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orangecrush

(28,716 posts)
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 11:03 PM Jan 8

JESSE VENTURA??!!?? HOLY SHIT!!!

" I spent 17 months in Southeast Asia while the draft dodger was playing golf."

Ex-Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura: “We’re a 3rd world country now. I know. I’ve been to ‘em. I spent 17 months in SE Asia while the draft dodger was playing golf… that’s what happens in a dictatorship. In comes the military. That’s what’s happening here.” 🇺🇸

The Tennessee Holler (@thetnholler.bsky.social) 2026-01-09T00:43:30.054Z
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JESSE VENTURA??!!?? HOLY SHIT!!! (Original Post) orangecrush Jan 8 OP
TRUTH! democrank Jan 8 #1
Iron words from a hard man orangecrush Jan 8 #2
Honestly, this afternoon, I was thinking "When is Jesse Ventura gonna chime in." Prairie Gates Jan 8 #3
I wasn't! orangecrush Jan 8 #6
I knew he would eventually. Not a great governor, but no supporter of Trump RedArkGuy Jan 8 #8
It's the republican anti-immigration plan. Turn the US into a shithole 3rd world country nobody will want to come to. Wounded Bear Jan 8 #4
Take THAT, "Secretary of WWEducation!" intheflow Jan 8 #5
the video of stone cold steve austin dropping trump on his head rampartd Jan 9 #24
Wow!! MarineCombatEngineer Jan 8 #7
Agree 100% orangecrush Jan 8 #9
In recent years he's been ok mvd Jan 9 #10
Trump and his family have B.See Jan 9 #18
PREACH IT BROTHER JESSE Skittles Jan 9 #11
I saw that on TikTok this morning. C Moon Jan 9 #12
Gawd you could NOT get away from the guy for years. Felt like forever. Maru Kitteh Jan 9 #28
Damn right! Fuck this worthless administration! Initech Jan 9 #13
Recommended. H2O Man Jan 9 #14
I do too. LNM Jan 9 #51
Jesse can be a weird dude sometimes but when he is correct, he is very, very correct n/t FascismIsDeath Jan 9 #15
THIS orangecrush Jan 9 #21
Kick Exp Jan 9 #16
I was Hoping it was a Good "Holy Shit"! Cha Jan 9 #17
Thanks orangecrush Jan 9 #22
Kick SheltieLover Jan 9 #19
Here's the full interview, featuring the clip above, at Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis, Ventura's alma mater. NBachers Jan 9 #20
Thank you orangecrush Jan 9 #23
An interview during which he referred to Democrats as "Democrips." Harker Jan 9 #26
Why is he right to call Democrats "Democrips"? obamanut2012 Jan 9 #30
I meant that he was right about the rest. Harker Jan 9 #32
Yes, you just have to separate the chaff from the wheat. NBachers Jan 9 #41
He was really on a roll until that clunker landed. Harker Jan 9 #42
To my knowledge, Jesse has never joined the Democratic Party FakeNoose Jan 9 #49
I believe he's never been allied with either Democrats or republicans. Harker Jan 9 #52
K&R PatSeg Jan 9 #25
Jesse has always been a patriot and a truth teller. BlueTsunami2018 Jan 9 #27
Ain't got time to bleed. Norrrm Jan 9 #29
... orangecrush Jan 9 #35
I thought I was watching my late husband when I saw this...Jesse looks so much like him. ProudMNDemocrat Jan 9 #31
That beard and shaggy haircut are new FakeNoose Jan 9 #50
Calling it like he sees it. No bullshit Joinfortmill Jan 9 #33
100% orangecrush Jan 9 #34
Jesse is absolutely correct 👍 TommieMommy Jan 9 #36
Holy Shit indeed! progressoid Jan 9 #37
Wow! That's gotta hurt. Martin68 Jan 9 #38
Truth Strelnikov_ Jan 9 #39
Lot of folks on the right wont like this! They LOVE his conspiracy theories Callie1979 Jan 9 #40
Holy Shit!! Playingmantis Jan 9 #43
Thank you orangecrush Jan 9 #44
Jesse Ventura and MJT should get together thought crime Jan 9 #45
... orangecrush Jan 9 #46
He is right. As former SEAL he knows. "We're the generation that was lied to." (re Vietnam). Truth. Evolve Dammit Jan 9 #47
A friend I grew up with orangecrush Jan 9 #48
Jesse just body slammed the fat piece of shit Blue Owl Jan 9 #53

Wounded Bear

(63,891 posts)
4. It's the republican anti-immigration plan. Turn the US into a shithole 3rd world country nobody will want to come to.
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 11:36 PM
Jan 8

Working out nicely so far.

intheflow

(30,023 posts)
5. Take THAT, "Secretary of WWEducation!"
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 11:36 PM
Jan 8

History is for learning, and learning is to not make the same mistakes over and over. I’d love to see an AI video of Ventura in his prime, in a ring with Trump in his current grotesque state, taking Donald down while this audio played over the clip.

Disclaimer: I am not advocating for AI slop. Really just daydreaming about an artistic vision I have no skills to make.

rampartd

(3,926 posts)
24. the video of stone cold steve austin dropping trump on his head
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 10:46 AM
Jan 9

are on u tube

trump's entire schtick is 'rasslin' heel.

MarineCombatEngineer

(17,789 posts)
7. Wow!!
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 11:50 PM
Jan 8

Words I never thought I would hear from Jesse Ventura.
The difference between Jesse and Trumpedo is that Jesse has walked the walk while Trumpedo has only talked the talk, never once has he or his family ever served this country's Armed Forces.
Kudos to Jesse Ventura for seeing Trumpedo for the lies and hypocrisy that he is.

mvd

(65,846 posts)
10. In recent years he's been ok
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 12:02 AM
Jan 9

Endorsed Kamala and became a member of the Green Party of MN - prefer DFL but he’s gone to the left.

B.See

(7,869 posts)
18. Trump and his family have
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 01:19 AM
Jan 9

never served anyone or anything other than themselves. every opportunity turned into a fkn GRIFT.

Maru Kitteh

(31,290 posts)
28. Gawd you could NOT get away from the guy for years. Felt like forever.
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 12:25 PM
Jan 9

I used to feel like I was getting a contact lobotomy just from repeated exposure to the guy. I would have never expected this in a hundred years BUT - I have to ask you . . . . am I just old, or did you escape some other way?

LNM

(1,227 posts)
51. I do too.
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 08:12 PM
Jan 9

He always tells it like it is. No bullshit and he’s not afraid of confrontation. I voted for him and I’m still glad I did. It’s unfortunate he had such thin skin. He could have been so much better.

Cha

(317,137 posts)
17. I was Hoping it was a Good "Holy Shit"!
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 01:07 AM
Jan 9

TY & Jesse Ventura... We Need Millions of Voices Against the Fucking Dictator!

NBachers

(19,209 posts)
20. Here's the full interview, featuring the clip above, at Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis, Ventura's alma mater.
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 02:16 AM
Jan 9

Harker

(17,460 posts)
26. An interview during which he referred to Democrats as "Democrips."
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 12:17 PM
Jan 9

As usual, he's right about some things.

obamanut2012

(29,200 posts)
30. Why is he right to call Democrats "Democrips"?
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 12:32 PM
Jan 9

What does that even mean, and why is it okay?

Harker

(17,460 posts)
32. I meant that he was right about the rest.
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 12:54 PM
Jan 9

Wrong to lump Democrats with republicans in a gang reference.

I'm sorry not to have been clear about that.

Harker

(17,460 posts)
42. He was really on a roll until that clunker landed.
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 04:20 PM
Jan 9

Yep, I've been a long time threshing!

FakeNoose

(40,328 posts)
49. To my knowledge, Jesse has never joined the Democratic Party
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 07:40 PM
Jan 9

I hope I'm wrong. Someone please tell me I'm wrong.....

BlueTsunami2018

(4,884 posts)
27. Jesse has always been a patriot and a truth teller.
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 12:23 PM
Jan 9

Some people might not like the truth he tells sometimes but he knows of what he speaks.

ProudMNDemocrat

(20,634 posts)
31. I thought I was watching my late husband when I saw this...Jesse looks so much like him.
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 12:35 PM
Jan 9

I still have the Jesse "The Body" Ventura doll in the box when he ran for Governor my husband bought.

Jesse minces no words. He is correct on every point. He is an Independent for a reason.





Callie1979

(1,169 posts)
40. Lot of folks on the right wont like this! They LOVE his conspiracy theories
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 03:57 PM
Jan 9

He really slams 'ol donnie

Playingmantis

(538 posts)
43. Holy Shit!!
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 05:32 PM
Jan 9

He mentioned being in the Philippine when Marcos took over..SO WAS I

Marcos declared the New Society and arrested all the opposition leaders.. All TV stations were off the air except those owned my Marcos were off the air and Marcos station signed off saying, Wishing you a peaceful evening in the New Society!" Very chilling..
Marcos said his seizue was temporary It lasted about 20 years..

Evolve Dammit

(21,529 posts)
47. He is right. As former SEAL he knows. "We're the generation that was lied to." (re Vietnam). Truth.
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 06:28 PM
Jan 9

orangecrush

(28,716 posts)
48. A friend I grew up with
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 06:39 PM
Jan 9


A few years older than me.

Was in 2nd year of college, joined USAF in 1971.

Was in Air Commandos under CIA control in Thailand, operating into Laos "secret war".

Got a death premonition, got an emergency leave on a pretext and deserted.

Was pardoned by Jimmy Carter.

A plaque on his wall said "We didn't let you down, you let us down."

Blue Owl

(58,235 posts)
53. Jesse just body slammed the fat piece of shit
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 09:20 PM
Jan 9

Then pile drove him off the mat onto the cement floor. MORE PLEASE!

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