Trump’s presidency is a masterclass in misdirection: failed promises, deepening economic pain, and a 90 million dollar fantasy parade to distract from the very real national suffering.
You are right Michael Cohen! trump is a nihilist who doesn’t believe in anything - truth, honor, integrity, laws. All that matters is to say something. Whatever happens happens. Not his fault.
As a child it’s how he was raised. He knows nothing else. He is pitiful and a trauma to our country.
We have to love each other and work to remove him from office! I don’t want him spewing his lies and empty words all over us! It’s like vomit!
Arrest him or impeach him but send the movers in to get him out of there!
And the same for his VP - a proud supporter of this garbage heaped on us!
I posted a massive protest info for June 14th on a FB page, which was a local page - OMG I got blasted by the MAGA cult & then received a message thru messenger from the said cult - these MAGA cult members are really brainwashed & deep into this cult! It’s hard to get through to them - Sad 😞!
They will not change their minds until they can't pay their bills, buy food to eat, get the health care they need, see their saving gone, etc. Then they might start questioning how this is happening. They will use all the excuses they can, until finally, there are no more excuses. Then they will have to face reality. Some of them, will never face reality - and will still continue to blame everyone, but tRump and his policies and other will see what is happening and jump ship. It's sad, but they have bought into the cult and the more they hear it, the better the cult sounds. They just have to wait it out and tRump will make them rich. $ signs for eyeballs and a brain. What they don't realize that this is never going to happen. I think $ is part of the reason that the Senate won't take action. I think they are on tRumps payroll. They think that tRump is going to make them so rich that they won't ever be able to spend all their money and, with money, they will be so powerful. Never have to work a day in their lives again. Guess, what, the only thing that is making you rich, not in money is lies. You believe them and to hell with the truth. Such a sad state for a human being to be in.
Unfortunately, FB has turned into a cesspool. I avoid it as much as possible. MAGA is truly a cult. The devout believers are a lost cause. But there are the fence sitters. And once things don't quite go the way t claimed they would even hardened minds will change.
A month ago, my wife and I stood at Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt’s gravesite in the rose garden of their ancestral home, Springwood, in Hyde Park, NY. In this our moment of crisis, I ask myself what would FDR advise. With customary New Deal good cheer, he would tell us to roll up our sleeves and get to work. Here in Virginia, we have a stark choice for governor this November, between a MAGA-aligned stooge and a competent, extremely qualified Abigail Spanberger (currently representing VA’s
7th district in Congress). That’s where my wife and I are directing our energy in this dark hour, by hosting a fundraiser for her campaign in our home and promoting voter registration among college students across the state.. Pay attention to this race,folks, as it will be a harbinger of where we are headed in 2026 and 2028.
Jack, I've been doing postcarding for voter registration in VA, and will be doing more for Spanberger (even though I live in California). These efforts are through my local Unitarian church.
I can’t help to wonder looking back in history of all authoritarianism or dictatorship plans that this is what they do first bankrupt their country on purpose it gives them the ultimate power over us? Could all of this be a successful plan? All of our magical guardrails are not working, really Trump ignored a Supreme Court ruling and we say “ You just wait till midterms”? By then I can guarantee the only names on the ballots will be Republicans midterms 2026 please I held up for the courts judges being arrested for their decisions? The taxpayers 90 million dollar parade for his birthday yet we have a crisis to pass a budget BULLSHIT
I quite agree. It is a guise, the real plan seems clearly to not have to lose the mid terms, as economic and social conditions will become’ extreme’ enough to declare martial law, and not have to hold elections. When Trump said there are options, this is what he was referring to.
The Orange Clown (🍊🤡) only how to be the waste 💩, abuser 💰 & fraudster 😡 !! The disgrace is someone who is a draft dodging , sa & 34 count felon & he is throwing himself a parade? Come on, how much more can we take off this epic fake of a human?!!???
Thank goodness. I made the prediction when he arrested Honorable Judge Hannah Dugan that the courts would begin to fight Trump in mass. This Trump appointee, Judge Rodriguez, is taking up the mantle of that movement with this judicial decision. This is what is required at this time. If Kilmar Abrego Garcia and Judge Dugan are not safe, NO ONE IS SAFE. May all judicial seats of power UNITE to first refute his lawless pronouncements and executive orders that harm innocent people not only here but all over the world, and first strip him of all power, then prosecute him for crimes against humanity.
Michael, this is all our fault. We keep taking it from him and we should not. Just go in and pull the creep out of whatever chair he's in and lock him up. We have the arms to do it! Fluff it already. Enough I's enough!
Michael, I love this article. You are blunt to a fault but unfortunately, it's all true. You mentioned his parade. What will the people who don't support him do? We need an alternative event such as a music festival somewhere in the center of the country in an open-air stadium and have it live-streamed. there should be celebs, musicians, and politicians there to entertain the crowd all day on June 14th- Flag Day. Rally Around Democraqcy or Three Cheers for the Red, white, and Blue. There should be lots of flags and no mention of him. It should be a day of fun and engagement. Maybe DNC chair Ken Martin can be involved? I won't be able to sit infront of the TV and watch his idea of fun. It'll be boring and all about him. we need something different. I would be happy to work on something like that. I would think that celebs, politicians, and miuusicians would be all in to do something like this for free.
We don't need to mention his name and we can have lots of American Flags displayed. I can't stand the thought ofa military parade that will cost $90 million and there is nothing else to watch that Saturday. We need something to diminish its importane and show that we do NOT approve.
You are right Michael Cohen! trump is a nihilist who doesn’t believe in anything - truth, honor, integrity, laws. All that matters is to say something. Whatever happens happens. Not his fault.
As a child it’s how he was raised. He knows nothing else. He is pitiful and a trauma to our country.
We have to love each other and work to remove him from office! I don’t want him spewing his lies and empty words all over us! It’s like vomit!
Arrest him or impeach him but send the movers in to get him out of there!
And the same for his VP - a proud supporter of this garbage heaped on us!
I posted a massive protest info for June 14th on a FB page, which was a local page - OMG I got blasted by the MAGA cult & then received a message thru messenger from the said cult - these MAGA cult members are really brainwashed & deep into this cult! It’s hard to get through to them - Sad 😞!
They will not change their minds until they can't pay their bills, buy food to eat, get the health care they need, see their saving gone, etc. Then they might start questioning how this is happening. They will use all the excuses they can, until finally, there are no more excuses. Then they will have to face reality. Some of them, will never face reality - and will still continue to blame everyone, but tRump and his policies and other will see what is happening and jump ship. It's sad, but they have bought into the cult and the more they hear it, the better the cult sounds. They just have to wait it out and tRump will make them rich. $ signs for eyeballs and a brain. What they don't realize that this is never going to happen. I think $ is part of the reason that the Senate won't take action. I think they are on tRumps payroll. They think that tRump is going to make them so rich that they won't ever be able to spend all their money and, with money, they will be so powerful. Never have to work a day in their lives again. Guess, what, the only thing that is making you rich, not in money is lies. You believe them and to hell with the truth. Such a sad state for a human being to be in.
They probably all plan to take their millions and move overseas once this is said and done. Totally heartless and selfish people.
It's almost impossible to "get through" to them. The veneration of the felon is blinding. They do not know they are in a cult. Scary.
I dim light will start to flick in them when they see empty shelves and drastic price increases….
Unfortunately, FB has turned into a cesspool. I avoid it as much as possible. MAGA is truly a cult. The devout believers are a lost cause. But there are the fence sitters. And once things don't quite go the way t claimed they would even hardened minds will change.
Magats are mentally ill.
He made deals but not the important ones for the American people, only himself and the billionaires of the world.
“It’s a bumper sticker administration.” Nailed it. You rock, Michael Cohen!
Bless you, Michael - thank you for all that you do!!!
A month ago, my wife and I stood at Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt’s gravesite in the rose garden of their ancestral home, Springwood, in Hyde Park, NY. In this our moment of crisis, I ask myself what would FDR advise. With customary New Deal good cheer, he would tell us to roll up our sleeves and get to work. Here in Virginia, we have a stark choice for governor this November, between a MAGA-aligned stooge and a competent, extremely qualified Abigail Spanberger (currently representing VA’s
7th district in Congress). That’s where my wife and I are directing our energy in this dark hour, by hosting a fundraiser for her campaign in our home and promoting voter registration among college students across the state.. Pay attention to this race,folks, as it will be a harbinger of where we are headed in 2026 and 2028.
Jack, I've been doing postcarding for voter registration in VA, and will be doing more for Spanberger (even though I live in California). These efforts are through my local Unitarian church.
I can’t help to wonder looking back in history of all authoritarianism or dictatorship plans that this is what they do first bankrupt their country on purpose it gives them the ultimate power over us? Could all of this be a successful plan? All of our magical guardrails are not working, really Trump ignored a Supreme Court ruling and we say “ You just wait till midterms”? By then I can guarantee the only names on the ballots will be Republicans midterms 2026 please I held up for the courts judges being arrested for their decisions? The taxpayers 90 million dollar parade for his birthday yet we have a crisis to pass a budget BULLSHIT
I quite agree. It is a guise, the real plan seems clearly to not have to lose the mid terms, as economic and social conditions will become’ extreme’ enough to declare martial law, and not have to hold elections. When Trump said there are options, this is what he was referring to.
The Orange Clown (🍊🤡) only how to be the waste 💩, abuser 💰 & fraudster 😡 !! The disgrace is someone who is a draft dodging , sa & 34 count felon & he is throwing himself a parade? Come on, how much more can we take off this epic fake of a human?!!???
"...like a rusted shopping cart with a broken wheel." Your writing gets juicier as national suffering rises. Thanks for all you do.
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Thank goodness. I made the prediction when he arrested Honorable Judge Hannah Dugan that the courts would begin to fight Trump in mass. This Trump appointee, Judge Rodriguez, is taking up the mantle of that movement with this judicial decision. This is what is required at this time. If Kilmar Abrego Garcia and Judge Dugan are not safe, NO ONE IS SAFE. May all judicial seats of power UNITE to first refute his lawless pronouncements and executive orders that harm innocent people not only here but all over the world, and first strip him of all power, then prosecute him for crimes against humanity.
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There are results but they’re all bad
You are a great writer, Michael Cohen!
Michael, this is all our fault. We keep taking it from him and we should not. Just go in and pull the creep out of whatever chair he's in and lock him up. We have the arms to do it! Fluff it already. Enough I's enough!
Michael, I love this article. You are blunt to a fault but unfortunately, it's all true. You mentioned his parade. What will the people who don't support him do? We need an alternative event such as a music festival somewhere in the center of the country in an open-air stadium and have it live-streamed. there should be celebs, musicians, and politicians there to entertain the crowd all day on June 14th- Flag Day. Rally Around Democraqcy or Three Cheers for the Red, white, and Blue. There should be lots of flags and no mention of him. It should be a day of fun and engagement. Maybe DNC chair Ken Martin can be involved? I won't be able to sit infront of the TV and watch his idea of fun. It'll be boring and all about him. we need something different. I would be happy to work on something like that. I would think that celebs, politicians, and miuusicians would be all in to do something like this for free.
If we did that, Maggie, Trump would still claim it was all in honor of him!
We don't need to mention his name and we can have lots of American Flags displayed. I can't stand the thought ofa military parade that will cost $90 million and there is nothing else to watch that Saturday. We need something to diminish its importane and show that we do NOT approve.
Great idea!
He made 90 deals! With every one of our adversaries, certainly nothing that would benefit Americans.
That’s true!
I don't believe he made 90 deals or even 1. He lies like you and I breathe.
I think Trump is using tanks to say “Don’t mess with me. I control the military.”