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Cosmocat

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27. Its always been the case
Mon Apr 20, 2026, 06:03 AM
5 hrs ago

Dean Scream, a genuine moment of joy, destroyed Howard Dean's presidential aspirations.

BHO, tan suit, no wearing a flag pin, etc.

Kerry got swiftboated.

It was so crazy during Bill Clinton's years they literally held congressional hearings about their pet cat.

Meanwhile Reagen ducked out of Iran Contra w a deference basically that he was too oblivious to what his people were doing and the media gobbled up the bullshit that W couldn't be held accountable for lying us into Iraq because it "would tear the country apart" for the lunatic that had spent decades defaming Hillary Clinton.

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And the corporate media takes if from there: Chasstev365 20 hrs ago #1
Just think about the billions Trump and his cronies are making in.... OGBuzz 20 hrs ago #2
Yes; it's been proven that people with prior knowledge have made millions. Chasstev365 20 hrs ago #3
Because they know (or hope...) that down the road, they will get their "cuts" Justice matters. 18 hrs ago #13
Exactly. senseandsensibility 20 hrs ago #4
Now Trump will declare he has a peace treaty in hand CanonRay 19 hrs ago #5
They aren't fooled, they're being paid to look the other way FakeNoose 18 hrs ago #15
Because the rich news team's... lame54 19 hrs ago #6
A Trump week goes like this: Efilroft Sul 19 hrs ago #7
Babe, wake up. New Iranian video about Trump shorting the markets just dropped. Efilroft Sul 14 min ago #31
There is a definite market manipulation aspect to it if nothing else ToxMarz 19 hrs ago #8
He's insane. Joinfortmill 19 hrs ago #9
I think he always has been. Haggard Celine 10 hrs ago #23
Maybe, if... BurnDoubt 19 hrs ago #10
I just remember the packs of rabid press jackals that climbed over each other to tear Biden apart every time. NBachers 19 hrs ago #11
Yes Cirsium 18 hrs ago #12
The NYT spent months practically demanding that Biden leave the race. Lonestarblue 18 hrs ago #14
I often wonder what the Nixon daughters are thinking these days. maddiemom 3 hrs ago #29
Expect this to be the norm for every democrat running for slightlv 13 hrs ago #21
Its always been the case Cosmocat 5 hrs ago #27
Because they are in on the takeover attempt GoodRaisin 8 hrs ago #25
trumps lies a lot. republianmushroom 18 hrs ago #16
If that's really dry humor, Maru Kitteh 9 hrs ago #24
A couple days ago I read Iran said the straight would be open for 10 days. appleannie1 17 hrs ago #17
The key is the enriched uranium. Without taking it, Donnie's war reasoning collapses back to its original intent.... paleotn 17 hrs ago #19
He declares victory. Iran doesn't get the memo. paleotn 17 hrs ago #18
This message was self-deleted by its author senseandsensibility 17 hrs ago #20
My wife told me he was a drama queen. alfredo 12 hrs ago #22
What has been the most surprising in all this genxlib 6 hrs ago #26
Then 60 Minutes runs a pro war segment. Emile 4 hrs ago #28
Media coverage of Trump is looking more like Saturday morning cartoons at this point. hadEnuf 54 min ago #30
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