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I will never watch CNN again, for any reason. They have forfeited their right to my attentiom.

We all should boycott CNN, and the companies that advertise on it.

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RollingStone has broken a story tonight sourced with a few CNN insiders who were /are "appalled" that CNN executives -- ostensibly the new CEO of CNN, right-leaning Chris Licht-- allowed this town hall with Trump to go forward. Lots of pushback from CNN personnel.

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Not surprised. It hurts their reputations. He should apologize to the employees of CNN. Then to Ted Turner. Then to the American people - and resign. And as our President B would say, “not a joke”.

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They should walk off the job in protest. Tell me anyone of these folks didn’t expect this psychopath to get up there & do what he did?

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I’m in. Hoping someone with time and an eye to accuracy can provide a legitimate list of current CNN advertisers. I’ll be happy to write them to express my outrage at their spending their advertising dollars on that station with a promise that if they don’t pull out they will lose my consumer dollars for whatever their service/product. CNN will no longer enjoy my viewership. It does come down to the advertising dollars. Pull the advertisers and CNN will pay attention. Terrible reason, they should simply want to do what is right, but clearly it is about the all mighty buck that wins the day. No news there.

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Cable advertising overlaps.

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I am unclear why anyone thought it would be different. We've seen this for 8 years. How many more times do people want Lucy to hold the football? I know Steve has defended Chris Licht and said things were changing while there was no evidence of the sort. Just the opposite in fact. If one has ever seen Kaitlan Collins, I don't understand how one would think she would even begin to be able to control the situation or fact-check trump.

Kristen Holmes from CNN tweeted this morning: "Tonight's town hall, Trump's first CNN appearance since the 2016 election, joins a list of other signs Trump and his team are attempting to adopt a more traditional campaign in his third run."

Chris Licht put out his own tweet saying they were *trying* to attract the Fox crowd.

Just like trump, CNN is now getting a lot of coverage. Mission accomplished. Have we had enough yet?

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Nobody thought it would be different. They're not stupid -- They're just maga... not all of CNN but their new CEO is full blown "let's burn it all down" libertarian who loves and respect tRump because the CEO billionaire got richer under the orange god-king. It's disgusting.

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I kicked them to the curb long ago..What I am wondering about, is why we, the paying subscribers to The Warning, can't get an explanation for why our host here championed Chris Licht as the savior of CNN..Because I believe we all know that this Town Hall would not have happened if it were not for Chris Licht..Steve, care to chime in?

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I will never again watch CNN either.

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I’ve never watched CNN.

I do like Anderson Cooper but I only watch him on CBS.Sensationalism is not news in my opinion & never has been.

Dropped off Twitter too.

I prefer podcasts & Substack.

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Indeed. Agree. Revolting. But think of the brutal message conveyed as The Monster preyed upon the decent beautiful soul, the good woman interviewing him. The monster savaged her and he again savaged the woman he hand raped.

The enduring shame of Trump casts a shadow, an embarrassment, and sends odors we would never see or feel so plainly had weak sad CNN not turned on the lights.

I credit the reporter, another good woman trashed by this bastard.

Sweet are the uses of adversity.... As You Like It, Shakespeare.

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CNN is probably the most watched news station in the world. What happened tonight is not only their disgrace, but a disgrace to every American. How can we claim to the world that Democracy is the only way when its news institutions are so corrupted?

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Jerry Boyd we can’t !!!!

NATO has got to be devastated

America wake up we are lost the

Fascist Authoritarian Idiots are here

Please Vote Democratic Ticket

Save our country Save Our Lives

Begging young people VOTE !!!

✅ Marsha

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We cannot. STOP viewing CNN.

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Well I’ve never been a fan of CNN.

I think there are a lot of people like myself that don’t believe in BS journalism. So after last night maybe others will cut the cord.

It’s not hard to figure out CNN is reaching out for Tucker’s viewers.

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Best said by Michael Fanone, “He’s a volcano of bullshit.” At least that makes me laugh because actually it’s regurgitated bull. Sad to watch a room full of disciples but I always remember there are more of us than there are of them. (Thanks, Michael Moore.)Get out the vote!

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Michael Fanone is right on. The volcano of bullshit, though, radicalizes MAGA-cult sociopathic individuals to KILL CHILDREN in schools, and American citizens in churches, concerts, grocery stores and shopping malls -to kill their own neighbors. Also, this B.S. leads to tragic outcomes for women who have lost the rights to their own bodily autonomy.

CNN, as far as I'm concerned, is now a direct party to the weaponization of our institutions and to the radicalization of individuals that KILL CHILDREN with automatic weapons: ALL FOR MONEY AND POWER! More American children and adults will probably die because of what CNN enabled the insane and dangerous DJT to say to millions of his sycophantic followers today. Those who LIE to incite rage and violence in their followers, which leads to murder, should be held accountable and many should be in jail, especially DJT. Shame on CNN. Boycott CNN. They're a threat to Democracy.

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I wonder how many “disciples” were paid to be there. That’s Trump’s style...

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I hope the vile lies spewed this evening will be used against him in every possible venue.

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That's why, Liz, as i argued in my main post here tonight (and a reply below), that the CNN Town Hall may ultimately serve a greater good by creating the "hold his feet to the fire" forum (thank you Kaitlan Collins) to allow Trump to shit all over himself with his lies, pettiness, ignorance, malice and hatred. All of his anti-American tendencies were on display tonight.

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Timothy pray you’re right cause

Our country is in danger

Democracy isn’t going to be able to survive without the people Voting Blue Democrats

Didn’t watch worked at Hospice

Felt healthy to help the grief

Of loving families! Marsha ✅

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Love and deep respect for you

Timothy…you really wrote such

Truthfully heartfelt comments 💕

Your nurture my soul! Love Marsha

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Timothy all blessings to your life you give so very many people the strength to be able to see through the darkness to the light…there are Angels who walk amongst us and I believe you are blessed to be just that …with love, Marsha

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Marsha, i could say "you are too kind," but it is your own shining goodness that benefits us! 💜✨🙏

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Timothy you truly are an Anam Cara

To me and believe God has blessed me by your presence in my life…

I only walk toward goodness and

Kindness You are welcome into

My life you are remarkable Marsha

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Thank you. I noticed the Biden team already has an ad running about Jan 6 were not good people. Footage from this PM included.

Hoping for much, much more.

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Liz, Trump provided an ENORMOUS AMOUNT of sound-bites for anti-Trumpers. The Biden campaign, The Lincoln Project, Steve Schmidt, MSNBC and so many others will have a cornucopia of Trump-clips from tonight to play and critique.

His behavior tonight comprises Exhibits A, B, C, D, E, F.... X, Y, Z as to how depraved and unfit he is for the job of POTUS.

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Quite notable in CNN's coverage of the town hall were the cutaway shots showing audience reaction-- and MANY TIMES one could see that large numbers of people in the audience were not applauding or yelling out in support of Trump but were sitting quietly, almost sullenly, as Trump repeated his litany of lies. As i mention elsewhere here, a CNN "update" at their website tells how a focus group discussion with 8 audience members came up with only ONE PERSON saying they would vote for Trump after this evening's display.

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CNN is reporting that immediately after the town hall, a focus group discussion was held by CNN with 8 members of the audience, and ONLY 1 OUT OF 8 SAID THEY WOULD VOTE FOR TRUMP. The rest were "undecided" after watching Trump's dismal performance. And note that almost every "undeclared voter" in that audience seemed to have voted for Trump in 2020 judging by how K.Collins introduced each questioner:

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[From CNN:] Undeclared and Republican voters from New Hampshire, who were in the audience for the CNN town hall with Donald Trump, said that the former president should have focused more on the future instead of the 2020 election.

CNN asked voters about their thoughts on Trump's overall performance as well. Out of eight audience members participating in the post-town hall discussion, only one said that they would vote for Trump in 2024. The rest said they remain undecided.

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How could they remain undecided after this?

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Cognitive dissonance. They might have to change their entire world view.

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Something else that came out of that focus group was a comment that it was CNN that opened with the question of whether he would accept the election results this time. The focus group participant basically said, "Well you asked him." I mean really, what did they expect?

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CNN shamelessly looking to swoop up Fox viewers. Will Anderson Cooper and Jake Tapper stay there with this going on?

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Jake Tapper and Anderson Cooper immediately responded with incendiary critiques of Trump's lies after the town hall ended..... Then they brought on a several-person panel to rake Trump over the coals.

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I wonder what the ratings for that were

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3.2 million, according to the preliminary report from Nielsen ratings.

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And two to defend Trump, because they are "fair and balanced," don't you know.

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Truly, I hope those two at least jump ship.

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Good question Lisa

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Cooper and Tapper are only as good as they have to be. $$$

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Both of those reporters have deep connections at CNN and are unlikely to go anywhere else. My guess is that they will try to affect positive change within the system which is much more effective than standing outside throwing rocks and spitting in the wind.

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May 11, 2023·edited May 11, 2023

Kaitlan Collins did a very fine job to repeatedly counter Always Lyin' Donald on his malicious and deluded fabrications with a good amount of on-the-spot fact-checking of Agent Orange.

I certainly watched for the purpose of making yet another psychological study of a deeply disturbed psychopath, and how his pathologically cultish followers symbiotically play off him..... Yes, these are fascists, and we must study them and respond as a profoundly concerned and concerted group of Democrats, still-somewhat-sane Republicans and RINOs, and independents.

Trump is evil and incites evil. He must be stopped in any way possible.

Even though CNN ran the danger of "normalizing" Trump, the event also provided us with audio-visual documentation of Trump's multiple pathologies, and thereby massive ammunition for anyone exposing how terribly, sickly UNFIT this man is for office, any office.

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Sounds as though Collins did what she could to expose his madness. Good, although the cult won’t see that.

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I think there are a sufficient number of longtime Republican voters who saw just how extreme, just how toxic and rotten Trump is (such as viciously mocking E.Jean Carroll), that Trump will lose at least 5% of those who voted for him in 2020.

The CNN Town Hall, in my opinion, with Kaitlan Collins diligently doing her job in a thankless situation (all those fawning Trumpers in the audience) provided just the forum we needed to expose Trump in total melt-down mode.

Many independents and the small number of GOP-voting moderates who still exist will see (or finally see ) Trump for the raging, ignorant loser and whiner that he is....

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I sure hope you are right Timothy

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I wish that would be the outcome but I think DJ Trump’s strangle hold on the Republican Party is now in full choke mode and his supporters are now even more emboldened and within the system they hold in their hands the keys to,the kingdom and they know that and Trump knows that.

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I sure hope you are right.

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May 11, 2023·edited May 11, 2023

I can't bear to listen to #45's voice, let alone see him. I am of two minds when it comes to this narcissistic, misogynistic, fascist blowhard... #1 No one should give him a platform of any kind, so that his wholly democracy destroying lunacy gets no oxygen, and #2 he should be seen and heard so that people can see/hear his lunacy and realize the clear and present danger. Sadly, #2 seems to be a non-starter, as he just continues to gain traction. Those on Earth 1 are aware of the danger this sadist presents. Those on Earth 2 have no ability to discern fact from fiction and/or are so deranged and angry that they want everyone to wallow in the cess pool of life where they are living. This country is in a world of hurt and I just don't know that can be done. I am very, very, VERY worried about our future.

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Definitely abstained. Will no longer support a network that has lost its way and succumbed to corruption. Absolutely disgusting.

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For the sake of my blood pressure, I spared myself from watching the dog and pony show that was this so-called Town Hall on CNN. The few clips I did see on other news broadcasts raised my blood pressure enough to confirm that I made the correct decision! Thank you for watching it so we did not have to watch it. Everything you said is spot on, Steve. Keep up the good work!

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I made the same decision. the former guy Pussy Ass Bitch criminal defendant sexual assaulter defamer is toxic waste. He is bad for our health. I got cancer in 2029. I am convinced that it was due to all the anger, despair, disgust, fear and hatred I felt during the 3 years prior, weakening my immune system. I am working hard to let the toxic waste roll off but it is an up hill battle.

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Hi Sky, I'm so sorry you became sick and yes, the stress of what is going on politically is a factor in weakened immunity for many people, including myself. I hope you are regaining optimal health and are doing things you enjoy. Best to you, Lisa

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Thank you Lisa. I am doing very well, thank you. Thanks to vastly improved diagnostics, I was diagnosed very early. Ladies, get your mammograms!

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Same…. Caught very early by the yearly mammogram. I’ll be fine. Let me echo that. Ladies get your mammograms!!! Be well Sky 777.

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Thank you Callie. May you also be well.

We are so lucky!

Came out of the blue for me.

I am the star of my book club. Since 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer, they figure that when I am there, they are all safe!😂

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I hear you! I guess that makes me the star of my book club too. Grateful for access to great medicine , medical professionals and health insurance!

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Thank you for the feedback, Sky. I greatly appreciate it, and I agree with you that Donald Trump has been toxic to the country. I do find some comfort in prayer, but I agree that it really is hard to let go of the anger and stress. I also post here on Substack, Irma’s Newsletter, you can find it at irmastuart.substack.com. You can subscribe for free, and I appreciate feedback and will welcome your comments. Take heart, Sky, this too shall pass.

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Thank you. I will check out your post.

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Thank you again, Sky, and welcome to Irma’s Newsletter.

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I can’t watch him. I just can’t. I can read and watch a few clips, but that is it. I did watch Cleopatra on Netflix. It was really interesting. Learned a few things. Thanks for watching and reporting, Steve.

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I watched Arsenal play Newcastle in the Premier League that I had recorded, it was amazing and kept me sane, sort of....no way I could stomach seeing and listening to that POS for that long a time, not and keep my dinner down, and I’ll have a TV I can watch tomorrow rather than need to have repaired.

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May 11, 2023·edited May 11, 2023

Time well spent Dick. I went to my shop and worked on a drag race car. Something inanimate but precise and which is incapable of bullshitting me. I viscerally reject getting lied to by this dangerous asshole whose followers accept and endorse this crap and commit violence to impose it on the rest of up.

Stanley Milgram, PT Barnum, Steve Schmidt, someone—anyone—-help us out of this!

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I turned the channel as soon as I saw he was on as I had forgotten. The replay clips are bad enough. Can’t imagine watching the whole thing. Sadly, I heard the depraved laughter from the audience when he defamed E.Jean Carroll again. Yes, thanks to those who watched so we all didn’t have to.

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Agree. Thank you.

Since I did not watch, I don’t know what the mocking of EJC entailed. Would it meet the definition of defamation/slander? In which case, could she sue him again?

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I wondered about that. I honestly wouldn’t want her to go through it again but I thought the same thing. That maybe she should sue him again.

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I wouldn’t want her to go through it again either. But when will this sad excuse for a human shut up?

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Well, God bless her, breaking news, ….her lawyer says nothing is off the table, she’s considering suing him again.

She’s strong enough to do it!!!

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Oh wow!!!!

EJC you go girl!

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Yes. A F------g disgrace.

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It was a mistake for CNN to host the town hall in the first place, as it is impossible to contain the former president’s lies. I also lay out the dangerous precedent this sets as we look ahead to 2024.

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It’s OK to say it out loud Sandy, if you are not enraged by what we are witnessing, not just with the imbecile that CNN hosted, but the murdering of so many innocent people, worst of all the children, then I seriously question your sanity. We are after all a nation that seems to be alright with the idea of making a lot of money selling military grade weapons to people that use them to murder children. Go fucking figure!

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This is CNN attempting to be the next FoxNews. This is a very concerning development. I think your comments are spot on. The added danger is that so few Americans understand the threat. I am unconvinced that Biden has what it takes to beat Trump a second time.

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I feel exactly the same way.

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Watched it. Every word Steve said is accurate. CNN has given the grifter a bullhorn for his lies. A complete re-run of 2016 only much much worse in store for our country. Get active! Help Biden win.

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It was appalling . He is mentally ill. He is not fit to be president. The CEO of CNN needs to be fired. The moderator lost control, I learned Trump is sicker than I imagined. He would pardon the Jan 6 terrorists? He saw Roe v Wade as a success? He lost a 5 million dollar civil suit for sexual abuse and called out the victim's cat's name? What an absolute disgrace. I am so mortified this was seen around the world. Just appalling

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Steve wrote: It was a mistake for CNN to host the town hall in the first place, as it is impossible to contain the former president’s lies. I also lay out the dangerous precedent this sets as we look ahead to 2024.

In short, weak CNN hosted a Shit Show to chase FOX and Tucker the F---ker viewers down the rat hole... The New Hampshire audience was a fascist front line. Sununu is smiling and Gov. DeSantis is whining. And the thinking educated people of our sick nation should should be scared shitless.

It’s too kind and would be delusional to suggest that CNN ran this f-----g gaslighting mess as a wake up call.

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It would be delusional

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Ok, I admit, against my better judgement I watched Trump take advantage of the generous opportunity presented him by Chris Licht of CNN, to blow the lid off the new News Chief's effort to take a bite out of the FOX apple. Also to see if Kaitlan Collins could keep up with the motor mouth bloviator and prevaricator in chief. The experiment failed spectacularly, although Kaitlan did a decent job of TRYING to keep him in check, Trump was on top of his game, lying right out of the chute and continuing to bloviate on his favorite subjects, ad nauseum. All to the approving audience who clapped, laughed and cheered as he controlled the stage. Somehow he failed to get "lock her up" into the dialogue. Although "drill baby drill" made it. Trump is Trump, nothing new...as reprehensible as ever.

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