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MineralMan

(149,754 posts)
Tue Sep 2, 2025, 10:40 AM Sep 2

Dozens of people are suggesting what the big story today will be.

That's happening here on DU and in other places. But who is saying what? I've been looking through the posts here and elsewhere, and the answer has been the same. Those saying what is absolutely going to happen are people who have no freaking idea what is going to happen. So, they speculate with whatever guess they can come up with.

Well, an announcement, whatever it is, appears to be scheduled for 2 P.M. Eastern time. That's not all that long from now, really. So, I've decided that what I'm going to do is wait and see. It might be earth-shaking. It might be mundane and boring. Trump has done both things from time to time. What will it be today? I have no freaking idea. Neither do all the people who are confidently predicting whatever they're predicting.

We'll find out, folks. We'll find out. Patience will be rewarded with information. No need to get worked up into a frenzy over all the silliness.

Wait...

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MineralMan

(149,754 posts)
7. Well, that's what most of his "big announcements" are, for sure.
Tue Sep 2, 2025, 10:59 AM
Sep 2

I don't know. We'll find out, maybe.

MineralMan

(149,754 posts)
15. I try never to hold my breath. I'm too damned old for that,
Tue Sep 2, 2025, 11:06 AM
Sep 2

and I need all of the breath I can manage.

Mz Pip

(28,227 posts)
2. Big build up
Tue Sep 2, 2025, 10:47 AM
Sep 2

definitely done as a distraction. All the speculation managed to keep the focus off Epstein for a day.

I have no idea what he’s planning, other than I won’t like it.

Ocelot II

(127,087 posts)
4. But it's fun!
Tue Sep 2, 2025, 10:50 AM
Sep 2

Of course we don't know, but it's amusing to speculate about what kind of bomb (or steaming turd) he might drop, whether it's to deflect attention from the upcoming press conference with the Epstein victims, or to prove he's not dead, or because he wants attention or he has gas or whatever. Whatever it is, it will almost certainly be both stupid and unconstitutional and there will be a lot of chatter about it and he'll still be more or less alive, so to that extent it won't be much of a surprise. But it's mildly entertaining to imagine what fresh hell he might visit upon us, as well as to watch for new signs that the Grim Reaper might be getting ready to do some reaping.

Wicked Blue

(8,221 posts)
5. If only...
Tue Sep 2, 2025, 10:51 AM
Sep 2

they would announce that the MAGAt-in-chief was permanently indisposed, and that a body double has been impersonating him for the past few days.

One can dream...

jls4561

(2,692 posts)
6. I predict that Drumph will announce National Coconut Day.
Tue Sep 2, 2025, 10:51 AM
Sep 2
https://democraticunderground.com/1157153137

Since he likes to take credit for everything. And his bloviations usually mean nothing.

Jersey Devil

(10,483 posts)
8. Well, with all the madness, finding something to amuse ourselves with is theraputic
Tue Sep 2, 2025, 10:59 AM
Sep 2

You get to try to place yourself in the mind of a demented moron and see how close you can come to guessing his latest fantasy. What could be more fun since there is nothing whatsoever we can do about it?

Bobstandard

(2,008 posts)
9. Laura Loomer gets Medal of Freedom
Tue Sep 2, 2025, 11:00 AM
Sep 2

Mel Gibson gets statue on National Mall
Truth Social expands to Radio, gets renamed Truth Social Voice of America and takes over VofA broadcast assets
Joe Rogan to begin broadcasting from White House
Since all TV series stage weddings when their ratings are in free fall, Barron to wed in new rose garden patio
Oh, and he’s marrying a Princess from Russia! Wait! No! He’s marrying Putin’s niece. Who is a Princess cause Vladdy says so!

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