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MadameButterfly

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40. They thought they could control Trump like
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 03:19 PM
22 hrs ago

Germans thought they could control Hitler. No one was prepared for a malignant narcissist on metamphetamines.
No one studied the psychology they were dealing with, now, or then.

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Perhaps the wisest thing Johnson has ever said. displacedvermoter Yesterday #1
Yes, agree on both counts. senseandsensibility Yesterday #3
Nice blabbing ROJO, but it's time to get rid of this deranged person in the WH. usaf-vet 15 hrs ago #56
He didn't drop a neutron bomb on Qm displacedvermoter 14 hrs ago #59
Agreed! usaf-vet 3 hrs ago #61
... orangecrush Yesterday #2
That song was actually going through my head as I typed this senseandsensibility Yesterday #5
... orangecrush Yesterday #6
This is perfect on so many levels MadameButterfly 22 hrs ago #39
He's praying that his president is having a tantrum? Torchlight Yesterday #4
Well,he and the rest of his party .. Cherrycheeks Yesterday #7
They are beholden to their f'n donors vapor2 18 hrs ago #52
it has so far quakerboy 18 hrs ago #53
Hoping and praying. Irish_Dem Yesterday #8
Ron Johnson's legacy is tied to Trump's, so yeah, he's going to go down in history Baitball Blogger Yesterday #9
Start? Johnny2X2X Yesterday #10
and killing children malaise Yesterday #14
We've been blowing up a lot of innocent civilians. sop Yesterday #15
Fuck him. He is complicit. His voting record says so. RockRaven Yesterday #11
Little late Ron. He started this shit by bombing little school girls. Ferrets are Cool Yesterday #12
Muslim. and Female quakerboy 17 hrs ago #54
An enabler of trmp prays he doesn't do what he enabled him to do. spanone Yesterday #13
....with a porcupine. lastlib 22 hrs ago #46
He can hope and pray in one hand GaYellowDawg Yesterday #16
Pre - Thoughts and prayers Mblaze Yesterday #17
This Ron... sheshe2 Yesterday #18
Yup, TRAITORS, all. Joinfortmill 23 hrs ago #30
Ron Johnson is as much an embarrassment Figarosmom Yesterday #19
FUCK YOU, YOU DAMNED TRAITOR!! YOU helped create this monster, niyad Yesterday #20
I think stage left Yesterday #22
Get off your knees and do your damn job, Senator! BadgerMom Yesterday #21
But the only problem still is that he hasn't gotten up off his knees. calimary 22 hrs ago #35
Well do something Ron. You have 3 hours left. Botany 23 hrs ago #23
Someone told him to say that - he's too stupid to think rationally. NoMoreRepugs 23 hrs ago #24
He barely won re-election Delarage 23 hrs ago #25
Johnson voted to acquit Trump RetiredParatrooper 23 hrs ago #26
When you've lost Ron Johnson... thought crime 23 hrs ago #27
They thought they could control Trump like MadameButterfly 22 hrs ago #40
What is that old bromide? "God helps those who help themselves." Bluetus 23 hrs ago #28
It may be up to the Generals. Hope they do the right thing...because there will be a reckoning. Joinfortmill 23 hrs ago #29
The generals just got replaced MadameButterfly 22 hrs ago #41
Yes, which is not an encouraging situation, but we'll soon see which way the sword falls. Joinfortmill 22 hrs ago #44
Oh, for Stapp's sake ScratchCat 23 hrs ago #31
I don't know how Dems could have done that but MadameButterfly 22 hrs ago #42
oh ron, you cowardly bastard. you're name is going to be hitched to war crimes forever. nt Javaman 23 hrs ago #32
I've called every congresscritter who represents me and a few that don't, snot 22 hrs ago #33
🎶 "Wishin' And Hopin', and Hopin' And Wishin'" 🎶 ColoringFool 22 hrs ago #34
Ronnie, Ronnie, Ronnie... oldsoldierfadingfast 22 hrs ago #36
He needs to talk to Captain Kia and Pooty Putinite. BannonsLiver 22 hrs ago #37
When Ron Johnson, moron from Wisconsin Hassler 22 hrs ago #38
He sounds.... sheshe2 22 hrs ago #43
Yup senseandsensibility 21 hrs ago #47
Get back to DC, pass Articles of Impeachment and send for immediate, overwhelming Vote to Convict pat_k 22 hrs ago #45
"blowing up civilian infrastructure" relogic 20 hrs ago #48
Ron Johnson is complicit Wild blueberry 19 hrs ago #49
PRAYERS ARE USELESS Skittles 18 hrs ago #50
My lawyer asked me to release this message. marble falls 18 hrs ago #51
Ol PEDO Fuck face Forgot Why Cha 16 hrs ago #55
Well, he OUGHT to be---- because I have been DAMNED SPOOKED for the past two days!!!! Jack Valentino 14 hrs ago #57
Okay, I'm really surprised ThoughtCriminal 14 hrs ago #58
Who gave the scum bags permission to dissent? Asking for a "friend" .... live love laugh 11 hrs ago #60
Russ Feingold ? PhilG 2 hrs ago #62
Wouldn't have expected Ron Johnson to make a statement like that. Hey Fetterman! Are you paying attention? Fil1957 2 hrs ago #63
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