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Agent of Chaotic Respite's avatar

Get him and all his regime away from the nuclear codes, STAT.

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Diane Lee's avatar

💯🎯. Hell yeah!!! 🫣

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Helen Stajninger's avatar

How???

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Agent of Chaotic Respite's avatar

"Terminate his mission, with extreme prejudice."

"By whatever means are necessary."

“Extremism in defense of liberty is no vice. Moderation in pursuit of justice is no virtue.”

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Rosemary Siipola's avatar

It’s going to take a whole village of illusionists to keep him propped up. I think he and Kristi Noem use the same makeup, which certainly looks as though it’s been put on with a small shovel.

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D. Earl Stephens ✍️'s avatar

Concur with all of that.

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Martha Franklin's avatar

All the makeup, collagen, and Botox in the world can't hide the extreme ugliness of the felon, Vance, Johnson, the puppy- and goat-murdering Nazi Noem, Mike Lee, the LDS murderer and dog killer, and most of the Republican party.

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Pamela S.'s avatar

I like the idea that he “must spend what little time he has left on Earth trapped in a tiny, miserable world of his making.”

Good point, Earl. Wish we could make him so miserable that he wishes he’d gone to prison instead.

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D. Earl Stephens ✍️'s avatar

He's been dead inside for decades. Everything on the outside is catching up, and soon he will be completely gone.

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Veronica von Bernath Morra's avatar

If when you say gone. JEFF, you mean dead, but not removed, we are in deep caca. J. D. VANCE IS SMART, EDUCATED, CUNNING, AMBITIOUS AND HAS SOLD HIS SOUL TO THE DEVIL. HE WAS BOUGHT BY THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION. He BOUGHT INTO project 2025. We would be done in for!!! Total tsoris !!!

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US Blues's avatar

No one likes JD Vance, so I’m not too worried about him for now. tRump is suffering from delusion and dementia and should be removed from anywhere near power immediately!

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Veronica von Bernath Morra's avatar

You want tRump removed but you are notvworrird about J.D.?? Explain your reasoning! Or you haven't thought about it???

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peg .'s avatar

Right on all counts but... I think "GD" Vance does not have that 'IT' Factor that DT has as a charismatic central figure. However, I gotta admit my thinking may be 'wishful' on this AND I absolutely do not see/get what IT DT has, but it sure seems to work.

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Appalachian in Thailand's avatar

True. Vance may have the Theil/Musk wing of the party, but MAGA does not support him. Once the cult of personality is gone, the Republicans will start infighting. Hell, tbey already have.

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Veronica von Bernath Morra's avatar

I would not bet $ 0.10 on that.

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Sharliegram's avatar

Vance can't even hold a job. Give me a break. He will be a total failure!

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peg .'s avatar

True but it seems like Adolf H could not hold a job either before he became the head of State and he did quite a lot of damage. The Project 2025 puppet masters need/want only a charismatic figurehead to keep the maga/nra/x-right supporters (votes) that DJT somehow holds in thrall. I don/t think GD Vance can do that but (lol) fear my 'thinking process' is infected with hope. I also think w/ more certainty Musk has lost his charms.

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Ethereal fairy Natalie's avatar

Yes, Theil hired him for three different positions, to make him seem respectable, and he failed at them, then he just gave him money to start a Vulture Capitalist company, and gave him detailed instructions on where to invest, then funded his senatorial run.

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WhateverLolawantsLolagets's avatar

Well that sounds a little like Epstein....

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Veronica von Bernath Morra's avatar

tRump CHARISMATIC? What planet do you live on??

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peg .'s avatar

I don't find him charismatic, but he is the Pied Pipper to many.

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WhateverLolawantsLolagets's avatar

Yes true. Vance is unqualified & should be impeached for his treasonous acts. The only good thing is that Congress isn't going to listen to him & certainly won't be bullied by him. Like you say though...he was corruptly planted their by disgusting, Libertarian Billionaires. We're gonna have to raise hell!

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Sharliegram's avatar

ALL OF THEM ACTUALLY...

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Veronica von Bernath Morra's avatar

You are right. Scary times.

But here is a little something to lift your spirits. I have a friend in Ivanica (Ivanitza), Bosnia-Herzegovina. She has a Shitzu, called Lola. About 6 years old. I visit her every once in a while . When I do, I always sing Gwen Verdon's unforgettable "what ever Lola wants....." I swear she smiles and starts " singing" along!! I wish I had made a video in May, when I last visited! Even her mom, my friend Miroslava, has learned part of the song from Damn Yanquees!!

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Lynn's avatar

Agree but no one likes Vance. He has the personality of white bread.

But he can do incredible amounts of damage before he’s dislodged.

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Andrea Tuthill 🇺🇸🏴🇮🇷🇨🇦's avatar

I will never forget you, D Earl as the one who clearly stated at least a year ago that his military would be to protect him from us, not to protect Americans from her enemies.

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Nancy's avatar

Well said Pamela.

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Deea Lucia's avatar

Perfectly Put.

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SeekingReason's avatar

“Epic failures” = perfect description of felon trump's attempt to make the US a militarized dictatorship with a North Korean and Russian style parade. His epically disastrous G7 showing makes our country the biggest laughing stock in history. And it includes ridicule from our enemies who trump is friends with. It will take far more than just his removal, the admin must be null and void after sufficient evidence of election cheating admitted by Muskrat and determined by a few other sources including Greg Palast! REMOVE THE SEDITIONISTS IN OUR WHITE-HOUSE NOW!

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Diane Lee's avatar

💯🎯💯🎯💯🎯

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Cam Choiniere's avatar

I was beyond angry at his despicable presentation at Fort Bragg (or whatever it’s called these days) in my home state of N.C. I even got an emailed invitation to the event! My reply was “no, I’ll be making my protest sign for Saturday, you miserable piece of crap.”

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D. Earl Stephens ✍️'s avatar

Perfectly put, Cam.

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Susie Adams's avatar

I hope not. I hope he doesn’t survive the week.

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Sarah Gillian Bower's avatar

If I could I’d fix that. Right now fucking. Now.

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Diane Lee's avatar

I'd bring the mop & bucket for you 😉

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Cathy 98280's avatar

I’ll set up a Go Fund Me for your lawyers.

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HelmGirl's avatar

Absolutely right As he continues his sundown, we need to find a way to immediately counter Noem and Miller. They’re getting away with way too much and it has to end. The Demon Twins have to go.

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D. Earl Stephens ✍️'s avatar

So we keep fighting, my friend.

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peg .'s avatar

LOL instead of Hail to the Chief, the Marine Band could play Gordon Lightfoot's "Sundown" because as we all know Trump 'don’t always say what he really means'. Too young to know that song? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kv8zyBi4ZXk (That bass guitar line would sound great played by a brass section!)

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Lorraine Feather's avatar

"Trump has surrounded himself with a cabinet that is right out of the bowels of Rupert Murdoch after an all-you-can-eat offering of chicken-salmonella on the barbie."

EARL!!!!! One of your best.

I don't know when I've felt so proud of my fellow citizens. Not having the No Kings event include his birthday parade was a masterstroke. What is the latest estimate, 12 million people? Anyone correct me if that's an exaggeration, but it was extraordinary.

The MSM can downplay any of this, but everyone around the planet saw the massive protests, and so many are rooting for us.

Considering the lame turnout at his event and the paltry attendance at his rallies during the campaign, I truly wonder whether he did win this thing. Is Rockland County just the beginning?

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D. Earl Stephens ✍️'s avatar

Thanks, Lorraine.

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James R. Carey's avatar

I usually try to contribute something to the message when I comment on a newsletter.

I have nothing to add. Write on!

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D. Earl Stephens ✍️'s avatar

I always look forward to your contributions, James!

Guess I'll just take the compliment.

-Cheers

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Joanne Filipo's avatar

Oh, I love this so much …. I was thinking the same thing this morning. I don’t think he has the physical strength or the mental will power to last another 1461 days! And that is just fine with me…. But then what? JD Vance..😒

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D. Earl Stephens ✍️'s avatar

One thing at a time, Joanne.

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Joanne Filipo's avatar

😂 see what a little optimism does to me!

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Veronica von Bernath Morra's avatar

Joanne: William Shakespeare sort of answered your question about 426 years ago:

"Ay. But there is the rub. For after his sleep of death, who else might come, after he has shuffled off his mortal coil!? THAT: must give us pause."

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Diane Lee's avatar

💯🎯

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Constance Breslin's avatar

It’s wonderful to read about his failures! He is a failure and you write so eloquently about them. I would have loved to hear what the J6 said about him when he left.

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Sharon Bjork's avatar

You can just feel it in the air, Earl. The tide has turned. Saturday's protests confirmed to the world that we are all not just going along. I do find it ironic that Trump could have just ridden the Economic wave that Joe Biden left him...no tariff BS and we would all watch the stock market keep rising...he could play golf everyday...do his ceremonial photo ops for the Kool-Aid drinkers...bragging nonstop on how he rebuilt the greatest economy, again...lived the life of leisure that most 79-year-olds want...buy NOOOOOO...not our Donny. He had to be larger than life, more powerful than all the world leaders combined, Titans of business, education and law firms would jump to his every whim, no amount of treasure could satisfy his thirst for more. Eff him. He got humiliated by the lame ass parade, by the G7, by the No Kings protests, Harvard, by Putin...the walls are closing in on him...surrounded by yes-men not capable of righting the ship! Syphilis and gonorrhea are eating his brain, while years of eating big macs and drinking diet cokes decay is body. Alrighty then, I feel better now.

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D. Earl Stephens ✍️'s avatar

So do I!

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Stacy's avatar

Something is happening. I can feel it. America with We The People seem to be just getting started.

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D. Earl Stephens ✍️'s avatar

Agree.

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Kiwiwriter47's avatar

Fascinating analysis.

He has to be pushed hard.

Bullies are cowards, and when cornered, they crumble.

If everything falls on his head, he might even resign, fleeing to Mar-A-Lago, blaming everyone on social media for their "persecution."

"SO UNFAIR!" Yeah, right.

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D. Earl Stephens ✍️'s avatar

Exactly.

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Sally's avatar

But it doesn’t stop with getting rid of him. Billionaires with monopolies control our data, our intel, our defense, our health care, our grocery bills, our medicines, the list goes on and on. They are behind this coup (no matter how embarrassing and destructive it is) and are fine with the demolition of our Democracy and our lives as long as they personally can amass more power and wealth. In other words, Trump and his Parcel of Rogues and the sycophants in Congress are not the only sociopaths we need to reckon with. Bernie was right. Who else in Washington sees the big picture, and has consistently fought for a level playing field and control over monopolistic greedy power for decades? In that sense, some timid (or too comfortable) Dems too are not necessarily our friends. Those who have continued to vote for some of Trump’s appointees? Allowed Cloture? Unanimous Consent? Are they ready for change? Taxing the billionaires would be a good start.

Call your Senators and demand that they stop Trump’s Bloated, Hideous Bill and Fund Human Needs not Billionaires!

I’m looking to the young ‘uns: the Parkland kids now running successful political campaigns, AOC, Jasmine Crockett, Sarah McBride, Matthew Frost, and others. They understand the stakes. If they can stay in coalition, and cling to the heart of nonviolent revolution and Liberty and Justice for ALL like a barnacle, we may get there.

The downward slide of civic life into the gutter (thanks to Trump’s trash mouth and Fox News) has been slippery and long, and we’ve a long hill to climb to get out of it before we can chart a new course. Trump is done. But there is much repair, and reform to do. Yes We Can!

Mike Lee must resign.

Utah, you know what to do.

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Mad Libs by Jody Nardone's avatar

This would have been the perfect time for this useless, hateful, reptile to be serving continuous and consecutive jail sentences, until the end of his miserable existence...but for Merrick Garland. The WORST attorney general in the history of the United States. I wonder why he doesn't do the talk show circuit since retiring? WIMP. DISASTER. How does he sleep at night?

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D. Earl Stephens ✍️'s avatar

You are a button-pusher, Nardone. Correct, of course, but a button-pusher ...

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Mad Libs by Jody Nardone's avatar

that’s where i live. i have a hard time letting go of things.

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