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viva la

(4,610 posts)
9. Despairing....
Sat Apr 4, 2026, 09:35 PM
Apr 4

But I remember that Ford-- a much more plausible president-- lost the election after taking over from Nixon.

You know, Richard Nixon is the one person who really benefits from Trump's presidency. Never again will we say Nixon was the worst president of all time.

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I'd change my vitriolic posts to reflect "Couch Fucker" Aviation Pro Apr 4 #1
Not very surprised. DavidDvorkin Apr 4 #2
worse ForgedCrank Apr 4 #3
Unsettled. Trump has. Feral cunning, but he's disorganized and erratic Vogon_Glory Apr 4 #4
Yep, Vance is probably just as corrupt as Chump, but for different "masters" FakeNoose Apr 4 #5
"....charisma..." MorbidButterflyTat Apr 4 #16
I might find Orange Julius to be repulsive Vogon_Glory Apr 4 #22
Vance has Joffrey Baratheon energy Renew Deal Apr 4 #28
Great! Coolgoober Apr 4 #6
More likely Trump's in the Middle East. dem4decades Apr 4 #7
Wouldn't we know if a plane was flying there? ananda Apr 4 #10
I would think they could keep it quiet for safety purposes. dem4decades Apr 4 #12
I don't see how you can fly a plane across the world secretly. ananda Apr 4 #35
Wouldn't that be too risky as he's insulted just about every ME leader? He's laying low and enjoying the attention Deuxcents Apr 4 #45
I would cheer and point out that the midterms are 7 months away nt Wicked Blue Apr 4 #8
Despairing.... viva la Apr 4 #9
I also can no longer say Dubya was the dumbest! BlueKota Apr 4 #20
Dubya thanks God every day for Trump. Norrrm Apr 4 #33
I concurr with Agent Orange now being the worst, but Vogon_Glory Apr 4 #26
Andrew Jackson? NT anamnua Apr 5 #49
Vance has a lot of enemies and even more detractors... I suspect we would be bombarded with hlthe2b Apr 4 #11
I'd laugh Iris Apr 4 #13
+1 leftstreet Apr 4 #15
Vance doesn't have a cult following that scares the hell out of Republicans dgauss Apr 4 #14
Hungry. NT mahatmakanejeeves Apr 4 #17
Still unhappy as J.D. is as heartless as tsf. BlueKota Apr 4 #18
I would be celebrating the end of the Great Trump Emile Apr 4 #19
I go back and forth on this one ALBliberal Apr 4 #21
The thing that is scary about him Tree Lady Apr 4 #44
The MAGAs will tear him apart The Blue Flower Apr 4 #23
Both jubilant and disgusted. WestMichRad Apr 4 #24
Happy. Trump is physically and mentally ill. Will kill us all. BlueNProud Apr 4 #25
Happy that Dump is dead JBTaurus83 Apr 4 #27
Trump's auto pen magically signs 300 EOs before Vance takes office NCDem47 Apr 4 #29
I forgot about the auto pen. dgauss Apr 4 #46
I might wonder if Donny was poisoned by something JD bought struggle4progress Apr 4 #30
Even more nauseated. milestogo Apr 4 #31
Well, I'd have to start a new daily list Orrex Apr 4 #32
Just as bad as I feel tonight. RandySF Apr 4 #34
Happy. But then ... Dave says Apr 4 #36
I'd be a little relieved, honestly. jd is not made of teflon ecstatic Apr 4 #37
Scared shitless, just like now. rsdsharp Apr 4 #38
Really pissed off , AGAIN, for Tim Ryans piss poor campaign in 2022 irisblue Apr 4 #39
In the words of Gilbert & Sullivan... regnaD kciN Apr 4 #40
Pissed off. I think we'll be better off in the midterms if Trump is still president in November. Ms. Toad Apr 4 #41
Karma is hanging out in D.C. Sun-Moon Apr 4 #42
I would be wondering... oldsoldierfadingfast Apr 4 #43
Can we back up and take this one step at a time. So before we get to Vance is President, we need to go back Marie Marie Apr 5 #47
He won't be there long. Blue Full Moon Apr 5 #48
More scared than i am now samsingh Apr 5 #50
Relieved Kaleva Apr 5 #51
"How would you feel if you woke up tomorrow and found out JD Vance was president?" LudwigPastorius Apr 5 #52
BitterSWEEEEEEEEEET! lame54 Apr 5 #53
Pause to spin a little tune -- then get back to work on my long-term project struggle4progress Apr 5 #54
He is Theil's puppet. but at least Vance ... Bluetus Apr 5 #55
That the nightmare still continues...... Lovie777 Apr 5 #56
Delighted. Giddy with vengeance. Duncan Grant Apr 5 #57
About like this IbogaProject Apr 5 #58
Nauseous Bayard Apr 5 #59
I would feel UP then DOWN! bluestarone Apr 5 #60
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