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This interview by Sean Hannity and Donald Trump, it was a total disaster. Donald Trump was asked by Hannity to talk about the economy. Trump says, quote, I don't care. And then Trump proceeded to rant about President Biden not pardoning himself and saying Biden should have pardoned himself. Then Donald Trump talked about getting rid of FEMA. He said,
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FEMA is going to be a whole big discussion very shortly because I'd rather see the states take care of their own problems. He's going to eliminate FEMA people. Then Donald Trump talks about half pipes. I genuinely have no clue what he's talking about here. He goes half pipes. You see him all the time. Half pipes.
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People, they live in them half pipes now, you know, the half pipes. They have homeless people living in half pipes, half types. What in the world? Then Donald Trump talks about his pardoning the January 6th insurrectionist, who he calls hostages. He tells Sean Hannity the following. There was a lot of patriotism with those people.

Trump's First Fox Interview Since Inauguration Was a Total DISASTER

Trump actually said he doesn't care about the economy

In a new video report, Ben Meiselas breaks down Donald Trump’s disastrous interview with Sean Hannity, his first since becoming President again on Monday. Amidst a series of incoherent rambling statements, Trump said he didn’t care about the economy, suggested he would shut down FEMA, and veered into bizarre topics like homeless people living in “half pipes” and the endangered delta smelt fish. This ad-free MeidasTouch experience is provided for Meidas+ subscribers.

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Trump also bragged about collaborating on a song with January 6th insurrectionists, referring to them as patriots and hostages, while downplaying their violent actions and pardoning them—even leaving Hannity confused. On the campaign trail, Trump played the January 6th choir anthem instead of the U.S. national anthem, a move we called treasonous here at MeidasTouch, but an act that the corporate media largely ignored.

Trump also falsely claimed he won the youth vote, and mocked California’s environmental policies, all while threatening to cut federal aid to states like California unless they met his demands, despite California providing massive amounts of funding for public services in pro-Trump red states. Meiselas underscores Trump’s dementia-like symptoms, and lambasts his continued lies and divisive rhetoric. We won’t kiss Trump’s ring like legacy media. Subscribe today to support independent, pro-democracy media.

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Roy C.'s avatar

At this point it's fully safe to say that Trump is delivering as expected.

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Eva Seifert's avatar

Worse actually.

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Fraser's avatar

Yes, this time he has surrounded himself with the village idiots, whereas the first time he had some folks that could tie a shoe lace until they explained reality to him!!

Loyalty tactics he has gleaned from his jealousy of Putin, et al. !!

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Roy C.'s avatar

Yes, it's DEI for Village Idiots, Clowns, and Baffoons.

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US Taxpayer's avatar

Absolutely. When Tempertantrump works from his bowels - we expect crap.

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Heather's avatar

How about if us "blue" states stop sending our money to the Fed. Maybe WE should stop funding THEM!

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MrsCQ's avatar

As a Californian, I wish we could.

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Jane in NC's avatar

Most of the red states rely on federal handouts to fund their annual operating budgets; there's no way they could handle tornado, flood, or hurricane damage without putting their hands out to the federal government - meaning us. I'm all for letting the red states pull themselves up by their own boot straps for a change. I'm tired of paying support to these welfare queens.

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MrsCQ's avatar

Also, I am tired of those that put down California. I like the diversity AND that it is a blue state.

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Jane in NC's avatar

I chalk a lot of it up to pure jealousy.

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MrsCQ's avatar

Republicans are all about personal responsibility except for themselves.

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Scott Bump's avatar

Oh gosh I'm a Republican! Voted straight Democrats for the last several years! I've been thinking about going independent! this Donald mess goes way beyond partisan politics! We have a 34 time felon sex offender crime Boss! That cannot be ignored. Or normalized!

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Scott Bump's avatar

The Donald only knows what the last person said to him! If he was fool enough to make that mistake its certain he would blame somebody or something else Don can't believe old Joe was ethical and didn't pardon himself? Why? Because Donald acts and he talks like a thin skinned Bully 5th grader!!

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Scott Bump's avatar

Or? Joe might be hoping the Donald comes after him? It would expose the Donald even more! And it would look pretty ugly for the Donald! Certain of that!

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Meidas Mighty is bigger and better than FOX! Trump is destroying the economy and our democracy. Take heart - government workers will do everything we can to resist his fascism: https://democracydefender2025.substack.com/p/the-resistance-is-strong-and-deep

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How do I subscribe to Meidas?

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Go to You Tube/Meidas Touch Network/Ben Meiselas.

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Gregory A Hayman's avatar

Thank you very much!😊

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I was also asking how I can subscribe to the Meidas+ Substack. Does anyone know how I can do that? They ask for paid subscribers but I don’t see a subscribe button anywhere on their posts! Thanks for any assistance with this!!

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Just click on the 'subscribe' link in each post.

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Gregory A Hayman's avatar

All I see on the posts is a “manage subscription” link, but when I press on it it says subscription can’t be managed in the app! I’ve subscribed to a lot of substacks and this is the only one I have any trouble with!

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Scroll to the top of this page and click on "Upgrade to Paid."

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Barbara Wood's avatar

FOTUS is nuttier than a Payday bar.

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david ludden's avatar

Do you mean FLOTUS, or SCOTUS, or something else?

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Christine B Lewis's avatar

Felon of the US (FOTUS)

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david ludden's avatar

Superb

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Cyd Peace's avatar

Felon of the United States

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Brian Zwicker's avatar

😃

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Jill Andrea Rivkin's avatar

Let’s talk about the 25th Amendment.

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Celeste Evans's avatar

I wouldn't be surprised if that was the Republicans plan all along. Win the election using the 🟠🤡 and then kick him to the curb.

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ramona j's avatar

I've thought that for a long time.

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Trina Fluur's avatar

He has a lot of blood suckers hanging onto him, getting what they want while making him feel good.

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Fraser's avatar

Yup the grifters and the Emperor with no clothes!!

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Beth's avatar

same.

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Neita's avatar

agreed

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Cris's avatar

That’s EXACTLY what I thought the republicans would do: get trump in office, invoke the 25th Amendment, have vance complete the term, then try to get Vance elected 2 more times. OR, after invoking the 25th and having Vance in office, the republicans do something crazy with our elections, to make sure Vance/republicans STAY in office.

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Scott Bump's avatar

Yep hope your wrong but there's a reason Victor Orboun has a close connection to Donald advisors at Mare Locco! And Ike! Mar loco advisor owns Disney and ABC? Ike does not like VA and or Federal employees! A major bigget! That's why Donald furloughed DEI first out of the blocks!! He is telling Donald what to do!!

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Brian Zwicker's avatar

That’s a possibility they’re pretty much the sociopaths he is!!!

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Jane in NC's avatar

Seriously. If I were The Felon, I wouldn't let JD stand behind me in an elevator.

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Claudia's avatar

It’s too early. They need to wait a bit, so that Mr Vance can run in 2028 (and win) and then run again in 2032 (and win again). That way he could be president for close to 10 years.

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Jane in NC's avatar

I suspect the danger will come shortly after the mid-terms, especially if the republicans lose the house [likely] and/or the senate [possible]. I think you might be overestimating Vance's appeal among MAGAs. They're devoted to Trump, but Vance? Not so much.

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Fox.or.Ox's avatar

For Mike Johnson too.

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Scott Bump's avatar

Yes I learned Mike is blocking a recognition plack commemorating Capital Police for their J6 herorism?? I know why but what's he saying??

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Miranda's avatar

💯💙

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Ellen CW's avatar

Exactly 👍

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ramona j's avatar

Let's not wait this time. The people need to speak out if Congress won't

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ellen casteel's avatar

This mess is WAY bigger than just DT. He is just a useful idiot for those who are truly in power.......This started decades ago.....

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Amy's avatar

TBH they would probably go this route if they thought they could get away with installing numbnuts Vance, then Johnson would move up to the "veep" spot, but it would diminish their numbers in the House.

They're like the parents who didn't know giving their kid a bag of gummy worms and a Big Gulp, then turning him loose in a toy store wouldn't result in chaos.

I don't think they know what to do about him because they are genuinely afraid of his cult, but they definitely don't want to be stuck with the "bill" for trying to "buy Greenland" or pick a fight with Canada.

They just wanted to stick it to poor women and brown people.

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Miranda's avatar

How many promises has he broke already? What are the price of eggs have they gone up? Sure haven’t gone down and what about those word that he said “groceries!” ! Trump is losing it mentally and physically just watch how he walks and talks

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WJB Motown's avatar

Our Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was on the radio again today. Preparing for the Trumpian Tariffs is taking place during all hours of the day. We will be ready when this......#&%#$#$%&%$......puts these needless tariffs into action.

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Jane's avatar

Excellent - I know the pain will be felt here in the states - but - wtf! This is egregious!! maybe that will help to get the FOTUS thrown out!

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Barb O's avatar

I hope to God Canadians are stronger than MAGAcult Americans. Resist.

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Celeste Evans's avatar

I just heard on the news that egg prices are going up by .50 to about $6.50 in my area (NY).

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Fox.or.Ox's avatar

Bird flu that forced killing of thousands of chickens. I don't mind. Better than contracting Bird Flu.

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The egg shelves were empty in our local Target. With a sign apologizing and saying they are trying to find other vendors. How? There are only so many egg vendors and all stores are trying to contract with them. How are they "going to find" someone else?

I'm getting the same rude awakening feeling as when I went into a store at the beginning of COVID and saw people scrambling for toilet paper and the empty shelves. "Is this COVID for real?" I said at the time. Now, I'm wondering if we at the beginning of critical egg shortages and continuing higher prices? How will this affect the food industry that relies on eggs? Will prices continue to go up? Will Bird Flu spread among human population?

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Fraser's avatar

Coffee going up to due to climate change-well, Trump pulled out of that so we should be fine!! Not!!!

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Wendy S.'s avatar

I had a friend who raised his own chickens. Unfortunately, he couldn't keep the raccoons from raiding his coop and killing the birds, so he gave up.

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Harriet Lunz's avatar

I used to raise them. It isn't as easy as some people make it out to be.

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ellen casteel's avatar

And it can be expensive....the food and calcium prices will be going up. Also, it takes a lot of water for chickens.

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Heather Kempf's avatar

Our Safeway in Oregon was out of them because of Bird Flu problem in December, through Christmas. I haven't tried to get any recently, so I don't know if they are still having an issue, it's not on their weekly sales flyers anymore saying that they don't have eggs, so I assume they do. I just thought I would wait a bit longer.

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Ben Holstrom's avatar

I just spent 9.95 for a dozen eggs in southern california at stater brothers grocery chain.

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Fox.or.Ox's avatar

Need to change grocers? They are 3-5$,in Missouri but higher at Whole Foods

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Shame On ‘em's avatar

Try Aldi. They tend to be a little less aggressive in price.

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Claudia's avatar

The last lot of eggs I bought was £2.20 for 10.

I can check out Aldi tomorrow and report back.

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Heather Kempf's avatar

What kind of eggs are you buying for God's sake?!!!

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Michael Westerland's avatar

When this current Avian Flu outbreak has run its course and the chicken population recovers and begins laying again, egg prices will settle down, like always.

Dead chickens don't lay eggs. So the supply is way down and prices are high. There's no politics involved in this.

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Barb O's avatar

Tell that to the orange one's cult followers.

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Abra Wilder's avatar

Google “Just Egg.” Same taste and texture but more nutrition and protein. I make my daily Beyond Meat sausage and “egg” breakfast sandwich with it every day.

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Beth's avatar

Gas is up 25 cents/gallon in southern NH this week from around the time of the election.

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Joe Jones's avatar

Trumpflation!

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Sharon C Storm's avatar

Same here in NJ.

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Jane in NC's avatar

Egg prices are going up because of the spread of avian flu, which is also why they're becoming scarce at the grocery store. Same with milk. That's why The Felon told Hannity that he doesn't care about the economy. His concern about 'groceries' and the prices of anything evaporated once the election was over. He doesn't need the MAGAs to vote for him anymore, so they and their concerns dropped off his radar.

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Shame On ‘em's avatar

He truly sounds like a drunkard.

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Fraser's avatar

I don't imagine those checks for 50,000. for each person from China arrived yet!!:(

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Shawn's avatar

He’s talking about homeless people living in drainage culverts and storm drains. Those are his “half pipes”. He’s a lunatic.

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Eva Seifert's avatar

Sadly, some actually are. But, yeah, he's a lunatic.

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Celeste Evans's avatar

Wow, I couldn't figure out what he meant. Ok, thanks for the explanation.

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Barb O's avatar

He has dementia.

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Arthur's avatar

Biden has immunity! 🙃

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Arthur's avatar

Other than the $10 thou he got back for Hunter’s truck default loan what outside of Biden presidency could be investigated?

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Cheryl Thomas's avatar

Biden HAD immunity. Now that he's no longer President, that immunity no longer exists.

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Wendy S.'s avatar

For the millions who love and respect Biden, the "last straw" would be trump announcing he's going to "deport" the former president.

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Barbara Lankford's avatar

Immunity is WHILE HE WAS THE PRESIDENT.

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Fraser's avatar

Yes, and Trump will find that out once more in 4 years!!:)

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ABNER522's avatar

Fox should be held fully accountable for their part in spreading the BIG LIE of Trump and MAGA!! When everything is said and done, they should go down in flames with Trump!! Keep up the great work MTN in reporting the facts and truth!! Thank you, because our lives could very well depend on it.

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Sharon C Storm's avatar

There’s still the Smartmatic law suit against Fox pending. It’s for $2.7 billion.

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Betsy's avatar

I want my Colorado taxes to help California

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raven's avatar

The blue states could build their own version of FEMA. I would vote for it!

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Jeffrey Young's avatar

If we didn't have to pay the Feds, we could do way more

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Betsy's avatar

Like paying musk all that money

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Fox.or.Ox's avatar

Yeah, especially with all the lawsuits Trump causes, with all those high paid lawyers and Judges, and less for jurors.

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Joe Jones's avatar

Good idea. I don't have kids and don't want my taxes going to vouchers or religious schools in Ohio. I want a credit for 6 years applied to my taxes! Gov. Mike Dewine and his Nazi party in Ohio are completely corrupt!

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Fraser's avatar

And now you have Ravaswamyamy coming to run for governor! I think I would run from Ohio! Keep the Blue Jackets!!

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JoeZeesMom's avatar

His priorities are a joke. It’s unbelievable we are here. Spiraling to depths of he**. A joke to the entire world. I live in CA, we will be neglected, punished, ignored next four years. Dementia Don 100%.

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Fraser's avatar

Ah, éi think Newsome will outsmart Trump with subtlety!!

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sac1312's avatar

Honestly I'm all for letting states keep their money and let them care for their own, simply so the red states will just fail and, just maybe, they will starve his voters out.

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Michael Westerland's avatar

Unintended consequence will be MAGA yahoos and other dumb, fat orange beardos leaving their decrepit states, moving to civilized blue states, and skewing our own elections with their candidates and conspiracy theories. Remember, their media talks to them wherever they are ...

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Pookums McGee's avatar

People are talking about Trump and how he smelt…

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Good trouble's avatar

Dirty diaper Don.

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JeanneFC's avatar

Is this really true? I don’t notice anyone shying away from his BO. Even Elonia.

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Marianne Sweet's avatar

Yes, keep hammering his dementia type behavior along with him already being a psychotic sociopath, he will get more dangerous. Dementia Donald!!

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BJTS's avatar

I hate him so much. I have never hated anyone in my life. Disliked, sure. But I hate this man.

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LiseAnn 🇨🇦's avatar

BJTS, you're not alone. With every fibre of my body X 10.

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Rebecca Standifer's avatar

Crops rotting in the fields, eggs up 23% since Monday, 75% of migrate workers didn't show up today for work. How's that vote working for Maga now? 😆

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Phgladko's avatar

Get those magas off the government dole and have them work the fields to replace migrant workers.

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Barb O's avatar

I hope we continue to receive reports of what is happening there. I so feel for those workers and their families.

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Darlene's avatar

All of America could find no way to stop him. Wow

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Jeffrey Young's avatar

A good portion of America doesn't WANT to stop them.

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Fox.or.Ox's avatar

Too many traitors, same as pre-WWII Germany.

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LegoMan's avatar

I wished he had placed his hand on those Bibles. Dam!

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Jeffrey Young's avatar

Makes no difference. Bibles are not binding to an oath

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Ellen CW's avatar

No they are not.

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Shame On ‘em's avatar

Only to God

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WJB Motown's avatar

Angels would start to cough up blood if the Orange Child Rapist touched Gods word

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Fox.or.Ox's avatar

It would have melted.

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Madeline Sehna's avatar

I truly despise that poor excuse of a human being. Waiting for Karma to come around!!!

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Stone's avatar

What the fing f. Of course the song--That song. You know. Yah the greatest song that's not a fing song. What the f? Trump is INSANE. AND he just pardoned all the insurrectionists.And he just pardoned the smelt too. Okay. I'm through.🫤

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Phgladko's avatar

So according to Trump, it IS ok to have violent criminals on our streets as long as the were born here and do Trump's bidding.

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Debra Slater's avatar

Not sure the "born here" part is even required to get a pardon. It may be assumed, though.

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Porter's avatar

This is one of the best Meidas reports they've ever done.

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Tammy Cortes's avatar

#fotus felon of the US

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wendy1458's avatar

Isn't aiding seditionists a disqualified for president tial office?

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Debra Slater's avatar

Giving aid and comfort to them should be, but per SCOTUS-6 Congress has to decide that.

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Jamie Casey's avatar

If they refuse to release his medical records that itself is proof they are afraid of WE THE PEOPLE finding out just how unfit Dump is. A ticking time bomb with no restraints taking like a old man with cognitive decline. Anyone who has experienced that can clearly see the signs. But everything he said just proves the distain he has for the United States X10.

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Debra Slater's avatar

Paging Dr. Ronny Feelgood...

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JCNak10's avatar

“I don’t care”. Duh. We know.

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Ellen CW's avatar

I wasn’t even surprised he said that, but yea we know he doesn’t care 💯

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Phgladko's avatar

Let's start sending letters to the WH addressed to President Musk. Doesn't have to be a real letter, blank paper would do. Post cards would be a nice touch. LOL.

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Barb O's avatar

This would also help the Post Office bottom line. White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20500

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ramona j's avatar

Oh man. It's hard to keep up! How do you guys do it. I never expected to say this, but WE DO have to hear what comes out of this demented fool. For ourselves and for the rest if the world to believe it . Run the clips Ben. The WMD has to be seen , to be believed. Followed YT and here. I'm just amazed. Davos pushed me over the edge. Thanks for what you and all MeidasMighty do. So bizarre

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MsTotoro's avatar

I’m seriously worried about the US withdrawing from the World Health Organization. I understand European countries are worried that we are on our way to becoming the next Wuhan. We recently had the first human case of H5N1 bird flu in Louisiana. We already know it’s fatal to our cats and dogs and food supply.

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MsTotoro's avatar

And now they are destroying 100,000 diseased bird flu infected ducks in Long Island NY!!!!!

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MsTotoro's avatar

One hour from the largest population center in the US!

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ramona j's avatar

So it begins . Let's see how he addresses this

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Debra Slater's avatar

If, more likely. With RFK Jr. in line to lead, whatever he does will be a joke.

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Debra Slater's avatar

Surely there are vaccines in development? Not sure what that would look like since there are so many vulnerable species.

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W.A.'s avatar

I'm concerned about his calling U.S. health agencies to keep information from the public. He can fight the "deep state" and release records from assassinations, but then block critical information for our health and survival?

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Ozzie DeWitt's avatar

Brilliantly presented, Ben.

I think that there can be NO doubt whatsoever about Trump's mental state now. Total lunacy completely devoid of any semblance of sanity.

He should come with a Government health warning :-

" Unstable. Treat as extremely dangerous"

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Mark's avatar

Trump is literally a Steaming Volcano of Bull$hit

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Carol O's avatar

Ben: You’re a delight for bringing your unvarnished exclamatory rhythm & outrage! I hope you care for yourself !

We’re just starting down this winding path that could wander off a long time through numerous scenic byways before we figure out what, how, why we’re giving the new admin any air time at all!

Love ya lots !

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Jimmy Olea Jr's avatar

Felonia Trump and his Maga Nazis are at it again.

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Mary's avatar

I like that Ben pointed out the fact that trump released the J6 offenders into America when he always says that other countries release their criminals to US. It's just another one of his projections that he does all the time.

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Linda Morway's avatar

Biden doesn't need a pardon, he has presidential immunity

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Wendy S.'s avatar

When he's not in office?

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Barb O's avatar

For anything he did in office. Just like the orange one.

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Barb K Townsend's avatar

Having taken care of three people with Alzheimers and now a 4th, I can say that his words are VERY MUCH ON THE DEMENTIA LINE! He watches and listens to conspiracy theories and then talks about them to us. Calm down Ben!! Laugh at him! But lets start talking about those that LET him out of the home!! His Handlers are crazier then him!! The difference is he has no idea about what he talks about! But miller does, etc. Musk is also crazy but someone needs to just kick him out of the country and let Australia talk to him!!

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Good trouble's avatar

Someone suggested we should stop using his convict 47's name when we talk about him because he likes it and I agree.

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Tammy Cortes's avatar

I just say & type "the felon"

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Mark Neely's avatar

I just say Dump and everyone knows who I’m talking about: even his people do.

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Mike Yochim's avatar

It’s not a ring they’re kissing.

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Louise Reardon's avatar

I believe he is the Antichrist. Have always thought that about him.

What is wrong with people who follow him?

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Debra Slater's avatar

They are hypnotized by the Devil (?).

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Marc kovitz's avatar

'We the People' need to fight back by denying Musk, Trump, and the rest of the billionaires the money they need by not buying what they have to sell. Hit them in their wallets !!!

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Debra Slater's avatar

Yes! Boycotts work! I've been boycotting Amazon for years and we need way more people to get on board with that! I also boycott WaPo, Whole Foods, Google/gmail, Apple, Xitter, Meta (except FB which is my main link to my family), et al.

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Alexis Breslauer's avatar

They way he “weaves”…strokes out!

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Betsy's avatar

What in the hell?

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Lea Moonlight🐉🌌☯️✨🪐's avatar

As someone who lives in Washington State I know that we along with Oregon and California especially since we get so much money from selling cannabis legally would love to be responsible for our own shit I would gladly pay a state income tax and know that it's going to actually go to people in my state and be able to vote accordingly as to what is important for us rather than a federal income tax but if I'm still paying a federal income tax that mother fucker better be giving us the benefits that we have paid into.

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Jane B In NC🌼's avatar

Thank goodness you listen to the idiot. He is so full of anger and continues to whine.

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Bryan Frankel's avatar

You still don't get it.. Trump is a useful idiot. Its his policies. Why do you keep concentrating on what he says instead on what he is doing. You are doing exactly what the mainstream media concentrates on. Polls and the crazy things he says.

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Barb O's avatar

What he says IS what he's doing.

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Betsy's avatar

They killed a cop!

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david ludden's avatar

You should show the amount of taxes paid by West Coast ';WOKE' states and the percentage that comes back to them. Then do a comparison to Kentucky, North Dacota, and other ruby red states that are kept afloat thanks to California, Washington, and Oregon. That would blow their pitiful little minds.

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Kymberly Koelln's avatar

We are watching HITLER happen all over again. We HAVE to stop him. We are in for a shitload of hurt.

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Keith Meschke's avatar

You guys are Rockstars. On my outing today my mind figured out what MAGA stood for.

Mental Acuity Gone Awry.

think it would look good on the heads of everyone Dem in Congress? I do. Even a t-shirt that says "in other words, dumber than a box of rocks."

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James M. Bailey's avatar

Our progeny will condemn us for not having put this mad dog down in 2022.

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Ben Holstrom's avatar

It would not be a surprised if the proud boys and the oath keepers were appointed as Trump's personal thugsters! (SS ENFORCEERS).

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Zulma's avatar

Please don't show any videos of T***p speaking because it makes me want to throw up. It's like hearing someone vomiting and you havebthevurge to vomit, too. That's what I mean about FOTUS speaking. I only want to hear Ben state what FOTUS said without having to actually hear the felon.

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Artb3ing's avatar

Fun laughing thru this video! Thanks Ben

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Lynn Manus's avatar

He just care about the Rich and revenge and him not going to jail. SHAME SHAME SHAME

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Janice Merrifield's avatar

trump better leave President Biden alone that's just childish behavior. By the way in OK eggs are 7.89a dozen

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Brandon Botteron's avatar

As soon as California files for secession, I'll be moving westward.

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Scott Bump's avatar

It clear to me the Donald is a risk to self and others!! He's admittable for a locked psychiatric unit! Since he's a convicted felon he's a candidate for a criminally locked insane unit!! With razor wire!!

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Miss Lucy's avatar

So, if the Republicans were elected on a platform of LIES, did they really “win” the election? If everything they are now doing, they denied was their platform, why can’t another election be demanded immediately based on their fraudulent campaign “promises “? Why not if it was all based on deliberate deception??? (We’ll let Congress press on about Elon’s alleged hacking and stealing of votes.)

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Madam Geoffrin's avatar

You guys can sure turn a phrase! Pointing out that Trump just emptied our prisons is just so pitch perfect. Thank you!!!!

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Ty Sky's avatar

The sad part is that his cult followers regurgitate the same crap he says and it makes no sense. I don’t understand how these people can’t see his insanity!!!

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Barb O's avatar

You said it. They are a cult.

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Ruth Johnson's avatar

I was just going to mention that Trump is talking nonsense, gobeldygook. And you said "What is he talking about? Perfect timing. He is absent without leaving. Like you said Ben, he needs to be locked up in the looney bin, or something to that effect. I don't know how to act/react. You are my rock, Ben and all Meidas Touch Network 💙

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Steve Doll's avatar

I am sick and tired of softening it up. Why "kiss his ring" instead of "kiss his ass", because that's just what his acolytes are doing, in spite of the nastiness that resides therein.

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Fox.or.Ox's avatar

Maybe your podcasts will start a peaceful American Resistance, similar to the French Resistance in WWII, except for violence.

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Jacqueline Moulen's avatar

Do the Republicans not see He is infit

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Maryann Zdralek's avatar

I sure as hell hope he doesn’t show up here in California tomorrow! WE DO NOT WANT him in our state!

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olderwoman's avatar

And people voted for this.

This is what they saw and they said, "Yeah! Gimme somma dat"

I say in about a year and a half JD Vance is gonna 25th Amendment him.

I believe Trump will get 25th Amendmented and not serve out his full term. JD is no Mike Pence, JD has ambition. Trump better wach over his shoulder at all times.

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J Cheng's avatar

I can't describe how sick I feel. Can we recall the vote?

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Nancy's avatar

Is Trump gullible enough to think Musk doesn’t have plans for when he suspends the constitution? Does he really believe that Musk will happily stay second in command? Trump is a

Means to an end for Herr Musk.

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LaineQueen's avatar

It is insane this thing is in charge of our country

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Diane Smeltzer's avatar

Pathetic. I predict Musk, MAGA will soon get rid of trump. He can’t keep his mouth shut. He’ll demand the worship. So he’ll go soon.

It will be interesting to see who wins: musk or MAGA.

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Carol I Hoenig's avatar

Thank you for keeping us informed with the truth!

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Scott Bump's avatar

I noticed a couple versions of the Trump LA Mayor's interview in the converted garage! One version has the Mayor explaining things and the Donald ignoring her response continuing to rant! The other Version edited makes the Mayor look undeciesive!! That version after Don Jr edited? Or was it the fox friends? Media can really distort things if not checked!! Donald noted for altering or having footage altered! He's the fake! So vain standing up to Gov. Nuesem 6'3"he teeters 35° due to 4 inch wedge? Any lumberjack will tell you a 1 inch wedge put that tree leaning significantly!! ;-)

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Scott Bump's avatar

Oh and edicut? That calls for having ones hat off when inside a building? Don likely would not know that? Or? He needs to cover up on bad hair days? Likely both! My opinion. Why don't they have Donald show them where that water valve is? That he's been harping over and over the last 7 years? Don Jr. Could help putting in a fake valve photo! Kids got some practice with these fake or damning photos!

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Debbie E's avatar

None of this is surprising. He told America exactly what he thought and what he would do so here we are. The fact that corporate media is silent is disturbing but again, not surprising. It's how they behaved during his whole bizarre campaign. Opening up the eyes of his cult is useless. He has them hooked. The only way we take back the narrative is to be a Newsom. Face the bully head on.

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Justize4all's avatar

He’s a classic act of a 5150, that needs to be evaluate it and dealt with accordingly. He should not be dealing with our economy are people are country whatsoever. It is scary and it is gonna get worse.

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Gene Wood's avatar

The orange man isn’t a president . He’s simply an old, worn out greedy politician. He buys people and in turn is bought and paid for by the greedy corporate leaders along with their billionaire friends. Maybe they are the ones that should be deported. Our country would certainly be safer !

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Beth Witrogen's avatar

Thank you Ben. I would never watch Fox so appreciate you holding the bag for us. I used to live near the California Delta in question. Water rights have for decades been an issue in California, especially between farmers & urban areas, aquifers & land subsidence, and allocation agreements with Arizona and Nevada re. The Colorado River. Just saying that the fish argument is indeed crazy! He is disconnected from any facts or intelligence. I Smelt A Rat here. Sorry … had to say it. Climate change is so very real.

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CK's avatar

FOTUS should be impeached. He is proving to be the traitor we all know he is.

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💙💙💙's avatar

The orange POS literally said, before the inauguration, if Cali were to catch fire he'd let it burn!

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Judy's avatar

Has he reached the impeachment threshold yet—his reference to ÇA aid sounded somewhat like his early talk with Zelensky.

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Cyndi Smith's avatar

Ben, I died laughing over your presentation of Trump. What an embarrassment of a President and his mental state is quite worrisome. Withholding federal funds to California would be despicable!

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Kenneth Walker's avatar

Keep up the great reporting and pressure assolinni’s bunch.

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Christine Charbonneau's avatar

What a deranged baffoun! Thanks Ben!

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JV's avatar

Sundowning.

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Harriet Lunz's avatar

Thanks for this so I don't have to listen to Trump's voice.

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CE's avatar

The crazy is strong in that one…..he has probably always been mentally disordered, but the dementia is making it so much more obvious…..

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Diane's avatar

Third time is a Charm...Impeach! He is not sane...

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Kymberly Koelln's avatar

I absolutely LOATH this person.

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Andrea Friedlander's avatar

orange nightmare said that he thinks states should take care of their own disaster , not FEMA!

Cool! California can do it vs sending help to all the natural disaster ravaged red states. The U.S. needs California more than California needs the U.S. Sad, but true.

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High Seas Captain's avatar

Fighting! 💪💙

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Carolyn's avatar

So...what was trump's response when hannity dared to push back a bit?

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Kirsten Hockaday's avatar

The Orange Traitor Felon is mentally insane. When is the Senate going to demand a competency hearing and examination of him by a COMPETENT physician? This farce has gone on 4 days longer than it should have been allowed to continue. Granted, having the Orange Traitor Felon declared insane and invoking the 25th Amendment leaves us with someone who is less mentally prepared for the position but at least he has most of his marbles in one tiny bag. What does it take to get the process started? Come on Ben, you're a lawyer - you tell me.

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Trina Fluur's avatar

I only wish I would have known about the Meidas Touch Network long before I did.

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Linda Rawles's avatar

I am so grateful to news networks like Meidas. Thank you!

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Anna Bifano's avatar

Oh Ben. This week has been a nightmare. Everything DT and his team touches threatens all of country’s safety, security, democratic process and our relationships with other countries. This interview was a continuation of his deranged campaign. We need help! Anna

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Mary Stone's avatar

Still shots and reading from the transcript. THIS IS THE WAY! Do NOT air video of him. Don't give video of him eyeballs and views. Still screen grabs and the transcript excerpts get the job of conveying his degenerate crazy done.

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Donna Wilson's avatar

Cleaning "the floors" of the forest is removing the organic matter that is food to the trees. No food; the trees die. Everyone knows dry wood burns better than green. So sick of Trump pretending that he knows anything!

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Sherwin Kahn's avatar

California should secede from the union and take Washington and Oregon with them and then join California.

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pika81chu's avatar

Probably should stop funding GOP stuff and let them manage on their own. Wouldn’t be surprised if everything they do fails and things collapse around them. Can’t beg us for aid, as they’ve already betrayed us and they can certainly fend for themselves

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Leslie's avatar

This might be your most important and best report yet. Thank you a million times over for your continued work!

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Nancy Guzan's avatar

I hope that the rest of the world is praying that we survive these Dictator actions. And that we can prevent his proposed heinous actions.

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Sabrina Wilson's avatar

Thank you so much !!! Love you guys Keep up the good work!!!

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Fyte's avatar

Call a medic, 🌈🌤️

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Joe Lara sr's avatar

I like ; but I'm already you tube with medias touch and Popok"s truth on liars ! I do recommend for those that can afford these guys , they are awesome with truth :

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Jen C's avatar

He’s worse than the first time around. But please don’t engage in hyperbole. He’s not psychotic and would not be involuntarily committed. Dishonest, narcissistic and dangerous as President? For sure. But the former? No. The voters who voted for him got what they wanted.

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DCR's avatar

So, when a hurricane hits any state or a major flood wipes out parts of any state, no federal money will help the citizens. You are left alone to deal with it. Your nation will not stand behind you. Incredibly sad.

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Phgladko's avatar

Until it hits FL and wipes out Mar A Lago.

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Eva Seifert's avatar

Yup. That's what he told Hannity.

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Msfis's avatar

Did Hannity give him leading questions or what

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Leanne (Anna)'s avatar

OMG...

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Trina's avatar

Because he is the most incompetent president we have ever had

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Sue Ortley's avatar

It looked more like a Musk White House interview. Who did all the talking? President Musk.

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Heather Whitehead's avatar

“Half pipes” may refer to culverts that are half buried in the ground and homeless people are living underneath the culverts

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Kendalle Stock's avatar

At what point do we actually take to the streets? Calling/writing our electeds, and watching this excellent MTN content—-will it actually convey our discontent? I dont think so.

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Joe Lara sr's avatar

Gop has no manners what so ever ; vulchers have more manners :

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La Liberty's avatar

Can we file for impeachment yet?

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La Liberty's avatar

Thank you for not making me have to hear his voice. His voice alone makes me nauseous. 🤮

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George Hutton's avatar

INSANE ASYLUM SEEKERS

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cndbear's avatar

I guarantee, if protests were held at the Capitol at this current time, I would bet that he wouldn't blink an eye to arrest & prosecute each and every person & ensure that they were never released.

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La Liberty's avatar

Or order to “shoot them in the legs” as he tried before

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Melanie Morales's avatar

And people legitimately love this guy. I don’t freaking get it!!

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Harvella  Jones's avatar

I am wondering how much longer we have to have our days ruined with Trump news. He is an aging foolish criminal that should have never won had it not been for Elon Musk who just got kicked out of the White House.

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FourierAnalyst's avatar

Can we please have a regular segment "Does dt have dementia?" Highlighting his latest craziness, rambling, incoherent message. Maybe short stand alone segments that can be reposted and shared everywhere.

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✨Alicia✨'s avatar

Dementia Don 💯

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Wiss's avatar

I just watched trump in California. No water, Big river with lots of water. Start cleanup of your lots tomorrow. There are going to be homes built on a toxic fire wasteland. Trump is by passing all building code and regulations--scary stuff.

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Christine Baker's avatar

Is the role of Republican legislators in Washington to obey the president? Our taxes pay a lot of money for people whose only role is obedience.

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Nora's avatar

The man is insane!

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bettievanoverbeke's avatar

Had the 2 Emollument Clauses been enforced in 2016 we would not be here. One applies to president making money off his office the other to Congress. Using the excuse the word Emollument is too hard to understand does not hold water

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Vito Anthony's avatar

Change is necessary, I just hope this is the change we need .

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Katherine Cleary's avatar

So let's stop giving the govt any money. The I didn't care comment about the economy should horrify his followers

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Cyd Peace's avatar

Thank you for NOT airing the clips. No need, transcripts are fine and we're sick of seeing him and hearing his voice.

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Phgladko's avatar

Biden doesn't have to pardon himself, he has presidential immunity remember?

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US Taxpayer's avatar

Prepare to see “made in” China, Russia, “Korea”, India….increased cost for everything. My dog meds increased 10% today. Cancelled order. Corporations will close: bankruptcy, unemployment…dominoes…

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US Taxpayer's avatar

“Half-pipes” is this a new word for Elania Muskolini’s 100 sf homes?

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Lulu Manus's avatar

💯 Facts

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Ben Holstrom's avatar

Claudia, those eggs are organic and free range eggs. If you're not Buying free Range eggs then it's animal cruelty on a part of producers. Imagine how horrible it is for chickens to be stuffed so tightly together that they can't even turn around. Man's inhumanity and cruelty toward animals -- raised fo the sole purpose to feed humans -- is shameful.

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Lisa Tart's avatar

Thanks, love your honest and true reporting-with the kick of humor! I agree-he is full on whacko and I just wonder how long his lackeys are going to allow it-this is so unimaginable, and frightening!

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Rikki's avatar

Thanks! Everyday a new lie. Today, my employee was terrified because she thought a 15 minute city was a community that you had to be chipped in to live in. Supposedly, Gov Newsom was taking all the burned land and making 15 minute cities and chipping the inhabitants. Thanks to Fox News, Rogan, and other nut jobs are claiming these lies are true. 🦹‍♂️

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Barb O's avatar

He got caught at a bad time of day. His dementia symptoms have been apparent for awhile. What will happen when he is meeting with true leaders of other countries? And hey, can't work with cult members.

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Angie's avatar

Trump is old and sick. That isn’t going away for him.

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ellen casteel's avatar

Half pipes??? does he mean culverts?? GAWD he is so stupid....

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Fran O.'s avatar

I can't even

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Robin Austin's avatar

Ben gets it. Every time. I just love listening to his absolute truth.

My belief is that we the people need to rise up like Ben and like the French in the 1700s. How long are we going to stand by idly ?

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Scott Bump's avatar

Help me understand this? Our Criminal Boss is sending now armed California firefighters / Our Military Soldiers including 500 Marines to their border with loaded mags to stop? Tijuana Orange pickers going to San Diego? What's the Spanish word for a mentally ill Presidetee??

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Scott Bump's avatar

Donald heading to California! I hope a few people don't throw rotten oranges? :-). Hey save em up and wash a shore Marr Loco for Valentine's?? For King George!!

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Scott Bump's avatar

We need that DC Bishop to keep up her "Truth to Power". She exposed much! Mike Johnson should listen again to what she pleaded for!! Between this platform and just her is flushing these aligned corrupt players out!! Big time!!

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Amy Weeks's avatar

Ending FEMA is a Project 2025 idea. Remember, that big document DJT claimed to know nothing about?

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TOM's avatar

Corporate media!!!!!!!

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Scott Bump's avatar

What's the alternative to Molsons or Modello? Hogans" real beer Brother?". Ironic some might remember Jimmy Carters brother Bills Billy Beer? Made by Utica Club back then. Cheap made laugers

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Scott Bump's avatar

I think its time for King George to observe what's dumped off shore Mar Locco? Dead Carp from toxic LA run off? I don't thin the Donald can smell very well though? Maybe a stray Mearsk Container full of toilet paper and paper towels?? Canadian Baccon?? I don't want to pay 25% more for Molson or Modello!! He's a buffoon! Their telling him what to do! And what to say! The voices? He has a chronic personality Disorder! psychiatry is my specialty since graduating 1994! :-).

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ArnieB's avatar

I know you must cover this degenerate but I think you should focus on the enablers surrounding this dementia addled idiot. Former legacy media included...

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Scott Bump's avatar

What do you think the Donald going to hear what's dumped in off sure Marr locco?? Not tea? Containers from a Container ship that accidentally ran a ground on auto piolet?? I don't want to pay 25% more at walmart? So? Economy you're not wanting to talk about Donald?? You will when a Mearsk 55 ft washes up to your beach!! FIlled with feminine products? fool!

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Scott Bump's avatar

The Donald should explain to the non skate boarding stunt skiers a half pipe is it flipped to make a roofed shelter?? I had to look that one up! I'm a novice skier non skate boarder! 69 yr old lol

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Scott Bump's avatar

Don considers himself a real estate expert! And after his apprentice a television critic!! Hey ever room has at least one flat screen! Except the bathroom where he flushes critical documents!! TV is watching and listening tou Donald!!

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Scott Bump's avatar

Did Meadows ever mention what documents he was torching in the West Wing? I'm willing to guess Info on fake electors?? Or entire.p!ans?? He burnt enough to smell of smoke so?

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Shineza's avatar

I have low faith but would this actually make at least a few of maga wake up??

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Concerned Citizen's avatar

I’m just at a loss for words…

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Quétura Denise 🇿🇦🇩🇪🇮🇪🇫🇷🇬🇧🇵🇷's avatar

I think he’s gone absolutely crazy! Seriously!

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Pat Robinson's avatar

MAGA supporters and maga leaning supporters do not read or watch anything from Meidas Touch. Somehow "we" must get this word out to them. These are trumps own words. I do not have any clue as to how to get this to the people who need to hear it but I hope and pray there are media savvy folks who do and who will be getting this word out. Where are the Dem MOCs who at a minimum could read this into the Congressional record? And have press conferences on the Capitol steps reading his own words.

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Jane in NC's avatar

The Felon has been publicly showing signs of dementia since his first term. He's gotten noticeably worse since then, which is how dementia works; it's a progressive, degenerative disease. His father was officially diagnosed with Alzheimer's at age 86, which means he was likely showing symptoms for 5-10 years before that. There's every reason to strongly suspect Trump has Alzheimer's, too. Which means his native level of stupidity, narcissism, paranoia, and cruelty will worsen over time. We're now watching it play out.

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Heather Lewis's avatar

Why have a federal government if they don’t do anything and states do everything themselves?

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Fraser's avatar

Great stuff-keep it up! finally, the truth on one page!!

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Linda Branim's avatar

Watching that video made my brain hurt. 😵‍💫

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david ludden's avatar

i wasn't aware that floors were installed in forests. i was under the impression that their was ground out of which forests grow. i haven't tried it, but I expect its pretty hard to sweep blackberry bushes, ferns, and ivies, even when they've died and dried.

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Joyce C.'s avatar

California should Secede and THEN WATCH TRUMP FREAK OUT!

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Mark Cederquist's avatar

Ben, thanks for telling it like it is. You are so correct, keep up the good work. You have my support!

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Mercurial💫Mairi🇨🇦's avatar

He believes we have a giant faucet 🚰 in Canada 🇨🇦 too 🤣🤣🤣

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Lisa Shapiro's avatar

Hump is a malignant narcissist with accelerating dementia

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L Scott Sinks's avatar

Donald Trump is a pathetic convoluted dip shit. He’s proving on a daily basis, just how incredibly unqualified he is to govern. It’s nauseating

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Lynette Mason's avatar

He is rapidly deteriorating into full-blown dementia.

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Meemaw's avatar

Beautiful

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Juan Diego's avatar

Tax The Rich. Defund Oligarchs. End Oligarchy Now!

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Nasty Woman's avatar

Why is he acting like any of these things are his plans. These are ALL Heritage Foundation.

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Barbara Thomas's avatar

You know TCM played Nazi movies all day. Tell me that isn’t prophetic timing.

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ellen casteel's avatar

DT was talking about "turning on the spigot in Northern California "during his first term.....he is so stupid.....and has always been.....

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Cindy's avatar

Loco is understatement!!!

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chris cade's avatar

He is such a tw.....damn him. If there is a true God or Satan.... Take him now. . I pray.

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Linda Morway's avatar

For anything he did in office...yes

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Jan Frederick's avatar

All sounds like dementia, dementia, dementia to me. It is just a matter of time, now. Couch Vance will be in charge by spring. 🍊💩🤡

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Wendy S.'s avatar

I can't wait for the midterms!

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Pat Douglas's avatar

The scary sad part of all this, is that his VP is a mirror of him.

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chris cade's avatar

I'm gonna scream it from the rooftops ...doOld sucks!! Sorry

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Jorge Sylvester's avatar

Just remember this is the same thing he did during the 2024 election and look what happened! There's got to be a better way in exposing this CRIMINAL CON PATHOLOGICAL LIAR, CONVICTED FELON! Some Americans voted for this shit!!!

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Allison Sharma's avatar

Love the Midas touch, but honestly this ranting over how insane Trump is gets old very quickly. I’m looking for important news updates. I already know Trump is weird and losing it.

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Rebecca Bennion's avatar

How horrifically low is society’s bar?

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Donna Wilson's avatar

I agree, Ben, Trump is mentally ill and getting worse.

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Peter a.k.a Peterb TheMasses's avatar

Thank you for reading the transcript because there’s no freakin’ way I could stomach watching and having to listen to that idiot voice his demented responses.

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Jo Dee's avatar

A felon with $hit for brains, creating a $hitshow and flinging $hit theories to his *people*. All the while selling $hitcoin to them so he and his $hitty rich cohorts can get richer and do even more $hitty things with the proceeds.

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Peter a.k.a Peterb TheMasses's avatar

Those Red MAGA states are going to suffer so hard.

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chatcat's avatar

Trump is looney tunes!

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Fox.or.Ox's avatar

Once in a great while, he speaks a truth.

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Frances Mullane's avatar

This is horrid.

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Jeff Lazar's avatar

Ben, Your viewers and supporters have known for a long time that the Mango Mussolini is bat-shit crazy. I have to wonder, however, if this type of video (and your accompanying emotions) will bring in as many people as you hope? Just a thought...worth exactly what you paid for it (grin).

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Susan's avatar

Funny - the delta smelt live in the San Francisco Bay delta. They are endangered, and managed by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.gov. So I think that is really Trump's problem.

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Paul's avatar

Cognitive decline continues

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Marigrace McKay's avatar

34countcriminaltrump is grotesque. America is NOT his toy box. IMPEACH!

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Sherry Nader Goff's avatar

Trump is so disgusting and demented!!

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Robin Lynn DeRocha's avatar

Just wanted to let you know the dictatorship has begun I this morning and saw a funny joke and about her lovely orange Mussolini and I forwarded it to you answer allow other people and I was instantly cut off said I was a bot

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craig's avatar

half pipes are for skate boarding

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Gus B's avatar

So, this is where my coworker came up with the smelt fish. Mind you we’re on the other side of the country, and she doesn’t care about California or other blue states. The thing about maga is that they’ll act concerned, and give hate about who they’re “concerned” in the same paragraph. They just like to grasp at things he hates, cause it brings them closer to their messiah. We were talking about how cold it is and to be safe, then BAM she veered off into California and Newsom’s management. I won’t make it lol :(

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Lucy Mcintosh's avatar

If it weren't for power Hannity would be out here saying how cray cray drumpf is

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Leanne (Anna)'s avatar

Bottom line...this man is a mentally disturbed madman and the elected officials should be raising holy hell about it. I agree--an involuntary admit to a psychiatric unit. If his cult cannot recognize the decomposition here--the word salad and "unhinged" crap he is continuing to spew, it is up to the SANE adults to do something. I'd like to see more and more pressure put on the whole bunch of legislators and media outlets. He's what he was before being "elected" again...a severely broken man that so many knew should never be given access to the People's House again. Just unbelievable.

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Robert Ellisor's avatar

Fucking punk trump knew if he reneged on his promise to J6rs, they would find a way to kill him. So fucking punk releases them to the schools and churches instead. Good insulation for this fucking monster

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Darla Nixon's avatar

Any mention of the drones? He said in his 1/9/2025 interview-

"I'm going to give you a report drones about one day into admin because I think it's ridiculous that they're not telling you about what's going on with the drones"

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Michael Reust's avatar

Donny two Scoops is losing it big time.

Maybe he should be called Dimentia Don.

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Anne Jakub's avatar

He has to be ranged in unfortunately there is no one that can do it. JD could be president at this time next year.

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Jane W Nelson's avatar

WHY do I keep getting my phone interrupted with notices of inane comments? May have to unsubscribe!

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Harbinger's avatar

Go into your settings and turn off notifications for replies and likes.

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Cindy's avatar

turn off notifications in the settings in the app!

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People, they live in them half pipes now, you know, the half pipes. They have homeless people living in half pipes, half types. What in the world? Then Donald Trump talks about his pardoning the January 6th insurrectionist, who he calls hostages. He tells Sean Hannity the following. There was a lot of patriotism with those people.