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BComplex

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57. I don't think anything dubya did is nearly as insane as almost everything trump does.
Mon Oct 5, 2020, 08:51 AM
Oct 2020

Dubya was a dumb drunk, not a smart drunk. But his daddy made sure the country was still running, because at least dubya had intelligent people around him to keep the government running as smoothly as it could during 3 wars, and a fascist-lite takeover.

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Once again, perfection from Schmidt. Native Oct 2020 #1
Donald "Joyride" Trump Blue Owl Oct 2020 #2
Yep MustLoveBeagles Oct 2020 #27
Schmidt always reminds me of an Old Testament prophet steve2470 Oct 2020 #3
Trump as POTUS reminds me of a Philip K Dick novel. nt PufPuf23 Oct 2020 #34
interestingly.... steve2470 Oct 2020 #38
Thomas Paine comes to mind for me DeminPennswoods Oct 2020 #54
yes that is a great comparison too ! nt steve2470 Oct 2020 #58
And we thought the forced occupation of the church was going to exboyfil Oct 2020 #4
Yes, this photo-op is the rare case of the sequel out-doing the original. (n/t) thesquanderer Oct 2020 #72
Perfection, Steve. I hope there's a version of the coming ad aimed at every DC GOP politician Hekate Oct 2020 #5
Bless his ability with words. liberalmuse Oct 2020 #6
Personally, I think the worst photo op was waving the Bible around in front of that church Poiuyt Oct 2020 #7
I SO agree with you!!! MyOwnPeace Oct 2020 #23
Recall, Trump also held the Bible upside down. OMGWTF Oct 2020 #41
It was for the benefit of the Evangelicals. lunatica Oct 2020 #31
He told a reporter NJCher Oct 2020 #44
I think he really believes his own lies lately lunatica Oct 2020 #48
I don't know why that gave me an image of a dog licking himself... erronis Oct 2020 #64
Kissing his own ass maybe? lunatica Oct 2020 #68
I guess I was thinking more of self-adulation (or another term) erronis Oct 2020 #69
Just like Joel Osteen greymattermom Oct 2020 #60
I agree with you. murielm99 Oct 2020 #45
Say what you will about Governor Dukakis in the tank thucythucy Oct 2020 #8
No shit. klook Oct 2020 #46
Grammar police: poli-junkie Oct 2020 #9
"neediness" was such a perfect assessment of IQ45's psyche. nt Ilsa Oct 2020 #29
Michael Dukakis send a thank you note to tRump? IADEMO2004 Oct 2020 #10
I agree with Steve Schmidt now connecticut yankee Oct 2020 #11
Don't Be So Sure About That sfstaxprep Oct 2020 #17
I don't think he supports Biden. wnylib Oct 2020 #49
He isn't conservative. HE called on the Republicans to support same sex marriage in 2008 JI7 Oct 2020 #37
Just points out how artificial these labels are. And why they are being used to separate us. erronis Oct 2020 #65
I'll take 1,000 Steve Schmidts over 1 Mitch McConnell any day. AngryOldDem Oct 2020 #71
"Listen, my children..." regnaD kciN Oct 2020 #12
Ha! Nevilledog Oct 2020 #15
A National epic poem in the tradition of the dark legends of the antihero. lunatica Oct 2020 #39
Good start, regna. Please continue! TheRickles Oct 2020 #63
Remember how the country reacted when LBJ lifted his shirt to show off his surgery scar? Marie Marie Oct 2020 #13
that is why he did it, narcissist meet reality show. nt yaesu Oct 2020 #14
Someone please help me understand how any hospital with a patient diagnosed with a deadly virus NoRoadUntravelled Oct 2020 #16
I have the exact same question- they should lose their MD's and I am serious Tumbulu Oct 2020 #36
It's been a problem since he took office. No one stops him. Ever. NoRoadUntravelled Oct 2020 #40
While hospitals can't keep people against their will... AngryOldDem Oct 2020 #67
When the patient is the boss of the hospital, things are a little different LiberalArkie Oct 2020 #70
Wow Joinfortmill Oct 2020 #18
At some time in the future there'll be a song about the Covid Convoy... SeattleVet Oct 2020 #19
Again, I wish Schmidt wouldn't hold back like that. SpankMe Oct 2020 #20
GOP is masterclass in negative campaigning AlexSFCA Oct 2020 #21
Twitter reply : Rhiannon12866 Oct 2020 #22
The problem with that, Bill, is that they DON'T care. niyad Oct 2020 #25
Steve Schmidt is on a roll. Good for him. crickets Oct 2020 #24
Ha! Nevilledog Oct 2020 #28
That little joy ride? Aussie105 Oct 2020 #26
With all the speculation going on wnylib Oct 2020 #50
If I didn't know better, I'd say Steve has a mild dislike for Trump. PatrickforO Oct 2020 #30
With His Leo Ascendant, Donald Trump Craves Adulation. He Has to Have It. panfluteman Oct 2020 #32
It doesn't quite measure up Dubya's carrier landing rictofen Oct 2020 #33
I don't think anything dubya did is nearly as insane as almost everything trump does. BComplex Oct 2020 #57
Nope. progressoid Oct 2020 #35
Lost even a scintilla of sympathy from me after tonight JCMach1 Oct 2020 #42
Glad you're out of the hospital - it must have been pretty severe. Hope you continue to recover! erronis Oct 2020 #66
Repulsive. Merlot Oct 2020 #43
I agree with all that is posted about our POS president, but FuzzyRabbit Oct 2020 #47
And why would we decide not to vote? Really? GoneOffShore Oct 2020 #52
You have forgotten that in the 2016 election FuzzyRabbit Oct 2020 #53
People are far more energized this year. GoneOffShore Oct 2020 #55
I hope you are correct. FuzzyRabbit Oct 2020 #61
I know that Democrats Abroad has done a great job. GoneOffShore Oct 2020 #62
RtX7! TY Steve Schmidt & Nd! Cha Oct 2020 #51
Were is Longfellow when you need him whistler162 Oct 2020 #56
Thank You For Posting...K and R Stuart G Oct 2020 #59
Am I missing something? "At least 150,000 are dead who shouldn't be. " Stardust Oct 2020 #73
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