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Jul 23·edited Jul 23Liked by Don Surber

Let's cut to the chase. We have a cadaver in the oval office, but more often in a beach chair in Delaware. Who gets away with that shit and stays in office? I'll tell you. Charlie McCarthy the puppet. Charlie McCarthy, sat on Edgar Bergen's knee with Edgar's hand up his ass when he was in public. Similarly, Joe Biden sits on Obama's knee when the cadaver in charge is in DC. The ink stained maggots, who cover up the charade, communicate pure fiction, leaving the public at large at a loss to do anything about it. Only one man fights for us, and they are determined to blow his brains out because he is the only remaining obstacle in their way. The bottom line will be reached in November, and the voters damn well better flush the government toilet once and for all. If we don't, we might as well sit down, put our heads between our knees and kiss our asses good bye.

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Jul 23·edited Jul 23Liked by Don Surber

Your analogy is spot on but the sources of control and corruption are concerning me more as I realize how deep the deep state really is. Perhaps the rest of you already knew it is centered in the Intelligence community, the Pentagon, and the State Department - (ie) their triune god of total control.

Speaking of honest news, Darren Beattie of Revolver News has done the most investigative reporting on J6 and the pipe bombs, and now the attempted assassination. His research and reporting shows a connection between the two events - and involve agents at the ATF - who stay well below the RADAR to commit their crimes as members of the deep state.

My point: removing this poison from our government will take a long time and be very dangerous. One man and one administration won't make a dent. Yes, Trump is our hope for a strong start. Hopefully, Vance can finish it. It won't be a simple "flush" and they're gone. It will be more like heart transplant surgery.

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Virtually the entire federal government is and will be arrayed against a Trump presidency. This is like invading an extremely hostile and deadly fortress that has zero conscience, refuses to surrender and will use any means necessary to maintain their power.

If Trump wins, his 4 year term will be spent in a relentless series of battles upon battles against those enemy forces. There will be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

It will be profoundly ugly and will get far worse before it ever begins to get better.

Right now, we are just in the prelude to that real war.

Buckle up.

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As illustrated yesterday by Cheatle's testimony, and perfected by the lunatic leftists with many years of practice, they are experts at OBFUSCATION. When Trump is reelected, they will create a constant F5 tornado of distraction and confusion.

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Which is why when Trump comes in he has to move rapidly and decisively to defenestrate the bureaucracy.

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Cheatle has resigned, thank God!

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It should be followed by prosecutions. It wasn’t one mistake. It was a one-hour play of intentional malfeasance. It goes way deeper than Cheatle - she’s a small potato. Her boss is Mayorkas who has been intentionally committing treason through a wide open border for several years now. And, it goes higher than him I believe. Three letter agencies were running the show.

We’ll probably never get to those levels to find out.

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It could be the FBI, the USSS, too. The pimply-faced kid was just a tool.

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Spot on Shrugged !!

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First thing right the GOP has done this year.

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They will lay minefields in front of Trump just like Obama did.

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If I were in charge of Trump’s security, I’d be closely watching every Airframe and Powerplant mechanic who touches his Trumpforce One. A catastrophic failure to its systems wouldn’t be that difficult to “cause”. Of course, we know other passenger jets may have been taken out with a small missile. That may also be on the deep state short list of options.

Surviving a plane crash is next to impossible, although Trump is the only one who might pull it off.

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Let's pray that as each cesspool of deep state malfeasance is identified that whistleblowers and courageous patriots rise up in sufficient proportion to address each one.

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You’re right, the stupid ones will resist but they will lose. Two million federal employees are going to find out what one million looks like in the next few years.

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Since I have been trained from an early age to stand up to bullies, I actually relish this political s*** show. I go to sleep with a gaggle of Steve Inman videos. Thankfully my lymphedemic feet keep me restricted to my cave but my flirty neighbor can hear my roar of laughter frequently.

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It will not be a "simple" flush, this ones gonna require a plunger...........

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This one is gonna need the Roto-Rooter man.

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Darren Beattie has done the job that legacy media should have done and should be doing.

It's great that we as readers and consumers can bypass the narrative of the MSM.

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Amen.

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If you want to be even more unsettled watch the 2 hours from Tucker and Jack Prosobiec on the assassination and the IC/Blob.

Extremely disconcerting.

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Thanks for the recommendation. Will find it this evening.

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Jul 23Liked by Don Surber

I am gonna be one disappointed boy if T doesn’t find some way to go after that Kenyan low life once he’s back in the WH.

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I think the way he gets Obama is by making him irrelevant. Fire every one of the 51. Fire all FBI leadership. Listen to and act on whistleblowers. Decrease deep state by at least 25% right off the bat. Fire every leaker. Get very smart cabinet picks and let JDV and Vivek help vet them. Clean out top military that indulged in tranny nonsense. Rescind harmful to kids trans laws. Make health insurance affordable and available and cut as many ties with insurance companies as possible, let the market work. Carve Big Pharma a tiny dark hole to live in. Let smart REAL doctors run the CDC, FDA, NIH & NIAID. Fire all bums involved with covid lies. This is an endless list but that’s a start.

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Oops, forgot:DRILL BABY DRILL!!!

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From your keyboard Alice .

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Hear, hear! I'm with you Alice!

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I can agree with you on your list but not the method of removal. 20 percent of that list cause over 80 percent of the damage. 10 percent cause 90 percent. I say this because trying to do everything in a short period will get nothing accomplished. Id the most impactful and get those done. Some for short term impact and some for long term impact.

Mid term elections will come quickly. Trump has to strengthen his legislative base. It's the only way to legislate long term positive impacts. He can do lots of Presidential orders but they can be quickly rescinded just like Pedo Joe did. A Dem president can fire all of Trumps appointments too so we'd be back where we started from.

This is a long war and we've got to think about it that way. Fix education and fix the Judicial problem. Legislate the rest.

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I agree. I just want some real substantial change. He can rescind Biden’s executive orders since they’re not truly law. I worry Congress Rs won’t pull together and do what voters want. But maybe they will this time since Trump was nearly assasinated. I guess we’ll see.

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Why do we need the CDC ,FDA, NIH and NIAID?

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Bc they’re important. Just bc their leaders are captured by ideology and have done serious damage to “science” doesn’t mean true scientific research isn’t important. Collins & Fauci & Birx & their underlings must go immediately. If you put smart doctors in place, it can all be reformed back into legitimate agencies.

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And the role of BigPharma?

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Their original mission, to deliver life-saving drugs to Americans. US pharma does a vast amount of research to develop new drugs. Much much more than other countries. This has always been their excuse for insanely inflated prices. This is a group of people whose leaders are almost sadistic in their hunger for profit. And they direct their marketing teams to be the same. My father was a surgeon, I am a nurse, many in my family are in the medical field. My father predicted doom when Congress allowed pharma to advertise on TV (do you think some big money changed hands?!!). He was right. My Dad & I were also both strongly against the unregulated supplement industry. They can claim anything they want on their labels. And that’s because Congress let them do it, led by Republican Orrin Hatch. I’m sure his family made millions and millions of dollars off of that. I’m just trying to point out that my eyes are open, I know how evil they can be. But their role is still important. I seriously doubt Congress will ever rain them in because they’re extremely profitable to all of Congress and the regulatory agencies that are supposed to monitor them, like the FDA and the NIH and the CDC, it’s all totally embedded. And yet those researchers and lab workers who actually make these drugs are important. I don’t think Pharma is really any different than any other totally profit driven company in our economy.

As a nurse, I tell people that the triangle of influence that has pushed and continues pushing illness on Americans is Big Ag plus Big Food plus Big Pharma. All endorsed by our lovely government. Try to avoid the medical industry unless you are sick. Take care of yourself, stay thin, stay, healthy, exercise, everything and moderation. Avoid inflammation at all costs. It is the driver of chronic illness. Many illnesses can be avoided this way.

Sorry for the insanely long reply!!

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Sundance says Mark Kelly will be VP pick Saturday. By Monday you will be a FM.

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Jul 23Liked by Don Surber

07/23/24: Hitler just pushed out Hindenburg, in Rehoboth Beach, MD (Berlin will be temporarily closed for redecorating, at the order of Chancellor Harris).

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Defiant gesture, Chester, jester, silly AI secretary, you're almost as quotable as our fearless leader. And I don't have to pay five bucks a month to get your quotes.

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How do we flush this toilet when we have control of the handle but the deep state controls the water supply? It doesn't matter if 100% of a precinct votes Trump when they control the vote count somewhere along the line and can switch the vote with a keystroke.

We have got to force accountability in places under their thumb and stop the cheating which is tertiary in many big cities. They control Pennsylvania because they control Philly and Pittsburgh . Other blue states are as bad or worse.

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I agree with Jeremy, the question is how. The problem has been explained well enough, now would work on doing a little spitballing as to how exactly to achieve positive results within the parameters of the law and with honor. If you don't want it it written on your tombstone would maybe be the benchmark.

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awesome.. coffee on keyboard (actually Jim Beam) still rolling here in Vegas

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"Get on the Beam!"

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Defiant Jester--that was a beautifully crafted paragraph!!!

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Yesterday, at the KH campaign center, “Joe” called to wish her luck. He sounded great! Confident, steady, in command. “Joe” spoke for a few minutes and, in that time, didn’t stumble over any words or hesitate. Not once. And I thought to myself “it is amazing how far audio deepfakes have advanced.”

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Kamala spilled the beans when she asked if Joe was “still on the re. . . call”

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Yeah, I heard that when another blogger pointed it out. Weird, hey?

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“Joe” = AI on that phone call.

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Jill had her hand up his *ss, and threw her voice?

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No wonder she's so unpalatable (she's a Proctologist).

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Too bad she wasn't a male - she could be the Ass Man!

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Jul 23Liked by Don Surber

Elon Musk, an African American may have accomplished the impossible. He may have resurrected the fourth estate to once again be the protector of the people from its government’s malfeasance rather than being this country’s most dangerous fifth column.

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Jul 23·edited Jul 23Liked by Don Surber

i picked the mattress like most but in truth all five work....as usual. i am not quite sure harris will be the nominee because anyone with an iq of maxine waters knows harris couldn't beat trump in a fair count. that may be a bridge too far but with newsom, whitmer and big mike (apparently) standing down it does seem as though the suits are tossing her (harris) to the wind with the idea that they will control the house, senate, courts and msm so trump won't be able to accomplish all that much and besides, they still may be able to cheat, steal and lie their way to another four years. if the polls tighten as we assume they will, the steal becomes more doable. i'm just venting. we all know nothing i've posted is new info, just old news frustrations with the absent gop. this failed hit was so obviously an inside job that by now it's almost impossible for me to believe anyone anywhere cannot comprehend the deep states' resolve to see trump eliminated from the books. these next six months america is very vulnerable to infestation and nefarious chicanery. exactly WHO the hell is in charge of the football?

blah!

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Yes, cackling Kam is the sacrificial lamb. She just doesn't know it.

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Or she'll miraculously recieve 90 million votes. We're witnessing a bloodless coup. Nothing's off the table at this point.

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And nothings to stop them. Local LE didn't stop the. Federal LE didn't stop them. SC didn't stop them. And Federal LE didn't stop them. Why wouldn't they cheat again?

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actually she may indeed know it but the allure of the limelight and the bling coming her way are too strong for her to pass up.

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They may make all those "45/47 Trump" mementoes be changed out of spite if Jill resigns and makes Cackles #47

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You could tell her in no uncertain terms to her face and she still wouldn't know it.

The only thing she knows is the identity of every zipper in the commie caucus in Washington.

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I pray the Justices have good protection for the next 6 months.. think about it

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The “KHive” is being reconstituted, as we speak. And it could become a formidable power. This election is not in the bag, even with the Democrat party in disarray. They are like the Terminator model T-1000…you can blow it to smithereens, but the parts will just reassemble.

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Waters, Newsom, Whitless, and Big Mike. Harris and two more and we can have a president for each day of the week.

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Hah!

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On a carousel! "Susie, would you like to ride on the Secretary of State, or the Pentagon Pumpkin?"

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Jul 23·edited Jul 23Liked by Don Surber

Mr. Musk is one of the few who actually puts his money where his mouth is. And now moving his base of operations out of CA. Maybe while speaking about him now we won't get the obligatory disclaimers -- like we get with DJT. Remember, we were all dumb and stupid when we were young. And those who say otherwise are liars, i.e., Democrats.

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Elon works as an actual live transformer.

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👍

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Jul 23Liked by Don Surber

I think it is a toss up on who has done more for exposing what is and has been happening in our country. To Donald J Trump or Elon Musk-I am eternally grateful!

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Both

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Call me a member of the tinfoil hat brigade but so be it. What we’re witnessing is a coup in plain sight; Bidung was taken out by the Dems/Deep State. This type of thing doesn’t unfold like it has; A#1 if a candidate is as physically & mentally compromised as Bidung is, it never gets to this point. A form letter with an autopen signature not even on WH stationary + his staff finds out as it was release on Twitter/X? Uh-uh…not buying this. By my count this is coup #4 since 1945; to wit:

1) Coup #1 was JFK. He wouldn’t give the Military Industrial Congressional Complex the war they wanted in Cuba + he was going to dissolve the CIA so they took him out. They got their war, just in South Vietnam as opposed to Cuba. JFK was whacked by a bunch of white guys not DEI hires which is why they got the job done.

2) Coup #2 was Nixon/Watergate. The DS didn’t like the fact Nixon was making inroads to China & ending the Vietnam War so he had to go. The Watergate burglary was carried out by a bunch of CIA employees & Bob Woodward WAS NOT a reporter. He was former Naval Intelligence. Why would Ben Bradlee (WP Editor) have a neophyte “reporter” on such a high profile investigation? The answer is he wouldn’t, “The Fix” was in.

3) Coup #3 we all watched in real time after DJT was elected in 2016. The DS/dem media went into total meltdown mode & ginned up one BS story after another (“Russian Collusion”/pee beds/fake “Special Counsels”/etc. All designed to cut Trump off @ the knees & handicap his administration. When that didn’t work they ginned up Jan 6. When that failed to indelibly stain him they ginned up bogus charges of criminality levied by incompetent DEI hires who couldn’t find their own ample backsides with both hands. Now it’s all falling apart so they play the last card in the deck - that of assassination.

4) Coup #4 we’re witnessing now. Most likely the DS gaslit Bidung into dropping out of the race by a combination of heavy handed leverage - the IC has the dirt on him which was most likely sprung on him after the pullout letter was released on Twitter/X. Behind closed doors they lay it out; either you go away or we’re going to leak a, b, & c to the media & you’ll wind up disgraced & under prosecution (+ the Hunter angle). Maybe they have dirt on other members of his family or some really damning stuff from his daughter about his inappropriate behavior (taking showers & all that). Who knows but they took him out.

This is all by design IMHO.

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To my eye, they're having trouble, and that trouble is the Internet. It's like the Dutch boy and the dike; they just don't have enough fingers to plug all the holes, and the Web, not the Lamestream Media, is where people are going to get their information.

The first process to regain control must be for them to take out Musk; Twitter is now THE go-to place for news, and I mean real news. Wikipedia, the Microsoft empire (such as PMSNBC), and The Antichrist Facebook have become laughing-stocks.

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Wikipedia/Microsoft/Alphabet networks/Corporate media all extended arms of the IC. See “Operation Mockingbird” executed by the CIA. One of the arrows in the quiver is that intelligent people do not go into the govt, stupid people do. Apparatchiks who do as they’re told.

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Zapruder wasn't the only person in Dealey Plaza with a movie camera. His was the only one they didn't confiscate.

At the Twin Peaks shootout in Texas they managed to confiscate every cell phone in the place. They couldn't do that in Butler. Surprised they didn't try though.

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And I am eating this up like Pedojoe on a cone.

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Or like pedo Joe sniffing a tween

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“You can’t stop the Signal, Mal.”

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Syfy geek roar of laughter. Thank you bubble puppy.

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Not disagreeing with you, but they have dirt on every member of Congress ready to be used when needed.

I'm just adding that to your spot on analysis.

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Blackmail can be dangerous to the blackmailER, too, though. The blackmailEES can be pushed too far. I'm thinking we're getting pretty close to that point.

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Pass the Reynolds wrap.........

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Jul 23Liked by Don Surber

Whether you like Joe Biden or not, and I’m sure on this forum we know the answer, they way he is being disposed of is despicable. The Democratic party of Slavery, the KKK, Jim Crow laws, anti Civil Rights is now fully Marxist. Be prepared, Be alert, Be ready. The storm is about to hit America in the next few months and it will be worse than Hurricane Katrina. FJB.

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Under communist regimes, the party leader either remains in power until death, like Lenin, Stalin and Mao or is unceremoniously removed (or "liquidated" via death squad) like Trotsky or the Ceausescus in Romania. Peaceful retirement is generally not an option. Old Joe was not strong enough to hold the reins of power, so he was removed very much against his will and now he is publicly "repenting" (as was required under the Maoist "cultural revolution" led by its Red Guards) by very publicly praising Harris so as to avoid being liquidated. It remains to be seen whether he will succeed. News of his peaceful passing, followed by weeks of mourning (like that seen in North Korea afte the death of Kim Jung Il) amplified by televised wailing for "our dear leader" by the leftist talking heads, should not surprise anyone.

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Not to split hairs (but I will as I have so few remaining), but the Ceaușescus were taken out by their own countrymen, if memory serves...

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True, but irrelevant; my point was that communist rulers, being tyrants, don't get to peacefully retire; they either hold on to power until death or are liquidated.

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Aye!

Point well taken (though badly missed, first time around)!

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And just like that…14 million voters have been disenfranchised. We are witnessing a “soft coup” in progress.

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Jul 23Liked by Don Surber

It's being reported that Biden suffered some sort of medical thing while in Vegas. Since then, Biden has not made any public appearance; we've only heard his phone call telling Kamala how much he loves her and will support her. How do we know it was really Biden? I've heard many people do really good impersonations of Biden.

https://www.dossier.today/p/exclusive-president-biden-suffered

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Jill hates Cackles

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Dr. Jill has been removed from the board, along with “Joe”.

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And the hilarious thing is, I heard that she's scheduled to go to the Paris Olympics (having qualified for the Dead Man's Carry competition). No, seriously, she's off to Paris, but this was scheduled back when people were forced to listen to her. The French are snooty enough as it is, without prompting. Now, just imagine the se montrer froid envers (cold shoulders) she'll be getting!

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Dead Man Lift... LMFAO

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I thank you.

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Let's make Dr. Jill swim in the Seine.

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Or accidentally detour through the muslim sections.

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She will be most unwelcome in the no-go zones of Paris.

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But that would make her in Seine.

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Yeah, but is Hunter still on it?

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He's frantically practicing Joe's signature to forge his own pardon paperwork.

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07/23/24: A Marine color guard has just ceremoniously played "Taps" while a Chemical Decontamination Battalion safely disposed of the sheet music that Jill Biden forced the Marine Band to compose and play during White House ceremonies. R.I.P., Garbage!

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He replaces Chris Wray as the head of the FBI for the duration of the extinct Biden presidency (until 01/20/25).

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I read about that "incident" on CFP last night. That couldn't have been the real FJB calling in to Kamela's campaign yesterday afternoon, no mumbles, no wandering off to nowhere sentences, sounded like a sentient being. But apparently they can do amazing things with AI

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Rank the call among things that stink beyond belief.

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Ha--Well put!

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Did the desperate deepstate try to 86 both of them last week?

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Jul 23Liked by Don Surber

I composed such a beautifully engineered paragraph. I deleted it out of fear. Not because it was inaccurate or inappropriate (IMHO)but being a plebe here, realizing how the infection had seeped into my bones, no matter how I tried I couldn't help censoring myself. Can I say this? Will I offend? I miss the good old days when a man could speak his mind, using the vocabulary

he possessed without fear of - or at least those days when he thought he could.

May Yehovah show mercy and guide us and give us strength through these very dark times indeed. In His only begotten sons name Yeshua Messiah Jesus Christ

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Thomas, a man should never fear speaking his mind, right or wrong.

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Jul 23·edited Jul 23

Just call me unfiltered, oh to have the strength of Isaiah who refused to relent as they were sawing him in two.

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Speak your mind, Thomas. This is a free speech blog.

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You asked for it🙂

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Hey, I type some of the most bone headed and absurd things, you can't out stupid this redneck in Kansas.

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Jul 23·edited Jul 23

I could be wrong but the constant grinding wind shapes men into great thinkers or madmen. I miss the meadowlarks.

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Jul 23Liked by Don Surber

In the blink of a Tweet, this election season just went from crazy to absolutely nuts. Although I expected Slo Joe to be tossed under the bus at some point, I was somewhat amazed at how quickly the Dems would turn to Kamala as their standard bearer. As VP, Kamala constantly spoke like a third grader and showed all the competence of a pre-schooler. This woman would have a difficult time organizing a two car funeral and yet she is going to pitted against DJT for the biggest job in the world. It doesn't seem like a fair fight, but of course, she will have the full weight of the Lamestream Media behind her and whichever fool decides to run with her. Let the gaslighting begin.

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Jul 23Liked by Don Surber

Good morning, all.

When it comes to the current chaos, I would remind you of the people we are dealing with: not all of them are cackling twerps. We underestimate their behaviors at our peril. It's not the ones we see who are the worst, most damaging; it is the ones pulling the strings. Remain vigilant. Keep your eyes and ears wide open.

Remain positive. I'm grateful for another wakeup, coffee, and interaction with folks like Don and you guys. Have a great day!

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KV, I do love your perspective and your "Good morning, all's"! How true it is-- gratitude for another wakeup, coffee (or my choice, chai), the birds chirping, the sight of green nature, and the knowledge that every human I encounter in my day is worth loving and strengthening--these things restore our perspective and keep us moving upwards. You have a great day, too!

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This is why DS is the only person I will pay to support. I get good insights, learn some history, and some dad humor. Great article.

Here's the bottom line. Truth matters. The truth will set you free (John 8:32). Lies keep you in bondage.

The media "suppresses the truth in unrighteousness" (Rom 1:20). When they do this, they serve no purpose. They are useless. The reason they are dying is because the wages of sin is death. And they keep sinning over and over and over again. Death is what's supposed to happen to them.

I may need to write a post on this. Thanks.

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I'd run out of money for all the blogs/newsletters that I would like to spend money on. Don's site is one of a handful that I will spend money on.

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Jul 23Liked by Don Surber

Can't wait for the debate between Trump and Chamomile. She can be the new Rosie O'donnell.

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Jul 23Liked by Don Surber

I saw a recent video of Rosie O’d. She needs to seek help. I truly believe that she is so brainwashed with TDS that she believes those words coming out of her mouth. Unbelievable.

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She's mental

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Jul 23Liked by Don Surber

Post is so correct no msm DEI hire can possibly grasp let alone respond to your suggestions and guidance.Fishermen would call this the filet and release method of conservation.Poll has no wrong answers meaning treats to Dr.cat and lead on Poca-Man to MAGA 2024 .

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Jul 23Liked by Don Surber

Off topic, but for those who loved the music of the 40’s and 50’s:

‘When I was young, I'd listen to the radio, waiting for my favorite songs’. I memorized each line. Now I use them as a test for my memory. ‘try to remember’. Most were ‘you’re breaking my heart’ and the best was ‘the way we were’. Best verse was ‘can it be that it was all so simple then? Or has time rewritten every line?If we had the chance to do it all again, tell me, would we, could we?

Now that I'm old and ready to go, I get to thinking what happened a long time ago’. Moral: Tell her or him how much you love them, every day, for the rest of your life. You'll have one less regret.

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I leave the house and tell her I love her and she tells me she loves her because we know someday -- maybe -- I won't becoming back or she won't be there when I do

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How come I can remember song lyrics from the seventies but not why I came into the kitchen?

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Straight out of Google. They all avoid the D word. 'That's a really interesting question ! It 's actually a common experience , and there 's a few reasons why it might be happening. First, our brains are constantly working to organize and prioritize memories. Older memories, especially those that are significant or emotionally charged, tend to be more deeply encoded and therefore easier to recall. Think about it like a file system on your computer - the files you access frequently are kept closer to the `` top level, '' while less frequently accessed files are buried deeper in the system . Recent memories, on the other hand, are often more fragile and susceptible to fading. This is partly because they haven't had as much time to consolidate and become permanent . Imagine a new file you just saved on your computer - it 's there , but it takes a bit more effort to find compared to a well-established file . Another factor is stress . When we 're stressed , our brains are in `` survival mode '' and prioritize immediate tasks . This can lead to a lack of focus on encoding and storing new memories . If you 're concerned about your memory , it 's always a good idea to talk to a doctor or mental health professional. They can help you rule out any underlying medical conditions and offer strategies for improving your memory'.

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That's a good explanation. My mother, who is 84, just had an Alzheimer's test, because she was worried she was becoming too forgetful. She had/has no signs of dementia/senility before the test and she does not have Alzheimer's. The results of the test have given her peace of mind and help her better understand the aging process.

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There has been so much news about dementia in recent years, that it has given the impression that dementia occurs in 75% or more of adults--practically unavoidable. But when I was going through that with my 80 year old Mom (who never did have full flown dementia), there was a very interesting New York Times article that really looked into it, and it turns out the actual number of adults who ever experience dementia is MUCH lower than we think-- something like only 25%. But--and here's the effect of media coverage again--we have come to expect everyone will get it.

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Welcome to the club Gary. I will click on a reply, then forget why I clicked

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The song lyrics are more important anyway.

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I know them all well. HT to The Carpenters, Streisand - except for her politics, of course.

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... and The Brothers Four - "Try to Remember"

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