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I find it rich that he supports qualified immunity everywhere but Mar A Lago.

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Sweet pup

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Sadly, once again every allegation is a confession…. Yes, it will get worse before it gets better, and I do trust the pendulum will swing back to sanity, eventually. We are certainly seeing the loopholes and weaknesses of our democracy - Trump is a perfect avatar for this - and I hope we can use this experience to build a better society and system of laws and governing.

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That picture of Eli jumping off the dock is so cool. Are you the photographer? You could have made a living having fun taking great pictures, instead you chose the hamster wheel of insanity! But thanks for the brilliant commentary on today's sad state of political affairs--I appreciate you.

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Charlie, I am believing more and more tRump is just a cog in a much bigger picture. First, the Republican Party as you and I knew it is dead. Nicky Haley’s tepid endorsement of tRump today is another acknowledgment of this fact. Citizens United created a super class of citizens, billionaires. They are now the power of whatever you want to call what the Republican Party is morphing into. All the Republican politicians know this. Nickey had to endorse tRump in order to stay in these super powerful citizens. Same with Cruz, Scott etc. They all know the piles of cash that await them after tRump is gone. These super citizens are playing a long, dangerous game. The only way to stop this train is to eliminate Citizens United. The future I see is not a very democratic one even if tRump defeated in November.

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On that final tweet screenshot. There was no need for Trump to come full circle. He never left his position. This is who he is and always was. The only thing that has changed is that now he is a cornered rat and so will continue to step up the hate. And his cult - screaming for that bigger, longer meth hit - will fully embrace the hate.

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Re the pups: Awwwwwwwwwww.

Re the nuts: Aughghghghgh!!!!!!

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Another case of libel from Trump. I doubt that Biden will go after him for that.

Can I sue Trump for the emotional harm he has caused me and others?

Love your doggies!

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Wonderful photos of the dogs. We needed that. Right now after the news of Nikki Haley I am about to explode!!!!

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She was always going to do this. Pathetic and extremely harmful. Nikki Haley, Slytherin to the end.

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That Atlantic piece was excellent. It reflected some of the tech bro themes of Kara Swisher’s “Burn Book.” If y’all haven’t read it, check it out. Kara was right about soooo many tech things when her (male) bosses disbelieved her.

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PETE! Thank goodness for PETE and for Eli and Auggie, and for all the other good doggos in the world, or I don't think I would make it through these times.

P.S. I haven't heard the word asininity in eons. Even though it was one of my Dad's favourite words, it is so sad that it has to make a comeback.

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🐶🐾😊

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What a shame TFG didn’t resist the taking of “his documents he declassified with his brain”. That would have at least stopped these MAGAts with their threats. The stupidity of MTG won’t go away until someone deprograms her district but many are getting sick of her antics and now Dalton has the solar panels plant that she voted against. Maybe putting Bannon in prison for 4 months her loyal cult will look for news elsewhere. Why is he still out anyways? As much as I try not to be consumed by the MAGAt stupidity it seems to creep up everyday.

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When will Bannon finally be tried for his NY State fraud charges?

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That’s coming up real soon. I think after TFGs trial.

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Stupid or cynically malevolent. Not sure what it is. It’s hard to believe that they actually believe Biden sent Seal Team Six to Maralago to bury Trump at sea.

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What do the latest Trump conviction polls predict? Will he walk or will he fry??

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...have missed listening to daily podcasts. This helps.

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