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I think you’re right in that the Washington Post is struggling right now. On the other hand, the New York Times has done quite well so far in its transition to a digital subscriber and advertising base. And of course, Fox News is crushed under its multi-million dollar defamation lawsuit settlement, as well as a pending multi-million dollar defamation lawsuit. (Rupert Murdoch better have negotiated a favorable pre-nup for his latest marriage….)

And so it goes.

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It is fraud.

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That makes no sense.

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I’m pretty much trying to remain committed to not engaging with the troll. Anonymous one, at that. Maybe if we ignore him he’ll go away. 🤫

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And a news story should include that kind of information when politicians are involved.

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Yes, you're absolutely correct -- that's precisely what the Republican Party and its next presidential candidate have said they will do. And that process is well under way in criminal felon Trump's campaign.

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If Trump is elected, concerns over "unearned benefits, top down regulation and substitution of equity for equality" will look like the good old days after Trump and his acolytes get done effectively abrogating the Constitution.

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To everyone.

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I don't think the statistics on the disparity in income between the well off and the not so well off support this.

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Preamble to the Constitution specifies that it was written to “ establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity…” Redistribution of wealth becomes a Constitutional necessity when excessive wealth threatens Justice, domestic Tranquility, the general Welfare, and when large portions of the populace are denied he Blessings of Liberty due to the wealth disparity.

You should read the Constitution more often.

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Mike, the Doctrine of necessity? Can you explain how large portions of the populace are denied he Blessings of Liberty due to the wealth disparity?

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I would recommend you read Sinclair Lewis' "It can't happen here." How it happens is with the government controling the free press and the military. Trump recently said he would fire all the generals and use police to round up immigrants with no mention of due process. I believe that is of far more concern.

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You seem excessively concerned about losing your wealth to others. I am wondering where that insecurity comes from as you have stated in the past that you are comfortable. Historically, economic insecurity has come with Republican administrations.

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Indeed. Hence the reason that attempts to attack women's rights are meeting deep resistance among The People even in heavily Republican states.

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Vote. Like your life depends on it. Because it does.

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As always, Thank you for your wonderful articles!

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I saw at least three American Flags being flown upside down around the Plattsburgh area.

This sickens and saddens me. Especially as we remember the "beginning of the end" of WWII with the 80th anniversary of D-DAY and the defeat of dictators.

Guaranteed that Elise will be praising the men and women of The Greatest Generation in one of her infamous "my statement on" missives then within hours she will be name calling and attacking President Biden and his family as he salutes the sacrifices of Americans who served and those who gave their all on the beaches of Normandy.

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You are giving us an important space to respond to your important points and to make suggestions as to how best to help GOTV (Get out the Vote). Venues like "www.indivisible.org" provide specific options for phone banking and letter writing and perhaps ways to talk to neighbors who might have different opinions . Thom Hartmann always ends his podcast reminding us "Democracy is not a spectator sport." Podcasts like "Gaslit Nation" provide perspectives outside mainstream cable news.

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I think it’s already happened here.

We have Republican elected officials and former members of Trump’s administration calling for prosecution of Democrats for the sole purpose of retribution for criminal felon Trump’s Manhattan conviction. Not to mention the rampant violent threats on social media against prosecutors and judges in the numerous Trump indictments. One prominent far-right media figure, Laura Loomer, who has Trump’s support, has called for executing Democrats.

When a major political party no longer respects the rule of law and our judicial system, making baseless claims and vows of prosecutorial retribution, we can say it’s already happened here.

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OMG, how is that in any way funny? I find your response not only shocking but irresponsible for any citizen.

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Not an attack. An observation.

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The irony is that the House committee on weaponizing government is "weaponizing" government. If you put this in a movie, no one would believe the absurdity.

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When none of the accusations are true, it is an abuse of that power. Still waiting to hear who the Deep State is. Do you have an address?

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You don’t know! You just repeat what you hear on Fox News while remaining anonymous. That is cowardly. I sign my name to anything I write. That gives you no credibility.

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I've come to the conclusion that Americans (generally) are afraid of the future and what it means for their children/grandchildren. Where opinions diverge is who is better to lead our country. Seems like one half of the electorate is of the opinion that only Trump can fix America and the other half fears what this country would be like if Trump does get re-elected. Scary times indeed. Personally I'm not a fan of either candidate but will be basing my vote on what a (new) Trump cabinet would look like vs. what Biden's cabinet looks like. To me, that choice is clear.

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What is perplexing to me is why people think a billionaire playboy who has flaunted the rules his whole life is the guy to stick up for the working class and regular people. His legislative record is sparse during his first term, his response to Covid cost thousands of lives and his assault on the rule of law could lead to our downfall. I'd vote for a ham sandwich before I'd let him near the Oval Office. Vote for character and you will never go wrong.

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You’re right. But I think the majority of Trump supporters are so consumed by hate for Democrats, the establishment, our institutions, science, public health, and our present-day culture that they’re willing to overturn our democracy as retribution. They’re willing to do almost anything long as they gain control. Facts and rationality are mere inconveniences to be ignored. At least, that’s what they’ve shown us so far.

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It is not hate. There are facts that can be checked to show a multitudfe of lies and promises to end our democracy. It is not hate. It is concern about the future of democracy. Unlike the fictional Deep State person you are afraid of.

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He hates who they hate. It really is that simple. Immigrants taking away all the good paying jobs (damn. I wanted to clean those hotel rooms for minimum wage) the educated elites who think they’re so much better than me reading books and using all that annoying correct grammar, the gays! I mean, why do they have to be so loud and have all these flags and be so “I’m authentically happy being me,” and don’t even get me started on women! Remember when a man’s word was law in the household and he could expect to come home to a home cooked dinner and cute, well behaved white kids? Yessiree Bob! Trump will bring that all back. And also jail politicians we don’t like. Win win.

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You hit the nail on the head. They actually hate each other and themselves. Sad lost souls.

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I don’t think people on here hate Trump. They see him for what he is and are concerned about what he can/will do to this country if elected. Last night the Senate Republicans refused to protect the rights of women to get contraceptives. This is his plan. When someone shows you who they are, believe them.

https://static.project2025.org/2025_MandateForLeadership_FULL.pdf

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As a woman, I thought the right to reproductive rights and autonomy for my body were also covered under the Constitution until the Supreme Court decided they weren’t. So the only way I believe that women will have the right to contraception is if it was made into a law. If they have no plans of coming after it, why didn’t they vote for it?

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Every job application I ever filled out asked if I’d ever been convicted of a felony. Donald Trump couldn’t get hired to manage a McDonald’s. Lucky for him he can still be their number one customer. ☝️

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Sure.

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LOL.

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I fear his hate has permeated our society. I fear we've turned a corner. I pray we can stay one nation under God.

I recall thinking w the recounts in Fl Bush vs Gore 2000 were going to mean riots. What I fear now is more concerning.

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Loved, loved the dog story. Made me cry. They are family and we love our pets beyond recognition. 💗

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It is a great story. Go hug your pet today.

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I do everyday all day. They are my babies.

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Ditto.

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What if local Police took upside down distress calls seriously and made wellness checks every time they saw one? I wonder what effect that would have?

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Probably not good.

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You are so on point! Thank you!

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Thanks Ken!

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You are correct.

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I just got through a post on FB about a man contacting a journalist about his mom's (gran?) story of Communist take over in Czechoslovakia and how she's afraid she's seeing same signs here. Anyhow, looks like a twist on taking the scary signs we see from the actions of the extremists of the GOP, as coming from commy-sounding Dems. Talk about spin.

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I believe you are downplaying just how fundamentally we have changed as a nation.

It used to be that American presidents vowed that we do not negotiate with terrorists.

Not only did the now convicted felon Donald Trump negotiate with terrorists, he (through his Sec of State Pompeo) negotiated surrender of the United States of America to the terrorist Taliban who were not even the government of Afghanistan at the time.

Think about that for a minute.

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AND wanted to bring them to Camp David for a meeting!!! Somewhere - somehow - someone had an epiphany thinking that was a bad "look".

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That totally freaked me out! Thank goodness some in his cabinet talked him out of it. If elected again, there will be no safeguards in his cabinet!

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