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Walleye

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27. I've always heard the expression drunk on power. I've never really seen it before.

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Sat Sep 6, 2025, 12:22 PM

Sep 2025

In Trump’s mind, the largest military in history belongs to him so he doesn’t have to take any shit off of anybody

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A F*CKING U.S. PRESIDENT THREATENING a major U.S. city with "WAR?" Are you F*CKING KIDDING ME? [View all] Miles Archer Sep 2025 OP

Are there any patriots left in that party. Does he realize some soldiers are from Chicago? Walleye Sep 2025 #1

No and no. orangecrush Sep 2025 #9

republicons have turned their backs, full-on BETRAYAL of America BoRaGard Sep 2025 #12

True, BUT bluestarone Sep 2025 #22

TREASON vapor2 Sep 2025 #105

Just end his life now. Trueblue1968 Sep 2025 #106

This x1000! You've got the vibe from my house! slightlv Sep 2025 #125

Agreed 3auld6phart Sep 2025 #141

You would think with 393 million guns in this country Conjuay Sep 2025 #143

He has gotten away with so much crap PatSeg Sep 2025 #23

I've always heard the expression drunk on power. I've never really seen it before. Walleye Sep 2025 #27

I've read about tyrants who were "drunk on power" PatSeg Sep 2025 #41

And he will still be angry and hateful no matter how many people he manages to take it out on Walleye Sep 2025 #43

True PatSeg Sep 2025 #48

As somebody said, he could've taken over from Biden and played golf for four years and everything would be better Walleye Sep 2025 #49

Probably true PatSeg Sep 2025 #70

And I'm sure he was very involved in picking out those stupid umbrellas in the Rosegarden Walleye Sep 2025 #98

Oh yeah and the giant flag pole PatSeg Sep 2025 #101

Could've, but didn't. Being driven/controlled by 'forces', natural and unnatural. nt sprinkleeninow Sep 2025 #92

I think he's looking toward the end of his life. In some kind of supernova fascism. Walleye Sep 2025 #97

This may very well be. He could possibly be 'shown things'. 'Other wordly' things... nt sprinkleeninow Sep 2025 #108

I guess for a sadist, cruelty is a turn-0n... ananda Sep 2025 #67

Exactly. That's why he picks on people who are smaller and weaker Walleye Sep 2025 #85

Also to find others who also want and enjoy cruelty with SupportSanity Sep 2025 #145

There's this old phrase that really applies to Mierda47 ... aggiesal Sep 2025 #78

Pedo felon is not miserable, he's making billions each month. Justice matters. Sep 2025 #84

Yep. And you know how misery loves company in their miserableness. Walleye Sep 2025 #87

Chicago should shut off the water to Captain Zero Sep 2025 #107

In an interview after making the movie SupportSanity Sep 2025 #146

The Stoics believe that Virtue equals Happiness. ZZenith Sep 2025 #104

That's what I think but it doesn't help Walleye Sep 2025 #121

I know. ZZenith Sep 2025 #128

We are seeing dynamics akin to an abusive sexual predator male pat_k Sep 2025 #94

And it is really so common PatSeg Sep 2025 #100

Yes. "..the same gendered, patriarchal behaviors weaponized by abusers." pat_k Sep 2025 #123

It is such an old tired playbook, PatSeg Sep 2025 #139

Oh, I agree he could get worse. CBHagman Sep 2025 #127

Yes, I feel he will probably PatSeg Sep 2025 #138

🤬🤬🤬 Catlady123 Sep 2025 #2

Why the fuck doesn't he just die already? Orrex Sep 2025 #3

Seriously! Initech Sep 2025 #11

Best suggestion of the day. greatauntoftriplets Sep 2025 #37

His doctors have him functioning Nigrum Cattus Sep 2025 #54

They're violating their hypocratic oath by keeping him alive Orrex Sep 2025 #71

I keep waiting for the good news to drop. Dave Bowman Sep 2025 #89

Chicago will be happy to supply kacekwl Sep 2025 #93

There's gotta be at least one Exxon station jmowreader Sep 2025 #109

Protest in front of TRUMP plaza by the river, PEACEFULLY. ProudMNDemocrat Sep 2025 #4

And encouraged by our Mayor and Governor and Senators. mucifer Sep 2025 #144

Lots of bad leaders wage war on other countries, tanyev Sep 2025 #5

MAGnorance The Blue Flower Sep 2025 #32

MAGAnorance sop Sep 2025 #58

Well, it should be obvious to everybody now, he hates Americans Walleye Sep 2025 #33

It's still about Obama. sop Sep 2025 #59

It's a con man's war, a fake war, there is no opposition, he can't lose. bucolic_frolic Sep 2025 #6

Yes and the same with bombing a small boat in the PatSeg Sep 2025 #26

The Bone Spurs Wars /nt bucolic_frolic Sep 2025 #56

Yup. President Bonespurs. IcyPeas Sep 2025 #81

It's "fake" until the casualties begin. live love laugh Sep 2025 #50

This boy's read too many super villain "comic" books in his youth. Totally Tunsie Sep 2025 #7

And Saturday morning cartoons PatSeg Sep 2025 #28

Be careful what you wish for Caligula. orangecrush Sep 2025 #8

We kicked Nixon out of office for less than this. Initech Sep 2025 #10

The Nixon era was such a different time in America misanthrope Sep 2025 #53

Then we had Mme. Defarge Sep 2025 #57

That defines how far along the takeover is now. SupportSanity Sep 2025 #147

If he declares war on somebody, will he have to suspend or take precautions during elections? AnotherMother4Peace Sep 2025 #13

NOT how one is awarded a Nobel Prize for Peace. ProudMNDemocrat Sep 2025 #34

His "I deserve a peace prize" is shit & he knows it - he's portraying himself as a good guy. nt AnotherMother4Peace Sep 2025 #40

And renaming the Dept. of Defense the Dept. Of WAR? maddiemom Sep 2025 #61

If there were a Nobel prize appropriate for him: IzzaNuDay Sep 2025 #134

Uh, OH! Trump-bo has his camouflage underpants and war makeup on again. Ping Tung Sep 2025 #14

Don't forget his famous line on J 6... llmart Sep 2025 #31

He probably has a garish bespoke jacket Ilsa Sep 2025 #114

And the FUCKING REPUBLICANS in Congress don't think there is anything wrong with him. milestogo Sep 2025 #15

They are fully kacekwl Sep 2025 #95

I guess we're fixin' to see what the 2A *really* means. Heidi Sep 2025 #16

He's a sick, twisted, fucked up, barely human being. spanone Sep 2025 #17

He's got no humanity. Queso Delicioso Sep 2025 #102

You Motherfucking Pedophile Poser Aviation Pro Sep 2025 #18

How come this doesn't surprise me? Fil1957 Sep 2025 #19

_ LudwigPastorius Sep 2025 #20

He needs to be removed from office NOW! Trueblue Texan Sep 2025 #21

Nope Jilly_in_VA Sep 2025 #35

We see this on DU but we already know about him and his hate. Katinfl Sep 2025 #24

I'd bet good money MLWR Sep 2025 #25

Governor JB Pritzker has a great response to this stupidity LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2025 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author 58Sunliner Sep 2025 #30

"Now is not the time". If not now, when? nt intrepidity Sep 2025 #42

I'm sure Chicagoans can JAM this up. Captain Zero Sep 2025 #113

Mass resistance is the only way to defeat his policies. 58Sunliner Sep 2025 #140

And the "Don't Tread On Me people" are no where to be found. Dawson Leery Sep 2025 #36

When trials come purr-rat beauty Sep 2025 #38

The thought of that sloppy flabby deranged and demented nincompoop as a "tough guy" Diamond_Dog Sep 2025 #39

The Department of War is obviously readying for domestic war as much as foreign war. ancianita Sep 2025 #44

Draft-dodging coward wants to play admiral in the bathtub. greatauntoftriplets Sep 2025 #45

Killing Americans..... Lovie777 Sep 2025 #46

Make them take Navy Pier by force. BidenRocks Sep 2025 #47

Almost posted something about "ridding us of this turbulent priest", thought better of it. marble falls Sep 2025 #51

Is this a distraction from the sinking economic numbers and indicators? misanthrope Sep 2025 #52

I hate the smell of a full Depends in the morning. Girard442 Sep 2025 #55

this invasion is going to end one of two ways......... Takket Sep 2025 #60

Make no Mistake. Republicans Will kill people in Blue states... Bread and Circuses Sep 2025 #62

The Carnage Must Be Televised! BidenRocks Sep 2025 #64

They feed off this , republicans will be cheering on the Devil Bread and Circuses Sep 2025 #112

Normal people feel disgust! BidenRocks Sep 2025 #122

Disgusting! peggysue2 Sep 2025 #63

"To save the nation, we had to destroy it." Efilroft Sul Sep 2025 #65

Lt. Colonel Kilgore, Robert Duvall's character in 'Apocalypse Now,'' was a fucking lunatic, just like Trump. sop Sep 2025 #66

it is a very markie Sep 2025 #68

he needs to be institutionalized! Brainstormy Sep 2025 #69

Duvalkl/Kilgore edhopper Sep 2025 #72

It can't get much worse than this. If any shots are fired, we may be in it for real. Also... Epstein, Epstein, Epstein. Joinfortmill Sep 2025 #73

From the moment pedo Trump first ran for president Farmer-Rick Sep 2025 #74

What a fucking assclown. GoCubsGo Sep 2025 #75

The latest in daily outrages...and I'm not sure he sees a downside to any of them. It doesn't cost him money wiggs Sep 2025 #76

Super overcompensation IbogaProject Sep 2025 #77

Are we at tRump's Captain Queeg moment? Grammy23 Sep 2025 #79

That won't get him into Heaven Marthe48 Sep 2025 #80

Trump, the cowardly bully, certainly likes to beat his war chest. democrank Sep 2025 #82

He reminds me of the title of a story by Gerald Kersh: ChazInAz Sep 2025 #142

Threatening WAR against a major US city? Martin Eden Sep 2025 #83

Grandpa needs to have his scripts increased Pas-de-Calais Sep 2025 #86

That's like what Erdogan, the dictator in Turkey, does... Justice matters. Sep 2025 #88

everybody's just waiting for him to die NJCher Sep 2025 #90

ATTN Windy City Residents MrWowWow Sep 2025 #91

He's the great crime fighter! moondust Sep 2025 #96

Cadet Bonespurs strikes again Skittles Sep 2025 #99

What He Wants EddieOnTheMesa Sep 2025 #103

As long as it's the one in the Election Day Purge movie... jmowreader Sep 2025 #110

He ought to be impeached for threatening cities and their residents with armed takovers. Fla Dem Sep 2025 #111

Example #1573 of "If Biden or Obama had done this..." Beartracks Sep 2025 #115

Whatever happened to the military won't carry out unlawful orders? It appears we are doc03 Sep 2025 #116

Trump has been waging war on this country stage left Sep 2025 #117

Precisely. Has badazz talk for American cities, but B.See Sep 2025 #129

Threatened? Sounded more like he declared war. Native Sep 2025 #118

Guess what? We stopped talking about Epstein tinrobot Sep 2025 #119

Very sick stuff from a VERY SICK CHILD! nt Exp Sep 2025 #120

Tin soldiers and Trump is coming... Tommy Carcetti Sep 2025 #124

We all knew he was bad but I wondered how crazy can crazy get for Trump YoshidaYui Sep 2025 #126

BASTARD!!! calimary Sep 2025 #130

HE'S FUCKING INSANE!!!! ElementaryPenguin Sep 2025 #131

Its not just tRump donheld Sep 2025 #132

Yawn. Just another day courtesy of the Republican Party. Kablooie Sep 2025 #133

Welcome to Syria II DFW Sep 2025 #135

Stephen, is that you? Hartpi978 Sep 2025 #136

This terrifies me karynnj Sep 2025 #137

President Bonespurs KenAMorris Sep 2025 #148

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2025 #149

Welcome to DU, KenAMorris. 👋 littlemissmartypants Sep 2025 #150

Trump is not the problem. The founders had a plan to deal with one unimaginably stupid or evil person. Bluetus Sep 2025 #151

Department of Defense: that implies it is there to defend us DFW Sep 2025 #152