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NJCher

(43,534 posts)
42. I guess I'm the only one on this thread who doesn't let trump get to them
Tue May 19, 2026, 11:56 PM
20 hrs ago

Trump never ruins my day/week/month/year. I have an engaging, interesting, satisfying, and fun day every day. I think the amount it can bother a person depends on that person's world view. In my world view, trump is a nothing.

He bores me. Not worth my attention.

I've quit watching the political shows because they don't deal with his shenanigans with enough depth. I have a better knowledge of the system than these shows' producers do and I think they go along with his tactics to the extent that they can hook in scared viewers. What a scam.

Like his latest fantasy that he can never be audited. This is the fantasy of a six-year old. On stuff like this, take the long view.

I remember how unglued everyone here became when right after trump got into office and started issuing executive orders everywhere. I tried to tell people he'd be sued and what happened? Now everyone knows how lame his executive orders are.

I've also quit reading most of the threads. I skim them but don't spend much time on this stuff. It's the same ole same ole.

The world is way bigger than the U.S. and trump. There's so much more out there and worrying about trump is like worrying about your sneaker shoe string becoming undone.

*I'll never quit watching Lawrence, though! Nobody eviscerates like Lawrence.

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I guess I'm the only one on this thread who doesn't let trump get to them NJCher 20 hrs ago #42
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If any consulation MaineNative 8 hrs ago #53
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