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The same sales pitch as ten years ago -
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Except now it seems that swing voters - and even some MTG - are realizing it's just a sales pitch and not an accurate reflection of past, present, or future reality.
#PS1trump
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Except now it seems that swing voters - and even some MTG - are realizing it's just a sales pitch and not an accurate reflection of past, present, or future reality.
#PS1trump
Trump gives a partisan prime-time address insisting the economy is stronger than many voters feel
President Donald Trump says he is sending a $1,776 bonus check to U.S. troops for Christmas. It was a highlight of an unusually partisan address carried live on network television on Wednesday.
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December 18, 2025 at 5:00 AM
The same sales pitch as ten years ago -
apnews.com/article/trum...
Except now it seems that swing voters - and even some MTG - are realizing it's just a sales pitch and not an accurate reflection of past, present, or future reality.
#PS1trump
apnews.com/article/trum...
Except now it seems that swing voters - and even some MTG - are realizing it's just a sales pitch and not an accurate reflection of past, present, or future reality.
#PS1trump
"an 18-minute speech that will keep fact checkers busy for hours"
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/12...
#PS1epistemology
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#PS1epistemology
Live Updates: Trump Delivers Attacks and Deflects Blame for Americans’ Economic Worries
www.nytimes.com
December 18, 2025 at 3:56 AM
"an 18-minute speech that will keep fact checkers busy for hours"
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/12...
#PS1epistemology
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#PS1epistemology
One thing Trumpists can agree on - what will future generations ever do for US? They can't pay to play, and so who cares about them? Let's focus on the present tense! The future can take care of itself.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/b...
#PS1trumpism
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#PS1trumpism
The Oilman Who Pushed Trump to Go All In on Fossil Fuels
www.nytimes.com
December 18, 2025 at 3:49 AM
One thing Trumpists can agree on - what will future generations ever do for US? They can't pay to play, and so who cares about them? Let's focus on the present tense! The future can take care of itself.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/b...
#PS1trumpism
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#PS1trumpism
America WAS all about shared ideology rather than shared tribal ancestry.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/o...
But that's all over in the Trumpist GOP. It's strictly racial, with some being more forthright about it than others. If you are not a rich old white man, look out!
#PS1minority
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/o...
But that's all over in the Trumpist GOP. It's strictly racial, with some being more forthright about it than others. If you are not a rich old white man, look out!
#PS1minority
Opinion | What Is an American?
www.nytimes.com
December 18, 2025 at 2:57 AM
America WAS all about shared ideology rather than shared tribal ancestry.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/o...
But that's all over in the Trumpist GOP. It's strictly racial, with some being more forthright about it than others. If you are not a rich old white man, look out!
#PS1minority
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/o...
But that's all over in the Trumpist GOP. It's strictly racial, with some being more forthright about it than others. If you are not a rich old white man, look out!
#PS1minority
What's wrong with swastikas and nooses and other symbols of America's Golden Age?
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They are sacred symbols to Trump's most devoted followers, from whom he's never distanced himself.
#PS1trumpism
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They are sacred symbols to Trump's most devoted followers, from whom he's never distanced himself.
#PS1trumpism
Senator pauses Coast Guard nomination over policy on swastikas, nooses and other hate symbols
A U.S. senator says she's pausing the nomination for the top Coast Guard job because leaders appeared to have “backtracked” on a commitment to ensure that swastikas and nooses are considered hate symb...
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December 18, 2025 at 2:43 AM
What's wrong with swastikas and nooses and other symbols of America's Golden Age?
apnews.com/article/coas...
They are sacred symbols to Trump's most devoted followers, from whom he's never distanced himself.
#PS1trumpism
apnews.com/article/coas...
They are sacred symbols to Trump's most devoted followers, from whom he's never distanced himself.
#PS1trumpism
Three takes on the worst president in history -
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/o...
Doing his utmost to promote government of the people, by the oligarchs, for the oligarchs.
#PS1minority
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/o...
Doing his utmost to promote government of the people, by the oligarchs, for the oligarchs.
#PS1minority
Opinion | Trump Says He Doesn’t Want the Best for His Enemies, but There Is Someone He Wants the Best For
www.nytimes.com
December 18, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Three takes on the worst president in history -
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/o...
Doing his utmost to promote government of the people, by the oligarchs, for the oligarchs.
#PS1minority
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/o...
Doing his utmost to promote government of the people, by the oligarchs, for the oligarchs.
#PS1minority
So the dam is breaking?
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Maybe it's time to get all of the socialists and workers out of the leadership of the National Socialist Workers Party, spelled GOP in Dixie.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_o...
Make room for all loyal self-serving opportunists!
#PS1gop
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Maybe it's time to get all of the socialists and workers out of the leadership of the National Socialist Workers Party, spelled GOP in Dixie.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_o...
Make room for all loyal self-serving opportunists!
#PS1gop
MTG says MAGA is crumbling and ‘dam is breaking’ against Trump
“He’s got real problems with Republicans within the House and the Senate,” Greene said of Trump
www.yahoo.com
December 17, 2025 at 6:32 PM
So the dam is breaking?
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Maybe it's time to get all of the socialists and workers out of the leadership of the National Socialist Workers Party, spelled GOP in Dixie.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_o...
Make room for all loyal self-serving opportunists!
#PS1gop
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Maybe it's time to get all of the socialists and workers out of the leadership of the National Socialist Workers Party, spelled GOP in Dixie.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_o...
Make room for all loyal self-serving opportunists!
#PS1gop
Unclear on the concept!
It's a pillar of minority rule that you SAY one thing to the voters and DO the opposite thing for the oligarchs who fund the propaganda machine that misleads those voters into keeping you in power.
www.cnn.com/2025/12/16/p...
How did MTG misunderstand that?
#PS1minority
It's a pillar of minority rule that you SAY one thing to the voters and DO the opposite thing for the oligarchs who fund the propaganda machine that misleads those voters into keeping you in power.
www.cnn.com/2025/12/16/p...
How did MTG misunderstand that?
#PS1minority
Marjorie Taylor Greene warns the “dam is breaking” in the GOP and slams Trump for being tone deaf on multiple issues | CNN Politics
GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Tuesday slammed President Donald Trump for his comments on the murders of Rob and Michele Reiner, as she predicted more Republicans will follow her lead in breaking ...
www.cnn.com
December 17, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Unclear on the concept!
It's a pillar of minority rule that you SAY one thing to the voters and DO the opposite thing for the oligarchs who fund the propaganda machine that misleads those voters into keeping you in power.
www.cnn.com/2025/12/16/p...
How did MTG misunderstand that?
#PS1minority
It's a pillar of minority rule that you SAY one thing to the voters and DO the opposite thing for the oligarchs who fund the propaganda machine that misleads those voters into keeping you in power.
www.cnn.com/2025/12/16/p...
How did MTG misunderstand that?
#PS1minority
"the lesson is we should be giving fewer interviews to mainstream media outlets"
www.newsweek.com/vanity-fair-...
Vance has got that right! Why talk to journalists about objective truth, when you could talk to faithful propagandists about the truth of Trump's feelings?
#PS1journalism
www.newsweek.com/vanity-fair-...
Vance has got that right! Why talk to journalists about objective truth, when you could talk to faithful propagandists about the truth of Trump's feelings?
#PS1journalism
JD Vance responds to Susie Wiles calling him a "conspiracy theorist"
Vance says he’s had some “disagreements” with Wiles but agrees with her on most issues.
www.newsweek.com
December 17, 2025 at 5:55 PM
"the lesson is we should be giving fewer interviews to mainstream media outlets"
www.newsweek.com/vanity-fair-...
Vance has got that right! Why talk to journalists about objective truth, when you could talk to faithful propagandists about the truth of Trump's feelings?
#PS1journalism
www.newsweek.com/vanity-fair-...
Vance has got that right! Why talk to journalists about objective truth, when you could talk to faithful propagandists about the truth of Trump's feelings?
#PS1journalism
The shape of things to come!
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/u...
apnews.com/article/trum...
If Trump just sticks to economic theories that 0 - 1 - 1 = 2, that would be OK. The people that believe everything he says will continue to do so. Swing voters - not so much.
#PS1trump
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/u...
apnews.com/article/trum...
If Trump just sticks to economic theories that 0 - 1 - 1 = 2, that would be OK. The people that believe everything he says will continue to do so. Swing voters - not so much.
#PS1trump
Trump Dangles Cash Payments to Buoy Voters’ Views of the Economy
www.nytimes.com
December 17, 2025 at 5:10 PM
The shape of things to come!
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/u...
apnews.com/article/trum...
If Trump just sticks to economic theories that 0 - 1 - 1 = 2, that would be OK. The people that believe everything he says will continue to do so. Swing voters - not so much.
#PS1trump
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/u...
apnews.com/article/trum...
If Trump just sticks to economic theories that 0 - 1 - 1 = 2, that would be OK. The people that believe everything he says will continue to do so. Swing voters - not so much.
#PS1trump
That was the week that wasn't -
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#PS1epistemology
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#PS1epistemology
RFK Jr. says he's following 'gold standard' science. Here's what to know
President Donald Trump and his Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. say they want the government to follow “gold standard” science.
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November 28, 2025 at 7:41 PM
That was the week that wasn't -
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#PS1epistemology
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#PS1epistemology
And what about that Reagan speech?
That was the week that wasn't -
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#PS1epistemology
That was the week that wasn't -
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#PS1epistemology
What the Ronald Reagan ad that got Trump so angry was really all about | CNN Business
President Donald Trump has canceled trade negotiations with Canada over what he called a “fake” ad that featured parts of an anti-tariff speech delivered by conservative hero and former President Rona...
edition.cnn.com
October 25, 2025 at 3:22 AM
And what about that Reagan speech?
That was the week that wasn't -
edition.cnn.com/2025/10/24/b...
apnews.com/article/trum...
#PS1epistemology
That was the week that wasn't -
edition.cnn.com/2025/10/24/b...
apnews.com/article/trum...
#PS1epistemology
That was the week that wasn't -
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Have you forgotten about Epstein yet?
#PS1epistemology
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Have you forgotten about Epstein yet?
#PS1epistemology
FACT FOCUS: Democrats did not shut down the government to give health care to 'illegal immigrants'
This is false. Democrats say they are pushing for the inclusion of key health care provisions in the next congressional spending package.
apnews.com
October 11, 2025 at 3:52 PM
That was the week that wasn't -
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Have you forgotten about Epstein yet?
#PS1epistemology
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Have you forgotten about Epstein yet?
#PS1epistemology
Did one tweet just pop the bubble?
apnews.com/article/stoc...
We'll know more when markets open next week. Although market timing generally doesn't work, selling some stocks when the market was setting its recent record highs might have been a good idea.
#PS1economics
apnews.com/article/stoc...
We'll know more when markets open next week. Although market timing generally doesn't work, selling some stocks when the market was setting its recent record highs might have been a good idea.
#PS1economics
Wall Street tumbles to its worst day since April after Trump threatens more tariffs on China
A monthslong calm on Wall Street shattered, and U.S. stocks tumbled after President Donald Trump threatened to crank tariffs higher on China.
apnews.com
October 11, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Did one tweet just pop the bubble?
apnews.com/article/stoc...
We'll know more when markets open next week. Although market timing generally doesn't work, selling some stocks when the market was setting its recent record highs might have been a good idea.
#PS1economics
apnews.com/article/stoc...
We'll know more when markets open next week. Although market timing generally doesn't work, selling some stocks when the market was setting its recent record highs might have been a good idea.
#PS1economics
That was the week that wasn't -
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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Repeat big lies long and loud enough, many people will believe anything!
PS1epistemology
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Repeat big lies long and loud enough, many people will believe anything!
PS1epistemology
For Trump, Data Is Often ‘Phony,’ Unless It Supports His Views
The president has ping-ponged between boasts about jobs and crime and attacks on their data sources. Here’s how he is threatening trust in public data.
www.nytimes.com
October 3, 2025 at 7:51 PM
That was the week that wasn't -
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Repeat big lies long and loud enough, many people will believe anything!
PS1epistemology
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
apnews.com/article/trum...
apnews.com/article/clim...
apnews.com/article/fact...
apnews.com/article/mili...
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Repeat big lies long and loud enough, many people will believe anything!
PS1epistemology
And speaking of starting a war to change the subject - step one is to purge all the brass whose allegiance is to the Constitution rather than Trump!
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/28/u...
Stalin wrote the textbook on this!
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#PS1fascism
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/28/u...
Stalin wrote the textbook on this!
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#PS1fascism
Trump Plans to Attend Gathering of U.S. Military Officers
www.nytimes.com
September 29, 2025 at 10:14 PM
And speaking of starting a war to change the subject - step one is to purge all the brass whose allegiance is to the Constitution rather than Trump!
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/28/u...
Stalin wrote the textbook on this!
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_P...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1941_Re...
#PS1fascism
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/28/u...
Stalin wrote the textbook on this!
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_P...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1941_Re...
#PS1fascism
Dissension in the ranks!
www.msn.com/en-us/news/p...
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/28/u...
What will Trump do? Hit back twice as hard? Or always chicken out?
Even the best Trumpists can't keep up when the Party Line changes every day.
Better start a war soon to change the subject!
#PS1trumpism
www.msn.com/en-us/news/p...
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/28/u...
What will Trump do? Hit back twice as hard? Or always chicken out?
Even the best Trumpists can't keep up when the Party Line changes every day.
Better start a war soon to change the subject!
#PS1trumpism
MSN
www.msn.com
September 29, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Dissension in the ranks!
www.msn.com/en-us/news/p...
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/28/u...
What will Trump do? Hit back twice as hard? Or always chicken out?
Even the best Trumpists can't keep up when the Party Line changes every day.
Better start a war soon to change the subject!
#PS1trumpism
www.msn.com/en-us/news/p...
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/28/u...
What will Trump do? Hit back twice as hard? Or always chicken out?
Even the best Trumpists can't keep up when the Party Line changes every day.
Better start a war soon to change the subject!
#PS1trumpism
Musk mission accomplished!
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/24/b...
Social Security will be so understaffed and overteched that most beneficiaries will come to believe that privatization would be preferable. Another Trump promise fulfilled - saving Social Security by privatizing it.
#PS1privatization
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/24/b...
Social Security will be so understaffed and overteched that most beneficiaries will come to believe that privatization would be preferable. Another Trump promise fulfilled - saving Social Security by privatizing it.
#PS1privatization
A Diminished Social Security Work Force, and Its Customers, Feel the Strain
www.nytimes.com
September 29, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Musk mission accomplished!
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/24/b...
Social Security will be so understaffed and overteched that most beneficiaries will come to believe that privatization would be preferable. Another Trump promise fulfilled - saving Social Security by privatizing it.
#PS1privatization
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/24/b...
Social Security will be so understaffed and overteched that most beneficiaries will come to believe that privatization would be preferable. Another Trump promise fulfilled - saving Social Security by privatizing it.
#PS1privatization