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panfluteman

(2,194 posts)
31. Taking the Larger Historic and Karmic View of Things,
Mon Apr 6, 2026, 06:50 PM
Apr 6

We didn't get this bastard who started a war in Iran to distract from the Epstein Files and then blames the Iranians for a war of choice that he himself started by accident. Actually, it was a long, gradual process that took years to develop and mature / manifest. Involved was a long, slow dumbing down of our educational system - I should know because I worked many years as a substitute teacher, and I would wince and grimace when I saw some of the papers that my students were turning in. Verily, verily, education is the immune system of a democracy, and the secret to keeping the Republic that Benjamin Franklin referred to, and that we inherited from our founding fathers. Also, there was the awesome power of the Boob Tube and that idiotic "reality" TV show that portrayed this dufus a some kind of business and finanical super-genius. Then there was Trump's criminal acceptance of foreign help from Russia in the 2016 election, aided by James Comey's letter re-implicating Hillary Clinton in a scandal right before the election. To top it all off, the American voters, with their abysmal ignorance and lack of proper education, had a terrible case of amnesia about J6 and its true significance, and conveniently forgot about all that and believed the lies and false promises of a convicted felon who would do and say anything to get back into the White House to avoid going to jail. As you can see, there were lots of people, events and circumstances that came together to create this tragic sh*tshow that we're all paying for as a nation right now. I haven't mentioned the half of it, but you get the idea...

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I agree. yellow dahlia Apr 6 #1
I second that. To quote his former chief-of -staff (Kelly I think?): Marie Marie Apr 6 #2
For a long time I thought Putin was the worst person on the planet. maxsolomon Apr 6 #3
Putin made Trump presidency possible MadameButterfly Apr 7 #37
I hope you realize that you are talking about the Orange Jesus who was selected by God to save the US? walkingman Apr 6 #4
Oh, was that orange supposedly jesus? mwmisses4289 Apr 6 #20
And I honestly believe you are 100% correct. Permanut Apr 6 #5
I've been saying Trump is the Devil for years. sop Apr 6 #6
Nah, not the devil... some_of_us_are_sane Apr 6 #7
trump is what the devil sharted. 2MuchNoise Apr 6 #8
Anti-christ who would bring about the apocolypse just so he could actually feel something. Intractable Apr 6 #9
It's crazy that so many Americans are willing to follow him? bluestarone Apr 6 #10
For some of us, life makes more sense when viewed through a lens that does not recognize the existence of a God. Intractable Apr 6 #13
I can understand just what you're saying and bluestarone Apr 6 #14
I, too, am heartbroken. No matter how many explanations/analyses... 3catwoman3 Apr 6 #34
Putin, Stalin, Mao, Hitler Pol Pot, bin Laden, Genghis Khan EdmondDantes_ Apr 6 #11
Nothing you are now saying would change my mind of what i said bluestarone Apr 6 #12
Okay. Weird, but you do you. EdmondDantes_ Apr 6 #25
He has destroyed families, long term friendships and created hostile work environments with maga and anti kimbutgar Apr 6 #15
Yes that is the big picture. My Daughter has a job she loved and continues to love, BUT like you say bluestarone Apr 6 #17
My former BFF of 36 years unceremoniously dumped me because I fking loathe T💩p. OMGWTF Apr 6 #22
People compare him to Hitler but that's not correct jmowreader Apr 6 #16
AGREE. He is just a walking EVIL bastard!! bluestarone Apr 6 #18
With help.. Cherrycheeks Apr 6 #24
I could not agree more. debsy Apr 6 #19
The only life form that I can compare him to that is not an insult to said life form... 3catwoman3 Apr 6 #28
And an insult to tapeworms! debsy Apr 6 #33
Have we have hit bottom yet? OMGWTF Apr 6 #21
What you do not seem to understand... jmowreader Apr 6 #23
My guess would be bluestarone Apr 6 #27
Unfortunately, we are speaking of human behavior. No matter how abhorrent Trump is, Scalded Nun Apr 6 #26
;-{) BOO Goonch Apr 6 #29
THat's it! I can add nothing to that picture!! bluestarone Apr 6 #30
Taking the Larger Historic and Karmic View of Things, panfluteman Apr 6 #31
Agree so much more going on. I say he is bluestarone Apr 6 #32
This attack on Iran should forever be known as Jack Valentino Apr 6 #36
I never met him--- if I had I would probably be facing assault and battery charges--- Jack Valentino Apr 6 #35
Vance is right about demons among us and he works with a prime example. efhmc Apr 7 #38
Exactly!! The monsters are calling US Democrats monsters. bluestarone Apr 7 #39
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