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Lee Peacock's avatar

Happy Birthday, Sam! 🎈🎊 It's my birthday, too! Are we twins?!? 😲 (That would be cool! I'll ask Mom.)

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Judith Simmons's avatar

Happy Birthday Sam. Have a wonderful, blessed birthday. 🤗🎶🎂

Thank you for all you do.

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JOHN SMITH's avatar

Trump can not even say what bible book he stands with, It is a tool for him to keep the sheep from knowing that he is a deceptive Lying coward and has a child like mind who never will admit he is wrong. A man with no friends ever . The man has no SOUL and should never be trusted to do anything except for himself first as to him nothing else matters.

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Bill Riley's avatar

Trump’s job in the Russian-engineered coup is to provide cover through distraction while the relentless march toward totalitarianism continues apace—and Project 2025’s people are reporting that they’re running ahead of schedule. Impeachment NOW or 25th Amendment NOW is fast becoming our only recourse. Who will stop the DOGE boys? Who will save the world’s economy from the rat’s nest of absurd tariffs, not one of which is really necessary? Where are our leaders?

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San's avatar

We’ll said

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LincolnzGhost's avatar

I'm going to read all of Lindsey Graham's tweets under a jaundiced eye of obscenely sexual undertones and gay sexual innuendo from now on.

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Jude Johnson's avatar

Happy Birthday, Sam!

And just a wee historical note for Lady G: You do know that the GOP had a conniption fit when JFK was nominated BECAUSE he was a Catholic, right? Their propaganda ads said he would "turn the country over to the Pope." Now you want your orange ass head cover to be both? Dude, you are so very, very sad in your decline.

Let's all hit the streets tomorrow if you can! https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/782180/

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MicheC's avatar

I get the frustration with Whitmer, but the statement of "she'll never get a vote from us" because of a hug, is the kind of purity test that angers me, and is a partial reason for why Trump is back in the White House. I too have hugged people I didnt want to, to be polite or not make a scene in the moment. If youre a sitting governor of a state you have a duty to put aside your own grievances and deliver for the people of your state.

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Ruth's avatar

Yes, Witmer showed up FOR HER TROOPS and getting her request granted FOR HER TROOPS...We have to stop eating our own for the Wrong reasons...

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Fred Jonas's avatar

You think the hug was necessary, huh? A hand shake wouldn't have been a respectful enough display. Or even just talking to that sack of garbage. (No sense getting your hand dirty.)

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Valerie From America 1.0's avatar

I agree with this except for Donald Trump. He is the exception to all rules. He is a monster, criminal, authoritarian, and seeks to destroy the United States. You don’t hug a guy like that. Reagan, Bush, etc….you may not agree with their policies, but at least they were semi decent men who actually cared about our national security. Trump is not a real president. There’s nothing political or non-political about not hugging Trump. You just don’t hug people who intend on hurting you.

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Ruth's avatar

Disagree on Not supporting Gretchen Witmer...GRETCHEN NOT THERE FOR TRUMP, She did not say his name AND SHE HAD TO SHOW UP FOR HER TROOPS IN HER STATE AND GETTING MILITARY SUPPORT SHE ADVOCATED FOR HER TROOPS...WE HAVE TO STOP EATING OUR OWN FOR DOING THE RIGHT THING...BTW Obama spoke with Trump at Jimmy Carter Funeral and we still like Obama.

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Fred Jonas's avatar

Who's "we?"

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Ruth's avatar

Hi, should say Obama reputation not in question like Witmer's ... media tone was he was a buffer to others not having to sit by Trump at funeral service. NOT hear "why didn't Obama give Trump 'the silent treatment'?" Obama Diplomacy not Conceding...

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Valerie From America 1.0's avatar

When you mentioned Trump’s shrinkage, it’s hard not to think about him losing inches in his height and being slouched over. Just watch him walk with anyone. He slouches over and he looks like he’s 2 inches shorter than 10 years ago.

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gretchen's avatar

My mind went lower, when I read trump’s shrinkage…. smaller and smaller mushroom.

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Gabriele D's avatar

I look forward to your substack each day! Thank you! And I'm always disappointed when I get to the end, because there isn't any more for the day!

Happy Birthday Sam!

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Elaine H's avatar

Happy Birthday, Sam 🎈🎉🎂

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Cyn B's avatar

Not sure why Gretchen Witmer is killing her political future but that is exactly what she is doing. At the very least a lack of ability to 'read the room'. We can do better.

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Ruth's avatar

BIG PICTURE: "Don't miss the forest for the trees"

DIPLOMACY IS NOT SAME AS CONCEDING.This is a Witmer WIN: Ever heard of phrase "keep your friends close and your enemies closer"? Witmer had to show up when Trump showed up in her State of MI. WITMER WAS THERE FOR HER TROOPS AND DID NOT SAY HIS NAME. Don't care about 'hug/lean in'. She put request in and would be worse if she did Not show up.

[HARRISON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — President Donald Trump announced a new fighter jet mission for an Air National Guard base in Michigan on Tuesday, allaying fears that the base could close and delivering a win for a longtime antagonist, Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. The two even shared a hug.]

BTW Obama still respected after talking to Trump at President Carter funeral. Under Fascism, Oskar Schindler (within Nazi Party) negotiated with Nazis to save Jews.

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Thomas V's avatar

Impeach

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Lorri Neerings's avatar

Happy birthday Sam.🎂

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Amy Shaw's avatar

Happy Birthday Sam! Thank you for all that you are doing on behalf of our democracy. A lot to be proud of!

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Carol's avatar

Isn’t that guy talking about suicide rates Draco Malfoy? And I think Catholics everywhere can assure Lindsey Graham that no way in HELL could Trump even be considered for Pope! 😂🤣😂🤣

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Alastair McLean's avatar

Don't you have to be a Christian to be the Pope? I don't think grifting Chinese printed bibles to cult members counts

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