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Lee Annis's avatar

Way to step up and take a stand, Jo! Wonder if someone will escalate this! Seriously, a classic!

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Robot Bender's avatar

I think this needs to be elevated to the highest levels!

I'll let myself out...

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Dave Conant - MO's avatar

Don't use an automatic door, it might be sabotaged.

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Charles Austin's avatar

😂😂😂

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Fastball Fredo's avatar

Every f**king day a new outrage, a new distraction, a new claim that the MAGAS are being treated unfairly… my head is spinning from the insanity. As I have said many times over…. There is a contagion in the WH, it has spread over the body politic as a cancer, indeed over society as we witness all these deranged people coming out of the woodwork… Thanks Jo.

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David's avatar

It is a bit tragic that we are devoting time even to mocking the old fart and his struggle climbing stairs melania sailed up on 4 inch spikes. While the extra-judicial murder of a total of 17 hapless Venezuelans (maybe? could be anyone?) in boats is swept away in a tide of bags filled with cash, mafia chieftains at the FCC, and an entire world feeling like they have to APPLAUD the dumbest shit anyone has ever said anywhere (and that includes all the previous dumb stuff this particular moron has said, which is the only competition).

Distraction is the bitcoin of this regime. We need to focus on murder and pedophilia and the millions who are dying without USAID. RELENTLESSLY

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NRS STL's avatar

And, WHERE ARE THE EPSTEIN FILES???

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Rob's avatar

Boom 👆💥 It’s ALL a very desperate diversion!

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HI2thDoc's avatar

Using your cancer metaphor, hopefully it will cause the demise of the pernicious movement it inhabits

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Robot Bender's avatar

Even if they got everything they ever wanted, even the pony for Christmas, they'd still shriek that they had been treated unfairly. 🙄

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laura oshea's avatar

Outstanding take down of tRump’s NATO folly because that is what it is. His speech to them proves again that he is dangerous, demented and has completely lost his mind!!!!! He needs a straight jacket and a locked quiet room for ever!!!! Thank you Jo for keeping us sane and grounded in reality!!!!

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Richard Brody's avatar

I thought he was campaigning to be a literal king of the world. Reminded me of his stance on Greenland. First the U.S., then Greenland, then the world? WTF???

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Cheryl Mazzier's avatar

And if that’s how he plays Risk, then he’s an absolute loser!

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Rob's avatar

Hey now Richard, their countries are dying, and he alone can fix them!

Why would you question l such a King? 🤴 😂

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Al Keim's avatar

Where are the men in the white coats?

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David A. Rives's avatar

Either a straight jacket or a straitjacket. Either one should work.

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Don't Stop Me Now - TLawrence's avatar

I was feeling sorry for the people there who had to endure his speech. Now that I know they probably didn't hear it that made my day (probably the nicest thing we could have done for them).

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Rob's avatar
Sep 25Edited

Dear Escalator 17B,

Your confession was heartfelt and touching, and the janitors and maintenance workers stand forever grateful that they won’t be indicted by the Trump DOJ and disappeared to the CECOT gulag.

Please do not ascend quietly into the night. You’ve seen far too much history, endured far too much pain, sniffed far too much perfume and cheap “Fight Fight Fight” cologne.

I’m writing your trial judge and jury a character letter. I will also nominate you and your friends Ascendcia and Lucius for Freedom Medals to be presented by a normal President in January of 2029.

Be strong 💪 You are American heroes! 🦸‍♀️-Rob

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Debby Griffiths's avatar

Bravo!!!

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Charles Austin's avatar

😂😂😂😂 Outstanding!!

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Joseph Calandrelli's avatar

What an amazing job of skewering that POS! This really got my day off to a great start and is definitely one for the archives!

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Rob's avatar

JoJo keeps most of us sane and refraining (for now) from jumping off a very tall building.

Adore 🥰 her.

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Joseph Calandrelli's avatar

Exactly

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Elaine Mullin's avatar

Still laughing, Jo you are amazing. You need to write a book or several!! Thanks for the entertainment and encouragement!

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Politics And Aphrodisiacs's avatar

Very funny JoJo. Always good to laugh at the absurd. My favorite comment about the episode came from Caroline Leavitt. She suggested whoever committed these dastardly acts against Trump should be prosecuted. Give me a F’ing break.

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Melissa's avatar

Same. I can't believe how well Leavitt plays her role. Either that, or she's as deluded as her boss.

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Politics And Aphrodisiacs's avatar

I’d say deluded a likely bet. Levitt is one of those true believer young women like Trump had in his 1st term. It took 1/6 and him just sitting back doing nothing to cause them to wake up and see the light. For Leavitt’s sake I hope that eventually happens for her.

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RRiveter's avatar

It won't, too stupid.

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Debby Griffiths's avatar

My sister said the escalator was a button hit accidentally, like by a briefcase. Even more hysterical (maybe its just me?) is that every speaker was supposed to have someone from their team available to run the teleprompter. Source sister again, dunno what hers was. It makes me happy that on the smallest of scales he is feeling (unwarranted) some of the frustration he leaves us with daily!

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Candace Smith's avatar

Genius, Jo! Makes my day to start with your brilliantly crafted take on the absurdity we call life these days. Thank you for all that you do.

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Hugh George's avatar

What a way to start the day. Thanks, Jo!

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Ambodian's avatar

Imagine if he was chugging along in The Beast on I-80 and it fell into one of those sinkholes from an old abandoned mine.

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Rob's avatar

Soon please? 🙏

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Charles Austin's avatar

😂😂😂

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Don't Stop Me Now - TLawrence's avatar

He'd demand an investigation. Another assassination attempt. That sinkhole was meant for him alone!

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Teresa JV's avatar

Stellar, my friend, stellar!!

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Stephen Blitch's avatar

Very nicely done! Great to wake up to this!!

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Michele Dukinfield's avatar

Beautiful, Jo.

The machines know the character of those who use them, don’t they?

The demented felon has none.

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HI2thDoc's avatar

Thanks, JoJo. A perfect parody response to the predictable howls of "conspiracy!" that the MAGAs immediately started barfing out.

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Emil Bradford's avatar

Thank you for giving voice to Escalator 17B. Of the history you have seen! Long may you grind!

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Catherine Lugg's avatar

Minor nit: Merkel was not Bavarian but Prussian (DDR). A worthy heir to Bismarck.

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