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PeMi+7's avatar

No one can beat you for your clarity describing the Trump debacle. So many saw him for who they thought they needed instead of the person he has always been. You always see through that bullshit. Another fabulous column, JoJo. Go Knicks!

Sue Mehring Moreau's avatar

I’m going to get this entire essay tattooed on my back

Delores Whitman's avatar

You are absolutely the best!

Murray Gordon's avatar

Brilliant but sad. When the non-celebrities tell me Trump changed, I ask them, "Where the fuck were you? Aren't you a high school graduate?" I thought COVID and the death of dad or grannie, tax evasion, child rape, adult rape, etc., would make them feel the teeth getting close to their face. Nope. It takes an excommunication, a shunning, a public humiliation to save what's left of their faces.

Sher''s avatar

Changed? Only from bad to worse when the cheap veneer finally wore off...

Mitch Moncrief's avatar

Besides the depravity, the undisguised cruelty and self aggrandizement, it is the loss of ground in Civil Rights, social programs for the disabled, food insecure and unhoused that I find so profoundly sad. After we got chased out of VN I began to feel like a proud American ( except during Reagan) but slowly we raised the benefits and standards-almost reaching European and Scandinavian standards but here we are with a hallowed out NIH/CDC, poorly funded FEMA as well as Snap/Medicaid and a free for all to the capitalists for the remaining resources wherever they be ( even in National Parks or Federally protected lands). It’s in your text books, your Toynbee, your Galbraith/Keyes—this is what happens when there are no regulations or standards or enforced laws that keep the wealthy, the connected in check.

Sher''s avatar

Yes!

ssimpson renewsystems.org's avatar

A great piece Jo. I guess the millions of us who always knew him to be the horrific piece of irredeemable shit that he is, can take some satisfaction in the epiphanies of self centered, bigoted idiots. Welcome to the party assholes. Jo, you are the best. S

Bronx Liberal's avatar

Won't get fooled again is right, JoJo!! Fuck all these assholes who are suddenly finding out The Rapist is a POS. I grew up in the city in the 70's through 90's and every New Yorker I know knew that he was a creepy, POS, mafia wannabe con artist from the get-go. That fucked-up Apprentice show was what made him a 'household name'. The goobers lapped it up. The entire 'vote-for-a-business-executive' shit must be buried forever after this insanity. CEO's , for the most part, are vultures, sociopaths and dictators. There is a reason that Political Science is a thing. I'll never forget. I have relatives starting the 'Maybe I didn't really vote for him' crap already. Eat shit and bark at the moon MAGA fucks. That stain lasts FOREVER!

Debby Griffiths's avatar

I was in college or living in Jersey until 1980, so I too am fully aware of his insanity. Made and makes my stomach turn. I could never understand why no one would listen to us. All the facts were documented here, there, and everywhere!

Al Keim's avatar

Here, spoiling each day of the year

There, running it into the ground

I see him everywhere🎶

Jeffrey Rich's avatar

I believe those you referenced are discovering one of Sir Isaac Newton's laws. For every find out, there exists a fuck around.

Paul  Kayen's avatar

They all knew he spewed hate. Did they think it was funny? Did the representatives think “ the constitution isn’t etched in stone “ , “ we don’t really have to follow the laws cause he doesn’t care therefore why should we?”

Or is it just “ Hey the fastest way to the top is just ride the corruption” ?

I agree with everything you’ve said. Every bit of it absolutely the truth.

The problem for me is the democrats. What’re they gonna do ? Chances are they’ll get back in power but will they have enough of a majority? Are some of them just maga plants campaigning as democrats ?

Without real teeth we’re right back here in 4-8 years .

I need to see and hear grit and determination backed with actions, accountability, jail sentences etc.

If the democrats just give us the “well it’s time to turn the page and get down to business “ bs then I’ll know they aren’t interested in ethics, morals, we the people etc. It’ll be more corporate speak and I’m tired of it. There’s no more room for lame excuses. This is it.

Joe Biden was a nice respite but he didn’t go far enough and were right back here again and it’s gotten much worse. There isn’t a whole lot of room left to get much worse. A trillion and a half to the military ?!?!?! Fuck that !!!!!!!!. Either give everyone a nuke or ban them from the world.

If Mexico can do universal health why can’t we ? If we’re intent on drilling the shit out of whatever beauty is left then why isn’t a portion of that ours ? Why is everything we supposedly own used against us?

I want answers I want to see real teeth put into these problems and I’m sick sick sick of watching the wealthy skate away from crimes they should be in prison for. I’m at my whits end waiting for this country to do what it says and quit pretending it’s anything more than the fucking lie it keeps perpetuating.

Again , perfect song choice.

Debby Griffiths's avatar

If they Susan Collins us, I may lose what little sanity I have left. Read the other day Bernie said we could have taken all the money wasted in Iran and funded unending universal college education!

Lisa's avatar

And universal healthcare and college loan forgiveness and USAID and food banks and affordable housing and utility assistance and National Parks staffing and upkeep and clean energy appropriations and development and public school education and salaries for our troops. One doesn't even understand the magnitude of what TRILLIONS of dollars mean. It's an insurmountable amount of money that could make the world a better place. Fuck the Epstein Elite Rich. They are the problem.

Sher''s avatar

😄😁😆😅🤣..." Aasistant Regional Manager of Donald Trump’s Ass"....Guuurrrlll! I put my coffee down before I read you, cause otherwise..I'm gonna make a mess! I also appreciate the real and serious messages and truths in your posts.

Joan MacLeod's avatar

100% JoJo, they knew who he was and still voted for him, so fuck off with your whining and live with it as the sane Americans and the world have to suffer because of you fucking assholes. Live in your FAFO stage losers!!!!!

Samibeke's avatar

You are the amazing truth! Thanks JoJo!!

Frank's avatar

Another on target essay!

Tim Ahern's avatar

Great, as always. Live your stuff

Rick A.'s avatar

What you said!!!! “Welcome to 2017.” Anyone with half a brain could tell ten years ago what he was and is and always will be. Every single Trump voter, ever, but ESPECIALLY 2024, deserves every single HORRIBLE thing that happens to them now. Every single voter. I have zero sympathy for any of them, not even one little bit.

Sher''s avatar

Carlson and MTG are too much like Trump to have ever bern fooled by I'm I vividly remember all of their vile shit. Mark my words..they are plotting a join up and coming back to try and bite us in the ass again with their 'new and improvef' version of right wing extremism.