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Ruby the Liberal

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21. Sure will. That trust was severely damaged when he was re-elected
Sun Apr 13, 2025, 06:31 PM
Apr 2025

We collectively knew what we were getting into and DID IT ANYWAY.

The fact that we apparently don't believe in accountability anymore is just stunning and has to have cemented this.

Its maddening.

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Yes. He's filled the Oval Office with gilt golf trophies. pandr32 Apr 2025 #1
gilt golf trophies worthy of... JohnQFunk Apr 2025 #9
All the responsibility stuff BOSSHOG Apr 2025 #2
"The American people will suffer greatly from this great political fiasco." J_William_Ryan Apr 2025 #3
On Democracy The Wizard Apr 2025 #4
many of us know NJCher Apr 2025 #5
someone posted an excerpt here peacebuzzard Apr 2025 #13
We should alert DENVERPOPS Apr 2025 #29
We will suffer precisely as long as we put up with it. No cavalry is coming to save us. We do it or we do not. Magoo48 Apr 2025 #14
THIS, by Crackie!!! calimary Apr 2025 #34
Pain is the great motivator. Perhaps we've suffered more intensely and universally, we'll move off our current positions Magoo48 Apr 2025 #43
My husband & I have been posting pix from the protest marches we've been to on FB. Dark n Stormy Knight Apr 2025 #45
His immediate reason was avoiding prosecution and jail mdbl Apr 2025 #6
Yes, I believe that was his primary reason PatSeg Apr 2025 #10
Grifting is the only way he knows to make money mdbl Apr 2025 #27
I agree PatSeg Apr 2025 #44
The whole cabinet is cosplaying. They're like a bunch of teen influencers posting selfies on Instagram. Gaugamela Apr 2025 #7
I was just going to reply something like this. slightlv Apr 2025 #31
It is not cosplaying whopis01 Apr 2025 #40
He's definitely very mentally ill, no doubt about it LymphocyteLover Apr 2025 #8
that it! in a nutshell. peacebuzzard Apr 2025 #11
Orange Pervert Sugar Daddy thought that running Dr. T Apr 2025 #12
I noticed this term, he never has ANYTHING on the Resolute desk, except when he signs stuff. "I don't wanna work..." Evolve Dammit Apr 2025 #15
and the amount of money we're paying for all his slightlv Apr 2025 #32
The WH is guilt-infested AND gilt-festooned LSparkle Apr 2025 #16
He must be the envy of his trailer park RainCaster Apr 2025 #17
That was pretty obvious from that first trip down the golden escalator... Wounded Bear Apr 2025 #18
Whrther he's mentally ill depends on how you define mental illness. ShazzieB Apr 2025 #19
Trump is EVIL! Joinfortmill Apr 2025 #42
He certainly does many evil things. ShazzieB Apr 2025 #55
All his life ... usonian Apr 2025 #20
Sure will. That trust was severely damaged when he was re-elected Ruby the Liberal Apr 2025 #21
He did it to Rebl2 Apr 2025 #22
Unfortunately, I'm feeling the same sentiment drmeow Apr 2025 #23
I can't remember which one, but one of the early books on the Trump presidency said he didn't want the job in 2016. ificandream Apr 2025 #24
Conservatives hold all three branches of our government. SleeplessinSoCal Apr 2025 #25
You hit a real sore spot with me... slightlv Apr 2025 #33
I was too tired and sad yesterday. SleeplessinSoCal Apr 2025 #57
The word conservative needs to be excised from the Republican Party. They cconserve nothing: they are arsonists. mahina Apr 2025 #35
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes !!! Seinan Sensei Apr 2025 #39
Mahalo mahina Apr 2025 #46
Probably insane? Hes been diagnosed based upon everything hes said and Karadeniz Apr 2025 #26
Well said. NT bee_peaceful Apr 2025 #28
at the time, barbtries Apr 2025 #30
And to stay out of prison. LS_Editor Apr 2025 #36
Yes he did or he would not have run Meowmee Apr 2025 #37
He is a con artist on the biggest con job of his life. Emile Apr 2025 #38
Totally agree. We're in a mess and Congress is useless. It's up to us to RESIST and VOTE as long as we can. Joinfortmill Apr 2025 #41
Simple: he ran to feed his ego, escape prosecution. He likely has now been programmed to believe he is doing God's work andym Apr 2025 #47
Post removed Post removed Apr 2025 #48
Your treasonous felon is destroying the small businesses, idiot! Justice matters. Apr 2025 #50
Well Hello. You sound nice!! Bye! GP6971 Apr 2025 #51
That was quick! mikeysnot Apr 2025 #53
They usually are when they're so obvious!! GP6971 Apr 2025 #54
Comrad Krasnov is destroying the U.S. from the inside. Justice matters. Apr 2025 #49
And Very High on His List Was (IS) Accumulating as Much Moolah As Possible The Roux Comes First Apr 2025 #52
Recommended. H2O Man Apr 2025 #56
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