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OrlandoDem2

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10. They were played on everything.

Reply to justaprogressive (Original post)

Tue Jul 15, 2025, 12:37 PM

Jul 15

The vast majority of those detained by ICE are not hardened criminals. They are our neighbors and community members.

Trump promised to leave Medicaid alone. He is gutting it.

He promised to end the war in Ukraine. Now it appears he’s sending them Patriot missiles which would be a big win for Zelensky.

Trump promised to release the Epstein files. He is turning the GOP into the party of pedophilia. Seriously. The republicans protect child rapists. It’s very easy to understand.

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Trump's base feels humiliated because they were played for suckers -- and they know it [View all] justaprogressive Jul 15 OP

"Ha ha. Welcome to the Suckers and Losers club. Ha ha." - G.O.P. Felon-in-Chief and Kronies (R) BoRaGard Jul 15 #1

If the worm is turning, I doubt it's turning enough to make a ripple. Aristus Jul 15 #2

I don't think it's so much about his pedophilia (Jesus Forgives, eh?) but the unforgivable: usonian Jul 15 #5

Apparently people still don't realize with whom they are dealing Fullduplexxx Jul 15 #3

Even MAGAT's know that Trump "likes them on the young side". patphil Jul 15 #4

Beat me to it. Grins Jul 15 #18

Very likely. calimary Jul 15 #20

And if an Election was held tomorrow Dan Jul 15 #6

Ding! Ding! Ding! We have a winner! Golden Raisin Jul 15 #9

Yup, they will just say things like . I have my issues with Trump JI7 Jul 15 #11

I am not sure whether they have the capacity to feel humiliation. Bev54 Jul 15 #7

Right. I don't think the feeling is humiliation JI7 Jul 15 #12

I suspect a lot of them actually admire the idjit mwmisses4289 Jul 15 #14

hopefully they'll turn their anger where it belongs for once eShirl Jul 15 #8

They were played on everything. OrlandoDem2 Jul 15 #10

Couldn't Read The Whole Article, But.... ProfessorGAC Jul 15 #13

To read whole article: justaprogressive Jul 16 #23

Don't Lnow How To Do That ProfessorGAC Jul 16 #24

I'd wait to clink glasses on this one BaronChocula Jul 15 #15

The more the MAGAs are butthurt in any way the more I smile and that's the only plus of carrot top being back in office. cstanleytech Jul 15 #16

Instead of FAFO, it's now... Layzeebeaver Jul 15 #17

The powers that be got their tax cut and are becoming fed up with their fool IbogaProject Jul 15 #19

His base wore diapers and fake ear bandages and dress IcyPeas Jul 15 #21

I don't think so. They're already rationalizing it Arazi Jul 15 #22