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-misanthroptimist

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7. If we had an actual free press...

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Fri Jan 16, 2026, 02:26 PM

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...they would ask, "Who, exactly, are these "highly paid professionals?" What are their names? By whom are they paid? What is the evidence you are using to reach these conclusions?

But stenographers don't ask questions.

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Another illiterate threat for MN from Trump saying the governor and mayor "our currently being rendered, USELESS!" [View all] highplainsdem Yesterday OP

So why is he waiting to act? leftstreet Yesterday #1

Probably his low approval ratings and Republicans in Congress beginning to oppose him. New CNN poll: highplainsdem Yesterday #3

He'll invoke the Insurrection Act and have Walz and Frey arrested. Ocelot II Yesterday #2

Where is my check jonstl08 Yesterday #4

Looks as if it was written by a 1st grade bratty kid. And not a brilliant one. Dave Bowman Yesterday #5

Yet they never produce receipts. No check stubs. No cash. Just wild accusations, the American way. Walleye Yesterday #6

If we had an actual free press... -misanthroptimist Yesterday #7