JESSE VENTURA??!!?? HOLY SHIT!!!

[orangecrush]

" I spent 17 months in Southeast Asia while the draft dodger was playing golf."

Ex-Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura: “We’re a 3rd world country now. I know. I’ve been to ‘em. I spent 17 months in SE Asia while the draft dodger was playing golf… that’s what happens in a dictatorship. In comes the military. That’s what’s happening here.” 🇺🇸

— The Tennessee Holler (@thetnholler.bsky.social) 2026-01-09T00:43:30.054Z

[democrank]

1. TRUTH!

[orangecrush]

2. Iron words from a hard man

[Prairie Gates]

3. Honestly, this afternoon, I was thinking "When is Jesse Ventura gonna chime in."

[orangecrush]

6. I wasn't!

But I'm glad he did.

[RedArkGuy]

8. I knew he would eventually. Not a great governor, but no supporter of Trump

n/t

[Wounded Bear]

4. It's the republican anti-immigration plan. Turn the US into a shithole 3rd world country nobody will want to come to.

Working out nicely so far.

[intheflow]

5. Take THAT, "Secretary of WWEducation!"

History is for learning, and learning is to not make the same mistakes over and over. I’d love to see an AI video of Ventura in his prime, in a ring with Trump in his current grotesque state, taking Donald down while this audio played over the clip.

Disclaimer: I am not advocating for AI slop. Really just daydreaming about an artistic vision I have no skills to make.

[rampartd]

24. the video of stone cold steve austin dropping trump on his head

are on u tube

trump's entire schtick is 'rasslin' heel.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

7. Wow!!

Words I never thought I would hear from Jesse Ventura.
The difference between Jesse and Trumpedo is that Jesse has walked the walk while Trumpedo has only talked the talk, never once has he or his family ever served this country's Armed Forces.
Kudos to Jesse Ventura for seeing Trumpedo for the lies and hypocrisy that he is.

[orangecrush]

9. Agree 100%

[mvd]

10. In recent years he's been ok

Endorsed Kamala and became a member of the Green Party of MN - prefer DFL but he’s gone to the left.

[B.See]

18. Trump and his family have

never served anyone or anything other than themselves. every opportunity turned into a fkn GRIFT.

[Skittles]

11. PREACH IT BROTHER JESSE

[C Moon]

12. I saw that on TikTok this morning.

I didn’t know who he was but thought it was brilliant.

[Maru Kitteh]

28. Gawd you could NOT get away from the guy for years. Felt like forever.

I used to feel like I was getting a contact lobotomy just from repeated exposure to the guy. I would have never expected this in a hundred years BUT - I have to ask you . . . . am I just old, or did you escape some other way?

[Initech]

13. Damn right! Fuck this worthless administration!

[H2O Man]

14. Recommended.

I respect him.

[LNM]

51. I do too.

He always tells it like it is. No bullshit and he’s not afraid of confrontation. I voted for him and I’m still glad I did. It’s unfortunate he had such thin skin. He could have been so much better.

[FascismIsDeath]

15. Jesse can be a weird dude sometimes but when he is correct, he is very, very correct n/t

[orangecrush]

21. THIS

[Exp]

16. Kick

[Cha]

17. I was Hoping it was a Good "Holy Shit"!

TY & Jesse Ventura... We Need Millions of Voices Against the Fucking Dictator!

[orangecrush]

22. Thanks

[SheltieLover]

19. Kick

[NBachers]

20. Here's the full interview, featuring the clip above, at Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis, Ventura's alma mater.

[orangecrush]

23. Thank you

Much appreciated

[Harker]

26. An interview during which he referred to Democrats as "Democrips."

As usual, he's right about some things.

[obamanut2012]

30. Why is he right to call Democrats "Democrips"?

What does that even mean, and why is it okay?

[Harker]

32. I meant that he was right about the rest.

Wrong to lump Democrats with republicans in a gang reference.

I'm sorry not to have been clear about that.

[NBachers]

41. Yes, you just have to separate the chaff from the wheat.

[Harker]

42. He was really on a roll until that clunker landed.

Yep, I've been a long time threshing!

[FakeNoose]

49. To my knowledge, Jesse has never joined the Democratic Party

I hope I'm wrong. Someone please tell me I'm wrong.....

[Harker]

52. I believe he's never been allied with either Democrats or republicans.

[PatSeg]

25. K&R

[BlueTsunami2018]

27. Jesse has always been a patriot and a truth teller.

Some people might not like the truth he tells sometimes but he knows of what he speaks.

[Norrrm]

29. Ain't got time to bleed.

[orangecrush]

35. ...

Saw that

[ProudMNDemocrat]

31. I thought I was watching my late husband when I saw this...Jesse looks so much like him.

I still have the Jesse "The Body" Ventura doll in the box when he ran for Governor my husband bought.

Jesse minces no words. He is correct on every point. He is an Independent for a reason.

[FakeNoose]

50. That beard and shaggy haircut are new

Most of us are used to seeing him like this:



Or this:

[Joinfortmill]

33. Calling it like he sees it. No bullshit

[orangecrush]

34. 100%

[TommieMommy]

36. Jesse is absolutely correct 👍

[progressoid]

37. Holy Shit indeed!

[Martin68]

38. Wow! That's gotta hurt.

[Strelnikov_]

39. Truth

[Callie1979]

40. Lot of folks on the right wont like this! They LOVE his conspiracy theories

He really slams 'ol donnie

[Playingmantis]

43. Holy Shit!!

He mentioned being in the Philippine when Marcos took over..SO WAS I

Marcos declared the New Society and arrested all the opposition leaders.. All TV stations were off the air except those owned my Marcos were off the air and Marcos station signed off saying, Wishing you a peaceful evening in the New Society!" Very chilling..
Marcos said his seizue was temporary It lasted about 20 years..

[orangecrush]

44. Thank you

[thought crime]

45. Jesse Ventura and MJT should get together

And do nation wide a "pull your head out" tour.

[orangecrush]

46. ...

[Evolve Dammit]

47. He is right. As former SEAL he knows. "We're the generation that was lied to." (re Vietnam). Truth.

[orangecrush]

48. A friend I grew up with

A few years older than me.

Was in 2nd year of college, joined USAF in 1971.

Was in Air Commandos under CIA control in Thailand, operating into Laos "secret war".

Got a death premonition, got an emergency leave on a pretext and deserted.

Was pardoned by Jimmy Carter.

A plaque on his wall said "We didn't let you down, you let us down."

[Blue Owl]

53. Jesse just body slammed the fat piece of shit

Then pile drove him off the mat onto the cement floor. MORE PLEASE!