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Nasruddin

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17. Mel Brooks wisdom

Fri Aug 25, 2023, 04:59 PM

Aug 2023

It's good to be king

Listen, we Americans miss kings. We are so sorry we had to get rid of ours. But ... we all also look in the mirror
and think, "There stands the King!" We could do it! There's a king in every one of us. And we could achieve it
if only --

It's good to be king and have your own way
Get a feeling of peace at the end of the day
And when your bulldog barks and your canary sings
You're out there with winners, it's good to be king

--Tom Petty (Long Live the King!)

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It's rather sickening to watch a former president act like some king or royalty horseshit. [View all] kentuck Aug 2023 OP

Agree with you, kentuck debm55 Aug 2023 #1

Exactly. We don't want kings in the US, but Trump is close to it. Irish_Dem Aug 2023 #2

A lot of people would love to see him crowned... Harker Aug 2023 #11

It is the creep of authoritarian rule (pun intended) NewHendoLib Aug 2023 #3

👇👇👇👁️👁️ Goonch Aug 2023 #4

An ugly picture, not just for the very obviously touched up hair and skin, wnylib Aug 2023 #54

MAGAts see all this LiberaBlueDem Aug 2023 #5

No other president is as afraid of getting his hair wet senseandsensibility Aug 2023 #6

Don't Tell Me He Is Being Treated Like A Common Criminal Would Be Treated..... global1 Aug 2023 #7

I don't particular like calling Biden the "acting" president Bev54 Aug 2023 #8

good catch Recycle_Guru Aug 2023 #18

I think Bev54 is referring to some wording in the OP senseandsensibility Aug 2023 #20

ahhh..you are correct--I barely peruse this poster's writings Recycle_Guru Aug 2023 #22

Horseshit is right gilligan Aug 2023 #9

Right there MOMFUDSKI Aug 2023 #10

Yup he's a thug, not a king onetexan Aug 2023 #41

It is a monumental circumstance and Trump will take every advantage of it he can. twodogsbarking Aug 2023 #12

Absolutely agree Birdfeeder Aug 2023 #37

What is perceived is believed to be true! Duncan Grant Aug 2023 #13

Question: Do all former presidents get a mile-long motorcade with an ambulance? dalton99a Aug 2023 #14

The ambulance got me, too... slightlv Aug 2023 #24

In his mind there is no difference between President and King. GoodRaisin Aug 2023 #15

Exactly. Joinfortmill Aug 2023 #16

Mel Brooks wisdom Nasruddin Aug 2023 #17

Now that he is no longer president, his security detail should be much smaller. Why isn't it? Lonestarblue Aug 2023 #19

Thank you, Kentuck Mr. Ected Aug 2023 #21

why are you referring to Biden as acting president? Recycle_Guru Aug 2023 #23

That should not be taken so literally... kentuck Aug 2023 #26

Definitely SouthernDem4ever Aug 2023 #25

He's got his coming, and I don't mean prison. JohnnyRingo Aug 2023 #27

Fred and his mentally ill son have turned the US into a pyramid scheme. Attilatheblond Aug 2023 #30

Umm... con men did not 'suddenly' become politicians. OldBaldy1701E Aug 2023 #49

Question about his entourage, the vehicles & people... CaptainTruth Aug 2023 #28

...the 80 motorcycle escort.... ewagner Aug 2023 #29

Oh, I think Madison, especially, knew he'd be along sooner or later Warpy Aug 2023 #31

Ooh! My wife and I watch a lot of those excellent British detective shows on Britbox, and PatrickforB Aug 2023 #33

Yep, off to the UAE, the path prepared by the SIL Warpy Aug 2023 #35

And Mickey D's!! No Way He'd Move Without Having A McDonalds! MayReasonRule Aug 2023 #44

Especially since Trumpy is just another dirt bag con artist and grifter. PatrickforB Aug 2023 #32

It's how the filthy-rich get treated throughout the US Farmer-Rick Aug 2023 #34

Not all of them are paid. OldBaldy1701E Aug 2023 #50

It is, INDEED! calimary Aug 2023 #36

The media acts like it's normal....50 years ago Tribetime Aug 2023 #38

I am SO FUCKING SICK OF HIM Skittles Aug 2023 #39

THIS. Silver Gaia Aug 2023 #42

great insight, kentuck - thanks. bluboid Aug 2023 #40

still confused... Trueblue Texan Aug 2023 #43

Confused? kentuck Aug 2023 #45

Total agree. I watched part of entourage from jailhouse to airplane and it seems clear Vinca Aug 2023 #46

I guess it must be the same people that don't care too much for our Constitution either. kentuck Aug 2023 #47

Can I give an AMEN!!! Peacetrain Aug 2023 #48

👍🏼...K&R...👍🏼 spanone Aug 2023 #51

I lurked on a right wing facebook group and the Georgia coverage flamingdem Aug 2023 #52

Or as my Brooklyn born dad would say Javaman Aug 2023 #53

They should do some sort of "means testing" Mosby Aug 2023 #55

He does seem to be carrying the mantle of the anointed. JudyM Aug 2023 #56

He, tRump is pure filth.... FarPoint Oct 2023 #57