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Uncle Joe

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Mon Jan 19, 2026, 10:17 PM Jan 2026

Senator Thinks Trump Is Literally 'Insane': 'He Is a Madman' [View all]

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Asked on Anderson Cooper 360 whether there was any hope for European leaders to “de-escalate” and “reason with the president” over his repeated threats to annex Greenland, Gallego said, “No, and I’ve been very clear. He is a madman. He is insane. He’s only thinking about himself.”

“You really think he’s insane?” pressed Cooper.

“Yes! I’m sorry, where are we at this moment where we don’t understand what’s happening in this country?” Gallego responded. “The man is threatening war against a NATO ally and we’re all thinking this is rational. Let’s accept what’s happening here. He is not rational right now. He is destroying our world reputation, potentially our economic opportunity, economic mighty power around the world because he is being petty.”

He argued, “None of this is rational. Everyone needs to stop pretending this is rational.”

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https://www.mediaite.com/media/tv/senator-thinks-trump-is-literally-insane-he-is-a-madman/

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Yes- all the Democrats need to say this! biophile Jan 2026 #1
The Republicans need to say it, too. murielm99 Jan 2026 #31
I hate it when the media constantly says: the president said blah blah blah. yellow dahlia Jan 2026 #2
So glad I got rid of the tube long time ago; my house is silent except for a single radio station peacebuzzard Jan 2026 #3
Peace & quiet is nice, but not always affordable. Silence is not always golden Attilatheblond Jan 2026 #4
Absolutely roger that. None of this is normal or rational. He is insane. flashman13 Jan 2026 #12
It's not always like this; ...my quiet moments are rare. peacebuzzard Jan 2026 #16
I see myself as alone, but not lonely. alfredo Jan 2026 #48
Yes, the internet is so calming. Sneederbunk Jan 2026 #29
It really does calm me to come on this site. I just responded to the post DU has been around 25 years. peacebuzzard Jan 2026 #41
I've said something like this a few times before, ... littlemissmartypants Jan 2026 #14
Well said, pants. yellow dahlia Jan 2026 #17
❤️ littlemissmartypants Jan 2026 #21
Quotes from Trmp should be attributed to a "repeatedly unreliable source in the WH". nt eppur_se_muova Jan 2026 #23
Exactly. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jan 2026 #25
I was saying something like this in 2016 MadameButterfly Jan 2026 #35
Truth. And I wish people would stop booing him Sweet Freedom Jan 2026 #40
Excellent point, Sweet Freedom. We've already wasted so much time. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jan 2026 #44
I know, right? Diamond_Dog Feb 13 #54
Couldn't agree more mountain grammy Jan 2026 #5
I keep thinking of that smile on his face Uncle Joe Jan 2026 #9
The face of a madman... sop Jan 2026 #34
We are so happy to have him for our senator debsy Jan 2026 #6
I don't think he is irrational. I think he is bigoted, and greedy, and malevolent, and cowardly. LuvLoogie Jan 2026 #7
This! happy feet Jan 2026 #38
Ummm, senator?? PLEASE stop with the "everyone thinks this is niyad Jan 2026 #8
PREACH, Niyad.... The_REAL_Ecumenist Jan 2026 #19
Duh. littlemissmartypants Jan 2026 #10
Duh ditto nikatnyte Jan 2026 #11
So true Lulu KC Jan 2026 #13
Thanks for the discussion, UJ. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jan 2026 #15
We have provisions in the 25th amendment to protect us from a crazy tyrant. alfredo Jan 2026 #18
They would not dare, because they are cowardly and in cahoots, neuter the golden goose. I'm not going to ... littlemissmartypants Jan 2026 #22
ALSO: Hit the italics button at the end of what you want to ITALICIZE Captain Zero Feb 13 #51
It's a fucking tragedy that this is considered a brave position to take Orrex Jan 2026 #20
Many of us have been saying this for years. Borogove Jan 2026 #24
Hear! Hear! littlemissmartypants Jan 2026 #26
When he says "we're all thinking this is rational", he means the national MEDIA--- Jack Valentino Jan 2026 #27
He's trying to end mail in voting. returnee Jan 2026 #33
He's one TACO short of an enchilada special. nt Xipe Totec Jan 2026 #28
I'm beginning to think that tRump wants to be assassinated. BigmanPigman Jan 2026 #30
Problem: No one can AFFORD the bullet. Captain Zero Feb 13 #52
Please. Anderson Cooper's question is so disingenuous peggysue2 Jan 2026 #32
Yes yes yes! roscoeroscoe Jan 2026 #36
and they need to apply the constitution to this .pronto. AllaN01Bear Jan 2026 #37
Trump is clearly demented. We freed ourselves from the clutches of a mad King George to end up with this. Martin68 Jan 2026 #39
I saw that last night and Cooper thried to , IMO, brush him aside. debm55 Jan 2026 #42
There are many kinds of mental illness. Bluetus Jan 2026 #43
The Senator is correct. hamsterjill Jan 2026 #45
He's not Insane. He has a Personality Disorder. He is a Malignant Narcissist. maxsolomon Jan 2026 #46
Sort of like King George III Uncle Joe Jan 2026 #49
Trump is not irrational. hay rick Jan 2026 #47
Yes Scott Alan Swaggerty Feb 13 #50
Yes. And worse than that, he's at the center of a Venn diagram of stupid, crazy and evil. Ocelot II Feb 13 #53
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