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mia

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20. "...everything this country swears it isn't ...

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Thu Nov 6, 2025, 11:44 PM

Nov 6

...but always has been." ??
Really??

Just because Trump is the distillation of everything that is wrong with the United States at this time, doesn't mean that our country has always been this way.

The author of the tweet, could have left those four words out, and it would have been more powerful in terms of bringing voters to our side.

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This vividly insulting description of Donald Trump is the most brutal summary of the US president you'll ever read [View all] sheshe2 Nov 6 OP

Definitely.... Traitor oozes out of Cha Nov 6 #1

Brutal take down and 100% correct, was it not! sheshe2 Nov 6 #10

This would make a great obit for him n/t leftstreet Nov 6 #2

I was just going to say the same thing! llmart Nov 6 #6

I'll put in my nickels! lastlib Nov 6 #14

Kick dalton99a Nov 6 #3

Best comment: "I need to get this made into a Christmas card." tanyev Nov 6 #4

I know, right? sheshe2 Nov 6 #11

Keep us posted, should it happen ! nt eppur_se_muova Nov 7 #34

Can't wait until that fat fuck is dead and buried. Blue Owl Nov 6 #5

Not a wish I would normally make. sheshe2 Nov 6 #12

I'm laughing so hard, I'm crying! Bluejeans Nov 6 #7

All true, but I know people who think the greatest men who've ever walked the earth are Jesus Christ, Buddha, Ghandi and Fil1957 Nov 6 #8

Perfect! H2O Man Nov 6 #9

Powerful, not just because it's erudite but because it's true. Queso Delicioso Nov 6 #13

If the spray painted face doesn't convince you 3825-87867 Nov 6 #15

Everything he said and MORE!! Marie Marie Nov 6 #16

That's an insult to rotting pumpkins everywhere. calimary Nov 6 #17

Oliver Kornetzke has a Substack DinahMoeHum Nov 6 #18

Thank you! sheshe2 Nov 6 #19

"...everything this country swears it isn't ... mia Nov 6 #20

There has always been people that have strived to make this a better place. sheshe2 Nov 7 #24

Wish that I had said this Picaro Nov 6 #21

My favorite section - Paraded like a prize hog at a country fair. 3Hotdogs Nov 7 #22

I see this differently. This is every bit as much about America as it is trump. Note: ancianita Nov 7 #23

I Believe That with Significant Effort It Is Possible to Support Both Our Love of Our Country The Roux Comes First Nov 7 #31

Well, straight on back, Koentetzke says this country ancianita Nov 7 #32

No, My Sense of My Homeland Is Nowhere Near THAT Dark! I Just Feel That It Is Critical to Be Critical The Roux Comes First Nov 7 #33

Reminder: the Trump VOTERS are the real problem. NameAlreadyTaken Nov 7 #25

"Behod, a festering carc-ass.." YES, that is Trump!! riversedge Nov 7 #26

Pretty much nails it. Hey, America, we aren't exceptional Hassler Nov 7 #27

I wouldn't insult T's suit though. Frasier Balzov Nov 7 #28

Highly recommended democrank Nov 7 #29

"... paraded like a prize hog at a county fair." Hugin Nov 7 #30

I hope Kornetzke's description is still being quoted, generations from now. (nt) Paladin Nov 7 #35

To paraphrase a post I saw here some time ago... GiqueCee Nov 7 #36

Very close. Kid Berwyn Nov 7 #37

Gaht DAMM!! QueerDuck Nov 7 #38

You are most welcome. sheshe2 Nov 7 #39

Perfect 10. No notes. Beartracks Nov 7 #40

Pick a phrase. Make a sign for the next No Kings rally. IcyPeas Nov 7 #41

Excellent Idea! sheshe2 Nov 7 #43

Damn! GAJMac Nov 7 #42

Perfect. Aristus Nov 7 #44