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I can’t even read this entire article in one sitting because the depth of damage he has caused is overwhelming. There must be some law in some treaty somewhere that allows our allies to prosecute someone for divulging their secrets. He needs

to be prosecuted for treason here

and Israel needs to come get him if they can prosecute him for what he did. Let him sit in one of their prisons and see how he likes it. I feel like this is the worst thing he could have done and I also feel like it isn’t the worst thing he did. Sorry for the rant but I’m beside myself over this.

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Along those lines, I am wondering if Israel indeed can go after his fat ass.

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Mossad has been known to, well, known to deal with those who fuck around with Israel.

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now that's a wonderful thought.

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Well, they could use one of Putin's fav cocktails, or methods. Then everybody would blame poor little Vladimir.

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How sad time for Mossad?

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Oct 10, 2023·edited Oct 10, 2023

I sure wish too because someone needs to punish this 24-7 crime factory because America sure isn't. Punishment needs to come from an outside source, even the Universe is letting us all down after all of Trump's misocnduct , threats, witness intimidations and violoations of judges orders etc in the midst of his multiple upcoming trials and now this garbage. They will let this slide, too. He will STILL walk free....Oh but lets throw the book at Hunter Biden. As a natrual born citizen of America who has never left the country in 53 years, America disgusts me to no end.

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As a person who was not born here but chose this country to be home, I am even more disappointed that what I held so highly for justice is putting up with his fuckery.

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I hear you.

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The judicial system is definitely fucked up now. Any one American would be being boned by Bubba in prison for the rest of his or her life for doing just one single thing that Trump did, and he will not suffer any significant consequence at all.

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Ah America huh..

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Start with Jim Jordan and LOCK THEM UP!

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JAMES !! Hang Tough!

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Ditto to every word. I'm staying in the fight but I find that I have to take things in manageable doses in order to do so. I will not surrender this country to these horrendous forces. #ETTD indeed.

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#ETTD is what gives me hope. I just wish it wasn’t taking so long.

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He is a walking, breathing sludge-pot of contempt for this country and all it used to stand for. Every day, FFD demeans America in some way...the sensory overload is exhausting, but it's more important than ever to remember as much of his crap as possible and keep talking about it. I truly believe that it's people like Jeff and Joyce and Heather and everyone who comments on these types of forums who could be the last line of defense for this country.

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💯 agree

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Who would ever have thought that a US sitting president would have sold out his country his allies!

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It’s unreal!

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“Be kind to yourself, especially this week. We’ve been through a lot these past few years.”

This is from Joyce Vance’s newsletter last night. I’m heeding her advice. I’m not knitting, but I’m on book number 78 for the year. And I love your newsletters, Jeff.

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Joyce Vance is a national treasure

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Well, I *am* knitting and reading and I depend upon your newsletter to keep my sanity, Jeff. Thank you.

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And a few others too!

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<googles Joyce Vance>...

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She’s on MSNBC a lot, especially in the evening.

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I can’t loathe Trump enough... except I’ll make room for Rand Paul and Tommy Tuberville. The GOP WANTS America to fail... it makes me sick. I appreciate Jeff and everyone in this community... I feel less alone out here. JFC we are fucked. 😳

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I look forward to Jeff's posts every day, and reading everyone's comments here is like sitting in a warm bath and sipping champagne. ;-)

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I hate to admit this but sometimes the comments are better than my post

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I disagree that the comments are better than your post, Jeff. Taken as a whole, together they’re one of the best things I do for myself every day. You and your subscribers are the best mood lifters I can imagine.

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That’s a sign that you have intelligent followers. No one can include everything in an essay so it’s nice to read what your readers add.

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the comments aren't better than your post Jeff (your style is delightfully inimitable) but they're a wonderful side dish to your entree 😊

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naah... you're just providing an outlet for the rest of us and great inspiration... :)

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Because you speak the Truth and thereby Inspire Others!

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Thanks

But its true!

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Ha! I agree with you. The sense of community here is encouraging. A warm bath and champagne is a good idea! 😂

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Since I don't like my tub and I don't drink (20 years Saturday) I go out to my courtyard and into my little heated saltwater pool and watch the butterflies and hummingbirds. Ahhh...

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Congratulations on your sobriety! As a member of Al-Anon, I know from observation if not experience how hard it is to quit, and you have my deepest admiration.

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Honestly for me it was easy. Im pragmatic so i simply thought , why would i ever want to be that person when i can be this person.

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Nice!! 👍🏻👍🏻

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That sounds lovely!

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The GQP wants to give putin the keys to our country and our freedoms so their criminal christian right can shove their fucking warped beliefs down our throats and rain down hell on Blacks and immigrants.

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Does anyone have clear evidence of the GOPs love for Russia/Putin/authoritarianism? Because their actions say it…

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More like fascism. Robert Reich explains the difference with examples: https://amp.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jun/17/trump-republican-party-fascism

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sure as shit the RNC and repugnants do.

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Remember the video that went around shortly after the 2016 election or The Dump's inauguration where the one guy says something about money from the Russians and someone else - Paul Ryan or Rand Paul - says "we don't talk about that here." ??? anyone else remember that?

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That was Mark Meadows,fyi

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I remember Paul Ryan saying, "he's on putin's payroll too." then one of the guys with him said "we don't talk about that."

I've heard that when putin hacked the DNC before the 2016 elections he also hacked the RNC and got dirt on them to use as blackmail. makes sense to me.

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My understanding as well. I suppose these cowards decided they would join them rather fight them. 20-20 looks like to me.

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ty! Can you find any reference to that?

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Can look it up? Sheesh

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Helsinki? Did you miss that?

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No. The photo of Trump looking at his shoes w/Putin on the right is from Helsinki. When will the morons of his cult wake-up?

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May 10, 2017?

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While giving corporations free rein. Someone has to pay them.

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And anyone who disagrees.

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Thank Bannon and Limbaugh.

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And Newt Gingrich! Don't forget that sanctimonious Prick

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It's kind of a long list, isn't it? Sigh.

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Shit yes!

And this is just the beginning of it.

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Well a surgeon tries to remove all the cancer n'est pas?

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Of course he did. The motherf**ker.

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I still want him to die on the shitter (and not one of those gold-painted ones, maybe one in a Wendy's) but there's a whole bunch of others in the GOP that oughta take a long walk off a short pier. Of course, God loves us all. But she sure has a cruel way to show it.

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I’d like to see him stroke out on the cold cement floor of his prison cell.

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I'm really not particular, I guess. Humiliation would be gravy on the sundae.

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Yikes ! Sorry but I have to agree, terrible but , yes I Agree

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my god is indifferent and gave humans and the universe free will.

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I’ll take” The shitter in his prison cell for $200 please, Alex”

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LOL!!

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My Da used to say that to us kids. “Take a long walk off a short pier kid “ which meant , skaddle kid, get lost. If I see you again, I’ll kick your ass. And he would. Nice Guy right?

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And now more fellow marines will be sent, enjoying their $2/hr wages. As republicans continue to shout “support the troops” and the “thank you for your service” bullshit while every conservative strategically downvotes benefits, or pay raises, even confirmations for defense leadership. Let the Tommy Loserville’s, Rand paul, and Donald trumps be removed from office if they refuse to aid those they send to die, and willfully put in harms way.

Great article!

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Right-On 👍🏻 Amber !!

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Oct 10, 2023·edited Oct 10, 2023

He needs to be banished somewhere with no people, internet or phones. Just him and his favorite person - himself. trump IS a national security risk.

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I actually don't think he is his own favorite person. I strongly suspect that Trump loathes himself, and that's why he's so self-aggrandizing.

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Exactly. Everything he does is to try to make himself feel better. People who like themselves don’t need to drag other people down or build themselves up.

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You're right.

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Most narcissists do secretly hate themselves.

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most if not all narcissists do.

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Orange Turdy has been sucking Putin's dick for DECADES. Like probably since the 80s or 90s. And based on the cult following he has among the House GQPs, I'm guessing some of them have too.

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His loser show The Apprentice and his involvement with wrestle mania idiots were all a part of his "grooming" the lowlife angry white losers. So yes, in my opinion he's been doing this for years with the promise of power over everyone.

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Very good observation, Lorraine and Moninna. I was struggling with the “why” of all the “My face is in all your screens!”

Trump is Putin’s trained monkey. I completely agree that Trump, at Putin’s instruction, developed a sub culture that would eventually turn on our values, incite violence, become enraged at nonexistent circumstances, and most importantly find someone to blame for everything. It’s always someone else’s fault. That’s how we ended up with losing the right to choose. Why we don’t have universal healthcare, housing is so expensive, no mental healthcare. Then Republicans blame the Democratic Party. The Democratic members stare at one another in disbelief!? Wait! What? That was you guys! Then another 10 years of “No it wasn’t” “Yes, it was!”.

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I recently read somewhere, think it was Thom Hartmann’s platform, that Trump was originally recruited via his first wife’s Soviet contacts, back in 1977.

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Yep, me too.

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me too. they were invited to Russia in 1987 and i've seen photos of the two of them there. i've always wondered about Melonoma being a russian plant too.

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Oh for sure, Lorraine!

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Epstein era kompromat?

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Absolutely disgusting. Thanks for putting it altogether Jeff.

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It’s all so breathtaking and I’m so not surprised. We cannot let this traitor back into the people’s house...

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My body hurts. I'm so fucking furious about a, b, c, d, e, fucking republifascists, g, h....

(Every single godsdamned day.) This won't ever end, will it? Rhetorical question perhaps, but for fucks sake....

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I must admit that I have some hope that it will eventually, if not end exactly, improve.

I have a lot of faith in and hope for the people born after the turn of the century (speaking broadly).

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No, it wont ever end...and add insult to injury , the democrats have all the power and ammo to squash all the fvckery going on and they pretty much don't. They let justice slip by and it gets worse and worse.... We need cosmic intervention to save us that is our only hope

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Thank Manchin and Sinema who vote Rethuglican.

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According to ex KGB officer Yuri Shvets, the tangerine turd has been a Russian asset since 1987. He also stated they could get the info out of him just by using simple flattery. Not surprising since his lack of intelligence and over-inflated ego would make him an easy target for our adversaries. Let's hope that the Israeli's can also nail his despicable crooked ass which would help keep the world a safer place.

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Oct 10, 2023·edited Oct 10, 2023

And now Trump’s hand picked Judge Cannon is trying to help Trump delay his Florida espionage trial.

“U.S. District Court Judge Aileen Cannon authorized a paperless order delaying the deadlines she'd previously set for October 2023 through May 2024, when the trial for Trump and his three co-defendants in the case is scheduled to start in Fort Pierce, Florida.”

But the Justice Department is fighting back.

“The Justice Department is fighting an effort by former President Trump to delay his documents case until after the 2024 election, pushing back on claims the government hasn’t done its part to provide access to evidence.”

Judge Cannon should be removed and Trump should be in prison!!

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Luckily, so far the Supremes have supported voting rights and have denied commenting or presiding over Dumphs' appeals. Let's hope it stays that way. I think Roberts is beginning to see the light (or dark, as the case may be) on his legacy.

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well, if he continues the way he's going, he's only going to be remembered for presiding over a court that compares with Taney's. I really hope he gets that message because it's the only thing that might stop an unmitigated disaster. It's not like legal -- and moral -- considerations would.

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Every word you wrote is true Jeff. Right now it is hard to find this orange narcissistic bastard headlining in the news.

Care to guess what he's going to do to get himself front and center again? It worries me what this lying sack of shit will do because we all know he will not be able to be out of the spotlight long. Perhaps another confession interview with Fucker Carlson where he asserts that he had the right to give those documents to Russia because he declassified them with his mind.

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he'll fake some "proof" that Biden was responsible for the attack.

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Now that is a good possibility. I like the way you think.

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Well, the stated goal of Hamas is to kill Jews... period.

The stated goal of Iran is to drive the Jews into the sea..... period.

It’s all very simple, I have 18 cousins and many children of folks in the US that live in Israel, if I wasn’t 71 I would volunteer for an International Legion..

We have been warned about about this resurgence of international Nazis... and we are there. I promised my grandfather that I would fight Nazis as he did, not much I can do except speak out. Thanks for this forum Jeff.

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I’m furious. I’m tired of being furious. Lock. Him. The. Fuck. Up.

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