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Jason Merchey's avatar

You may be right to point out that the Covid variant that has ruined this country for five cumulative years is probably going to be replaced by anew variant going forward, but I want to hear about virology and public health.

Brian Pasquine's avatar

It ruined my life. I got it 5 times and the 5th time I developed Long Covid for 3.5 yrs.

Jason Merchey's avatar

Well the whole country is experiencing long covid……..

A Pat's avatar

MAGA is a lie, a con. It was NEVER about making America great. It was never about serving The People.

Teri's avatar

Thank you, David. I'm rather expecting to see some dissension as Republicans planning to remain in office see more of a need to protect themselves.

Brian Pasquine's avatar

I know they’ll be screwed

David Nation's avatar

There is no way that Trump was ever going to anoint his own successor. The whole reason for keeping only the most incompetent people around him is because they are the least likely to challenge him. There is no one being groomed. No short list. Anyone who looked like they might be a replacement had the rug pulled out.

David Morris's avatar

I could see him anointing one of his sons, maybe Barron. But I'm not sure. There was a time when I did think it was a certainty, but not any more. For sure he will NOT anoint any of his weak assed sycophants.

David Morris's avatar

Yeah, a bit young, but the other two are too busy fleecing America.

Brian Pasquine's avatar

Oh Barron wouldn’t he be a great president, hopefully like Germany did we wont be able to elect a far right president for many years

Powerbox109's avatar

Oh we will make sure it will never be forgotten or quiet

MaryKay's avatar

Voting in 2026 is even more important during these times.

majorfathead's avatar

While I celebrate the gradual but inevitable shift away, I have to wonder what will replace it. There are still rabid magats that will always be magats and now that they've had a taste of 'the good life' its going to be even harder to push them back into the ooze they floated out of. What that looks like i do the know but I do expect that there will be some really weird and wild fringe elements screaming and shouting hopefully relegated to the sidelines but I just dont know. Lest we forget we have the most conservative court in memory and there are still a lot of leaders in government that are full blown asshats. I dont know ow how this washes out but im hoping for a clean separation.

David Morris's avatar

Never thought it would be dramatic. Always thought it would be a slow process as his, and MAGAts, influence gradually faded into the background of people trying to make a life for themselves. When the hourly doses of insane rhetoric is gone, the memory will remain, but the in your face sense of wrongness will fade back under the slimey rocks from whence it came.

Lorri Neerings's avatar

Happy Easter David ❤️.

Tars the bars's avatar

Another commentator on the political scene said something similar that the base is separating from Trump but they are not changing their tunes, they are getting worse. In effect, the Republican and Maga base, in particular the younger ones, could become something much worse and the current social media landscape reinforces that trajectory.

Tars the bars's avatar

But progress is progress and changing course requires attention and long term commitment.

Russ's avatar

Yes and a commitment to give the electorate something to vote for and not just something to vote against. Term limits, universal healthcare. Independence for DOJ, Fed and Bureau of Labor Stats so no party can rig the system. Limit power to pardon so it is not for sale. Stop big money in elections.

Major overhaul of legal system to stop unlimited appeals and establish meaningful timeframes so verdicts have consequences. The EJ Carol case is still years away from resolution. Holdup is because T is President, as such should have been resolved before he became president or if not, he should have been ineligible for office. No candidate for any office should have pending litigation facing them regardless of criminal or civil.

Canada has it right. Instead of challenging a bully face to face, use silence. Undercut with reciprocal tariffs and stop buying high ticket items like F35s. Hitting Repubs in the pocketbook only way to get greedy, selfish attention.

Sylvia Sewell's avatar

Gee, I haven’t bought any F35s lately.

NanceeM's avatar

Interesting take. However he is replaced, by whomever, none deserves our votes for years to come. That party needs to join the ash heap of history to pay for what it has done.

Ray's avatar

Trump is a deranged mentally incompetent selfish Criminal, who only thinks about himself and money. He needs to be gone. People are DYING at home and abroad, all because of trump and his administration.

Brian Pasquine's avatar

Life after Trump. In extremely happy