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How does this end? Dear CNN, CBS, NBC, NEW YORK TIMES, etc., DO YOUR JOB AND START REPORTING ON THE FACT THAT THIS MAN IS PUTTING THE COUNTRY IN DANGER. DO YOUR JOB AND STOP NORMALIZING HIS BEHAVIOR AND HIS WORDS!

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I can't like and re-emphasize this ENOUGH!!!!! I majored in journalism and I just don't understand why they can't report the truth!!!!

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He’s their cash cow.

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But there’s a pretty good chance that Trump will put them out of business. That’s especially true for the New York Times and the Washington Post.

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They don’t realize that they would be transformed into state-run media if he wins.

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On Jan. 6, even the asses at Fox reached out to him to beg and order that he put an end to the violence. They seem to have forgotten their momentary reality check, much like McConnell, Graham, McCarthy, and a pile of other Republicans who cowered while Capitol Police risked their lives to protect them. Those texts were published. They should be on billboards in red and purple states.

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Barbara, maybe becoming a tool of the state is what they, the guys with the money, at the top, are hoping for.

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So those "guys with the money" won't be "tools of the state", they ARE THE STATE! They have control: his reelection allows them to come into the light! Regardless of who wins and looses, there WILL BE VIOLENCE. That's all these RACIST PRICKS know, and they are very well armed.

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Maybe they don't want their buildings and offices burned down. The media had their chance to nip this in the bud after Jan 6th but money got in the way.

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The corporate owners of media companies only care about money.

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Barbara, it's too bad they, the media, supposedly smart people, can't see what Trump is doing to this nation and that they are colluding with him.

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Sorry, Dee, but you might have to return to J-School to take the course on the total corruption of the mainstream/legacy media in the U.S. It's all about money., that's why they can't/won't stop normalizing Trump's psychopathy. They make money from covering him even though there's a firehose of lies coming out of his mouth. No one I know who wants the truth depends on mainstream media. I get my news about Trump from the Meidas Touch Network. All of the hard news broacast on the Meidas Touch network is based on data, plus the network is not owned by someone who would force them to slant a story about Trump in order to "compete" with mainstream media.

Buena Suerte!

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Have you seen Lawrence O’Donnell’s piece where he calls mainstream media “stupid” for falling for all the lies? It is so good. You can find it on YouTube. It’s a great pick-me-up.

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I also have a journalism degree and am a former radio and newspaper reporter. The MSM is only interested in clicks and ratings, not in serving the public interest. They “sanewash” Trump in the name of “both sides”. The MSM and DOJ have failed miserably in holding Trump accountable.

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They are corrupt and afraid of his royal 🗑.

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Haven't you gotten the hint yet people? Why are you sacrificing America all because of ratings? Money? Greed? So sad that it's come to this. That's all it is isn't it?

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The MSM can't have it both ways because they lack imagination. If they propel him into the Oval Office again, they will cease to exist - but for some reason, they continue to believe it "won't happen to them". They might want to think about all the German Jews, et al who believed the same thing because they were "Germans first".

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Write the Pope. No endorsement - no dinero!

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The Pope drank the kool-aid. Duh. I am a catholic mystic and have zero allegiance to the Catholic Church. The popes of the ages invented the kool-aid. The real deal does not live anywhere near any form of institutional religion. It lives in the hearts of folks that drink and then live the truth.

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Michael Moore directed his current podcast on Catholics

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Happy to note that the NYT Editorial Board just endorsed Kamala Harris in no uncertain terms!

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Thank you!

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Yes exactly what came to my mind ‘the night of the long knives.’ What worries me more is what will happen if he doesn’t accept defeat again. The law enforcement agencies will need to be on full alert this time.

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The Night of the Long Knives was a political hit by the Nazis against their radical wing, the storm troopers. It was how Hitler got the support of the major industrialists.

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Yes, he used that side of his membership (the cutthroats) to murder Jews etc then when he realised they were distasteful to the elites who wanted to support him he slayed them all. The analogy is to use your Clan’s followers to your own ends…. Sickness. Deprogramming from Trump is required, best way is to defeat him in the polls then lock him up.

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Ms. Sharp, what if the law enforcement agencies are sympathetic with him? Ms. Trump notes that the Fraternal Order Of Police endorsed him.

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Fraternal Order Aye. Also sounds historical. We then trust the Good in mankind, it is ultimately the winner.

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Ms. Sharp, when I was a young social worker in the Detroit Summer of 1967; Governor George Romney sent in the Michigan national guard and President LBJ sent in the 82nd air-born division to attack citizens in the streets of my home town. My wife and I cried as we watched our fellow citizens being shot in the streets. It has been done before. But that sort of thing is a dangerous, slippery slope.

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Neil Young wrote "Ohio" after students were gunned down by National Guard in 1970 on the grounds of Ohio State University.

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That was Kent State University.

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True.....my mistake.

The song was in my head.

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I read Michener's book about Kent State a long time ago. It's one of those books I can read only once.

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I lived through Kent State!

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Not to take anything away from what your fears are, it was a bad time for unemployment and racism then came the riots. And yes it will be a politically charged time fired up by the southerners historical psyche ruled by their Clan Leader, i am sad to have to say that. However, as it was during the civil war, the greatness of good principles for people to co-exist won through, as it will again.

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I was there in Detroit. I was 11 years old.

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The National Guard marched down my Detroit street. I was just a little kid, sat on the porch and watched. On the far off horizon there was smoke rising from the riot.

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I was there. 11 years old.

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Yes, but the Fraternal Order of Police has always tilted right.

That doesn’t mean that all police officers are right-wingers who’d abandon their training and duty for that foul mouthed degenerate.

They must do their duty and follow orders from their superiors.

Let’s remember once more that Trump is not in power.

He commands no legitimate force and if he tries something when he loses, it will just add to the multiple cases and judgements already against him.

We all know that is one of the big reasons he’s running for President.

DT is really running for his life away from a lifetime of criminal acts!

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Not all of them support him. The National FOOP. The order here in Ohio supports Kamala, so do local Sheriff departments.

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Fraternal Order Of Police, they only follow baby Trump.

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And what did the American Bar say???

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The good thing is that when Trump loses this time, he is not the sitting President-Biden is the current President.

I think we can be completely confident that President Biden will pull out all the stops to uphold the Rule of Law!

Wannabe dictator DT will be out of luck if his deluded minions try anything because they will inevitably be met with the fullness of law enforcement!

Trump was able to incite violence and delay reinforcements for the Capitol and DC police on 1/6/21,because he was then president .

Right now and when he loses, he will be just a deranged,weak, degenerate sore loser who commands no legitimate forces.

He may try something but no one has ever won by going up against the full force of the law unless they were in a position to put their giant thumb on the scales of Justice to tilt them their way!

Trump’s little fingers will not even reach those scales as his fragile ego finally crumbles in the face of his ultimate defeat.

We must All Vote for Kamala Harris & Coach Walz to save ourselves, secure our future and our precious legacy of Democracy!

Do it for your children!

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Stop worrying. Nothing good is coming no matter who actually wins. Give it up.

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What fun you must be at a party!

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Thank You so much!

I needed that laugh.

A perfect response 🤭

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Yes I can party with the best. Just very depressed about this whole mess. This race is to close.

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Tough love Kathleen. Two choices. Drop out, no media until April 2025. Bubble bathes, romance novels, ice cream, consider a medically induced coma, deep massages by hunky guys.. or gals. Or- shake it off, rise up and.... do something. Any little thing... go outside look at a bird, find a sensible joy buddy. Have coffee and list the beautiful things you experienced that day. And little by little you cup will get fuller and you can offer us a sip of hope, a tiny ray of light.

Or a joke. Why did the chicken cross the road? When it did not want to debate Kamala Harris a second time.

I empathise, I’ve been there. Join us... do something.🎼💙🎶

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Sweet lady u are. This is so clinically depressing.

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🤣🤣🤣🤣 I know, God almighty, Kate is depressed!!!! 🤣🤣

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Sadly I agree with her. All cases against Trump are virtually gone. Republicans have already rigged voting in their favor. It would have to be a big win for Kamala to overcome the corruption that they have set. I hope I’m wrong but I don’t think we have the votes to stop him this time.

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You underestimate the POWER of women!!

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Nice Russian talking points.

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Oh they will be

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What I find disturbing is will law enforcement and the National Guard be on the side of Democracy or Trump? The police union is backing him so where do we stand?

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How is this type of threat-making allowed? How is he not in jail?

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For anything.

A-n-y-t-h-i-n-g.

Incitement to riot? Nothing

34 felonies? N-o-t-h-i-n-g.

Stealing national secrets? Z-i-p, z-e-r-o, n-a-d-a, f-u-c-k-a-l-l.

Jesus on a corn cob what's it take?

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It is acceptable in this culture.

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Thank you, Mary, for keeping us informed. 💙

I am also afraid Donald will egg-on the same violence if he is NOT elected.

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Bet on it. On one hand, immunity, on the other, insurrection.

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Problem is-Trump is Not President right now!

He cannot claim Presidential immunity if he ain’t President!

If the Corrupt fascist 6 on the Supreme Court decide to grant compete immunity to the employees of Barnum & Bailey,

I guess Trump could claim Clown immunity, but that might take sometime to work its way through the courts!

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It is very scary to think about whether he wins or loses, it will be violent.

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Yeah. That’s what I was thinking, violence & chaos actually “feed” the malignant maggot called lying Trump!

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A heads, he wins, tails, we lose proposition. The thought-processes of a 13 year-old boy.

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The part that likes violence is the only part of him that is 13 years old. The rest of him is a lot younger than that.

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I PRAY TO GOD THAT THE DAY COMES SOON — when we never see this repulsive excuse for a human being in the news, on tv, anywhere.

Kamala has to win….

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God, she hasn’t help, that has been reported in the MSM. hopes and prayers…?

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But this time Biden is in charge and he can order the army out on the streets to protect the citizens. Up untill the next president is sworn in!

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No, he can’t and won’t. It’s illegal, thank goodness, and Biden respects the law.

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It depends on where it happens. The Capitol Police weren't called out during Jan. 6 because Trump refused. Biden won't refuse.

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They have already planned to have Nat Guard at the Capitol for the certification I believe and presumably for inauguration also

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The Guard should be on standby from November thru January, and present during certification, Jan 6, and inauguration.

Yeah, it's a fucking shame we have to do this but it must be done. This maniac and his allies in and out of politics, the outrageous refusal of the media to DO ITS JOB and warn the public that this man is unfit for the office because he is insane, the unbelievable failure of our legal system in dealing with this THUG, are all to blame and leave us no choice.

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He, of course, is the actual and true enemy of the United States.

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If t wins, it's violence against Americans for weeks, months, years. If t loses, it's violence after the election, how nasty, and for how long? Will t do anything that gets t arrested? I'm preparing my pantry and my heart for this difficult season. (I've been volunteering on a Texas voter hotline since 2018. Kind, concerned voters who need answers call us. The two voters I spoke with last week were so angry we weren't really able to help them. They thought I didn't realize Texas is #1 in Voter Suppression? Yep! That's why I'm volunteering. Just an example of how upset everyone is right now. VERY UPSET people.)

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I wonder how violent it will be if he loses, to be honest. Will multitudes of cult following idiots risk jail for him after seeing what happened last time? And look at his small-ass crowds…. I don’t know if that will happen again.

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Sure hope you are correct!

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Note: Both NYTimes and The New Yorker are endorsing Kamala and coming down hard on Trump—finally!!!

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But of course! Donald Trump is eager to encourage violence by others because … that’s what bullies do. And, conveniently, he can put any later blame on them.

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Bully through and through. People don’t change. He will not accept the results if he loses this election. I truly believe it will be much worse this time. Hopefully, we will be prepared.

P.S. I am looking forward to watching you on The Last Word tonight!

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I've never heard TFG say anything remotely funny, yet he claims he's joking all the time.

In fact. I never see him smile except when he's posing next to a big donor, hot woman or flunkie.

If he's re-elected, I expect Canada will have to put up a wall to keep fleeing Americans out.

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Let the Red states go out on their own........see how long they last without Blue states picking up their bills......The entire west coast would be better off without the wacked out southern racist red states.........ignoring the narcissist is your best revenge.......Go total NO CONTACT!!!

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Our attack beavers stand ready to exert mass water pressure!

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🤣😹🤣 thank you for the laugh!!! Much appreciated!

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Here's hoping November 5th is a real rough day for the little man. And MAGA. And main steam media. You get the picture. I can't wait till this ugly chapter in our history comes to a close!

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Amen to that, Joelle.

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Please explain his obsession with violence. Psychological explanation.

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Look up psychopaths. They get a thrill from manipulating others to create damage and mayhem.

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He has the maturity of an 8-year old child.

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I'm sure it's explained in Mary's books.

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“Take Trump literally, but not seriously…” Wrong. Old trope. Don’t fall for it. Trump is a human grudge, a font of endless, bitter recrimination, and anyone who has crossed his hawse knows it.

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