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Cosmocat

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17. Its simplistic messaging

Wed Apr 8, 2026, 04:40 AM

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I totally get your point, personally view it the way you do.

But the VAST majority of our fellow countrymen and women are not as discerning as we are.

And Rs have LONG known that and used it to their advantage.

TACO is a simple and snappy quip people get and can agree on.

Dems have to get with the times and go this route A LOT more.

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'Trump always chickens out'? NOT THIS TIME..... I don't think we should use that term tonight-- [View all] Jack Valentino Yesterday OP

That has been true every time the term TACO jas been used. Ms. Toad Yesterday #1

OK..But If He Wears A Tan Suit or Melania Turns Out WizumbODaSage Yesterday #9

Tan suit yes, Melania turns out to be a man - NO. Ms. Toad Yesterday #13

I'm Talkin' 'Bout MAGA'S Post Pres Treatment of Obama WizumbODaSage Yesterday #15

I draw the line at ridicule which hurts others who are forced to witness it - Ms. Toad 21 hrs ago #23

Do you really think he's doing the "right" thing by manipulating markets fujiyamasan Yesterday #12

that's true...he only does the "right thing" agingdem 15 hrs ago #28

I didn't KNOW that he WOULDN'T try to go through with it---- he's getting Jack Valentino 6 hrs ago #37

The THREATS are WAR CRIMES too pat_k Yesterday #2

I'm not a lawyer, so I won't dispute your supposition.... Jack Valentino Yesterday #4

It was good to hear Lawrence make the point on Last Word last night. pat_k 15 hrs ago #30

quite apart from the fact that taunting the psychopath stopdiggin Yesterday #3

He should be removed from office for making the statement. 1WorldHope Yesterday #5

YES, he SHOULD HAVE been removed from office LONG ago, but too many Republicans Jack Valentino Yesterday #6

At this point, he is pulling them down like an anchor. pat_k 15 hrs ago #32

He put himself into a lose/lose situation with his ludicrous, reckless threats HesNotHere Yesterday #7

He Also Met His Match. Messianic Islamists Who WizumbODaSage Yesterday #11

Not sure the late-night comedians will do that... Justice matters. Yesterday #8

I don't think he was planning to follow through with this. LeftInTX Yesterday #10

When I Read That B-52's Had Left The UK I Smelled A Rat DallasNE Yesterday #14

Iran isn't the only one being threatened with bombardment I'm sure. Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #16

Its simplistic messaging Cosmocat Yesterday #17

Trump never intended... BH liberal 23 hrs ago #18

He should be mocked and criticized for the things he said in itself. JI7 23 hrs ago #19

Threats like this are a form of "abuse". (I don't know if they meet the war crime level) LeftInTX 16 hrs ago #25

Good point about the sabre rattling fujiyamasan 14 hrs ago #34

It is primarily a verbal abuse against US citizens. LeftInTX 13 hrs ago #35

Trump is a bluffoon and... BH liberal 23 hrs ago #20

NPR has released this as part of their coverage of the so-called "deal"... BH liberal 22 hrs ago #21

That's crazy! LeftInTX 16 hrs ago #26

Seems that Trump threats work better against U.S. Republican politicians Jack Valentino 6 hrs ago #38

Not a fan of TACO Sea Turtle 22 hrs ago #22

I'm afraid he'll see the ridicule and decide to bomb them anyway to prove his manhood. Scrivener7 20 hrs ago #24

It's accurate for the sake of accuracy. Torchlight 15 hrs ago #27

I was glad yesterday turned into TACO Tuesday MustLoveBeagles 15 hrs ago #29

TABO Johnny2X2X 15 hrs ago #31

Let's see if I understand Cirsium 15 hrs ago #33

NOT grateful TO the bully--- just glad that our country didn't commence a genocide Jack Valentino 5 hrs ago #39

not to mention that would immediately create a new global situation. One that is especially dark and where the themaguffin 11 hrs ago #36