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mahatmakanejeeves

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Sun Jun 29, 2025, 08:20 AM Jun 29

"The politicization of all facets of American life is coming from the White House. No other American president would ..."

In Trump’s defense, he was playing golf with Senators Lindsey Graham, Rand Paul, and Eric Schmitt; and CIA Director John Ratcliffe yesterday.

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Joyce White Vance
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It's incredible that neither the president nor VP was here. The politicization of all facets of American life is coming from the White House. No other American president would have failed to pay their respects.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/06/28/melissa-hortman-minnesota-funeral-boetler/

Tim Walz eulogizes slain lawmaker as a historic Minnesotan — and friend
After a hug with Kamala Harris, Gov. Tim Walz eulogized slain state Rep. Melissa Hortman as “the most consequential speaker in Minnesota history.”
www.washingtonpost.com
June 29, 2025 at 7:40 AM

It's incredible that neither the president nor VP was here. The politicization of all facets of American life is coming from the White House. No other American president would have failed to pay their respects. www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...

Joyce White Vance (@joycewhitevance.bsky.social) 2025-06-29T11:40:05.699Z
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"The politicization of all facets of American life is coming from the White House. No other American president would ..." (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Jun 29 OP
Which explains poll results in Smerconish question everything Jun 29 #1

question everything

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1. Which explains poll results in Smerconish
Sun Jun 29, 2025, 05:35 PM
Jun 29

Do you have an open mind on President Donald Trump?

72.21% - No
27.79% - Yes

I was watching that program and then moved to local news which started with the upcoming funeral. And I was thinking that it was Trump who ushered political violence into our culture.


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