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    mtmkjr replied to Crusades's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    10 years ago I would have agreed with you. but what has happened since he was elected has driven me away from that side of the aisle. He floods the zone with his chaos strategy and then his...
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    mtmkjr replied to Crusades's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    I think that the difference between Trump and every other president is that his GOAL is to make people hate each other and hate other people. No other president has done this. We see this...
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    mtmkjr replied to Crusades's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Here is how he can be compared to a dictator without actually being a dictator: He is an admirer of dictators. He has strongman/authoritarian instincts. He has a propensity to consolidate power...
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    mtmkjr replied to Crusades's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Fox News, Newsmax and OAN are the top news television news sources for MAGA. I think that's pretty influential. I'm not including any of the pundit personalities like Tucker Carlson or Daily Caller...
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    mtmkjr replied to Crusades's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Thank you for clarifying. I still trust BBC above many other news organizations. This is a one-off and I think overall their record is
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    mtmkjr replied to Crusades's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Do you have the same criticism for Fox News, OAN, Newsmax etc. selective editing, cropping footage - showing not just slants as you say but intentional edits to push their political or ideological...
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    mtmkjr replied to Crusades's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Regarding the BBC incident, I am much more concerned when a news outlet shows a pattern of bias and allows that bias to consistently shape its reporting. That is not the BBC. It is respected as...
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    mtmkjr replied to Crusades's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    This one is less upsetting to me than nearly everything else he's doing. I think it's a distraction to murdering Venezuelans as just one example. He tends to do these things to deflect...
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    mtmkjr replied to Crusades's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    This statement is maddening every time I hear it. That's like if a bull gets into a china shop wrecking things, and someone says "only reason some are upset is because it's a bull". I have...
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    mtmkjr replied to Crusades's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Very interesting. Where was the quote
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    mtmkjr replied to Crusades's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    I can only hope that murdering 17 people in international waters creates a little bit of stress, disagreement and division, but I'm not confident any push back will be
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    mtmkjr replied to Crusades's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    They just want to stop the questions - 17 people and counting
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    mtmkjr replied to Crusades's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Hi Daisy, This is why I have a problem with it - If a study shows a correlation between Tylenol use during pregnancy and autism, that doesn't mean Tylenol caused it. Many other factors...
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    mtmkjr replied to Crusades's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    No, they don't. But thank you for proving my point I'm not actually the other side. I've always been independently conservative. The wave of anti-immigration sentiment drove me away....
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    mtmkjr replied to Crusades's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    The danger comes from the fact that many of his followers don't recognize his authoritarian/fascist actions, not because they can't define the terms, but because they're focused on achieving their...
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    mtmkjr replied to Crusades's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Unfortunately not all states can gerrymander for partisan purposes. California can't do what Texas is doing because its redistricting process is specifically designed to prevent partisan...
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    mtmkjr replied to Crusades's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    You may have mentioned that elsewhere but I am curious what news sources you do find credible? What are your go-to news
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    mtmkjr replied to Crusades's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Can you please provide evidence of a coordinated, racially-motivated campaign of extermination against the white South African farmers? If true I want them to find safety within our borders. But...
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    mtmkjr replied to Crusades's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Of course (just answering a direct
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    mtmkjr replied to Crusades's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    I appreciate your responses. I decided for myself it was not worth it to continue to
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    Radiation Exposure

    mtmkjr replied to Helen_'s topic in General Nursing

    I believe the amount of radiation emitted when it's warming up is lower than during the patient scan. You probably wear a badge that monitors your level of radiation exposure right? If you...
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    mtmkjr replied to Crusades's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Can you share what are your go to sources of news and
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    mtmkjr replied to Crusades's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    At his PEAK of his popularity, he still had less than 50% of the vote, edging out Harris by less than 1.5%. And now he is in a downward slide, with only 42% approving and 53% disapproving. If...
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    mtmkjr replied to Crusades's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    I hope no one minds if I share this passage, since it is related to the topic being discussed - Trump is a living example of what is spoken of
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    Trump's DERP State

    mtmkjr replied to toomuchbaloney's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/20/politics/hegseth-second-signal-chat-military-plans