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Baitball Blogger

(51,222 posts)
Thu Oct 23, 2025, 11:09 AM Yesterday

I remember a time when a president would have been declared

Insane if he had razed the White House the way Trump is doing it. But look how many Americans are reacting. They’re going through every other excuse before they accept that one.

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Irish_Dem

(76,615 posts)
1. Yes the consequences would have been severe for sure.
Thu Oct 23, 2025, 11:21 AM
Yesterday

Now either no one cares or cannot do anything about it.

Attilatheblond

(7,544 posts)
2. His tantrums took a very dangerous & expensive turn from just throwing ketchup
Thu Oct 23, 2025, 11:31 AM
Yesterday

He sent thugs to hurt people and that didn't get him off like he had hoped. So now, he is wantonly destroying public property. Heavens help us from his next attempt to feel better about himself.

Attilatheblond

(7,544 posts)
7. Daughter just mentioned a social media post re the passengers of United 93 who gave their lives to protect DC,
Thu Oct 23, 2025, 01:03 PM
Yesterday

the White House and the Capitol specifically, from terrorist hijackers on 9-11 compared to the current occupant of the White House and his dangerous tantrums.

My daughter worked for HR at a United call center that day. She will always be affected by what happened and how people came together. Her call center was about to take a moment of silence after the word about United 93 came down. Employees had callers on the lines. Those people were asked if they would join employees in a moment of silence for their fallen comrades and all those passengers.To a one, every caller joined and didn't complain about a delay in getting their reasons for calling addressed. To a one, they joined in silence and support.

Now, all those people, all the families and friends of the brave people on United 93 have to watch as the president of the United States gets off on destroying part of the building those people, those civilians, those AMERICANS, gave their lives to protect.

Terrorism is terrorism, no matter who is doing it or what official position they hold. Donald J Trump is a terrorist, committing actions purely to hurt Americans, because he hates us; he hates this country.

That the GOP will not stop him indicates they share his hate or they are dismal cowards who will not defend our nation from the terrorist in the White House.

Silent Type

(11,576 posts)
3. There's a good article in the Guardian that sort of says it's not the worst thing in the world, it's tough to watch,
Thu Oct 23, 2025, 11:39 AM
Yesterday

MiHale

(12,280 posts)
4. Razed the White House...
Thu Oct 23, 2025, 11:45 AM
Yesterday

Put troops in the safe streets of cities…
Blew up fishing boats in foreign waters…
Blathered on for hours at worldwide conventions….about his own grievances.
Tweeted out videos dumping crap on American citizens
Thinks he’s a king

Where do we draw the line on insanity? This is a very serious and dangerous time in this country.
I do believe that the majority of the masses aren’t paying enough attention to the threat.

He’s insane and wouldn’t insanity define those that go along with his ideas. …. The Republicans.

Starting today I’m dropping “MAGA”…”TRUMPERS”…etc. I saying exactly who’s at fault … REPUBLICANS.

Put that name in front of every bad thing that happens to this country…Who’s at fault?….REPUBLICANS.

Soil the name. Muddy the brand..

1WorldHope

(1,729 posts)
6. I remember a time when he would have been declared a traitor and hung after January 6th.
Thu Oct 23, 2025, 12:42 PM
Yesterday

I remember a time when the Republicans would have voted for impeachment the first time.

muriel_volestrangler

(105,052 posts)
8. There was a time when a president would have been declared insane for suggesting injecting bleach into humans
Thu Oct 23, 2025, 02:33 PM
23 hrs ago

In fact, about 230 years.

SocialDemocrat61

(6,080 posts)
9. Why isn't the corrupt corporate media
Thu Oct 23, 2025, 03:03 PM
22 hrs ago

calling him out? If a democrat did this they would be breathlessly calling for impeachment. Jake Tapper would be writing multiple books about it.

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