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Everyone backing down , even the Dems, shows what can happen when we the people speak up vs staying complicit and silent. I do not care how one feels about Trump, feelings and opinions are not what is at stake here. When lawlessness runs unchecked, when the law keepers are corrupt and violate any person's constitutional rights, all should be outraged.

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I saw several people post on various social media platforms yesterday stating they didn't like Trump, but they sure as heck are planning on voting for him now after the raid.

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People who have TDS need to seek mental health options. Most of their TDS is based on lies by msm and media. Not saying he's perfect. But he's not the demon they project him to be.

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He didn’t have to get into politics. Open minded people can look at videos of Donald Trump expressing concerns about the direction the U.S. was taking decades prior to deciding to run for President. He could have avoided the hell he and his family have been put through by just living a billionaire’s life.

The enemy cannot afford for him to exist; nor any other who would fight against them as he does.

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My mom had seen him comment about politics over the years, and when he decided to run, she was all in. I was on the fence, I didn’t like his brashness at first and found him off-putting (also had memories of his excesses in the 80s and found that unappealing on several levels). But my mom told me on several occasions, he may not be your cup of tea but he really loves this country and wants to help it get better. She convinced me and instead of voting 3rd party in 2016 I voted for him. A lot of it was to help make sure Hillary would not get in since I despise her more than I can express. And then in 2020 I voted for him again, more enthusiastically. He had his faults but so does everyone, and he’d done so many good things in his first term.

I definitely agree with the idea that he didn’t have to run and gave up a lot and went through a lot because of it.

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This is pretty much my journey to voting for Trump, too.

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Well said! I've felt this way all along.

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In his speech he finally claimed more people died of Covid in 2021 than in 2020. He's looking to defuse negative perceptions and political disaffection when he promoted the CLOT SHOT.

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Trump was misinformed about the warp speed jab he recommended. Remember what happened when he dared mention HCQ worked, after hearing from Zelenko and other MDs. If he had dared fire Fraudchi and other standouts from CDC, NIHI, etc he would have been crucified immediately by msm working in tight quarters with the government! Look what the govt, medicine, and msm did to his suggestions for therapeutics! Yet, they have been proven to work. So

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True... but he continued to promote getting injected long after the Frontline Doctors and many other medical "truthers" revealed the Vaxx was a clot-shot. Claiming Trump was "uninformed" is a weak excuse.

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If I am not mistaken, the few political figures around the world that opposed the vaxx, ended up all dead. Just saying. https://newsrescue.com/five-presidents-who-opposed-covid-vaccines-have-conveniently-died-been-replaced-by-pro-vaxxers/

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I don't regard those few events as significantly related to Trump's promotion of the injection after hundreds of physicians went public and remained living as they warned anyone who would listen not to take the Jab. You would have to believe Trump ignored the warnings of his HCQ friend, the late Dr. Vladimir Zelenko who warned against taking the shot. Trump had the choice to, at least, remain silent but decided to promote the clot-shot anyway. Now it appears he's finally listening to his many critics - many of whom sustained vaccine injuries because of his advocacy and decided Trump was just another politician who could not be trusted to tell the truth about the risk of vaccines - One of Dr. Zelenko's final videos. - https://tinyurl.com/2p8f6r22

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I have to agree. I think he was warned by Robert Kennedy JR about Tony but he let him lead the way anyway.

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Trump has hundreds of expert medical contacts who warned him. If you believe he was ignorant, you have to admit he can't play 4-D chess

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Did he promote the clot shot? He certainly did promote his expediting the process of its development. But I thought he said people should make their own decision about whether or not to get the jab. I could be wrong.

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I’m a supporter of the man, followed him closely and nothing he ever said persuaded me to be a guinea pig. I would wager that the majority of his supporters would say the same.

He tried to stop the implosion of the economy by giving scared people some sense of security.

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Yes, there was significant condemnation upon us Trump supporters who, for some reason, would not assent to the shots. The pro-vaxxers (both Ds and Rs) kept yelling "even Trump says you should get them!"

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I was at two of Trump’s rallies in the early fall of 2020. The crowds loved this man! We were locked down here and he held rallies in unused airport hangers. Who does that? It was a thrill I will never forget to see AirForce I coming into land. The rallies were energetic and hopeful. The only time the crowds went silent was when he mentioned “Warp Speed”. They didn’t boo him but they didn’t cheer him either, which was telling. I think many more knew than let on.

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I, thankfully, missed that. I don’t watch any news, not even ‘so called’ conservative channels. And I carefully select what I read. Makes life so much more pleasant.

All I got was my San Diego crazy brother calling to ask if I was going to get the ‘vaccine’. That was when Trump was still in office and leftists were saying they weren’t going to take it. I said, no. He said, why, Trump is advocating it? I said, that’s fine, but I’m not a Guinea pig.

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Trump promoted the injection with the caveat that "you have your rights". My body my choice on experimental injections. The nuremburg code of informed consent.

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At many of his first rallies after leaving g the WH, he promoted getting the shot. So many people booed him that he finally doesn’t mention it any more.

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He’s not called for mandating it. That would do it for me. He has so many positives, I can’t focus on this one thing.

I’ll write his name in if he’s not on the ballot. He’s been done as wrong as wrong gets.

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I wish you armchair Presidents would just get yourselves elected and take care of it for us. And I hope all of you suffering from TDS have a speedy recovery.

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Is that your only issue, or do you just hate Trump with a burning passion?

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I don't hate anybody. Trump's vaccine promotion issue is a serious flaw. Two friends took the jab on his recommendation and suffered serious vaccine injury. Others will tell you the same about their friends and family. Trump lost a lot of support because of it. It's not just my opinion.

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I am sorry about your friends. Those were extremely confusing and treacherous times. All I can say is I heard his recommendation, and as much as I admire his strength and courage, I said ‘No, thanks.’ We all make our own decisions. No-one was forced by President Trump. He would not have forced it on the military, as is still being done. So many people equate vaccines with health. I’m not one of them.

He still has incredible crowds and 99% CPAC approval. If the globalists thought he was done, they would not be persecuting him to this horrendous extent. So I guess many of us consider multiple issues and believe we can work with the flaws.

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PDJT give me 80 percent of what I want from government.

The Dems give me ZILCH!!!

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Most everything about Trump is solidly America except for the way he handled the rushed WARP SPEED toxic vaccine. It turned out to be a killer. Maybe some day he will acknowledge the glaring truth. Our great ally, Steve Kirsch left the Democrat Party and announced it on FOX and warned the audience, "The Covid vaccine is the Most Dangerous Vaccine Created By Man". - https://tinyurl.com/3wabh2x7

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From his remark it appears he's over pushing the needle. His detractors on that issue may finally get over it and provide solidarity in 2024. We would be very unhappy if Trump pushed another Warp Speed, untested clot-shot. We must be assured he's learned his lesson.

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Advocating a vaccine that experts were telling him was dangerous is a very serious "imperfection" that cannot be overlooked if he's voted back in office. Using "TDS" like the CIA uses "conspiracy theory" to censor criticism of Trump is buying into Deep State tactics.

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The fact is that he did not mandate the vaccines and I don’t believe he would have. He also would have supported the use of HCQ and IVM. Unfortunately with our crazed, rabid TDS media, anything he supported became instant poison once reported. Donald Trump had the right instincts. Throw all you can at the pandemic, including early treatment, to protect people. The biggest issue I see was that they used his germophobia to get him to agree to a lockdown. That was the end of his presidency because it allowed all kinds of irregular voting to happen.

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Very well put! Thank you.

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Sorry, you so obviously suffer from TDS.

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TDS is not criticism. It describes a violent and all encompassing hatred of Trump and his family. Compare his treatment by the media to any other president. He was banned from twitter. Just one instance. I do not agree with his stance on the vaccine. He didn't push mandates to get the vaccine. I don't know one person here that has not been blown away by how deep the corruption of our institutions are. And I am naturally suspicious. I have been duped too. Just not into getting the clot shot.

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I argue the raid did exactly what the instigators knew would happen - (1) Promote Trump for 2024 and (2) Trigger the conservative base and those on the fence to vote conservative in the midterms

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I think this is a case of God allowing our enemies to be so stupid that they are falling into the pit they have dug for us. This seems to be happening more and more, and it is thrilling to see just how much people have woken up and are resisting now. Just got back from some large areas with "mask required" signage, and 90% of people stayed unmasked - the quiet and cheerful refusal to participate is a beautiful thing to see.

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I pray about that all the time, that God will expose the evil and lies and have mercy on this country.

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Problem with the " to each his own" mentality is blind compliance is the enemy of freedom and impacts the collective. Once tyranny flexes it's muscle and see compliance it flexes more muscle stealing more freedoms from all of us. Educating people is important. There is so much information available there is no excuse to still be wearing a mask. They DON'T work, never did, there is not one study pre-covid that supports masks or social distancing. Masks are also BAD for your health, I cringe seeing people wear them especially at the gym. It causes diminished oxygen which may have long term neurological impact, especially in children, you are inhaling bad bacteria that you just exhaled as it accumulates in large quantities in the lungs and now they are finding plastic particles in the lungs that come from the mask.

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I just can't even believe this - my goodness - whatever happened to faith over fear.

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Because most are not Christians and many who call themselves Christians are in name only. Only God knows who is people really are and knows the heart. Once I was asked 'you know Jesus, but does Jesus know you".

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I refer you to Olivia Newton-John - https://youtu.be/xQ-zn_8DMt0

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Made me cry. Thank you for sending such a thoughtful gentle song. Blessings my friend!

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Interesting strategy which would mean Trump had an white hat insider working with him. The question on your theory however, is the judge who signed the warrant and he is no friend of Trumps or America for that matter. His connections are very very suspect.

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Jeff does make a very valid point, that everyone employed in the Brandon Regime is dumber than a box of rocks.

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They are certifiably dumb in certain ways, but they are evil and power hungry and wily as a fox in their willingness and ability to use any means legal or otherwise in their incessant drive to attain and keep power and suppress those against them.

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They are like a cornered animal. Not thinking things through before acting. They're absolutely terrified and I'm living for this! Please keep screwing up. It will only help us.

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All I can recommend is to examine the power of political "optics" in media. If you sometimes think we're watching a movie, you're probably right much of the time.

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Exactly!!

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They're not backing down. They're reconstituting. If he's not hauled away in handcuffs, then the entire vote-by-fraud schemes will kick in.

REPUBLICANS (I exclude RINOs from this) must SHUT DOWN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT if they overcome Democrat cheating and gamesmanship to win in November. STOP FUNDING CORRUPT AGENCIES AND THE INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE AT THEIR TITS.

Steve Deace explains: https://notthebee.com/article/steve-deace-absolutely-nails-it-in-this-thread-about-what-conservatives-must-do-after-the-fbi-raid-on-donald-trump-

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I agree but who will do what needs to be done? There is now just a one party system. Republicans are no better.

Shutting down the government is a pipe dream without massive amounts of citizens finally standing up. We need enough to fight what they will throw at us and I'm just not optimistic that will happen.

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As Steve Deace says often, "the people are the problem."

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So true!

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I don't know who you are Barbls, but can we be BFF's :)

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Me too!

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🤣

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Yes, 100% agree, we need to make sure we keep making decisions based on what is right and not on feelings!!

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This Just In ... Daily Mail Headline -- "Locked and loaded: Palm Beach police have received intelligence warning that armed pro-Trump protesters are planning to descend on Mar-a-Lago following FBI raid" - https://tinyurl.com/2s36e29r

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Total BS

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TV news video showed trump supporters with signs and claimed a "proud boy" was also on the scene. They're losing on the J6 ikangaroo court so they pull the raid to incite violence.

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McConnell is such a snake. He calls it "the events of Monday". He can't even say what it was.

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And this is the snake who controlled who could be in Trump’s cabinet. This is the snake who made sure President Trump did not get to make Recess Appointments. This snake of a man likely hates Trump more than any Demonrat does.

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I hadn't considered McConnell's role in Trump's cabinet. Now I understand...

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As well as Supreme Court Nominees and I’m sure all sorts of appointments have to go through the Snake Man, who masquerades as a turtle.

Some seem to think being President means total power. It does not and if you are working amongst traitors, that’s probably like swimming in molasses. And look at all President Trump accomplished in spite of the treachery! Imagine what could have been if he’d had the support of Republicans. But since they are primarily just staged opposition to the globalist takeover, they couldn’t and can’t afford to have him ‘fixing’ things.

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From what I've seen, the most powerful position in the US federal government is the Speaker of the House. That's why I'd like to see Trump there instead of the Oval Office.

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Interesting thought

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Not sure if McConnell hates Trump or the Republican base more....

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Yes, Trump says something to the effect that in the end, it’s us (patriots) that they’re really after. I know the J6 political prisoners know that too well. May God have mercy on them all.

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Mitch, the b**** has been my long-term moniker for him

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Rush Limbaugh called him, Cocaine Mitch.

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I always thought Rush nailed it when he aptly named McConnell, “The Turtle”. He looks and acts like one. 😂

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I love turtles 🐢 🥰. Mitch is a traitor, decepticon, and controlled opposition as part of the uniparty.

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Turtles in the water eat baby ducks. They are in the reptile family like the snakes!

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Turtles and snakes fulfill a purpose in nature. Mitch only fulfills his pocket.

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He definitely looks like one. It's a good thing we're not on Facebook or something cuz we'd go to their private prison for violating "community standards" for even mentioning it. 😅

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Yup, after he called him the turtle, that’s all I ever saw.

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Rush would be having a field day with events occurring these days. Oh, how I miss his wisdom!

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One of my first thoughts was, "what would Rush say?" We miss you, Rush!

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Me too! Rush was one of a kind, when he used to say, “talent on loan from God” he wasn’t kidding!

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Wow! I never heard that one. Lol. I actually never listenef to Rush, not once. If I had, I probably would have been on the Trump train sooner

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I’m sorry you never listened to Rush. I had the good fortune of learning from him by listening to his show from 1988 until he died in 2021. He was wise, inspiring, insightful, interesting, hilarious and rarely wrong. I miss him; he was one of a kind. No one will ever be able to take his place.

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Good one 👍

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He is a ridiculous yet dangerous being

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He is totally captured via his wife to ccp. Not even a doubt

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Funny how no one every publicly brings this up! And Jesse Watters went to town (yesterday's show I think?) on Pelosi's son, who appears to be another Hunter Biden minus the drug stuff. He's all over Asia/China etc. getting wealthy in the semiconductor realm. So via her son, Nancy sure appears to be influence peddling as well. So her and Biden, probably the Turtle via his wife, and who else is selling out our country and getting filthy rich in the process?

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Mitch McConnell and Romney. The Uniparty is an equal opportunity workplace. And I don't mean to diss good conservative senators like Johnson and Paul..and some more. But the rest of them? All of the dems, and about 70 percent of the Republicans....

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He can't afford to sound too "inflammatory" lest he be raided.

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He doesn't care or see the way Trump does either though

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Lest they "execute a warrant" FIFY :)

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Mitch McConnell is a snake, a traitor and has a personality of a serpent. I was asked to attend a $500/plate in 2010 for Moscow Mitch and RINO Blunt. I asked McConnell about repealing Obamacare and he rudely said he wouldn’t discuss anything unless the GOP retook the majority. He was as nasty in person as he appears in TV. I’ve strongly disliked that man ever since. He’s a deep state, ruthless, corrupt politician like the majority of them.

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He and his wife (Chinese, I think) are in tight with the CCP and I feel sure they have amassed several fortunes. It boggles my mind; do they think they’ll live forever? I know many now think SCIENCE is just a heartbeat away from giving them eternal life. I feel sure that some are ‘refreshing’ themselves with the blood of unborn babies. Surely they know they can’t take it with them.

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McConnell is a "turtle"--he keeps ducking his stupid head inside hie "shell" whenever the s h _ t hits the fan. He is a life long politician and self-serving sycophant--period!

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Remember what Trump said.

-They’re not coming for me. They’re coming for you. I’m just the one standing in their way.

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You are right! I love that none of these shenanigans seems to stop Trump. He will fight to the bitter end for us and that makes me love him even more!!!

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Yes!

And after the raid I told my husband that Trump just got a large bunch of more votes because of what they just did. Everything they do backfires. 💪🏻 🇺🇸

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Indeed! I was done with Trump until yesterday. I voted for him twice but I just felt he failed the mission and there were better candidates. But yesterday, I realized that this raid represents an assault on everything that holds us back from being an absolute Marxist hellhole. If he runs again, I’ll vote for him.

It’s frustrating to feel so powerless against these destructive forces. I’m so glad I can come here at least, and see there are others who share my concerns. Thanks Jeff for what you do.

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Same for me. My husband and I both voted for him twice. On the fence a little this time for various reasons. After the raid, our vote is now solidified! It is frustrating to feel this powerless.

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One wonders if that was his plan all along...

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It's easy to understand how Trump supporters are just so sick and tired of media attacks on Trump it might be better to hope for DeSantis to run.

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Don’t think for one teensy second that they wouldn’t pull out every stop and do the exact same thing to DeSantis. This is their playbook. They are evil. It wouldn’t matter who ran. They will break every law, violate everything ethical and moral to get what their blood dripping fangs want. And that is us silenced, muzzled, dying, working enough so they can take our money and completely under their control. Trump has the fortitude, strength, backing, finances, and fight in him. Let DeSantis come after him.

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The media blamed Trump for everything. Now you rarely hear a critical thought about the Resident of the WH from the same media when there is plenty of material to work with. Such a contrast and it’s obvious that they are biased. Trump definitely exposed a lot of the swamp and the events that unfolded showed that the establishment will go to great lengths to destroy anyone who interferes with their plans.

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Regarding the clot shot it could be one of the few things, either he is genuinely not aware (which I doubt because I'm sure he was in touch with at least Dr. Paul Alexander or Dr. Atlas who were his advisors ) or too proud to admit because it was done on his watch and also many people were happy and excited for these shots and he tried to advocate for early therapeutics but if MDs with credentials were smeared and cancelled I can't imagine what would be done to him if he opens his mouth about the negative effects. You have to walk a fine line and be smart and strategic to talk publicly about this issue and not to alienate some people since the AE are not acknowledged by the mainstream medical establishment ( although many doctors are noticing the AEs )so the media will just call you a crazy lunatic. I believe at the right time it will be acknowledged. Remember that Thalidomide was given for 5 years before it was acknowledged it was giving birth defects, it was difficult to establish a connection because it only produced birth defects when taken between 4th and 8th weeks of pregnancy. Vioxx was also on the market for 5 years before it was pulled, prior to that these medications were considered safe although with Vioxx it was a fraud, manufacturers knew about negative effects, Merck paid $950 Million for Illegal Marketing, not sure the same can be said about Thalidomide. It's very unfortunate but that's how it's always been that's why experienced and independent physicians recommend to wait 7 years before taking new drug on the market.

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Same here. His age issue is still a concern but the fact that this whole thing went down as it did says if the swamp fears/hates this guy that much, he is my guy in 2024.

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What the enemy intends for evil, God will use for good. Genesis 50:20 (paraphrased).

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Also Romans 8:28

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He got mine and I never thought I would say that.

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This! It was written of Abraham Lincoln that some of his advisers strongly recommended that he fire Ulysses Grant because Grant was a vulgar drunkard. Lincoln said he couldn’t ‘spare’ him because “He fights!”

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Actually Lincoln said he couldn’t ‘spare’ him. He was essential to the war. I believe those of you who still think we can win this thing playing by the elites’ rules with some sanitized savior of the Republic, who will finally get it ‘all’ right because he/she/they/it are omnipotent, omniscient and omnipresent are delusional. I believe Donald Trump is essential in this war.

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In 2016 I voted for Trump but wasn't wildly enthusiastic about him...yet. Being in California, I knew my vote for him was useless in the electoral college and therefore wouldn't help elect him. One thing I did like a lot about him was his willingness to fight back against all his opponents, unlike any of his Republican predecessors. I found that refreshing and I was willing to overlook how uncouth he could sometimes be. But after watching all that he accomplished in his 4 difficult years in office, by 2020 I was an enthusiastic Trump voter although once again, I knew my vote was useless in CA. I do know a lot of people who view things similarly. I know of no one else who would keep fighting (with gusto!) against all the relentless attacks he endured. He seems to thrive on that! Trump wanted to drain the swamp, but I honestly think he had no idea how deep and pervasive that swamp really was. He trusted people he probably now knows he should never have trusted.

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And who…who would have done better.

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I think he just loves the fight!

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Spot on, with substantiated facts, as usual! Truly, all I need to read daily to understand the circus!🤣Thanks, Jeff, for you great efforts!

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Really appreciate the explanation about magistrate judges and how that system works.

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Totally agree, Cyn.

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Here’s another anecdote. As I have said before I am a lifelong liberal NY dem who has recently broken up with the democratic party. I am not really a republican but could maybe be persuaded to vote for DeSantis. I detest trump-he has been a NYC punch line since the 80s.-and think he is an odious human being (to be fair I think biden is equally odious). Anyway, the point is that this ill conceived politically motivated raid has almost made me want to vote for trump. Good job democrats

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You see Trump from a NYer’s perspective. Here in the Midwest, he was a hero.

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At first I had problems understanding that (I am after all a myopic NYer). But my husband is from rural Missouri and he gradually opened my eyes to a different perspective. I will never really be a trump supporter but it angers me when fellow NYers paint all his supporters as basically deplorables

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Can you explain to us why you would never support a man like Trump who loves this country and has put his life on the line for it? No offense, but I hope liberal people with your views stay in your neck of the woods. Keep your liberal politics and progressive ideas in NY. I see many NY liberals Moving to red states . Why do you leave your progressive states ???? You hate Trump and conservative values, so why move to states who love conservative values????

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Seriously? Someone posts that they are done with the liberal politics and progressive ideas of the Democratic party, and instead of welcoming her with open arms and encouraging the evolution, you smack her back down and tell her to stay away? This is reason #947 why we will never come together as a country to fight our actual, common enemies. Please rethink the way you speak to people who are seeing the light and consider embracing and encouraging them instead.

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On behalf of small "c" conservatives, I welcome you aboard and look forward to watching your progress. ;)

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Yes

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Well, I see Katie’s point of view (liberals should stay in states where the policies they say they support are in force), especially the frustration of seeing liberals move to more conservative places for the lower cost of living etc, and push for the same policies as the places they left.

On the other hand, I do agree that when someone starts to see things from our view a little more, it is helpful and beneficial to be welcoming l, positive and encouraging. It took me a little while even as a conservative to warm up to Trump, so why should I be surprised when someone who has been on the opposite side of the political spectrum has a hard time liking him?

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Exactly. The kumbaya -let’s all do a group hug may sound good to some - but when the country is going down in flames due to liberal policies, I’m not inclined to embrace the hesitant liberal, who may only be changing their vote one time, but haven’t truly seen the light and changed their overall values. Because that’s what it comes down to …values. Are you passionate about God, family, and country, or are you simply upset over one issue?

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Seriously ? You attack me for expressing how I feel about liberals? She is done with the party … her party. Did she not still say she hated Trump? She is still a liberal. She and those like her will bring their progressive ideas to conservative states. My question is if she and those like her are fed up with their democrat party, why don’t they stay in their liberal states and work for change? Seriously speaking . Lol

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I’m with Katie. If you don’t want conservative values in your life, stay the hell away from us. Liberals/progressives are dangerous.

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Well, congratulations, you're pushing me away as well, someone who is NOT a liberal OR a conservative. Good luck fighting the demon pedo tyrant overlords without us. Talk about dangerous...

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Judith is actually defending Trump by defending his supporters from being labeled deplorables - the Hillary Clinton comment that somehow stuck.

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Proud deplorable here!! Midwest, suburban, masters degree professional mom of 2 kids who is supposed to be the demographic that hates Trump. When I travel, many east and west coasters do not even know where MO is on a map, let alone ever visited here. But what I loved about Trump the candidate (really did not like Trump the man, too egotistical, too brash) was that he talked about the issues me and my friends and family were talking about and SICK of the MSM and elites' rhetoric they were pushing. The political correctness. The idea that our best years as a country were behind us. This idea that overrunning this country with illegals was a good idea -- hurting low wage workers the most, as they got displaced by people who would work for next to nothing. (one meat packing town in KS had 23 different languages spoken in the elementary school) The idea that clinging to our bibles made us weak and ignorant. I could go on, but people like Mitt Romney did not resonate with us or give any indication our concerns were being heard. He just checked the boxes.

So for me in 2016, I started in the Carson camp, moved to Cruz, but loved Trump's poking the eye of the people I couldn't stand - like the media elites preaching to us about climate change. Came around to him as he gained momentum as the only way to punch back at the Clinton machine. Decided if brash and egotistical delivered the goods, sign me up!

Trump 2020 rallies were a microcosm of that midwest ethos. Young, old, fat, skinny, rich, poor, all together, united for a cause, praying, loving this country and waving our flags, arm in arm with no one telling us we were rubes or any number of the '-ists' that the left tosses at us.

I will take the local party pot luck, a cold beer, and a pack of patriots working to prioritize God and country over some globalist fantasy utopia at some five star resort hands down any day.

If that makes me a deplorable, I will wear that t-shirt proudly.

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And btw Donna, you are an excellent writer!

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Aw thanks! I get a kick out of how Hillary's insult got turned on it's head. I don't have one, but several friends have 'Proud Deplorable' t-shirts.

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