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orangecrush

(30,552 posts)
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 12:03 AM Jan 2026

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

" 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
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JESSE VENTURA??!!?? HOLY SHIT!!! (Original Post) orangecrush Jan 2026 OP
TRUTH! democrank Jan 2026 #1
Iron words from a hard man orangecrush Jan 2026 #2
Honestly, this afternoon, I was thinking "When is Jesse Ventura gonna chime in." Prairie Gates Jan 2026 #3
I wasn't! orangecrush Jan 2026 #6
I knew he would eventually. Not a great governor, but no supporter of Trump RedArkGuy Jan 2026 #8
It's the republican anti-immigration plan. Turn the US into a shithole 3rd world country nobody will want to come to. Wounded Bear Jan 2026 #4
Take THAT, "Secretary of WWEducation!" intheflow Jan 2026 #5
the video of stone cold steve austin dropping trump on his head rampartd Jan 2026 #24
Wow!! MarineCombatEngineer Jan 2026 #7
Agree 100% orangecrush Jan 2026 #9
In recent years he's been ok mvd Jan 2026 #10
Trump and his family have B.See Jan 2026 #18
PREACH IT BROTHER JESSE Skittles Jan 2026 #11
I saw that on TikTok this morning. C Moon Jan 2026 #12
Gawd you could NOT get away from the guy for years. Felt like forever. Maru Kitteh Jan 2026 #28
Damn right! Fuck this worthless administration! Initech Jan 2026 #13
Recommended. H2O Man Jan 2026 #14
I do too. LNM Jan 2026 #51
Jesse can be a weird dude sometimes but when he is correct, he is very, very correct n/t FascismIsDeath Jan 2026 #15
THIS orangecrush Jan 2026 #21
Kick Exp Jan 2026 #16
I was Hoping it was a Good "Holy Shit"! Cha Jan 2026 #17
Thanks orangecrush Jan 2026 #22
Kick SheltieLover Jan 2026 #19
Here's the full interview, featuring the clip above, at Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis, Ventura's alma mater. NBachers Jan 2026 #20
Thank you orangecrush Jan 2026 #23
An interview during which he referred to Democrats as "Democrips." Harker Jan 2026 #26
Why is he right to call Democrats "Democrips"? obamanut2012 Jan 2026 #30
I meant that he was right about the rest. Harker Jan 2026 #32
Yes, you just have to separate the chaff from the wheat. NBachers Jan 2026 #41
He was really on a roll until that clunker landed. Harker Jan 2026 #42
To my knowledge, Jesse has never joined the Democratic Party FakeNoose Jan 2026 #49
I believe he's never been allied with either Democrats or republicans. Harker Jan 2026 #52
K&R PatSeg Jan 2026 #25
Jesse has always been a patriot and a truth teller. BlueTsunami2018 Jan 2026 #27
Ain't got time to bleed. Norrrm Jan 2026 #29
... orangecrush Jan 2026 #35
I thought I was watching my late husband when I saw this...Jesse looks so much like him. ProudMNDemocrat Jan 2026 #31
That beard and shaggy haircut are new FakeNoose Jan 2026 #50
Calling it like he sees it. No bullshit Joinfortmill Jan 2026 #33
100% orangecrush Jan 2026 #34
Jesse is absolutely correct 👍 TommieMommy Jan 2026 #36
Holy Shit indeed! progressoid Jan 2026 #37
Wow! That's gotta hurt. Martin68 Jan 2026 #38
Truth Strelnikov_ Jan 2026 #39
Lot of folks on the right wont like this! They LOVE his conspiracy theories Callie1979 Jan 2026 #40
Holy Shit!! Playingmantis Jan 2026 #43
Thank you orangecrush Jan 2026 #44
Jesse Ventura and MJT should get together thought crime Jan 2026 #45
... orangecrush Jan 2026 #46
He is right. As former SEAL he knows. "We're the generation that was lied to." (re Vietnam). Truth. Evolve Dammit Jan 2026 #47
A friend I grew up with orangecrush Jan 2026 #48
Jesse just body slammed the fat piece of shit Blue Owl Jan 2026 #53

Wounded Bear

(64,380 posts)
4. It's the republican anti-immigration plan. Turn the US into a shithole 3rd world country nobody will want to come to.
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 12:36 AM
Jan 2026

Working out nicely so far.

intheflow

(30,197 posts)
5. Take THAT, "Secretary of WWEducation!"
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 12:36 AM
Jan 2026

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

(4,703 posts)
24. the video of stone cold steve austin dropping trump on his head
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 11:46 AM
Jan 2026

are on u tube

trump's entire schtick is 'rasslin' heel.

MarineCombatEngineer

(18,106 posts)
7. Wow!!
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 12:50 AM
Jan 2026

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.

mvd

(65,931 posts)
10. In recent years he's been ok
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 01:02 AM
Jan 2026

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

B.See

(8,552 posts)
18. Trump and his family have
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 02:19 AM
Jan 2026

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

C Moon

(13,660 posts)
12. I saw that on TikTok this morning.
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 01:52 AM
Jan 2026

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

Maru Kitteh

(31,816 posts)
28. Gawd you could NOT get away from the guy for years. Felt like forever.
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 01:25 PM
Jan 2026

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?

LNM

(1,261 posts)
51. I do too.
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 09:12 PM
Jan 2026

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.

Cha

(319,326 posts)
17. I was Hoping it was a Good "Holy Shit"!
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 02:07 AM
Jan 2026

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

NBachers

(19,458 posts)
20. Here's the full interview, featuring the clip above, at Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis, Ventura's alma mater.
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 03:16 AM
Jan 2026

Harker

(17,850 posts)
26. An interview during which he referred to Democrats as "Democrips."
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 01:17 PM
Jan 2026

As usual, he's right about some things.

obamanut2012

(29,393 posts)
30. Why is he right to call Democrats "Democrips"?
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 01:32 PM
Jan 2026

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

Harker

(17,850 posts)
32. I meant that he was right about the rest.
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 01:54 PM
Jan 2026

Wrong to lump Democrats with republicans in a gang reference.

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

Harker

(17,850 posts)
42. He was really on a roll until that clunker landed.
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 05:20 PM
Jan 2026

Yep, I've been a long time threshing!

FakeNoose

(41,801 posts)
49. To my knowledge, Jesse has never joined the Democratic Party
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 08:40 PM
Jan 2026

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

BlueTsunami2018

(5,009 posts)
27. Jesse has always been a patriot and a truth teller.
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 01:23 PM
Jan 2026

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

ProudMNDemocrat

(20,931 posts)
31. I thought I was watching my late husband when I saw this...Jesse looks so much like him.
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 01:35 PM
Jan 2026

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.





Callie1979

(1,352 posts)
40. Lot of folks on the right wont like this! They LOVE his conspiracy theories
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 04:57 PM
Jan 2026

He really slams 'ol donnie

Playingmantis

(662 posts)
43. Holy Shit!!
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 06:32 PM
Jan 2026

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..

Evolve Dammit

(21,794 posts)
47. He is right. As former SEAL he knows. "We're the generation that was lied to." (re Vietnam). Truth.
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 07:28 PM
Jan 2026

orangecrush

(30,552 posts)
48. A friend I grew up with
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 07:39 PM
Jan 2026


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

(59,194 posts)
53. Jesse just body slammed the fat piece of shit
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 10:20 PM
Jan 2026

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

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