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Stephanie Little Wolf's avatar

Dear Dan, I am very worried about this Quitar base being in US. This is going to be DJT's private army, and anyone who cannot see that is not paying attention.

Lor's avatar

trump wants to normalize taking over democratic cities to prevent fair and free elections that threaten his authoritarian presidency

Jennifer Spohn's avatar

Your clear reporting while thorough and informative is strangely calming. You do really keep your grateful readers steady. At least this one. We’re alert to the threats and dangers but you provide a bedrock of sanity that keeps faith alive. We shall overcome! Thank you!

Bonnie J Ingalls's avatar

He lives for as much chaos as he can create especially in order to distract the public away from his crimes.

Susan's avatar

I find this all quite scary - what can we expect in the next 31/2 yrs?

Is there really no way to stop this dictator? The courts try and his appeals courts overrule them.

LittleWing's avatar

He has already made the comment that this will be permanent. I think he wants to make sure no one can drag him out of the White House, the house of the people. Things seemed to escalate after his trip to the Middle East. I believe he admires the way the Princes of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the USE live and are treated. (Thus all the gold everywhere.) The paved over rose garden, the new golden ballroom.

That the people will pay for one way or another even though he says donor will. Kinda like Mexico paying for the wall?

Debra Garries's avatar

I think Project 2025 folks would like us to get used to cracking down a city or state at a time until we're fine with a police state. Even Texans as a whole will do nothing as long as it's the GOP doing the bullying.

Sue From 28803's avatar

Hi there!

I simply cannot believe MSNBC (and probably CNN?) is still stuck on Epstein. Meanwhile Trump has executed the next step in the Heritage Foundation’s playbook. The Red King has checked the Black King by capturing their castle, Washington. It will be checkmate very soon. I love you dearly Dan, but reality is bashing down the door and you sound like Mr. Rogers.

Does Canada have a good healthcare system? Will they take in a sick old woman? Sorry if I sound like I’m being pitiful, but I may have to move there, and yes, I am all that. If this plays out as I’m afraid it is, then this will no longer be America. Canada will become America North. Sorry I’m being such downer tonight.

Debra Garries's avatar

Since DJ's base is truly upset for more than 2 days about Epstein, I say keep the focus on that. They can report more than one issue at a time.

Harvey Kravetz's avatar

Make no mistake—the Epstein files are a ticking time bomb, and plenty of powerful names in politics, business, and beyond are terrified of the blast. Once they’re unsealed, careers will implode and reputations will go up in flames. And Trump? Guilty. His tell is always the same—he screams “hoax,” which is his way of confessing in reverse. When these files drop, brace yourself for the full circus—lies, deflection, finger-pointing, and a flood of conspiracy garbage from those desperate to outrun the truth. I can already hear the excuses: “Yes, I was on the island, but I never saw any underage girls.” Or, “I was told they were all 18 or older.” And of course, the classic: “This is just a smear campaign.” The script writes itself—and it's the words of the guilty..

Gary Latzman's avatar

Hello Marianne…yes, it is extremely frightening.

Harvey Kravetz's avatar

We now have an authoritarian in the White House and a cowardly GOP majority in Congress—both born of rigged elections. Systematic voter suppression and ruthless gerrymandering stole the White House and Congress from the American people. This broken system has delivered exactly what it was rigged to produce: minority rule, corruption, and a slow-motion wrecking of democracy.

Harvey Kravetz's avatar

The Brennan Center for Justice estimated that gerrymandering gave Republicans an advantage of about 16 House seats in the 2024 election cycle, compared to what would be expected with fair maps.

And just look at where we are as a results of decades of effort to suppress the poor and people of color's vote. A dysfunctional democracy = authoritarian takeover.

Rani's avatar

And I DON'T understand why he continually gets away with EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Harvey Kravetz's avatar

Can you say LOYALISTS in Congress and DOJ. Just thinik that one of the main tasks of the DOJ was to protect voters' rights in the South after the Civil War.

JoanG's avatar

Just another attempt to take our attention away from the Epstein files. Release the effing files already. Tell us the actual truth and put those of any and all political parties who preyed on young girls behind bars.