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OldBaldy1701E

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10. Look, they have had decades of experience double-talking the American public.
Sat Apr 5, 2025, 02:18 PM
Apr 2025

It is no wonder that so many fell for it. (Our absolute dependency on stuff that is completely not important to our survival has been drilled into us until even those who can see the programming still obey it from time to time.) Don't feel bad.

Feel Mad.

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Tariffs for uninhabited islands, but no tariffs for Russia or North Korea. Iggo Apr 2025 #1
Trump's reply to that was, RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA. Emile Apr 2025 #3
And Nancy Pelosi's reply to that was: " 'With him, all roads lead to Putin" MLWR Apr 2025 #37
Think "conspiracy theories" are crazy? Here's one that's real: Project 2000 rigged the game. usaf-vet Apr 2025 #44
I totally buy that conspiracy blue_jay Apr 2025 #67
Trump has something against penguins speak easy Apr 2025 #4
It certainly looks like Putin must be very pleased with everything Trump has done. Doodley Apr 2025 #2
If I allow myself to believe that to which all signs point: it is a Putin-Trump conspiracy hlthe2b Apr 2025 #5
Oh, it rhymes, alright! It also keeps the same meter. slightlv Apr 2025 #34
Presidential salary? maddiemom Apr 2025 #56
But Putin and Trump are not really conspiring together. Putin leads and Trump follows, blindly. SharonAnn Apr 2025 #78
Harris warned everyone here about Trump Kaleva Apr 2025 #6
So did Hillary. skydive forever Apr 2025 #12
Yes. Nobody should be surprised or unprepared. Kaleva Apr 2025 #18
And yet ... the studiously ignorant are. nt eppur_se_muova Apr 2025 #50
This is all for Putin. Mr. Evil Apr 2025 #7
How about a game of solitaire? BattleRow Apr 2025 #75
Imagine what a Russian agent would do as president of the United States. Jim__ Apr 2025 #8
I think Trump, like Putin, hates us for our democracy. speak easy Apr 2025 #15
The Mango-chewin Candidate. dchill Apr 2025 #58
It's a trifecta DENVERPOPS Apr 2025 #59
That's a REALLY good way to put it. calimary Apr 2025 #74
Dude was always saying he could shoot somebody in the middle of 5th Avenue and get away with it krkaufman Apr 2025 #9
Look, they have had decades of experience double-talking the American public. OldBaldy1701E Apr 2025 #10
He is destroying America to benefit his mentor and owner Putin kimbutgar Apr 2025 #11
I myself don't consider this a conspiracy theories. William769 Apr 2025 #13
Doesn't matter when you come to know it, as long as you KNOW it. ancianita Apr 2025 #14
G.O.P. war is on truth, democracy, and freedom BoRaGard Apr 2025 #16
And no one wants to acknowledge... GiqueCee Apr 2025 #17
I'm with you NCgayguy Apr 2025 #19
'Today's folks protesting are doing our country a great service.' speak easy Apr 2025 #20
You are speaking facts not a conspiracy theory. The whole plan is to destroy the U.S. LoisB Apr 2025 #21
The evidence is undeniable speak easy Apr 2025 #23
To us; then there are those who are willfully blind. LoisB Apr 2025 #36
It's been quite obvious for some time. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #22
'Most people could not wrap their heads around the ugly reality.' speak easy Apr 2025 #31
It is my science training. You go where the data leads you. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #35
There are so many forces at work. yellow dahlia Apr 2025 #61
Yes quite a few bad actors helped take down the US. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #73
Russian interference in the 2016 election is well-documented. yardwork Apr 2025 #24
The question is, what can be done about it? totodeinhere Apr 2025 #25
You're on the right track Peer Gynt Apr 2025 #26
What else would one expect from a grifter who so easily launched an anti-American insurrection Otterdaemmerung Apr 2025 #27
And another thing AdamThePhantump Apr 2025 #28
It was pretty obvious destroying the country is the goal here Meowmee Apr 2025 #29
"It's been quite obvious for some time." J_William_Ryan Apr 2025 #30
Explanation: Kraznov Martin Eden Apr 2025 #32
There is a James Carville video somewhere here on DU that I watched last night, and Sogo Apr 2025 #33
'Donald Trump hates America' speak easy Apr 2025 #54
As I posted elsewhere, Trump also wants to play the role of General Zod... AntiFascist Apr 2025 #38
But it doesn't AdamThePhantump Apr 2025 #42
He's dividing his base and handing an advantage over to Democrats (good for us!)... AntiFascist Apr 2025 #45
Yay democrats! AdamThePhantump Apr 2025 #48
100% right and very scary - NT CommonHumanity Apr 2025 #39
The Antichrist at work Mblaze Apr 2025 #40
Hell, i'm not even sure if Americans wake up when bluestarone Apr 2025 #41
I hope we wake up. AdamThePhantump Apr 2025 #43
Paul Krugman considered this and decided that it is gross incompetence coupled with vast ignorance. Martin68 Apr 2025 #46
No apoloagy needed, speak easy, and Very Cha Apr 2025 #47
A conspiracy does exist and Progressive dog Apr 2025 #49
Was this your big clue ? eppur_se_muova Apr 2025 #51
What was my biggest clue? Drowning FEMA. speak easy Apr 2025 #52
Also that. nt eppur_se_muova Apr 2025 #53
This is what happens biocube Apr 2025 #55
it's not a conspiracy, it's literally what is happening AlexSFCA Apr 2025 #57
Vlad Victory? czarjak Apr 2025 #60
Trump is getting a huge payoff Old Testament Libera Apr 2025 #62
K&R spanone Apr 2025 #63
He's getting revenge on America, Fil1957 Apr 2025 #64
I've been thinking this for the last few weeks. Ilsa Apr 2025 #65
agreed and it's perplexing. Demovictory9 Apr 2025 #66
They're not even trying to mask it anymore LS0999 Apr 2025 #68
He wanted another Gilded Age. SleeplessinSoCal Apr 2025 #69
Has anyone challenged him selling citizenship or whatever he is doing for 5 m I think? Meowmee Apr 2025 #70
Only a select few became super wealthy. The rest? Not so much. SharonAnn Apr 2025 #79
it took years of bashing FDR to bring on the end of the middle class. SleeplessinSoCal Apr 2025 #80
Wholly agree. mahina Apr 2025 #71
Standard operating procedure for a dictatorship dedl67 Apr 2025 #72
My local gas stations conspire to fix prices!! GreenWave Apr 2025 #76
KRASNOV Lokee11 Apr 2025 #77
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