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Fred's avatar

Great commentary. And like the Republicans do, pound this point day after day. As the Republicans like to say, there are a lot of unelected officials making decisions. If Trump isn’t making decisions, then those same Republicans shouldn’t like the fact that Miller and Vought are running things

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Catherine Lugg's avatar

Thank you so much for this commentary. Trump really has lost his shit, demented as all f*ck. One key feature of various forms of dementia is disinhibition. So, he'll become "more of himself" as things unwind. I expect him to start grabbing staff, if he hasn't already started this.

My late mom suffered from Lewy bodies. One very funny moment was when, in 2018, she was at her beloved retinal specialist, in the waiting room. The TV was on CNN and Trump came on. Mom said in a VERY LOUD voice, "What is that AWFUL man doing on our TV?" She did have a point, and she hated his guts. Thankfully, everyone in the room laughed.

Anyway, keep hammering away that Trump is truly off of his gourd. Eventually, even the GOP will concede to the obvious, but far too late to avoid the major damage this asshat is inflicting.

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VEGNYC's avatar

Corporate Media = Nazi Collaborators

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JBeez's avatar

Without you, Michael, I would never have the truth so clearly analyzed. Thank you for your persistence in uncovering the wrongness, weaknesses, and downright treacherous things done and said by the current takeover crew. We must stop the destruction of our democracy!

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RBS's avatar

Thank you for this! Attention must be paid to this monstrous declining demented manbaby.

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Fastball Fredo's avatar

Donald is going in for his annual medical check up today… his second annual exam since 1-21-2025… what is actually going on here? Why does he disappear every 6 weeks for a few days? Rather suspicious to say the least. Thx Mike.

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Mark Stephenson's avatar

As periodic caller "Mark in Illinois," I cannot adequately express how proud I am of Governor Pritzker, who I supported and enthusiastically voted for twice. He takes no crap from The Dictator and his cabal and is unafraid to say whatever it takes. In fact, during the pandemic, he made sure that federal goons stealing all the PPE's intended for hospitals and nurses could not confiscate them by literally smuggling them in on flights from China to an undisclosed airport. Pritzker said yesterday that if Trump wants to come for his people, he will have to come through him. After The Dictator's jail threat, I would say the reverse is also true. Those mutherfukkers need to face justice if we ever get our democracy back, preferably Miller sitting in a glass booth. (Google it.)

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Catherine Ford's avatar

Thank you for writing about this! I've been screaming inside whenever I watch "news" reports that fail to note that all of Trumps cabinet and other administrative minions are operating without his knowledge. We know both Miller's and Hegseth's assistants were using Signal to text each other about the possibility of using the 82nd Airborne in Portland. It means that Miller and Hegseth are pushing an agenda that did not originate with Trump and without any accountability to the people of this country. It's as though we have a shadow government making every evil and anti-democracy decision possible without any authority, but with impunity. Everyone should be amplifying your message and we need to demand accountability for those who are actually making these horrific decisions while Trump's mental decline allows them free rein. We need to get loud! Thank you for this!

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Derrick's avatar

Corp media “as worthwhile as teats on a boar”. I look forward to Nov. 5 as one year anniversary I turned off MSM and not once turned it back on. Had it with “both sides-ism” and softball q’s. Yes !! D’s must get in habit of endless repeating the negatives going on. I love the more direct Schumer video put out recently. Gotta take it right back to a bully and poke them good on the nose.

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Sarah S.'s avatar

Thanks for connecting some dots.

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Rock Wilcox's avatar

Michael, it seems to me that trump may not be the only senile person in his misadministration.

Reading your post, I could not help but be reminded of the film 'Star Wars', when Obi-Wan Kenobi makes this remark: 'Who is more foolish, the fool, or the fool that follows him?'

It is clear that fools are guiding the fool as well.

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Vanessa Compton's avatar

CNN hasn't been on in our house is a very long time. I was little upset with Cobert last week even having Tapper on his show. What a double standard! Only getting my news from Progress and comedians now.

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Franklyn Phillips's avatar

Posse Comitatus is the law!

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