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bucolic_frolic

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1. Frum sure brought a keen look at what was really said

Reply to underpants (Original post)

Wed Feb 25, 2026, 12:25 PM

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It was lies and projection to cover up the crimes and inhumanity.

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The State of the Union Revealed a Sad Reality. David Frum [View all] underpants Yesterday OP

Frum sure brought a keen look at what was really said bucolic_frolic Yesterday #1

Thought it was a good concise piece underpants Yesterday #10

I remember that The Atlantic gave a good, accurate wnylib 23 hrs ago #15

On a different topic...I find myself having to have one hand on the mouse while I read DU, the page jumps up and Escurumbele 53 min ago #42

Kick dalton99a Yesterday #2

Trump could have just posted it on Truth Social leftstreet Yesterday #3

Most devastatingly to Trump, it was boring. C_U_L8R Yesterday #4

"Tiresome" was the adjective I found most descriptive. lastlib 22 hrs ago #25

Would have been much better playing "YMCA" at several breakpoints in the speech. thought crime 1 hr ago #37

Trump should have just maile a report to Congress delisen Yesterday #5

Last paragraph. Good idea. underpants Yesterday #9

Thanks, I should have read the whole piece delisen Yesterday #11

Trump truly is a union buster. BattleRow 23 hrs ago #13

But he needs the drama of bestowing awards wnylib 23 hrs ago #17

He calls it 'truth' social because in the cynical B.See Yesterday #6

I believe that "Pravda" hoosierspud 23 hrs ago #12

Or maybe his boss Putin B.See 22 hrs ago #19

It is purely Orwellian. Lies are Truth. thought crime 1 hr ago #38

Well. Cherrycheeks Yesterday #7

Canadian neo-con pro-war Bushite says what? Seeking Serenity Yesterday #8

The truth: We are under attack from a psychotic cult led by a deranged propaganda outlet... Initech 23 hrs ago #14

Strong words from a former Bush Admin! I wish GWB would write something as strong. nt Exp 23 hrs ago #16

For GWB to do that...... lastlib 22 hrs ago #26

You only think he writes long paragraphs. pnwmom 22 hrs ago #18

I have noticed that too Skittles 22 hrs ago #20

It's training us to be lazy readers and lazy thinkers. nt pnwmom 22 hrs ago #21

I've heard that young folk are not avid book readers Skittles 22 hrs ago #22

I did not know that. We must be really stupid. I think we are doomed. thought crime 1 hr ago #40

It's a new age of prosperity for Trump Kablooie 22 hrs ago #23

"I'm in charge of this court! Stand up! Sit down! Go 'moo'! See?" Grokenstein 22 hrs ago #24

He considers himself a Dictator. We are in dangerous waters, people. RESIST. Joinfortmill 22 hrs ago #27

As I commented last - He'd say a line, step back, glare at his side, underpants 19 hrs ago #28

Trump didnt mention ICE..that says a lot BlueWaveNeverEnd 19 hrs ago #29

I didn't know that. underpants 19 hrs ago #30

Not one mention BlueWaveNeverEnd 18 hrs ago #31

I know his history with Bush Jarqui 16 hrs ago #32

He helped pave the road that led to Old Colostomy cab67 5 hrs ago #33

I have some distant, lengthy history with him Jarqui 3 hrs ago #34

I understand your point. cab67 2 hrs ago #35

I not only understand your point - I'm inclined to somewhat agree with you. Jarqui 2 hrs ago #36

He offers an interesting perspective. thought crime 1 hr ago #41

Less words, but less elegant Dear_Prudence 1 hr ago #39