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Bridget's avatar

"What in the covfefe is even going on here?" 🤣

I can't look at any of it. I have no idea what's going on. He obviously knows, and I WANT TO BELIEVE that this will end up being some kind of play towards the good. But Jenna, I'm just gonna wait for you to spoon-feed it to me in between memes. And I'll read the comments section 🤣

Maybe Gates is joining Bourla & Cassidy in the Nobel Prize talk, which I feel like is Kryptonite for DJT (that was a BRILLIANT move by them, btw)?

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KatWarrior's avatar

I think we all should follow all developments with open minds and stop pretending we have a clue, since we’re not in those rooms.

Do think about Art of War and Art of the Deal.

As hard as it is for me not to express feelings of anger and disdain at Substack writers gone full-on black-pilled, I bite my tongue and refrain from commenting on their stacks.

Be you. Let others be them.

God has a plan...

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Tonee norman's avatar

Thank the Goddess that Jenna reminded me of both “the art of war”,and,”the art of the deal “ as I was hitting the “we are all DOOMED “ wall…now,at least,a teeny,tiny bit of hope is still there….

And,that wonderful video at the end provided a much needed belly laugh!

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Lynn Barton's avatar

Perfect! spoon feed me Jenna! I can't take it any more!

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Roberta Stack's avatar

I’m with you there! Spoon feed me as well. My head is spinning!

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David Nelson's avatar

Please put me on The-Matrix drip too, Jenna, "The Architect." Reality is too hard; I pine for the dream world. In my new world, make me sexy; make me rich. (But if that's too hard, just make me rich.)

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llaw555's avatar

😂

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Bridget's avatar

This song (the chorus is "I just wanna be rich") has actually been on repeat for me this week. Timely :) (it's not all rap, just part of it)

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Bridget's avatar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3954peH5to (forgot to add the link to the song!)

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Rochelle Alves's avatar

Add another spoon, Jenna! You STILL keep me sane. (And thank you, Bridget, for sharing your amazing and well-written story/article. You had me laughing like Jenna - full of wit and wisdom.)

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Bridget's avatar

That right there is the ULTIMATE compliment - thank you :D

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Linda's avatar

If he falls for the Nobel prize BS then I will never respect or believe another thing he does .

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Bridget's avatar

likewise. I hope that's just a brililant diversion. (Crossing fingers REAAAAAALLLY hard)

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Jim Moore's avatar

Should my being eight years behind the curve regarding the “covfefe” incident (2017) concern me? Despite what I thought I knew about all things DJT, this is the first time I heard of it! 😬 (Thanks Jenna)

Perhaps I was too hung up back then on his multiple uses of the term “biggly” throughout his ‘16 campaign … sigh

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Covfefe

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llaw555's avatar

😂

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Kathy Armenat's avatar

I think he was saying “big league,” ( initially anyway. )

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llaw555's avatar

😁 hahaha! But no.

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Bridget's avatar

Haha better late than never :)

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Positively Paying It Forward's avatar

Loved the Instagram Video at the end. Precious.

With Gate's reputation, it was amazing that they allowed two women to sit next to him.

5-D chess is what we'll have to go with for now.

Why Gates and Zuck were even allowed near the place is beyond me (do either of them even like hamburgers?)

I like you, liken to the 'hey look everyone, shiny object over here' while the real news will drop in a week or two.

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Jennifer L.'s avatar

For me the most interesting was watching Melania’s body language next to Gates. It told you she cannot stand the ugly evil pervert (my opinion).

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MRF's avatar
Sep 8Edited

I thought Trump was misspelling kerfuffle. With spelling checkers, I just guess and look for the correction. If I type covfefe, it suggests coffee. Same with cofefe. I have to get to cerfufe before my spelling checkers suggest kerfuffle.

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JESSICA REED's avatar

ditto! I just can't... I'll wait and pray and see and wait for what Jenna's Side says because it is the best way to hear it!

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PJ Maresco's avatar

Trump is limited (extremely?) in his basic science knowledge ...it seems, and easily swayed by the last person he spoke to.

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David Nelson's avatar

PJ, re: "easily swayed by the last person he spoke to." I know people JUST like that, and THOUGHT I had persuaded them, until the instant I became the second-to-last person.

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Bill Rice, Jr.'s avatar

Has Trump seen one photo of one embalmer clot? If he has, does he think bad Doritos caused those things or maybe, just maybe the "safe" vaccines?

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llaw555's avatar

I don’t like when people believe me without doing their own research , because if they just take my word, it’s likely they’ll just take the next persons word.

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Mary Ann Caton's avatar

He knows. Vaccine politics live in dangerous waters. I mean, was Dr. Boyle murdered? Looking at all the other issues that Trump has been successfully navigating, I have to think this one will work out for our benefit too. Trump strikes me as a good judge of character. He knows that Gates is a slime ball. And he must know that Gates is on trial in a civil case in the Netherlands over covid vaccine safety.

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David Nelson's avatar

Mary Ann, you've made an important distinction: DJT may not be the master of facts outside of his narrow interest range, BUT he KNOWS who "shat" on him--and an elephant never forgets.

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Mary Ann Caton's avatar

Thanks, David! It also might be true that Trump actually was an FBI informant, in which case, what if Gates knows that about Trump, and, well, you can see the problem Gates has. Trump has Gates right where he wants him. It’s an intriguing dilemma.

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David Nelson's avatar

My, our, problem is: "When Trump met Gates," it was Trump came out talking like Gates and not th'other way rount.

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Mary Ann Caton's avatar

Did you see Trump’s Truth Social post today’s about mercury in vaccines? He’s on our side. Eventually Gates will be shut down and shut up for good. The public is sure turning on him.

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David Nelson's avatar

I hope you're right. I interpret Trump's "reception" of the hellboy as buying him time and giving rehabilitation, when I wish he would get his tail cut off...

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Mary Ann Caton's avatar

I think it’s intelligent strategy to be courteous to people who are looking to make your life miserable. When I was 19 my dad became engaged to a woman (who had 5 awful children) within 6 months of my mother’s death. Although my two younger sisters and I hated her, they decided to be rude to her and I instead decided to be her friend in order to learn her plans and hopefully disrupt them. 😬

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Jennifer L.'s avatar

Mary Ann Caton, while I do not know for sure I personally think that Truth Social post was an AI fake.

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Mary Ann Caton's avatar

Evidence? And on Trump’s own account? Why was there not a response to it if it were an AI fake?

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llaw555's avatar

Was it this video? But if it was, I’m now wondering if Trump made a U turn because the tech psychopaths are going to present some “miracle tech driven treatment” that they’re going to try and sell.

https://rumble.com/v6yo3za-trump-posted-video-about-how-poisonous-vaccines-are.html?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

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Bgagnon's avatar

I saw this today and though about Trump on again, off again but mostly how angry I am about Gates and Zuckerburg being invited to White House .... slimeballs and worse ... both of them! 😬

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Bill Rice, Jr.'s avatar

The narrative that the vaccines "cured polio" is completely false IMO. That was the red-letter narrative in the history of vaccines.

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Jennifer L.'s avatar

You have to remember Trump’s age bracket when it comes to the polio vaccine. He likely still lives in that mindset (iron lungs, people left paralyzed,etc) so he does not question the validity of the vax.

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Bgagnon's avatar

Agree!

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Mary Ann Caton's avatar

He is seriously misinformed about that.

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Positively Paying It Forward's avatar

Maybe removing toxins like arsenic and DDT cured polio, but Salk's jackzeen?

Really.

The oral one was even better.

Not.

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Mary Ann Caton's avatar

Every contagious disease disappeared because of clean water, sewage systems, better food, clean air, in short, strong immune systems.

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Sheila's avatar

I admit it makes me uneasy... but then again, I don't have the ability or stomach to turn enemies like Gates into friends. So I will wait and see what happens... I understand people like Gates have to be handled carefully. A snake definitely requires a snake charmer!

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Rose's avatar

I believe he knows exactly what he’s doing. Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. I have faith in him 🙏

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llaw555's avatar

Well, the Lincoln bed IS in the White House after all. And didn’t JD make that wonderful public statement supporting RFK? Maybe this is Trump playing chess with these ego driven psychopaths and getting them to spend their money, I just think it’s one dangerous game.

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David Nelson's avatar

Hey, ll, you just put an idea into my head that--maybe--"it's not so important what Donald thinks" as much as it is about what the less-scrutinized veep is learning by "just watching."

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llaw555's avatar

I’ll remain hopeful.

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Graphite's avatar

Honestly... it isn't all about being safe!

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llaw555's avatar

Elaborate.

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Brandon is not your bro's avatar

Me too Rose 🌹

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KC & the Sunshine's avatar

Idk… I’m steadfast regarding RFK but this is flabbergasting. Trump saying just those few sentences at this point in the game feels

like 5D chess just morphed into a game of Go Fish.

Imagine Bobby’s response when he heard. I picture him throwing up his hands and breaking a few priceless heirlooms, Cheryl over there sweeping, trying to calm him down.

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Bridget's avatar

Right? Unless this response was COORDINATED with RFK (we can dream, right?). But on the surface it just seems too... yeah. Go Fish.

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Brandon is not your bro's avatar

Coordinated , yes it’s the art of the deal

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MaryAnn's avatar

Good mind-picture but I think RFKJr knew BG came grovelling.

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KC & the Sunshine's avatar

Oh, for sure he knew Billy came groveling. Idk that he knew Trunp would jump out almost immediately saying, ”certain shots are good amd we should get them. Polio is a good shot” and all that drivel.

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llaw555's avatar

Maybe he was recommending that Gates get them…

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KC & the Sunshine's avatar

🤞🏼

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Lynn Barton's avatar

Steve Bannon was furious that Trump was meeting with the tech bros the same day RFK was being skewered by those clowns in Congress. It's very confusing. I am still hopeful because Trump is brilliant at playing dumb (and on the surface this looks soooo dumb), flushing out the real bad guys and turning it to his advantage. I pray that is so. If it isn't, his agenda ends with midterms which he will lose big time.

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Mrs. Itoldya!'s avatar

Biggly..?

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Bridget's avatar

I mean that's what it boils down to, right?

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llaw555's avatar

🙏

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Jpeach's avatar

Keeping your enemies close can be a great strategy to impose your will but, from the outside looking in, it’s exasperating! I’ll hold off banging my head against a 5G tower for now. But, if Trump makes a deal with one of these Tech Bros Devils that sells out Americans, the 5G towers in my neighborhood will all be dented.

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Jim Ryser's avatar

They sell their mothers if the price is right.

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Bridget's avatar

Yup!

Make sure you wear your tinfoil hat if you bang against one. That's a lotta 5G all at once haha

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Dianna b's avatar

I can only hope that Trump is like the mafia, keep your friends close but keep your enemies closer. What better way to know the mind and plans of gates. He has to know those three men at his table helped him lose the 2020 election. He has to know what they did to the American people. He can't be that arrogant. Is Gates, Zuck and apple sleeping well? I hope not.

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Craig B's avatar

After watching the Senators attacking RFK Jr, given the decades of entrenched corruption and power of Pharma, DoD, CIA, et al, and that RFK Jr serves at the behest of Trump and can be removed in an instant, it is understandable that he is being methodical and careful in his approach. I am hopeful, given Trump appointed him and thus far supports him, but we'll see.

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Bridget's avatar

I was wondering if some of this is just CYA behavior if the RFK thing blows up beyond DJT's comfort level. I mean, if so it sucks. But.

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llaw555's avatar

I voted “I don’t know.” Maybe because if he is deep state, I have to process what’s next before fully admitting it to myself. I pray for RFK.

The other day when I saw the photo of Zuckerberg exchanging a big smile with Melania I wanted to vomit. The video of these grotesquely arrogant tech executives sitting at the Presidents table was as vile as these ridiculous AI videos of Melania pushing AI on our children. The PEOPLE don’t want this and we should not allow convenience to sway our participation. AI will destroy humanity.

Very distressed at even the smallest amount of positive acknowledgement given to satan. I mean, Gates. I’m speechless. He’s a pedophile. He’s a genocidal maniac. He’s killing the planet.

If Trump unravels RFK’s efforts, and betrays the public , we are in for a long ride through hell.

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Tonee norman's avatar

I’m afraid AI is already completely,totally here. The technology doubles in advancement every 3 months ( I’m told) with no restraints in place.

I’m guessing PRAYER is our ONLY protection,at this point….

Yet,i must confess,I REALLY enjoyed that hysterical video at the end of this Stack!

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llaw555's avatar

It is here, however, we have a lot of choice as to what we participate in. Did you mask? Injected? Do you use facial ID? Wearables? There are and will continue to be places where it will be up to us individually to either comply or not participate. I dumped all social media except Substack and YouTube in 2020. It has not been convenient but it’s my boundary line.

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Tonee norman's avatar

Yes,but,those things ( except for the wearables) are not AI use. Well,I don’t know about social media like FB ,or others as I have never used them.. I’m thinking of the things that AI is doing that we really have no control over..,I know very little about it. But,I went to a seamstress in town who told me( in all seriousness) that ChatGPT was her BEST FRIEND.. and,the music video she was watching was fairly decent music,but, the song,and the musicians in the video were ALL AI creatures…. As a bluegrass musician,I have been appalled at the over use of “pitch correction “ in recordings,these days. It absolutely ruins the “human “ aspect.with all its imperfections, the voice and a uncorrected instrument,has soul….this other stuff…nada..

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llaw555's avatar

I find the (music) of AI disturbing to my nervous system. Yeah, I’m no AI expert, but I do know the intention is not to make our lives better. It’s control and power. They start with small things and desensitize people.

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Tonee norman's avatar

Me,too. But,I find quite a lot of music is disturbing to my nervous system. I actually listen to very little music,and,most of that is old stuff. Very little after starting about the mid-80s, can move me…with ecceptions,of course..but,I grew up during the best music era,ever,and,lived in an area where many of the GREATEST musicians ever,were ( and some still are) neighbors.. so,it’s been pretty amazing!

I feel sorry for the youngsters who have grown up with mostly substandard,mind numbing,or,worse stuff called “music “..it might be why there’s a huge surge in children/ teens getting into “handmade music “, like bluegrass. When my son was growing up,he rebelled against being made to learn the “fiddle “ as it was soooo uncool. We told him he could quit when he was 18…so,he took up guitar,bass,and songwriting,and,became “cool”… he DID,later,thank me for not letting him quit in middle school….he was winning fiddle contests a 5 years old,but,it was something “his parents made him do”…He’s now,a much better musician than I am,and,can pick the HECK out of a bluegrass guitar,or,any kind of rock-n- roll, blues,etc…LOL!

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llaw555's avatar

I love it!!

There is NOTHING like listening to “real instruments “ being played. I played guitar as a kid and for a while ukulele and strumming itself is a form of active meditation. My daughter has played a number of instruments.

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Bgagnon's avatar

Try classical music .... read today about how soothing and stress relieving and pleasureable it is. I gave it a try with a piece of Vivaldi's that was included in article. It was amazing!

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Bgagnon's avatar

Agree - did same!

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The Great Santini's avatar

OK. That Bill Gates clip is hilarious!

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David Nelson's avatar

I guess if I'm going to quibble with you, Ms Jenna, I will choose, hmmmm:

"He [Trump] KNOWS!"

Not to split follicles, but I think there's (probably) a "condition" that sociopaths exhibit where you're talking to them, and they're nodding, and even saying, "Uh-huh; uh-huh...", and you think you've finally gotten through, but they're just waiting so they can talk.

I'm thinking of that famous cartoon (someone please help me find it again[1]) showing an owner scolding her dog and then the two-of-theirs' cat: "BUSTER! I TOLD you to STAY OFF THE COUCH! And now you've SOILED it! BAD DOG, BUSTER! BAD DOG!! OUTSIDE, BUSTER!" followed by the same cartoon showing "What Buster Hears" with the caption: "BUSTER! blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah! Blah blah, BUSTER! Blah blah!! Blah, BUSTER!"

And, to the cat, "GINGER[2]! I TOLD you to STAY OFF THE COUCH! And now you've TORN it! BAD, GINGER! BAD!! BAD!! GINGER, YOU'RE GOING OUTSIDE!!!"

And "What Ginger Hears": " ".

Something like that might be what Trump is hearing when RFKj is talking AT him. (There should probably be a test afterwards...)

EDITS:

[1] "The Far Side", courtesy of Jenna McCarthy, her own self.

[2] Ginger's name restored to its original (from the unbelievably ridiculous "Fluffy") on account of Karen Bandy's keen recollection.

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Jenna McCarthy's avatar

You're probably not wrong. (And also I referenced that Far Side cartoon in my marriage book when describing what it feels like to converse with my beloved hahahahaha.) ;)

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David Nelson's avatar

The Far Side! cartoons! Of course! (Thank you!)

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Roberta Stack's avatar

I’ve used that cartoon as well! It’s perfect for so many instances!

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Karen Bandy's avatar

It was Ginger, and it was a Far Side cartoon. Can’t remember what Ginger was being scolded about.

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Karen Bandy's avatar

Sorry, Ginger and I were late to the party! 😆

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llaw555's avatar

I actually think he “hears” RFK but is baffled by why he would desire to use his life this way. He always describes RFK as an anomaly. “He’s different. He thinks differently.” Trump respects that RFK has such a large following and Trump is all about numbers.

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David Nelson's avatar

Far be it from me to know what is in the mind of a "captain of industry," but I suspect it features a "numeralizer" that quickly and efficiently estimates the "utility" of this-or-that person for the project proposed. If that's so, there is no possibility of friendship with un-equals: one does not befriend a tool. Friendship with peers would be, I have to think, as ticklish as a prickle (you could look it up) of porcupines celebrating a touchdown in the endzone.

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llaw555's avatar

I think Trump genuinely likes Giuliani. Hahaha

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David Nelson's avatar

Now you bring it up, I do too. The thought, however, of going about uncovering "proof" makes me uneasy...

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Bridget's avatar

This depresses me to contemplate. But it seems like that's probably was a lot of narcissists hear....and there's no doubt he is one of those.

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Bridget's avatar

I need a neck brace. This is giving me whiplash. (Also, that looks VERRRRY outdated)

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llaw555's avatar

I thought so too, yet it was posted on 09/08/2025.

It say @realDonaldTump

MJTruth seems to have a number of followers… but so does Musk so what does that mean.

Let me know if you find anything.

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Bridget's avatar

I just mean, the video itself clearly v old!

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llaw555's avatar

Yes, the video looks dated.

It was sent to me and I’d like to “believe” it was Trumps most recent thoughts… hahaha

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CF's avatar

Subterfuge. That would be my wildest dream come true. That there's progress being made (quietly) with RussiaGate testimonies, and this Jab business is distraction.

Gates be damned as an enemy of the People.

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Sherrylyn Young's avatar

There are leaks coming out that RFK Jr's announcement will be that something OTHER than vaccines is the cause of autism. That would make it a wise move for Trump to walk back some of his comments relating vaccines to autism. And he is correct that some vaccines (other than the Covid jab) have improved the health and well-being of our children. I am an MD, and my take on the vaccine controversy is that it has resulted in a long-overdue reassessment of how and which vaccines are being administered (or OVERLY-administered) to our children.

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Mrs. Itoldya!'s avatar

Nope! Not one single one has ever done one drop of good. This right here is terrifying… An MD still singing that old song. No wonder I’m avoiding each & every doctor & hospital, cause my life depends on it.. 😔

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Bill Rice, Jr.'s avatar

Polio was never a great health crisis until we started spraying toxic chemicals every where to kill certain insects. The entire predicate of the wonder vaccines might, very well, be completely bogus.

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Mrs. Itoldya!'s avatar

100%!!

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llaw555's avatar

I can’t agree with you on this.

There is not one vaccine that has ingredients that I would inject into a rock. Traditional Chinese Medicine, Homeopathic blends (treating like with like,) food as medicine, fresh air and sunlight… this is what is needed. We do not need synthetic chemicals injected into our bodies to “sustain health.”

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Sashachill's avatar

You are killing me, Jenna. Hilarious and brilliant as always.

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