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Felix Allen's avatar

Poor Bob. Can you believe over 70+ million people are this delusional? This is crazy and frighting. I loves your show by the way!!!

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Craig B. Highberger's avatar

Oh Michelangelo you are such a great therapist in this call with Bob trying to get him to realize he is in a cult and delusional. You know I really hope that the next four (eight) years will be as difficult for these cultists as the last four were for us. Hopefully some of them will awaken to leave the cult of Trump.

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Michelangelo Signorile's avatar

Ha --- yeah, it's gonna be hard next few years for them! thanks!

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EJ's avatar

Heard this call live. Almost had to pull over when you told homie he needed a hobby! 😂

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Michelangelo Signorile's avatar

Maybe knitting?

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Derrick's avatar

"Get a hobby" was the best part !! True LOL.

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EJ's avatar

🤣🤣🤣

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hw's avatar

Personally, I believe that Trump will ride this con for another 4 years....he'll continue to contest the election in court while making millions off the donations of his supporters, and launch his 2024 campaign the date of Biden's inaugural. He's got an unparalleled mailing list and an army of sycophants. Media will be sucked back into the Trump vortex, barring changes at the top, Democratic leadership will once again fail to counter Trump's unending propaganda. Neither Trump, the GOP, nor their base care about governance, so a competent Biden administration will do little to sway the 2024 outcome. The only ray of hope is a state-level prosecution of the Trump family. Even if this does happen, Trump will pull out the 'vindictive Dems' card. his base will respond sympathetically and monetarily, the media will fall in line, and Democratic leadership will try to 'rise above', which has worked so 'brilliantly' the last 5 years. I don't see any escape hatch from our national madness, but perhaps others are more optimistic about our future.

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AdrianB's avatar

Next Steps. Yes tRump’s MO does perhaps indicate that tRump will “...ride the con for another 4 years..” I do have a different slant on your comment. I believe that tRump, hopefully, will be overwhelmed by other distractions, like: civil legal issues, fighting his criminal issues, a family in chaos, a “Repugnant” party trying to distance themselves from him, a good number of supporters abandoning the cult, creditors chasing him etc.etc. We need him out of our lives, let’s hope he does what most bullies do...whimper off and deal with themselves, in his case, as a failed, worthless and sick man.

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Boom Boom Mancini's avatar

"We need him out of our lives, let’s hope he does what most bullies do...whimper off and deal with themselves, in his case, as a failed, worthless and sick man."

NEVER HAPPEN! Read his niece Mary Trumps book, "Too Much And Never Enough".....Never happen.

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AdrianB's avatar

When a narcissist is confronted by FAILURE, they fall apart.... tRump will be dealing with fighting criminal charges , creditors etc. As a narcissist he will possibly attempt to generate “sympathy “in some form or another,.And bullies, once they are confronted they back off with their tail between their legs. We shall see how he deals with things post presidency.... publicly he will attempt to put on a “brave” face, privately he will be a mental mess. The man is extremely insecure.

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Michelangelo Signorile's avatar

Yes, and Mary Trump says she believes he will not run again. She said he's too fragile, as you say Adrian, and can't face losing again.

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Boom Boom Mancini's avatar

Yeah, I get your point, However the man is severely mentally disabled, so IMHO, anything goes!

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Michelangelo Signorile's avatar

Oh yes, he will be pulling all kinds of crap. It will however throw the GOP in turmoil. It could go exactly as you say -- and I don't trust the media or the Dems -- and it will up to us, in the base, as usual.

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Donna's avatar

Everyday that trump gets to spew his lies is another day Democracy is being assaulted. I know there were a few Dems who got brainwashed into the trump cult, but to be honest, I believe those people were already angry and bigoted, even if they voted for Obama. However, I would really love to know the % of registered Republicans who voted for Biden/Harris. This is what the Republicans can’t come to grips with; so many of their own party voted Democrat. Hence, 80million votes for Biden is not a surprise at all.

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Jeff C.'s avatar

You know they've lost the argument when they keep going: but, but, but, but, but....etc.

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Michelangelo Signorile's avatar

i know -- I have another one i'm posting tomorrow. Cameron from Georgia -- this one is really hostile, and spewed lies and I just had to let loose.

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Boom Boom Mancini's avatar

Man this dude sounds mysteriously enough like Dave, the "retired CIA Intelligence operative"?

I hear him on all the progressive shows and even sent warnings to vet this guy to Dean O, Thom H and I believe even you, Michelangelo. Listen to "Bob's" vocal inflections and compare them to 0061/4's dynamics. Just sayin'..........

At any rate, nice take down! Perhaps, you can hook him up with 'Scaley MickaNinny', the two have so much to offer each other in the way of alternative hobbies other than truth, justice and the American Dream!

Ciao 4 Now!

BBM

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Michelangelo Signorile's avatar

Ha, no that's not Dave, I know his voice. But yes, I see the similarity in the voices.

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Sandra Seattle's avatar

Dave calls in nearly every day to at least one of the programs on Progress.

I went to a live Thom Hartman event in Seattle in February 2020 and wondered if he was there.

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Merrick's avatar

Uhhhh....no. They do not sound alike all that much. Dave's got a great voice and actually sounds like a professional voiceover artist (and I wonder if he is) — Bob sounds like just some regular guy. BTW, Michelangelo, where has Dave been? He used to call in almost daily, but not of late. He adds A LOT to the conversation, given his experience in military intelligence.

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Boom Boom Mancini's avatar

Right Merrick and I'm the reincarnated embodiment of Dwight D. Eisenhower, 5 star General and a true conservative elephant. Also you need hearing aids if you think his voice is worthy! NYET! Military Intelligence=Oxymoron.

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Vishal Saxena's avatar

Whats up with Dave? He a liar?

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Felix Allen's avatar

Poor Bob. Can you believe over 70+ million people are this delusional? This is crazy and frighting.

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Tristate NYNJPA Girl's avatar

Bob is like Kirk from NC, although Kirk was less hostile. The Trumpies who call into your show and are listening to Progressive know deep down that something is off: their professed religious beliefs contradict their bigotry.

I find it interesting that these people are always adamant (and sometimes violent) about converting us who have the ability and courage to think freely. Why are they so afraid of and insistent on bullying anyone that doesn’t hold their beliefs?

And you’re right, Bob needs a hobby because he has way too much time to troll.

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Tristate NYNJPA Girl's avatar

I agree Rick. It will be interesting to see what happens with these cult members after Trump is gone. Will they just dump Trump and switch to a new authoritarian? I’m confident the GOP is grooming another version of Trump, but someone more heinous.

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Michelangelo Signorile's avatar

A terrible day that lives in infamy.

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