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highplainsdem

(62,758 posts) Sun Apr 5, 2026, 01:12 PM Apr 5

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Aaron Rupar: The biggest story in the world right now is that the president of the United States is a demented old man [View all]

who takes pleasure in torturing and killing people and is committing crimes with impunity. And yet most legacy media outlets are too cowardly to tell it like it is.

The biggest story in the world right now is that the president of the United States is a demented old man who takes pleasure in torturing and killing people and is committing crimes with impunity. And yet most legacy media outlets are too cowardly to tell it like it is.
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-04-05T16:51:37.530Z

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Aaron Rupar: The biggest story in the world right now is that the president of the United States is a demented old man [View all] highplainsdem Apr 5 OP

The story should be: Chasstev365 Apr 5 #1

Not just a political party but the RW media, digital media moguls, malaise Apr 5 #2

Republicans do not want to govern, they want to rule.. agingdem Apr 5 #9

Well said! Chasstev365 Apr 5 #10

It explains his Executive Orders charliea Apr 5 #13

Exactly the case. And the legacy media is too cowardly/corrupted to say a word. Bluetus Apr 5 #15

The Legacy Media turned into TMZ FalloutShelter Apr 6 #27

Congress could get rid of him but will not do it. OLDMDDEM Apr 5 #3

Yes, he has an advaced dementia issue... FarPoint Apr 5 #4

"media outlets are too cowardly to tell it like it is" MagickMuffin Apr 5 #5

A Canard ProfessorGAC Apr 5 #6

Your words are true. Excellent post! chouchou Apr 5 #12

And then there is CBS that is run by billionaires, father and son MagickMuffin Apr 5 #17

They Replaced Management ProfessorGAC Apr 5 #18

And... PuraVidaDreamin Apr 5 #7

Someone remind me again of why Iran must never, never be allowed to have a nuclear weapon? meadowlander Apr 5 #8

Touche' BattleRow Apr 5 #11

yeah, he's melting DoBW Apr 5 #14

The actual biggest story Gordcanuck Apr 5 #16

Why in the hell don't the Democrats - - RB77 Apr 5 #19

They have and still are. Guess you weren't listening. wnylib Apr 6 #21

A demented old P E D O P H I L E Blue Owl Apr 5 #20

Citizens' United. BurnDoubt Apr 6 #22

Major world news outlets need to tell the truth and call out American MSM for being cowards. /nt spudspud Apr 6 #23

I don't think it's all cowardice, FoxNewsSucks Apr 6 #24

I agree it's not all cowardice, but not all the "working folks"/non-owners are MAGATS. spudspud Apr 6 #30

"And yet most legacy media outlets are too cowardly to tell it like it is." OldBaldy1701E Apr 6 #25

;-{)..... Goonch Apr 6 #26

AI image generators don't understand reflections. Or know that Trump drinks cans of Diet Coke, not 2-liter bottles. highplainsdem Apr 6 #29

You're half right..... Goonch Apr 6 #31

Goonch, it's normal on a message board for people to comment on other people's replies. You've been highplainsdem Apr 6 #32

Here's my point... Goonch Apr 6 #33

Goonch, I wish you would do cartoons - your own, not AI-generated. I think you have talent for cartoon highplainsdem Apr 6 #34

If today we were the same age Goonch Apr 6 #36

Why has the 25th Amendment not been invoked yet? cer7711 Apr 6 #28

A demented old man with unlimited military power. Martin68 Apr 6 #35