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Scott Dworkin's avatar

Today we are focused on:

Urge Johnson to swear in Rep.-Elect Adelita Grijalva: https://tinyurl.com/mvapf3d7

Pay our troops during the Trump shutdown: https://tinyurl.com/y728zzuu

Cancel GOP healthcare cuts and end Trump’s shutdown: https://tinyurl.com/2z8s7hdh

Pass the bipartisan Epstein Files Transparency Act: https://tinyurl.com/3yfw2m7a

Demand answers about Trump’s visibly deteriorating health: https://tinyurl.com/sk9xm38v

Links to everything we are doing: https://www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/how-were-fighting-trump

Here is my interview with James Talarico: https://tinyurl.com/mmu4eydj

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Dr. Sara Wolfson's avatar

How do we get all 4 of the former presidents to get out there and speak up on behalf of Americans? We could use a hand.

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Janet Sanderson's avatar

I agree! Get Biden,Bush, Obama, and Clinton speak together about this regime!

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HI2thDoc's avatar

Bush has turned out to be an even bigger disappointment than he was before. And he was a huge disappointment before

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Janet Sanderson's avatar

I agree…But things aren’t like they were before. There’s also Dick Cheney who has already spoken out about this regime.

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Cathy Brabant's avatar

I believe it has to do with who has given him money for his library.

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Michael's avatar

I've never had a high opinion of GWB but that he's been silent on this is the absolute death of any shred of "legacy" he might have had. A coward in addition to being a dogshit president.

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pilar's avatar

Yeah, the Mission Accomplished that wasn’t

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Donna H's avatar

You may have a great idea there Dr. Wolfson. I have heard President Obama speak out against Trump and his administration and recently Biden. I am sure Clinton is lying low because he has been named in the ghost list of Epstein sexual offenders. But Hilary has spoken out. She has more integrity than her husband 🙄

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meryl selig's avatar

She always was heads above her slimy husband. Still do t know why she clung with him

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Donna H's avatar

I have had friends through the years who have endured the same kind of relationships with their husbands. Once that trust has been broken it is hard to get it back 😞

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Robot Bender's avatar

She's a very sharp person. I'm sure she has very good reason(s).

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Ellen Brucker Marshall's avatar

Bill, being the fine upstanding, principled president that he was, could “model the way” like a good leader does, and own up to his mistakes.

Then tell us how Jeffrey’s enterprise worked— to the extent that he knew anything.

And who else he may have met or brought in for a “massage” while having some “laundry”done.

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pilar's avatar

No doubt about it

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Richard Class's avatar

Bush is one of the criminal rungs of the republican ladder that has taken us to trump. I don't expect anything from him in this regard. Remember the 2000 election that was stolen with the help of the supreme court.

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Diedra Roman's avatar

💯 on point.

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Sylvia Arrowood's avatar

I don't know if that will help. I think right now we need the military to step up and protect the American people.

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Diane J's avatar

Unfortunately most of the top ranking officers are pro-trumpers and would ignore their oath to the Constitution because they have no respect for it or their oath to it over an anti-democracy, anti-American mentally deficient wannabe dictator.

My respect for the military hass sunk as I realize they have no intention of stopping him.

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Maureen Hicks's avatar

I think you are much mistaken about high ranking military being “pro-Trumpers”. They are much too smart and well-informed to believe his lies and they take their oath to the Constitution seriously. Only a few might willingly do his bidding to perform unlawful acts. They are in an awful bind and I wonder how they speak to each other about this privately. Honestly, a military coup might be needed though unlikely to be carried out.

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Claire's avatar

Agree and rump fired all the military lawyers to give advice. But I think they have to speak out soon. Hopefully.

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meryl selig's avatar

A coup!!!!

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Diedra Roman's avatar

Sadly they won’t. Motion pictures led to believe they would.

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Edie Sadowski's avatar

We sure could! MANY ✋️ hands!

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Klarity's avatar

Thank you for blotting out his face with a pumpkin for October. I motion to change this to a turkey for the month of November. How fitting that would be. 🦃

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Scott Dworkin's avatar

I will say this, that on this news brief, I will never show his face again.

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Barbara Terrell's avatar

Thank you. I get sick just seeing his picture.

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Diedra Roman's avatar

It’s his voice and loathsome spewing for me.

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Claire's avatar

Thanks!!!

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Margaret's avatar

Many thanks!

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Edie Sadowski's avatar

Thank you!!!!!!

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Monica P.'s avatar

Possibly a piece of coal for December.

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Diedra Roman's avatar

:0)

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Mom's avatar

I love it. I also canNOT listen to his voice. He says nothing new, it's all gibberish or a lie or insulting. I'll skim thru the printed text but I will not listen to him.

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Klarity's avatar

Same. It’s too much 🤮

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BEpiper's avatar

The only time that voice was even close to palatable was in the Sarah Cooper videos.

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meryl selig's avatar

What is she up to? I miss Sarah

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EaB's avatar

I do too, Meryl!

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Claire's avatar

LOL

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Carol Doeden's avatar

From the time I first heard him screaming at that speech at the bottom of the golden escalator, I thought he was Hitler reincarnated. Can not stand him.

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meryl selig's avatar

Me too, mom. The sound of his voice grates horribly. Nor can I look at him. Horrendous

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Claire's avatar

His voice gives leaves me gagging.

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Diedra Roman's avatar

Same!!!

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Barbara larson's avatar

Turkey is an excellent idea and a great symbol of the Trump mentality!!!

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Lily's avatar
20hEdited

well, we all saw that Turkey Neck on Time Magazine. - Goble, Goble!

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Jean Sampson's avatar

Hahaha! :)

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Mary K. Vincent's avatar

And his right ear looked unscathed!

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Kathy's avatar

And a grinch for December.

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Klarity's avatar

I don’t think there’s a grinch emoji, but the troll would be a fitting replacement 👹 ✅

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Jessica Rath's avatar

No, please don't. Turkeys are intelligent beings, don't insult them.

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Klarity's avatar

Fair enough, I hate to besmirch innocent animals ❤️

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Claire's avatar

Perfect! And a lump of coal for December.

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EaB's avatar

YES…turkeys are much homelier than pumpkins and their necks with the gobbler closer to his 🦃

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Al Bellenchia's avatar

"The only people who are mad at you for speaking the truth are those who are living a lie." - Frida Kahlo

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Scott Dworkin's avatar

Thank you Al!

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Rick's avatar

The MoCA is a cognitive test, 47 had one 6 months ago, to have another 6 months later should be a concern, it's to see if there has been a decline in his abilities. If you test less than 26/30, you are showing impalement, the latitude of the questions can pinpoint the type of dementia and it's progression. If he had "aced" the prior test there wouldn't be a need for a followup.

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Lily's avatar

Thanks Rick that info was helpful. Do you or any doctors out there care to comment the felon needing an MRI? Doesn't that measure if there was any damage when the person had a stroke?

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Rick's avatar

The MRI is a valuable tool in recognizing and evaluating the extent of brain damage during strokes. It is one tool that the white house medical office doesn't contain. While the medical information about presidents is often guarded for security reasons, it's obvious that 47 is in serious decline just by watching videos of him move and speak. His vocabulary and information processing skills are greatly diminished compared to videos from decades ago. Sadly, he is incapable of staying silent about himself, though he often lies to himself and relays that misinformation.

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Kathy Petrey's avatar

I am not a doctor, but are mri's sometimes used to identify alzheimer related plaques?

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Terese Capogna's avatar

I am not a doctor but maybe they did an MRI for his brain to check on his cognitive decline.

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Lily's avatar

thanks...that's what I thought. I think Americans have the right to see these medical records. The GOP went nuts when Biden stuttered at a debate...All Americans need to have all the transparency of this grifter in chief. Just look at his Sunday Rant ...He is back on 2020 election! That's a clear sign of cognitive decline when his present mentality is back in 2020. It's 2025 Americans are dealing with this coin-operated felon's daily corruption - we are not still on 2020!

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Scott Dworkin's avatar

Thanks for sharing this Rick

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Diedra Roman's avatar

Damn! Truly appreciate info.

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Krikit's Songs's avatar

It's truly amazing how much power Democrats must have, if the GOP, with the presidency, the Senate, the House, and 2/3 of the Supreme Court all under their control, still can't run a functional government.

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HI2thDoc's avatar

Or it shows how incompetent, malevolent, and mendacious the Grand Old Pedophiles party is

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Anna B's avatar

Both! imo

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maggie towne's avatar

😂😂😂😂😂 truth

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Joan Crutcher's avatar

Interesting that Mike Johnson is out there defending Trump’s shutdown—usually the job of the VP, NOT the speaker… and Johnson’s blatant lies simply reflect that of trump and the whole disgusting MAGA regime!!! So where is Vance anyway? Off in the midwest gathering up all those bankrupt farms as part of his large investment in a Farm brokerage? More disgust for this horrible regime!

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Scott Dworkin's avatar

I will check on where Vance is, probably trying to steal more House seats Joan!

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Robot Bender's avatar

Probably on vacation again. 🙄

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Edie Sadowski's avatar

Probably!

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Mary K. Vincent's avatar

He's eating the dogs and the cats!

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CREO by C. C. Yager's avatar

Thank you for covering the toddler tyrant's face. I have a gastro MRI every 18 months. The #1 reason for having an MRI is to see what's going on inside a body, in a specific area. Results are not "Perfect." They are either positive or negative. I suspect his doc was looking for evidence of inflammation or blood clots or any abnormality in his brain because he's exhibited symptoms of TIAs in recent months. For a regular, non-public figure person, HIPPA protects that person's privacy regarding medical records. For the president, he needs to release his medical records to the public.

Mike Johnson usually deeply blushes when he's lying, especially off the cuff lying. His presentation hits new heights of absurdity. He could call back the House in a second, modify the CR to include the credits of health care premiums, and take a vote. The FACT he doesn't demonstrates what a stranglehold the GOP has on Congress right now. Johnson can do whatever he wants.

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Lily's avatar

Someone needs to tell Holy Mike it is a sin to lie, cheat, steal and murder Americans!

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Sharon C Storm's avatar

I’ve told him on phone calls to his office. The last time I called, I asked him if he knew the 10 Commandments and the one about bearing false witness.

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Mary K. Vincent's avatar

Any answer from Johnson?

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Sharon C Storm's avatar

Of course not. I really didn’t expect a response.

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Edie Sadowski's avatar

That's the 8th Commandment! My favorite

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Jean Sampson's avatar

Amen!

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Scott Dworkin's avatar

Thank you for sharing this

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Linda C Johnson's avatar

No one gets a MRI for kicks and giggles. And results aren't that quick. He's lying as usual. Mike Johnson is a disgrace. Someone in Congress needs to kick him out as SOTH like they did to McCarthy. The democrats should call it if possible. Thanks for covering shitshispants face with a 🎃

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Scott Dworkin's avatar

They are not fun to get with that cage on your head and sitting there with the loud whirring spinning around and the sponge things in your ears. NO THANK YOU lol

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Linda C Johnson's avatar

Exactly! I had one and it was the scariest thing I've ever done.

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maryc's avatar

I have two questions for you today.

What do you think about Trump having an MRI?

Maybe they will actually find a brain; albeit a pea-sized one squashed.

Do you think Mike Johnson is the biggest liar in government—after Trump, of course?

I think they are tied.

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Scott Dworkin's avatar

Tied is definitely fair Mary!

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Robot Bender's avatar

No one gets a "routine" MRI. Just the fact of it is a tell about his dementia. Not to mention his everyday actions anymore.

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Joyce Mason's avatar

1. Results of MRI should be Published!

2. If the story of Pinocchio was true, ReThuglicans would be permanently trapped in the Senate and House because their noses would have grown so long and become enmeshed in all the other Thug noses!

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Helen's avatar

The image your text portrays is so perfect! Pinocchio has been on my mind ever since 2016! 🤥

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Jean Sampson's avatar

I love that image, Joyce!

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Scott Dworkin's avatar

Thanks Joyce!

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Tess's avatar

What do I think of his MRI??? Well I think he has no clue what the heck an mri is!! Much like his “ cognitive tests!” Mike Johnson- close second to the prez in the lying category! Stay safe everyone!

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Lily's avatar

yeah did you watch how he described it? he said - "The thing" and his hand motioned forward...huh?

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Scott Dworkin's avatar

Thank you Tess!

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L.D.Michaels's avatar

A GLANCE INTO THE FUTURE*

I met a D.C. workman walking through a tract of rubble

Twixt the Treasury and the White House with little trouble.

He said that "These vast stumps of gold and stone

Are all that remain after their patron dismounted his throne."

Half sunk, a shattered visage lies,

Whose megalomania left him paralyzed,

And whose ego, that dwarfed his brain,

Left him disgraced and hopelessly insane.

Among this vast stretch of junk and debris, this is all that remains

Of his belligerent, corrupt and degenerate reign.

But on the largest stump these words appear:

"My name is Donald J. Trump, King of Kings;

Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!"

Nothing beside remains. Round the decay

Of that colossal Wreck, boundless and bare.

Slime, sleaze and sludge are left to fill the vacancy

As a monument to remind us of the evils of tyranny.

*[Many thanks to Percy Bysshe Shellley's "Ozymandias" for its eternal truth and lessons]

https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/46565/ozymandias

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PeachBlossom's avatar

I've always thought Ozymandias fit Trump perfectly.

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Margaret's avatar

That was wonderful! Thanks L.D.

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L.D.Michaels's avatar

Thanks Margaret!

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Jade Fox Hall's avatar

#1 he had another stroke or a heart atk. They don’t give “routine” MRIs… my husband had one when he had a stroke and I had one during the diagnostics for my MS. Nothing routine about it.

#2 he’s placing a close second on “Biggest Liar” - like he wants to take the lead. Not gonna happen ofc - trump’s got 30 years of practice on him.

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Scott Dworkin's avatar

Thank you for sharing Jade!

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Suzanne Ryan's avatar

Let’s honestly face it…no one has an MRI unless there is suspicion of some illness. Trump is both physically and mentally ill. Information is being kept under tight wraps in hopes that the USA citizens will not notice. But- how can we not? His sentence structure has declined- and his word choice is below a third grader. He struggles to even find his low level vocabulary choices.

As for Johnson, he just spirals further down the hole of lies, manipulations, diversions, and distortions. I have never heard a Speaker of the House- whether Republican or Democrat, consistently say that they “do not know” about current situations or current events. Hearing Johnson say “I don’t know” once, I say, “OK- I can try to understand his information desert on one topic” but when “I don’t know” is Johnson’s consistent default answer for which he should have a truthful answer, he truly incriminates the President and his administration.

Johnson has sold his soul to the devil- literally- to the devil in the form of Trump. Absolute power corrupts absolutely… this is so stunningly demonstrated by both Trump and Johnson.

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Mary K. Vincent's avatar

It'S like Trump saying, "I never met that person. I don't' know who he is."

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EER's avatar

Johnson is a useless idiot. He looks dummer every day.

Trump isn't even remotely healthy, much less sane! Intelligent readers of facts knew what a privileged, narcissistic, pathetic, racist, misogynistic idiot he was YEARS AGO!!!

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Scott Dworkin's avatar

Now he is saying he's working around the clock, I can't with this guy

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EER's avatar

Dancing his way thru Asia...such a horrific embarrassment! Disgusting, and pitiful as the world leaders laugh at the U.S.

We MUST make some fundamental changes to our democracy:

1) Eliminate the Electoral College

2) Establish Term Limits

3) Abolish Citizens United

This would be a good start!

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Jamesina Hamilton's avatar

Agree 100%!

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