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littlemissmartypants

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14. I've said something like this a few times before, ...
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 10:20 PM
Monday

Anything that begins with the words "Trump said..." should be our cue to ignore all that comes next.

It's signal boosting of the worst kind. He thrives on the mention of his name. Why keep encouraging him?

The exact amount of energy that's being wasted on propping up his insanity, crying about his actions and perpetually hand wringing while ruminating in inactivity is an enormous misuse of our imaginations and an even more colossal waste of time. Time, which is the most finite resource we have.

We perpetuate his power and our own misery through it.

I think we could all use some strenuous exercises in self control. He certainly doesn't deserve all of our unintentional help.

We won't be able to meaningfully accomplish any resistance if we keep feeding the beast.

I learned a long time ago that attention is your most vital tool and whatever you focus your attention on, you strengthen.

Time for a giant step towards an act of collective refocusing.

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Yes- all the Democrats need to say this! biophile Monday #1
The Republicans need to say it, too. murielm99 Yesterday #31
I hate it when the media constantly says: the president said blah blah blah. yellow dahlia Monday #2
So glad I got rid of the tube long time ago; my house is silent except for a single radio station peacebuzzard Monday #3
Peace & quiet is nice, but not always affordable. Silence is not always golden Attilatheblond Monday #4
Absolutely roger that. None of this is normal or rational. He is insane. flashman13 Monday #12
It's not always like this; ...my quiet moments are rare. peacebuzzard Monday #16
I see myself as alone, but not lonely. alfredo 20 hrs ago #48
Yes, the internet is so calming. Sneederbunk Monday #29
It really does calm me to come on this site. I just responded to the post DU has been around 25 years. peacebuzzard Yesterday #41
I've said something like this a few times before, ... littlemissmartypants Monday #14
Well said, pants. yellow dahlia Monday #17
❤️ littlemissmartypants Monday #21
Quotes from Trmp should be attributed to a "repeatedly unreliable source in the WH". nt eppur_se_muova Monday #23
Exactly. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Monday #25
I was saying something like this in 2016 MadameButterfly Yesterday #35
Truth. And I wish people would stop booing him Sweet Freedom Yesterday #40
Excellent point, Sweet Freedom. We've already wasted so much time. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Yesterday #44
Couldn't agree more mountain grammy Monday #5
I keep thinking of that smile on his face Uncle Joe Monday #9
The face of a madman... sop Yesterday #34
We are so happy to have him for our senator debsy Monday #6
I don't think he is irrational. I think he is bigoted, and greedy, and malevolent, and cowardly. LuvLoogie Monday #7
This! happy feet Yesterday #38
Ummm, senator?? PLEASE stop with the "everyone thinks this is niyad Monday #8
PREACH, Niyad.... The_REAL_Ecumenist Monday #19
Duh. littlemissmartypants Monday #10
Duh ditto nikatnyte Monday #11
So true Lulu KC Monday #13
Thanks for the discussion, UJ. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Monday #15
We have provisions in the 25th amendment to protect us from a crazy tyrant. alfredo Monday #18
They would not dare, because they are cowardly and in cahoots, neuter the golden goose. I'm not going to ... littlemissmartypants Monday #22
It's a fucking tragedy that this is considered a brave position to take Orrex Monday #20
Many of us have been saying this for years. Borogove Monday #24
Hear! Hear! littlemissmartypants Monday #26
When he says "we're all thinking this is rational", he means the national MEDIA--- Jack Valentino Monday #27
He's trying to end mail in voting. returnee Yesterday #33
He's one TACO short of an enchilada special. nt Xipe Totec Monday #28
I'm beginning to think that tRump wants to be assassinated. BigmanPigman Yesterday #30
Please. Anderson Cooper's question is so disingenuous peggysue2 Yesterday #32
Yes yes yes! roscoeroscoe Yesterday #36
and they need to apply the constitution to this .pronto. AllaN01Bear Yesterday #37
Trump is clearly demented. We freed ourselves from the clutches of a mad King George to end up with this. Martin68 Yesterday #39
I saw that last night and Cooper thried to , IMO, brush him aside. debm55 Yesterday #42
There are many kinds of mental illness. Bluetus Yesterday #43
The Senator is correct. hamsterjill Yesterday #45
He's not Insane. He has a Personality Disorder. He is a Malignant Narcissist. maxsolomon 22 hrs ago #46
Sort of like King George III Uncle Joe 20 hrs ago #49
Trump is not irrational. hay rick 22 hrs ago #47
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