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malaise

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71. But Is he finished?😀

Thu Dec 18, 2025, 05:44 PM

Dec 18

https://www.nytimes.com/video/opinion/100000010593626/is-trump-finished.html

https://www.nytimes.com/video/opinion/100000010593626/is-trump-finished.html

We are at the 532nd episode of Donald Trump Is Finished. And so I think a lot of people are seeing some things that are really bad for Donald Trump. His polls are down slightly. He lost — the Republicans have lost every major election in the last year. And to me, one of the most interesting facts is that 20 percent of Trump voters think Donald Trump is responsible for the economy. And so E.J. is about to talk more about this if he’s consistent with his column in The Times the other day, but —— I think I’ll contradict myself. But there are people who are flaking off. But is it something pivotal? Are we at a pivotal moment? I don’t think so. If you asked people a couple of months ago who was a better president, Donald Trump or Joe Biden, there was still a healthy majority that said Donald Trump. And finally, is — Donald Trump is not a man to be inhibited by opposition or by rules. And so he is the president of my lifetime, I think all our lifetimes, who has exercised power more freely while ignoring restraints. And I think he’ll continue to do that.

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David Brooks, NYT Columnist who scolded Dems for releasing Epstein materials, is in new photos from Epstein estate [View all] Miles Archer Dec 18 OP

Oopsie. Ocelot II Dec 18 #1

I was going to post the same reaction PatSeg Dec 18 #14

Did he do bad things to girls???? Trueblue1968 Dec 18 #33

So much sin and scandal to go around PatSeg Dec 18 #68

We still really know very little on what financial dealings he offered his clients. Was he shielding his clients money LiberalArkie Dec 18 #38

Everyone is so focused on the many PatSeg Dec 18 #67

Like maybe Epstein was a big part of hiding money off shore? LiberalArkie Dec 18 #73

That would make sense PatSeg Dec 18 #78

Uh, this is David Brooks we are talking about. Nothing innocent about him. PurgedVoter Dec 19 #100

LMAO BeyondGeography Dec 18 #2

Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha not fooled Dec 18 #20

Came to post smarmy n/t hibbing Dec 18 #22

Never fails malaise Dec 18 #28

He was just following his compass' pointer. Qutzupalotl Dec 18 #87

I'm sure his objection was principled. spooky3 Dec 18 #3

Of course malaise Dec 18 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author MarineCombatEngineer Dec 18 #4

Alrighty then ....... Lovie777 Dec 18 #5

I wonder how many times he visited "Fantasy Island"...Epstein, Epstein, Epstein... wcmagumba Dec 18 #6

+1 dalton99a Dec 18 #15

Of course he is! RockRaven Dec 18 #7

Glad to have popsdenver Dec 18 #82

Oh my. Wednesdays Dec 18 #8

Well, well, well mcar Dec 18 #9

That's a karmic full circle that took more than twenty-five year to complete itself. Baitball Blogger Dec 18 #10

Oh My! malaise Dec 18 #11

Brooks is an ass PJMcK Dec 18 #39

Why is it that the biggest scolds are often the biggest perpetrators? SupportSanity Dec 18 #49

In psychiatric terms popsdenver Dec 18 #83

He tries so hard to seem reasonable and moderate Freddie Dec 18 #72

Explains a LOT. Kid Berwyn Dec 18 #12

Wait... he was a Moonie? nt. druidity33 Dec 19 #93

Got big boy britches from Moonie Times. Kid Berwyn Dec 19 #105

LOL. NewHendoLib Dec 18 #13

Kick. N/T Upthevibe Dec 18 #16

Ha ha ha ! - was just discussing that pretentious asshole in another thread harumph Dec 18 #17

LOL - his hypocrisy knows NO bounds! Everyone on that list, and I mean EVERYONE, needs to be held accountable PatrickforB Dec 18 #18

WOW. Is there anyone Epstein didn't taint? Sogo Dec 18 #19

Yippers... REAL people with functioning hearts, minds, and souls. slightlv Dec 18 #80

THAT'S funny! no_hypocrisy Dec 18 #21

My turn: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Paladin Dec 18 #23

It would be delicious if Trump takes a lot of people down with him. SupportSanity Dec 18 #51

Gotta figure Trump has been using what he knows about Epstein's friends & 'clients' to blackmail a lot of rich guys Attilatheblond Dec 18 #61

lindsey graham went from mccain's wing man to trump toady over 18 holes of golf rampartd Dec 19 #108

Wadda ya know MustLoveBeagles Dec 18 #24

My my my! Isn't that interesting! liberalla Dec 18 #25

Well, well, well. StarryNite Dec 18 #26

HAHAHAHA HAHAHAHA HAHAHAHA CatWoman Dec 18 #27

Well, isn't that convenient. C_U_L8R Dec 18 #29

No way in hell was Brooks looking for libidinous pleasures. It's not in his DNA. He's allegorical oracle Dec 18 #30

He left his wife for a younger woman he was working with SamuelTheThird Dec 18 #35

Yep -- hang him for hypocrisy because he's probably guilty. And I've never been a fan of allegorical oracle Dec 18 #65

Brooks, brakester Dec 19 #110

He is Jewish Bluestocking Dec 18 #58

I personally have Jewish friends who for all-the-world would sound waspish. Brooks allegorical oracle Dec 18 #63

Brooks converted to Christianity during his mid-life crisis involving second wife wishstar Dec 18 #81

How many in the media, congress, courts, corporations, banks are in the Epstein files? Irish_Dem Dec 18 #32

So, when I see reports like this, intheflow Dec 18 #34

Pictures of people at an event isn't evidence of a crime EdmondDantes_ Dec 18 #57

True, but when Brooks writes a column criticizing Democrats for "obsessing" over Epstein tanyev Dec 19 #102

Doesn't really do so for me EdmondDantes_ Dec 19 #103

I'm just saying when he wrote that column he should have mentioned that he attended events where Epstein was present. tanyev Dec 19 #106

I agree OrangeJoe Dec 18 #62

Ro Kahna said basicly the same thing on Jim Acosta today. Volaris Dec 18 #74

Nobody has demanded anything. MorbidButterflyTat Dec 18 #76

K&R spanone Dec 18 #36

Complicit milquetoast. tblue37 Dec 18 #37

Of course he is. He's always been a republican AllyCat Dec 18 #40

I just dropped the link in the NYT comments. N/T tonekat Dec 18 #41

Good riversedge Dec 19 #96

Brooks was always a creep. rustbeltvoice Dec 18 #42

He was always a slimy prick... PCIntern Dec 18 #43

Maybe he will talk about it Friday night on the News Hour displacedvermoter Dec 18 #44

This is the best Johonny Dec 18 #45

The saying goes, "You made your bed, now lie in it." Bluetus Dec 18 #46

Paraphrasing Desi Arnaz... Dave Id Dec 18 #47

Out yourself much, Brooks? Obvious. Cha Dec 18 #48

Nothing to see here.... SergeStorms Dec 18 #50

Surprise, Surprise, Surprise! Rhiagel Dec 18 #52

I recall him writing a book about how to kairos12 Dec 18 #53

Hey David Clouds Passing Dec 18 #54

Boom SheltieLover Dec 18 #55

He just liked to watch. BamaRefugee Dec 18 #56

Gonna be a lot of mansplaing coming. Joinfortmill Dec 18 #59

He doth protested too much. BlueKota Dec 18 #60

"The Epstein Story? Count Me Out." Dave Bowman Dec 18 #64

But Is he finished?😀 malaise Dec 18 #71

Well, yeah, TSF isn't finished Wednesdays Dec 18 #89

Should have resigned already malaise Dec 18 #90

The schadenfreude is especially delicious today nt Rob H. Dec 18 #66

Yesterday Steve Schmidt mentioned what Marcus Aurelius had to say about the wisdom of keeping your big mouth shut. flashman13 Dec 18 #69

Oh My !!!!!!!!!! Ford_Prefect Dec 18 #70

K&R Scott Alan Swaggerty Dec 18 #75

David Brooks has always been Alice Kramden Dec 18 #77

Surprise, Surprise, Surprise Deep State Witch Dec 18 #79

Ah, yes, Mr. American Moral Fiber. . . . hatrack Dec 18 #84

Further proof, as if it were needed, those that are tainted are Buddyzbuddy Dec 18 #85

David Brooks has always been an snob and elite belittling jerk Bread and Circuses Dec 18 #86

Not surprised. Brooks has always seemed to be hiding something. A bit too right wing and phonily moral. Martin68 Dec 18 #88

Conspiracy theories are starting to look like our reality. #EpsteinFiles #davidbrooks Buttoneer Dec 18 #91

I'm waiting for the compromising pictures of Dershowitz and George Will. NBachers Dec 19 #92

Shazam Sgt Carter. The event was 2 years AFTER the conviction rpannier Dec 19 #94

"The Epstein Story? Count Me Out." UpInArms Dec 19 #95

This is who he is, and why those of us don't give him quarter Cosmocat Dec 19 #97

Important note - this happened AFTER Epstein's Florida conviction. hatrack Dec 19 #98

Never met him, didn't even know who he was! kellytore Dec 19 #99

Sometimes, it's best to just keep quiet, but fear sometimes makes us run our mouths. Joinfortmill Dec 19 #101

The babbling Brook can shut up now Blue Owl Dec 19 #104

Not the first time he's tripped on his own dick SpankMe Dec 19 #107

It's OK Though..... Sane1 Dec 19 #109