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Joinfortmill

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27. He considers himself a Dictator. We are in dangerous waters, people. RESIST.

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Wed Feb 25, 2026, 03:19 PM

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The State of the Union Revealed a Sad Reality. David Frum [View all] underpants Feb 25 OP

Frum sure brought a keen look at what was really said bucolic_frolic Feb 25 #1

Thought it was a good concise piece underpants Feb 25 #10

I remember that The Atlantic gave a good, accurate wnylib Feb 25 #15

On a different topic...I find myself having to have one hand on the mouse while I read DU, the page jumps up and Escurumbele Thursday #42

Kick dalton99a Feb 25 #2

Trump could have just posted it on Truth Social leftstreet Feb 25 #3

Most devastatingly to Trump, it was boring. C_U_L8R Feb 25 #4

"Tiresome" was the adjective I found most descriptive. lastlib Feb 25 #25

Would have been much better playing "YMCA" at several breakpoints in the speech. thought crime Thursday #37

Trump should have just maile a report to Congress delisen Feb 25 #5

Last paragraph. Good idea. underpants Feb 25 #9

Thanks, I should have read the whole piece delisen Feb 25 #11

Trump truly is a union buster. BattleRow Feb 25 #13

But he needs the drama of bestowing awards wnylib Feb 25 #17

He calls it 'truth' social because in the cynical B.See Feb 25 #6

I believe that "Pravda" hoosierspud Feb 25 #12

Or maybe his boss Putin B.See Feb 25 #19

It is purely Orwellian. Lies are Truth. thought crime Thursday #38

Well. Cherrycheeks Feb 25 #7

Canadian neo-con pro-war Bushite says what? Seeking Serenity Feb 25 #8

The truth: We are under attack from a psychotic cult led by a deranged propaganda outlet... Initech Feb 25 #14

Strong words from a former Bush Admin! I wish GWB would write something as strong. nt Exp Feb 25 #16

For GWB to do that...... lastlib Feb 25 #26

You only think he writes long paragraphs. pnwmom Feb 25 #18

I have noticed that too Skittles Feb 25 #20

It's training us to be lazy readers and lazy thinkers. nt pnwmom Feb 25 #21

I've heard that young folk are not avid book readers Skittles Feb 25 #22

I did not know that. We must be really stupid. I think we are doomed. thought crime Thursday #40

It's a new age of prosperity for Trump Kablooie Feb 25 #23

"I'm in charge of this court! Stand up! Sit down! Go 'moo'! See?" Grokenstein Feb 25 #24

He considers himself a Dictator. We are in dangerous waters, people. RESIST. Joinfortmill Feb 25 #27

As I commented last - He'd say a line, step back, glare at his side, underpants Feb 25 #28

Trump didnt mention ICE..that says a lot BlueWaveNeverEnd Feb 25 #29

I didn't know that. underpants Feb 25 #30

Not one mention BlueWaveNeverEnd Feb 25 #31

I know his history with Bush Jarqui Feb 25 #32

He helped pave the road that led to Old Colostomy cab67 Thursday #33

I have some distant, lengthy history with him Jarqui Thursday #34

I understand your point. cab67 Thursday #35

I not only understand your point - I'm inclined to somewhat agree with you. Jarqui Thursday #36

He offers an interesting perspective. thought crime Thursday #41

Less words, but less elegant Dear_Prudence Thursday #39