhere that it's not enough to be hazardous to the ducks so often pictured, can't speak to other birds but at most they'd take only a sip or two.

And maybe eat a lot of the mosquitos that are undoubtedly breeding in the algae (also read that they like algae for breeding) when the mosquitos come out in early morning and late afternoon/early evening. Just read about Chimney Swifts which migrate north to the U.S. Atlantic coast and eat 1/3 of their body weight a day of flying insects!! They also present beautiful aerial acrobatics as they chase down prey. https://www.fws.gov/story/chimney-swifts

Sophia's avatar

Ok that’s good, thank you!

ramonaj's avatar

It's glorious Sophia. What a circus freak show.

If I was a duck's avatar

All you can do is laugh at this point. Every day is " what's he gonna fuck up this time".

Keith's avatar

Thank goodness his “fix””of the reflecting pool didn’t cost much.

MM Harris's avatar

I want MY money back!!! And this "saga" is not even over yet.

Paul Kaufman's avatar

The paragraph about Vance singing Trump’s praises is remarkable for the number of lies squeezed into such a small space. And the absolute absence of any truth…..

LHS's avatar

And when I read that JD said Trump reads a lot, I burst out laughing. Yeah, those Big Mac wrappers say McDonald's on them. That counts as reading, right? 🤣

Robin D's avatar

Cereal.boxes too.

Bob's avatar

Diet Coke cans.

Old Uncle Dave's avatar

All that was missing is, "The president's new clothes are the finest in all the land."

ramonaj's avatar

And he smells like a field of lavender and roses 🙄

Mika Anderson's avatar

Yes, did you hear him pass gas in his interview yesterday at the G7? He's so disgusting 🤮

Robin D's avatar

😂😂 He is just disgusting. Yes, who was standing behind him pretending not to notice?.the laughing hyena Howie Lutnick? Scott Bessent? So many sycophants I can't remember, but NOTHING is as mortifying as those few times in the oval office where suddenly the press is being rushed out as he passes gas and.the people behind him look like they are going to pass out from the smell. Especially the one with that woman who put her hand to her nose and turned her head. Lol. 😷

Joanne Gatsis's avatar

LMAO!!! That's probably why the press is always getting kicked out! We know what follows after farts; shit. His diaper will start leaking shit down his leg and on to the floor 🤣 He's a nasty pig!

Joanne Gatsis's avatar

I didn't hear it but Ben said he was farting. He also said he was farting today at the medal ceremony. He's so nasty. 💨😷

ramonaj's avatar

I wouldn't have heard it because I always mute the pigs voice. But I agree Joanne. Pffttt💨

Bob's avatar

Muting his voice is a reflex reaction.

Joanne Gatsis's avatar

I mute his voice too otherwise I would have heard him ripping ass 😆 Not that I want to hear anybody farting. You know what I mean. 😜

Deborah Hunter's avatar

If he's wearing diapers, he's obviously lost sphincter control.

Bob's avatar

He doesn’t believe in exercise, sits on his ass all the time. Pelvic floor has caved in.

Jerri Peake's avatar

I thought I was going to throw up. How does he repeat such crap and keep a straight face? I wonder if he goes straight to confession afterwards?

Deborah Hunter's avatar

He's the most pathetic Catholic I've ever heard of.

ramonaj's avatar

I agree. What a crock of S"!t Paul

Sue Martin's avatar

Obsequiousness on steroids. Give me a bucket...🤢

Ann Marie's avatar

You mean he doesn’t have the IQ of a genius?

MM Harris's avatar

He hasn't yet learned that it's "better to remain silent and thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt".

Joanne Gatsis's avatar

Well done, Ukraine! Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦

Greg's avatar

Yep, we finally had some intelligence and class coming out of the U.S. today! Of course, it came from Chicago, not from any of the slugs in Washington. Guess we all know who the 'stupid son-of-a-bitch' really is, don't we?

Paul Kaufman's avatar

Why didn’t Trump just inject the reflecting pool with bleach?

Old Man's avatar

Saving it in case covid explodes again?

Digispeaker's avatar

Or Diet Coke. Trump believes that Diet Coke kills weeds which means (in his tiny brain) probably kills cancer cells. Dolt.

Deborah Hunter's avatar

We used bleach to try and get our pool clear one Spring when we opened it back up. We use hydrogen peroxide in the hospital to clean up blood. It foams on contact with blood. We never use it as a cleaner.

Bob's avatar

It can be use to remove biological stains, like sweat, which chlorine bleach doesn’t really get out. Highest percentage that can be bought and I think shipped through UPS/USPS is 35% food grade. Concentrations over about 50 are hazardous. 85 to 98 is used in rocket fuel.

If I was a duck's avatar

Or stick a light in it?

Leah Karotkin's avatar

I think hydrogen peroxide is a form of bleach.

Old Uncle Dave's avatar

Ted Cruz's claim "the president is getting very poor advice" is an attempt to shift blame for this fiasco away from trump when it's common knowledge trump doesn't take advice from anyone. He's surrounded himself with sycophants who applaud his every decision, no matter how boneheaded. .

Old Man's avatar

The Cruz comment sets up drunkard petey to take the fall. Yes trump never takes advice but always finds someone to take the blame. My bet the drunk doesn't make it to July 4

Susan DuBois's avatar

Blame also would fall on the Senate Republicans, who confirmed the disastrous cabinet members from whom Trump could be getting advice.

Old Uncle Dave's avatar

The Senate Republicans could have prevented all this by convicting him when he was impeached. I bet a lot of them now wish they had.

bLUEduRham's avatar

He stole that line from wimpy, lying Tillis.

Declan's avatar

Cruise wife got bad advice when she decided to marry him.. What an effing loser

Deborah Hunter's avatar

Telling Ted to keep breathing oxygen is very poor advice. Rick Wilson today referred to him as Ted (Wolverine) Cruz. lol. lol.

colo-ski's avatar

The Blue paint is now lifting, dems should be screaming this on EVERY news channel....but they wont.

JohnC-Va's avatar

Only these fuck-ups, these monumentally stupid idiotic fuck-ups, would pour paint remover on a newly painted surface. I can’t over how stupid these morons are.

Joanne Gatsis's avatar

The wildlife though 😭😭

Bob's avatar
Jun 19Edited

Hydrogen peroxide is reactive with other compounds, and I’ll bet the paint contains one of them.

colo-ski's avatar

Yep this is what happens when you don't trust science I don't use it

Ellen McKenzie's avatar

Yes. They should. Anyone for a swim?

Declan's avatar

Colo means they will not make an ad that exhibits VISIBLE damage that the regime had done. Cause they are The Stupid Party. Any hard hitting ads will be shelved to discuss some effing obscure policy proposal. The f*cking idiot Democrats WANT to lose. Then they don't have the responsibility of cleaning the mess right????

Ellen McKenzie's avatar

Wow. Very eloquent.

Bob's avatar

Something like, the flag colors don’t run, but Trump’s “flag blue” peels.

Julie Lawson's avatar

Our loser president is still a loser. He strips anything he comes across and steals whatever is valuable and then spends everyone else’s money. I can’t wait until he gets taken out of office so he can quit sucking our country dry.

Digispeaker's avatar

Trump treats the US Treasury like his personal checking account.

CSmith's avatar

Well, I choose to not comment on all the negative news because I’m still with the very positive wonderful vibes from the Obama ceremony today!!!❤️❤️❤️. Michelle and Barack’s speeches were wonderful, but Michelle’s was beautiful, inspirational and absolute fire 🔥. I went through five tissues listening to it … because …I…MISS…THEM…SO…MUCH!!! Wonderful musical 🎶🎶entertainment also and yes, the Nobel Peace Prize comment and Hillary’s face was hysterical. Welcome back, Ron, I/We missed you too!!! What beautiful floors you have and congrats on your new home!!! Thanks for the bulletin!!!

💙💯🔥❤️💙💯🔥💙💯🔥❤️💙💯❤️💙💯🔥❤️💙💯🔥💙💯🔥❤️💙💯🔥❤️💙💯🔥❤️💙💯🔥❤️

Mia's avatar

Right there with you!! Loved every minute, laughed cried and danced to the great music!!!

CSmith's avatar

It was like getting a spa day, so rejuvenating, especially in light of what’s going on right now. And to see the former wonderful presidents together…I especially love how close they are with George and Laura Bush, that warms my heart❤️ and the music was great!!! Stevie Wonder and everyone together was pure fire!!! 🔥🎶🎶🎶

Mia's avatar

Oh what a perfect description! Yes it has been like a spa day!!! I agree with you on enjoying seeing the closeness they share with the Bushes. George is so cute with Michelle!

Oaktown's avatar

No doubt Diaper Don is green with jealousy seeing as how he had to cancel his celebration's musical lineup because no one would show up. Schadenfreude.

Paul Kaufman's avatar

Beautiful heart pine floors!

Carol Gamm's avatar

Thanks for the discussions. If Senate Republicans don’t like what Trump is doing, it’s a little too late in the day. They have supported or tolerated every disastrous thing he has done. No one can be shocked that they accept no responsibility for the disasters they helped to create. This includes: supporting the destruction of the JCPOA, not calling out the Trump economic disasters, supporting the confirmation of unqualified people like Hegseth and Gabbard, planning to take away voting rights in this year’s elections, prosecuting people who disagree Trump. When Trump went after Republicans who disagreed with him, they didn’t say a word.

Taffy1764's avatar

It’s those same people who he will blame for every atrocity and failure too. I so love that for them

Carol Gamm's avatar

Let’s see who gets to take the fall.

Old Uncle Dave's avatar

Either Vance or Hegseth and since he can't fire Vance, probably G.I. Joke.

Bob's avatar

G.I. Joke, well played.

Taffy1764's avatar

I do agree. Wish I had thought of that🤣

Deborah Hunter's avatar

He's setting Vance up though, for the fall. It's coming.

Digispeaker's avatar

Thune is so spineless he can't make a decision, knows nothing and waits to be told what to do by the White House. Weakling.

Bob's avatar

Don’t forget KKKristi. A felon serving a life sentence had it commuted by that dim bulb and now he’s been arrested in connection with the death of his 14-year-old niece in Iowa. There’s a sex crime charge also.

Amnos Storm's avatar

Congratulations on the move to the 240-year-old house!

Stupid Old White Hippie's avatar

Perhaps Senator Cruz left his memory in Mexico, but the country that supplied most of the 9/11 terrorists who killed over 3,000 Americans on our soil was our current besty ally Saudi Arabia, not Iran.

ramonaj's avatar

They killed Kashogghi as well