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That there’s even a possibility a felon with no moral qualities could be president is horrifying.

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Blame Americans, not Trump. I know I could never trust Trump supporters because 31,000 lies in his four years in office are acceptable to them.

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Actually, I blame both! You're correct that In some quarters he is not only tolerated, but celebrated!

Education in civics in sorely needed.

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Education period. They are all morons. Deplorables is correct. Have you seen those interviews at his rallies?

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Betty, I stopped watching any and all news on t.v. after I saw the former guy stalking Hillary Clinton during a debate. While I'm a strong woman, I never recovered from that scene. I'm concerned that tfg will repeat the same behavior when he debates President Biden. Instead of t.v. I read the BBC, Reuters, and CNN.

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He isn't going to debate Biden because he wiggles out of all his recent debates. The man is afraid of Biden one on one to be sure. Biden has him beat hands down. IMHP

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Correct. He is FAR too cowardly to appear on a debate where the Mics are controlled so that his opponent has a chance to talk, plus the un-edited word salads that he spews at his hate rallies would be revealed (i.e. he's bat-shit crazy and more than just a dangerous doddering fool).

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I hope you are correct, Margaret. I am concerned.

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I completely agree with you, Margaret, and anticipate the same.

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If there's a debate (if you can call it that), the moderator needs a mute button on the mics and security to muffle the outbursts.

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I still read and watch the news, but, like you, as a strong and independent woman I cringed when drumpf stalked Hillary Clinton during the townhall debate, and the moderator, a man, did not tell the monster to back off.

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I've often wondered why the moderator did not stop tfg from stalking Mrs Clinton. Creepy behavior...and that's the nicest thing I can say.

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Yup. The stupid is SO STRONG with the willfuly ignorant sheep that live in the fake news bubbles of Fox Noise and hate radio. There are so many sites devoted to fanning the manufactured outrage (as the song says "hell-bent on being hell-bent"). Remember when these mindless sheep got their panties in a wad about Mr. Potato Head??? How's that for desperation for outrage . . .

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100% on education! I endeavor avoiding calling names as it puts me in 45's camp.

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Their "logic" is frightening, as is their reasoning, vocabulary, and verbal delivery.

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Betty I have seen those interviews as I stated above. They out and out say there will be war. It's unimanagable to think it could happen.

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Thank you for your wise words, Dan. We have our work cut out for us before the election for sure! And I agree with others here that TFG will weasel out of the debates.

Prayers for our democracy and peace for our country🙏🏼☮️🇺🇸

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How the heck did Civics get removed from schools?

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Repubs have been dismantling education for the past 50 years. They need an ignorant population that won't question their lies...

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When I think of civics I think of Sister Benigna, 8th grade St Monica's San Francisco. She was tough but fair...we learned!

I made a poster listing the amendments to the Constitution

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I also blame FOX (fake) News, The Apprentice for transitioning him from a clown that people laughed at to an Authority position, and I blame most of the other popular media for not calling him out for what he is - pretending he is just another candidate with different ideas.....

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Eugene Robinson did an excellent espose article about Trump today in the Washington Post. He finally said what the media should have been saying for a long time. Robinson included quotes from speeches about batteries, boats, sharks and people (very disconnected and confusing) and Elton John and broken records (incomprhensible and more confusing). By the evidence presented, the man is crazy.

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IMHO, I still advocate that there is foreign influence reaching US podcast watchers, websites, wannabe newscasters. We all know Putin's goal is to dissolve the USA, he's been at least halfway there since 2015! This election will reveal his progress. Scary thought!

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I'd say that the MAGA crowd is actually quite trustworthy in one regard - they can be trusted to be fools, suckers and losers.

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Blame "some" Americans.

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That's the word I use often: Horrifying.

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Amen, Judith F

Vote BLUE down each-and-every-ballot. If you are home bound (or not) utilize the early voting in your state. As her care-giver, my mother and I do.

Thank you, Mr.Rather.

You are a gem.

Anne in MD

🌻💙🙏

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The current president (walking cadaver) is pretty horrifying.

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When tfg threatens revenge, we should all believe that this is one promise he will keep, if given the opportunity. Vote BLUE folks, our well being as a Country, and as individuals, depend on it!

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Our well-being and the rest of the free world.

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Very true

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Absolutely correct!

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Revenge and violence are all he knows how to do. He is a bully and bullies revel in that sort of thing. I don't and I don't want him in the White House ever again. With all the interesting, intelligent, and creative souls in the world, the fact that we are bombarded daily by this jackass is depressing. Biden is a good president and I'm going to vote for him and the capable, talented people in his administration who back him up. No leader is perfect, but some leaders listen and grow in wisdom and humility with age. Trump clearly did not.

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I love how you put it. There are no perfect humans. But President Biden tries his best and, under the circumstances, he and his administration have succeeded. I hope he gets enough votes that the election does not go to the electoral college. May the Universe guide the voters, bless and save the USA.

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Technically, presidential elections always go through the electoral college. Voters in every state choose their representatives (electors) to that body. US presidents are not directly

elected by popular vote. A fact many, many Americans desire to change.

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re: "...Biden is a good president and I'm going to vote for him and the capable, talented people in his administration who back him up..."

AMEN, Susan!

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Really well stated. I feel the same way.

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Trump is a festering sore on the face of America. The only cure is a huge dose of the people's ointment - a vote for Joe Biden. We need every sane person to go the polls this November.

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Reminds me of a line from MASH: "... a festering boil on the buttocks of Korea . . .".

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Best description ever!

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What seems really ironic and par for the course is that he is condemning the justice system saying it's rigged, it's politicized, it's weaponized and then in the same breath, says he will use it to do the exact thing to his perceived enemies. So it only works if it works for him? Or only when it's not against him? How anyone can want this man as our President is beyond me. It's not about policy or party anymore as he has no plan for either. He even said out loud that he does not care about his people, just their vote. Wake up people!!!!

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People who are listening to him are really sicker than him.

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And it is those people who concern me much more than Trump. Trump's nuts, always has been, but those people are brain dead.

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Didn’t want to disparage his “” base” or followers.

But how much nonsense and nuisance can you tolerate?

Can’t believe so much of sickness in the best residential address in the world.

My two cents.

Thank you

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The Pied Piper of Queens!

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Sure, but let’s keep it simple.

Don the Con of and from Queens, New York.

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Yes, even better.

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My observation is the one policy he has is to limit immigration and deport certain groups. This unfortunately appeals to a lot of people who really want a “white only” society. They can’t say it out loud but they can vote for it.

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I keep trying to understand how his supporters can ignore or excuse all of Trump’s poor behavior. I fear you have given me a reasonable explanation. I pity them their small mindedness.

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Excellent point about him moaning about the justice system when it’s used against his GUILTY self but a whole different story when he wants to use it against OTHERS! He really is pathetic and stupid, so very pathetic!

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He memorised Hitler's rethoric and it is all he knows. If he has a brain, itvis severely damaged. He wanted a drug evaluation on President Buden to debate him: Who needs a Psychiatric Eval to determine fitness for office is tRump.

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It's what narcissists do.

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The judge should sentence him to, oh, about 2,000 hours of community service, specifying that he must feed and clean the unhoused and patients at VA hospitals.

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I would hate to see patients subjected to that. Let him work with the custodial dept.

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As a veteran I wouldn’t want that waste of humanity anywhere near me. As Elaine says, cleaning toilets would be a better job for him.

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I'm thinking more along the lines of maintenance in the sewers of NYC such as removing blockages by hand with a trowel and a 2-gallon pail.

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No trowel for him.

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😄👍

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Brilliant! But it must be televised . . .

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I agree... our veterans deserve better!

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Thank you.

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I would hate to see the custodial department subjected to that.

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Cleaning toilets perhaps.

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Pick up trash from the subways in New York would be another option.

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Jun 12Edited

He would hire an immigrant

To do the work. Oh that’s right, he’s deporting all of them. Ummmm

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Mind that the third rail or a train doesn't sort him in the process.

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Gee whizz, that would he too bad...

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Wouldn't it now?

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I know what you mean.

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Good point!

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Except he wouldn't have the skills to do so, nor could he keep from spewing his lies while he was there.

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We could make it a condition that he cannot have a device with any wifi or internet. We would get a break, too.

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no wifi or internet is right on!

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Absolutely GREAT recommendation.

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There ya go!! 👍

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Why not a sentence to raise vegetables at Gitmo near the golfcourse where he can look but not play!

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Brahahaha

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He'll appeal the verdict and that will delay any sentence he gets, and he deserves jail, regardless of the consequences.

Short term, though, I believe Judge Mershan can sentence him now for violating the gag order. I'd like to see 1 day of incarceration for each, served consecutively. That would give him a taste of life on the inside for 10 days, and he'd be forced to wipe his own butt.

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Unless they let him bring in his Depends.

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I'd rather he be exiled or at least committed to a secured mental health facility for life. Even better locked up in big max in Florence, Colorado!

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Well, of course he belongs in prison, for this and for treason.

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ABSOLUTELY ‼️

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Yes, just like Napoleon!

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Veterans have suffered enough. We should not cause them further harm by any close encounter with this vile person.

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Better yer: clean the toilets in the shelter!!

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Just so frightening, so much at risk. Canadians feel it too.

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My Canadian friends said " Canada is getting ready to receive many American refugees!" I do not doubt it.

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At least they will be Democrats! Our current Opposition Leader is leaning too far right.

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I remain hopeful that Trump will actually pay for his crimes but will not believe it till I see it happen. Never in the history of this country has a man so deeply impoverished in morality and integrity vied for the presidency. This saddens and frustrates me because if the worst happens on election day the whole world will be endangered.

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So here is an evil thought...... Let the Supreme Court says there is "some" immunity for Presidential acts. Then Biden can do whatever he wants with Trump and claim it was a Presidential act to protect the USA from a treasonous traitor. Then he can be "immune" from prosecution.

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I wonder if Democrats can be that devious and unprincipled.

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Very articulate ‼️👏🇺🇲‼️👏

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He has a lot of “associates” who have either pleaded guilty or been found guilty of felonies. His attorneys may have to provide a computer printout.

Meanwhile, he warned the people in Nevada (desert) about sharks and if batteries are used on ships and the ship sinks, those onboard would have to choose between being electrocuted or eaten by sharks. Yup, that’s the “quality” of GOP candidates these days.

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Ann, I had to look up your recounting the former guy's comments re sharks and batteries. That's nutty....incoherent.

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I guess we know why Faux News no longer broadcasts his entire blabbers live.

Wonder if he thinks the same thing happens if a car winds up in into a pond. Of course he doesn’t consider if all this was true & there was such a powerful electric charge, the shark wouldn’t be much of a threat.

But NV should vote for him because he will “end it for boats.” 🙃

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I sincerely hope the nation wakes up and no one votes for him.

Sharks included!

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Yep! That's right. He's nutty, incoherent, & dangerous....

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That is rather jaw-dropping, is it not? Blame it on the teleprompter. Blame it on anything but sheer idiocy.

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The faces of those selected to be on stage behind him were priceless. Not sure what they thought of hearing him say he needed all their votes -

"By the way, isn't the breeze nice. Do you feel the breeze? I don't want anybody going on me. We need every voter. I don't care about you. I just want your vote. I don't care." [laughter] "See now, the press will take that, and they'll say, 'He said a horrible thing.'"

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Chilling....😱

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Despite the judge running a tight ship, all of the infractions that caused him to be convicted, my guess is he will serve no time and will continue to espouse his vitriol no holds barred. If any system is rigged - it’s the one surrounding him

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Running a tight ship without committing judicial errors makes it much less likely his appeals will get the case overturned. I’ve seen speculation that if the appeals court doesn’t like some part of the case, Bragg may have bolstered it enough that 🫰the worst that might happen is reduce the number of felony convictions.

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That's all well and good, but most importantly he needs to lose again this November and bigly.

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Absolutely

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Thank you, for the essay, Dan Rather. For lack of a better phrase or sentence —- United States of America has produced a demon and must endure the unfortunate consequences. A person who is a negative force on the horizon, has done nothing but divided the nation. He thinks he is invincible. He thinks omnipotent, omnipresent and omniscience ? Far far from it. He will soon realize when he is nothing but dust in the wind and soon meets his Maker, like we all will one day some day.

My two cents, Dan Rather.

There is no other way to describe this shameless man.

Thank you

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Massively shameful but shameless.

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Very true and unfortunate. And we all have to see this depressing “” movie””

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what is difficult to abide is that in order to maintain our own integrity as a country, we have to treat him as if he's innocent until proven guilty on each and every indictment, as well as many things he's done left unindicted. He's wandering around out on bail because he's considered a "first time offender" and "nonviolent offender". Ask the relatives of at least 100,000 dead Americans who failed to get vaccinated due to his asinine behavior and rhetoric. He's a killer, like oligarchs across history. His hands weren't bloodied, but they all died as a result of his policies nonetheless. He should be waiting for sentencing wearing a ball and chain. He deserves to be entombed in cement in the foundation of a large bridge, so millions of people can walk and drive over his grave on a daily basis.

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He is the same person who was suggesting people to have bleach or some toxic liquid for covid.

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Damn. Well said, indeed!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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Rajiv, Your wise comment reminds me of the exhortation on Ash Wednesday as Lent begins: "Remember, that you are dust and to dust you shall return."

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🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

I keep on harping on the Blue Dot by carl sagan on YouTube. Please watch it once, and we soon should and would realize our true worth.

Thank you

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Will do!

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I think when the day comes, sooner than later is best, a proxy will be sent to show him the elevator DOWN. I do not think the Boss wants to see him!

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Very well said 👏‼️👍🙏

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Has anyone been able to find a single comment from Trump related to remembering the sacrifices of soldiers on the 80th anniversary of D-Day? Anything at all?

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I just remember what he said about John McCain. If there is a Hell, I hope tRump gets to clean the latrines there.

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How any veteran could vote for him after his nasty remarks about prisoners of war in general and Senator John Mc Cain in particular is beyond me! Senator Mc Cain's former jailer at the Hanoi Hilton is now the guardian of the museum there. He put out flowers when Senator Mc Cain died. Contrast the behaviors!

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Actually, I have been to the Museum. They have a Nemorial for John Mc Cain. Hevis highly regarded in Vietnam.

Unfortunately, many Vietnamese do not get Trump fully: they like him because he called COVID the Chinese Virus. Vietnamese do not care for China.

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I don't think even the Devil would want him.

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He thinks they are suckers and losers.

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he can mow the lawn at Arlington National Cemetary with a manual push mower for 2000 hours.

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oh i do like this one! could not be more appropriate.

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And shovel snow in the winter!!!

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He said upon viewing the American cemetery at Normandy, if I remember correctly, "I don't get it. What was in it for them?"

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🤢

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Exactly.

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Many people will be upset if Trump gets a mild sentence. His confidence that “ the public won’t stand for it” needs to be shaken. And badly. His defiance of the gag order continues and his words undermine our whole court system. His promises of retribution against others he deems are his enemies should be taken seriously.

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He had to announce massive (nonexistent) police presence to explain the lack of MAGA goons outside his trial. Only a few loose nuts showed up. I suspect it will be the same when he’s behind bars. His wannabe VP crowd will make a lot of noise, but then everyone will go about their business and try to forget he ever existed.

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From your lips to the justice system’s ears!!! 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

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Wouldn't THAT be wonderful....

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Cheetolini whined non-stop throughout the trial about the masses of supporters that were prevented from coming to the courthouse (a flagrant lie that was repeatedly proven with video footage, but prolly not on Fox Noise since they're allergic to the truth). His bloviating would be laughable if not for the large number of random unstable ammo-sexual fanatics in his cult . . .

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WOW !! You have a great way with words!!!👍👏😄

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Trump is trying more magical thinking when he wishes for a riot to break out again. He isn’t magic, however.

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No. Actually, he's tragic....

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Read what Steve Bannon and project 25 has in store for us. The Con is the polite, mild mannered gentleman compared to his friends. The sooner the whole lot are doin' time the better.

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If anyone has ever deserved incarnation it’s DJT. He thumbs his nose at the Rule of Law. He raises his middle finger at the Justice System. He threatens to conjure up another January 6 if he’s sentenced to jail. Lock him up. That’s called JUSTICE!

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Those religions that believe in reincarnation, also believe that your actions in this life determine what type of life form you are in the next life.

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Indeed. I envision a small insect with a red head.

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I envision a larval tapeworm languishing in a damaged brain, prevented from reaching maturity.

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But Eugene said incarnation. If he meant re-oncarnation, an ant would be suitable....under my shoe!

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Oooo yuk🤢

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Incarnation is ok for DJT.

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RIGHT ON 👏👍🇺🇲👏

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He keeps showing us who he is and half the nation is not believing him. Or, they are agreeing with him, which is truly terrifying. The threat of revenge is real, and we have already seen what his minions will do when prompted to take matters into their own hands. I am so tired of the hate. Just plain tired.

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I hear you loud and clear. This ME TOO movement will get many members.

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When thinking about what sentence Trump will get, here's a reminder: Michael Cohen was convicted for participating in THE SAME CRIME... and was sent to prison for three years. Trump - as the master mind (a term I am using loosely) of this scheme to hide information that might cost him the election - should get AT LEAST the same sentence! #LockTrumpUp

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