PUTNEY-The corruption by this unfit occupier of our White House, along with his family, friends, administration and GOP enablers, is unprecedented. Illegally spending our taxpayer dollars. Demolishing historic buildings. Cutting down trees. Ignoring court orders. The damn ballroom. The Kennedy Center ruination. It never ends.
The final betrayal of our ally, Ukraine, whose president and citizens are the epitome of courage, resilience, decency, and diplomacy. The person play-acting as president has committed treason with his BFFs Putin and Netanyahu — all war criminals — creating the 21st century axis of evil.
He has canoodled with Kim Jong Un. Alienated all of our allies. Threatened Canada and Greenland. Started a war on a whim in part due to jealousy of President Obama, whose administration had a good and verifiable agreement with Iran.
His interference in other wars made these conflicts worse (notwithstanding his insistence that he “ended eight wars”).
The Epstein Files: Pages and pages are online — minus those being illegally withheld — for everyone to read. If you’re of the opinion it’s no big deal, do yourselves a favor and give them a look see. It is a big, worldwide, disgusting deal.
We have the so-called “Christians” who spout their love for God while licking the boots of this creep. I’m entertained by the big cross necklaces worn by the likes of Karoline Leavitt and Pam Bondi.
The joke known as “DOGE” didn’t save us a cent, actually cost us money, and ruined many valuable agencies. SCOTUS is corrupt with grifting members and many who lied under oath. The bullying of grand jurors, colleges and universities, and the media is the new Donald thing. Billionaires who pay little or no taxes cozy up to Mr. Big and his minions in order to gain favors.
Jan. 6, 2021. It boggles the mind that anyone could possibly support this madman following the insurrection of our Capitol by thugs who murdered and injured dozens and threatened more. Those convicted were pardoned by The Donald. Several have committed additional crimes, including pedophilia and domestic violence.
J-6 was the horrible end to a four-year train wreck. It’s been proven that Donny cheated during the 2016 election and attempted to cheat in 2020, almost succeeding. He’s been planning for the November 2026 Big Cheat since resuming occupancy of the Oval Office in January 2025.
Prices for gas, grocery store purchases, and pretty much everything else are outrageous. We have almost-daily floods; wildfires, tornadoes, hurricanes, and landslides caused by melting glaciers; and oppressive heat — and nothing is being done to alleviate climate change.
In the words of Joyce Vance: Giving up is unforgivable. Charlie Sykes, a (former?) conservative Republican, “What is happening around us every day is not normal. And we can’t become numb to it.” No paywall for his Substack. Check out Tim Miller, Bill Kristol, Adam Parkhomenko, Katie Phang, Julie K. Brown, Ellie Leonard. All work incredibly hard to educate us on what the D and the Minions are up to.
You might think your vote doesn’t count in Vermont (Becca will be reelected). But they count toward the popular vote which needs to be huge in favor of the Dems all across the country.
Karen Hormel
Putney
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