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myohmy2

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17. " Trump's refusal...
Fri Sep 12, 2025, 08:37 PM
Friday

...to seek a common bipartisan way forward at a time of profound national anger, fear and mourning was a stunning move for a sitting US president, even by his standards. "

...to all the politicians that want us to "disagree better" and lower the heated political rhetoric, go talk to trump and let me know what he says...

...then we'll talk about "disagreeing better"...

...

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NOT "stunning". Typical. n/t CousinIT Friday #1
He seems to have reached the ABSOLUTELY no filter's stage of his decline catrose Friday #15
Stunning? It's not even surprising! mdbl Saturday #34
Well ok, some day you may reap what you sow. bluestarone Friday #2
why would the author of division. thomski64 Friday #3
Exactly!! bluestarone Friday #5
The reaping is going to come a whole lot sooner than anyone... keep_left Saturday #30
Thinking the same here. Crazy how ONE man, religious right (with their so called faith) and our Congress decided bluestarone Saturday #35
Pffftttt..why would Trump want unity? He wants a fucking civil war Bengus81 Friday #4
He wants what all dictators want: POWER, with no effective opposition Martin Eden Saturday #36
"The radicals on the right are radical because they don't want to see crime" Grins Friday #6
Yes, Of Course. The Fight should be between Cha Friday #7
Right Groypers vs. Kirks. Exactly what's going on. Captain Zero Sunday #41
Such a decent, moral, kind, loving, forgiving soul. He's sure to go to Heaven. SARCASM !!! nt Exp Friday #8
Right after he wins the Nobel. Captain Zero Sunday #42
Perhaps we should take the fucking hint JBTaurus83 Friday #9
" I couldn't care less." sheshe2 Friday #10
Transgender for everyone! maxsolomon Friday #11
makes perfect (non)sense RussBLib Friday #23
That's right, stay the course. Buddyzbuddy Friday #12
Except his net worth. Justice matters. Saturday #31
Disgusting orangecrush Friday #13
Every once in a while the 2nd Amendment is a positive thing. So say some. Shame on them. twodogsbarking Friday #14
For once he is telling the truth nt GenThePerservering Friday #16
" Trump's refusal... myohmy2 Friday #17
But he called his right wing terrorist to invade the US Capital..............in unity from a podium................ turbinetree Friday #18
PINO: President in Name Only. trump is only serving his supporters in blatant disregard of his oath of office. Martin68 Friday #19
One thing from the 2024 campaign that I truly miss Montauk6 Friday #20
Donald Trump's entire persona is built around violence (violence against minorities, women and anyone who opposes him). waterwatcher123 Friday #21
Media needs to stop. Old Crank Friday #22
Once again VanceFan Friday #24
There's a lot of unity on one question- when does he go into Hospice? Wonder Why Friday #25
A moment to be truly Presidential, and Trump fluffed it. Aussie105 Friday #26
I'd have been stunned had there been a call for unity. Klarkashton Friday #27
Am I dreaming, or didn't he call for unity (among RW nutjobs)? usonian Friday #28
Then the United States is a fucking oxymoron. PSA AMERiCA: if you have no unity, you ain't United! RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Friday #29
Good point. calimary Saturday #32
Maybe it's time for another Constitutional Convention?! n/t ReRe Sunday #40
Utterly predictable. (nt) Paladin Saturday #33
"Unity", forget it, trump relishes this division. republianmushroom Saturday #37
Because he can't be a good person and try to unite us kimbutgar Saturday #38
Trump has as much use for unity as Republicans have for democracy. Beartracks Saturday #39
The only person saying worse is Captain Zero Sunday #43
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