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Sadly, America may be permanently broken by MAGA

Most of us have friends or family who are MAGA. They spend all their time watching Fox News, Newsmax, OAN, or on social media with Facebook and Reddit. They’ve fallen down meme-rabbit holes, they supp...

'Stop lying!' Conservative analyst stuns with new attack on right-wing conspiracy theories

December 15, 2025 at 2:38 AM

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'Stop lying!' Conservative analyst stuns with new attack on right-wing conspiracy theories

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A right-wing radio host just lashed out against conspiracy theories on his same side of the aisle, shocking some onlookers.Conservative media personality Erick Erickson, the founder of Red State, is n...

'Life after Trump': Analyst says GOP ditching president 'faster' than ever seen

December 15, 2025 at 1:36 AM

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'Life after Trump': Analyst says GOP ditching president 'faster' than ever seen

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President Donald Trump was openly rebuked by Republicans this past week on several fronts, and in such an open manner that one analyst argued GOP lawmakers are already eyeing “life after Trump.”Journa...

'Um….?': MAGA darling buried for new 'conspiracy theory' about school shooting

December 14, 2025 at 9:56 PM

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'Um….?': MAGA darling buried for new 'conspiracy theory' about school shooting

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Conservative commentator Tomi Lahren came under fire on Saturday night after some observers said she was resorting to conspiracy theories in the wake of a Brown University shooting.The shooting, which...

'It's laughable': JD Vance's school shooting reply trashed by 'fed up' surviving student

December 14, 2025 at 9:51 PM

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'It's laughable': JD Vance's school shooting reply trashed by 'fed up' surviving student

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JD Vance on Saturday made a comment about the Brown University school shooting, and a surviving student called it "laughable."Vance this weekend responded to the shooting, which reports say led to at ...

Trump just took this giant step towards authoritarian rule — and the media ignored it

December 14, 2025 at 9:47 PM

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Trump just took this giant step towards authoritarian rule — and the media ignored it

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The Trump FBI is drawing up an enemies list that could encompass well over half the US public: Do you “advance … opposition to law and immigration enforcement”? Do you have “extreme views in favor of ...

December 14, 2025 at 12:14 AM

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The Trump regime is nothing more than a disorganized criminal gang

Recently, MAGAs have haughtily demanded to know anything “illegal” that Trump has done after various Democratic Veterans said that members of the military are required to disobey “illegal orders.” Wel...

December 14, 2025 at 12:12 AM

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Clips of the week: Republicans' racist rants, and Fox's freak-out

The Trump administration’s tumultuous economic policies have culminated in President Donald Trump telling Americans to “give up pencils” to deal with the economic chaos of his own making. And ...

These betrayals are splitting MAGA from Trump — and making him more dangerous than ever

December 14, 2025 at 12:07 AM

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These betrayals are splitting MAGA from Trump — and making him more dangerous than ever

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I want to pour you a shot of good news, with a stiff chaser.It won’t wipe away all your troubles, but it might make you feel warm and fuzzy for about 30 minutes — maybe longer if you just allow yourse...

These betrayals are splitting MAGA from Trump — and making him more dangerous than ever

December 14, 2025 at 12:02 AM

Larry49

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These betrayals are splitting MAGA from Trump — and making him more dangerous than ever

www.rawstory.com/raw-investig...

I want to pour you a shot of good news, with a stiff chaser.It won’t wipe away all your troubles, but it might make you feel warm and fuzzy for about 30 minutes — maybe longer if you just allow yourse...

These betrayals are splitting MAGA from Trump — and making him more dangerous than ever

December 14, 2025 at 12:00 AM

Larry49

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These betrayals are splitting MAGA from Trump — and making him more dangerous than ever

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I want to pour you a shot of good news, with a stiff chaser.It won’t wipe away all your troubles, but it might make you feel warm and fuzzy for about 30 minutes — maybe longer if you just allow yourse...

December 13, 2025 at 11:55 PM

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Trump's economic approval hits all-time low

Just 31% of Americans approve of President Donald Trump's handling of the economy, a new Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll released on Thursday found, the lowest number ...

'Absolute fugazi!' Expert says Trump can't escape blame as Americans 'can't catch a break'

December 12, 2025 at 1:46 AM

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'Absolute fugazi!' Expert says Trump can't escape blame as Americans 'can't catch a break'

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President Donald Trump can no longer escape blame over the declining economy, a data analyst said Thursday.CNN's Harry Enten told anchor Brianna Keilar that criticizing former President Joe Biden for ...

'Dumpster fire': New poll stuns as Trump sees worst-ever results

December 12, 2025 at 12:06 AM

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'Dumpster fire': New poll stuns as Trump sees worst-ever results

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President Donald Trump's approval rating has plummeted to its lowest point yet, according to new polling results released Thursday. Results from a new AP-NORC poll showed that Americans have grown fur...

Kristi Noem forced to face combat veteran whose Irish wife has been jailed for four months

December 12, 2025 at 12:03 AM

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Kristi Noem forced to face combat veteran whose Irish wife has been jailed for four months

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Department of Homeland Security Kristi Noem was put in the awkward position of apologizing to U.S. military veterans whose lives have been turned upside down, after a Democratic lawmaker who came arme...

'I don’t see things as great at all': Trump's rally claim bashed by White House insider

December 11, 2025 at 11:38 PM

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'I don’t see things as great at all': Trump's rally claim bashed by White House insider

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Donald Trump’s claims that the U.S. economy is humming along under his stewardship is baffling conservative analysts and some allies who claim the numbers don’t pencil out for them.On Truth Social, in...

Epstein survivors seek investigation into Epstein files being 'tampered with': CBS

December 11, 2025 at 11:37 PM

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Epstein survivors seek investigation into Epstein files being 'tampered with': CBS

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Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse have joined a group of Democratic members of Congress in seeking an independent review of the case files of Jeffrey Epstein to find out if they have been "t...

December 11, 2025 at 11:35 PM

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GOP voters are about to learn the true meaning of FAFO as ACA premiums prepare to spike

In a few weeks a whole lot of Republican voters are finally going to experience firsthand the consequences of their votes in the 2024 election. Up to this point they’ve been spectators, enjoying the s...

December 9, 2025 at 2:59 AM

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Trump reminds us that laws are for the little people

While the Trump administration insists that invoking the magic words “drug traffickers” justifies murdering people on the high seas , when it comes to actual big-time drug traffickers, President ...