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The CULT will be so shocked when, after he loses, their master will drop them all like a hot potato! When he doesn’t need them to be his cheering crowds, he will drop them! They will have no place to go, but back to their comic books and drugs and drink….tRUMP led them down the garden road… and turned the garden into weeds! I almost feel sorry for them, but it was their own choice….

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I have a now estranged (her decision)family member who eagerly joined the maga movement.She was a perfect candidate, finding joy in all things trump- misogyny, cruelty,racism and even unlawfulness. In her mind she’s the victim here because those of us not buying into maga are just so mean not to love trump and trumpism. Amazing- trump brought out the very worst in his followers. Hopefully once he’s gone they’ll put it back in the shameful place it belongs and work on rehabilitating their souls. We can dream..

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I pray to God that one day tRUMP is disabled. Then he can be made fun of like he did the reporter! By what right is tRUMP doing these things? Why has he not been ordered for a mental competency hearing? Why is he allowed to run? He is clearly incompetent! This creature is the very worst example of humanity…he has all the bad traits and no good ones! He is the Anti-Christ….truly!

Will tRUMP TRY PAYING OFF THE Electoral College? Has anyone even considered this happening? This creature, he is not a man… (has he let his hair go white?) will do ANYTHING TO WIN!!!!! There is no goodness in this creature…none!

God Bless America!

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You can’t brake what you don’t have.

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Sadly they aren't the only evil bastards. The pro hamas aasholes whining about not getting equal time at the dnc after parents of a hostage spoke are still among the democrats. We got rid of bush and bowman but other nazi bastards are still celebrating October 7

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Your title, Broken Brains coupled with a photo of Gus is poorly compiled. Do better.

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THIS: "There’s a lively, and quite interesting, debate about whether Donald Trump has befouled American culture, or simply revealed the ugliness that was always there, but lay beneath the surface. I’m not going to try to resolve that question today."

OK, Charlie, but I've actually got an opinion on that based on much observation, reading, and pondering. It's simply BOTH. There has always been a strain of ugliness, vile behaviors, and crass ignorance bubbling beneath the surface of American culture; we've all seen it slither out in various circumstances in our lives from bullies on scholl playgrounds to fraternity hazing to torch-waving Nazis to basic bigotry on display throughout the decades, but there was a generalized, social agreement (at least amongst the majority) that that behavior WAS unacceptable, unwelcome; to be kept quiet, hidden, unspoken, stopped. Then Trump slithered down his escalator and started mocking disabled reporters, sliming women, threatening opponents, and behaving like the worst kind of cretinous bro -- the exact kind that repel sane women and compel mothers to make sure their sons never emulate -- and the gates of Ugly Hell opened up. He gave permission to the very worst of people and they LOVED IT. We see evidence of that every day and in every single instance you cited in this piece.

So that's my answer: BOTH. Grrrrrrr....

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There’s a reason Ann Coulter is asked to be a speaker on celebrity roasts. In her heart she’s a clown. A mean clown who wouldn’t just watch someone’s house burn down but jumps in to throw a bucket of confetti on it.

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This is the mindset of MAGA. They like to bully & deride. They make up anything & lie. My shock is finding how widespread this is. At this point, I have unfriended & stopped to talking anyone MAGA. Even friends from high school & college. There is a mentality that is incompatible with my values and they do not add worth to my life.

So no, I’m not surprised to find that they would mock a 17 years old with autism. Their goal was to humiliate Waltz (they didn’t) and use terms like ‘beta male energy’ as though mocking a 17 year with autism makes them an alpha male. It does not. They reveal their weakness, insecurity, and fear.

On an up note, I’m amused that your ‘lap dog’ completely covers a full grown human. Other than your arm, there is no indication there’s a human under there. 🤣

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I love your dog and grand dog. Also appreciate your writings.

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Sigh. My oldest brother just turned 70. When he, and my three little brothers and I all got the measles circa 1965? Our house was quarantined and we were confined to our darkened living room on our mattresses. Long story short; we lived but two of my brothers had brain damage and were slow to recover fully. I loved seeing Gus fully expressing himself knowing he was filled with pride and joy.I promised my mom I’d take care of him on her deathbed; people need to understand the complex nature of brain trauma.

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Magat are disturbing people.

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What odds are being given for a Trump no-show? Just imagine how pissed the J6 fucktards will be when they realize their dear orange asshole has stiffed them again.

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Don’t think that photo will ever stop making me cry. Gus…with the gigantic heart and an incredible father and family. A very fortunate guy.

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Keep the faith. There are millions of sensitive and intelligent enough humans in this country that go well beyond the sophomoric MAGA sheep grazers. Can’t expect much from Jethroes that struggle with I.Qs. that fall below waistlines. Trumps secret sauce that has this pathetic con man in the game.

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I sit in a great place, raising my family and enjoying life - until I pick up my phone, turn on my computer or TV and watch the craziness unfold. Periodically my wife (who sits in our great room reading romance novels) rush toniur widow to look outside to see if the craziness is around us. Thankfully it is not - yet. I shake my head; when you look at the world in general it is obviously not a good time to be a Russian or a communist chineese. But it looks like a great time to be an American and/or an ally of America! Trump sees that the richest mist powerful people outside America are Xi and Putin. He knows if he becomes the American facists that he will be the biggest of them all. Voting that in will surely wreck the lives of us all. Be careful with your greatness America.

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