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SpankMe

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67. What should happen now

Fri Jul 18, 2025, 10:08 PM

Jul 18

This situation presents an opportunity. Democrats can quietly organize teams of trolls to go onto all social media and make posts and spread doubt and inflammatory narratives that fracture the MAGA coalition even further. Pit them against each other. We have to play a little dirty if we're going to break the cabal. Being nice, honest and forthright isn't helping. Responding to MAGA threats of terror, violence and oppression with kitchen table economic issues won't work. There'll be a time for that. But, it's not now.

Republicans have been benefitting from rage-generating divisive attacks for years. This misinformation campaign has fractured the Democratic coalition and united the right. I'm not talking about anti-Trump messaging. I'm talking about posing as MAGA online and planting rhetorical IED's in social media that gets them arguing with each other.

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The Illusion Is Broken [View all] Mr.WeRP Jul 17 OP

Maybe the GOP wants their party back? applegrove Jul 17 #1

Link? FiveFifteen Jul 17 #3

You linked to the wrong person. I did not mention Trump's illness. applegrove Jul 17 #5

It's just venous insufficiency, Mossfern Jul 17 #6

Dammit! I was hoping it was cancer. Dr. T Jul 17 #19

The symptoms fit congestive heart failure, which is definitely life-threatening, although it might take a while. ShazzieB Jul 18 #41

Whatever it is, I hope it's painful. Dr. T Jul 18 #43

Supposedly. IF you believe what the Trump White Hiuse says. ShazzieB Jul 18 #40

Usually folks have 5 years from diagnosis to death Joinfortmill Jul 18 #47

Thanks for this info! ShazzieB Jul 18 #55

It seems almost any illness would be sped up in a role like POTUS Iris Jul 18 #58

Here ya go JoseBalow Jul 17 #9

I wonder if he ever accused canetoad Jul 17 #16

I'm sure he has JoseBalow Jul 17 #21

I recall him (or Enquirer?) making fun of Hillary having "cankles" Pachamama Jul 18 #37

they all used that in 2016 rampartd Jul 18 #48

Or the oligarchy has about had their fill of Krasnov. GoodRaisin Jul 17 #11

They don't want to be behind obvious Epstein crimes applegrove Jul 17 #12

Never happening. That ship sailed AGES ago...and this IS the party they want. They have gone out of their way to prove Karasu Jul 17 #25

I agree the GOP owns this all. applegrove Jul 17 #30

True that, but at the same time, they don't want a Depression. Justice matters. Jul 18 #38

They claim they don't want a depression, but they have done everything possible to ensure one, purely as a matter of Karasu Jul 18 #56

except they are trying very hard to take the country down with them Skittles Jul 18 #44

Rumor has it that the doctors give him six months. Sessuch Jul 18 #63

Well my fingers are crossed. Swede Jul 17 #2

Agree and that's why this story is important newdeal2 Jul 17 #4

I'll believe it will make a difference... returnee Jul 18 #54

Even if cannabis_flower Jul 18 #57

'will definitely impact his quality of life.' not so much. elleng Jul 17 #7

just like his ear was blown off debm55 Jul 17 #20

Guess you're stronger than most, but the Cleveland Clinic disagrees with you Mr.WeRP Jul 17 #23

CVI elleng Jul 18 #42

I haven't seen any reliable source saying the "illness" will impact his quality of life. Renew Deal Jul 17 #8

True. H2O Man Jul 17 #13

maybe a normal person Skittles Jul 17 #18

Cleveland Clinic says so Mr.WeRP Jul 17 #24

"Normal Old person stuff"? Moostache Jul 18 #52

Well bdamomma Jul 17 #10

Ya think? Dude looks like Pizza the Hut from Spaceballs.... democratsruletheday Jul 17 #31

on the one hand I feel bad cheering the suffering of another Skittles Jul 18 #36

What we may be seeing, is the very embryonic begginnings Ars Longa Jul 17 #14

"... you ever been bit by a dead bee?" BurnDoubt Jul 17 #15

End him dweller Jul 17 #17

And it took a dead sex trafficker to do it. ancianita Jul 17 #22

Wonder if his cult members will start stuffing their socks AllyCat Jul 17 #26

LOL!! Well-played!! Seinan Sensei Jul 18 #64

I do my best AllyCat Jul 18 #68

Hope and prayers you are correct! kimbutgar Jul 17 #27

I'm an atheist. Mr.WeRP Jul 17 #28

I wish wichita Jul 17 #29

I'm waiting to see if this is permanent Picaro Jul 17 #32

I think many of the MAGA have known for awhile they're being taken for a ride by a con artist dlk Jul 17 #33

I'm wondering... regnaD kciN Jul 18 #34

Once the tax cut passed the oligarchs don't need him and the ignorant immature distractions. rubbersole Jul 18 #35

Yep, once they get the police state infrastructure and info sharing systems in place misanthrope Jul 18 #46

That's why I raised the issue if his health Mr.WeRP Jul 18 #50

So does this vein condition require intravenous treatment? HeartsCanHope Jul 18 #39

I have been on weekly infused meds for 19 years now misanthrope Jul 18 #45

You are absolutely right, misanthrope! My husband said last night that it sounds like the movie Dave. HeartsCanHope Jul 18 #49

He's already at Bernie's. Gone in PA, and a robotic chatbot has taken his place. Taxidermy is tough!!! usonian Jul 18 #51

There isn't anything Trump could do--- Escape Jul 18 #53

I don't know that it will get better, unfortunately. 58Sunliner Jul 18 #59

Et tu Brute was always in the cards for Trump Jarqui Jul 18 #60

Epstein was the final straw... dlk Jul 18 #61

They are ready to install Vance. LiberalBrooke Jul 18 #62

Vance will replace Steven Miller Seinan Sensei Jul 18 #65

And as the spell breaks for some, let's extend a little grace. pat_k Jul 18 #66

What should happen now SpankMe Jul 18 #67