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37. This guy is claiming it's him

Tue Feb 24, 2026, 03:09 PM

13 hrs ago

Congressman from CA?

Mike Thompson
@RepThompson
·Feb 23
I’ve been selected as a designated survivor for tomorrow’s State of the Union, so I won’t be there in person, but I’ll be watching. Americans deserve accountability for the militarization of ICE, terrorization of our communities and killing of American citizens.

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Does anybody know who the "designated survivor" is tonight? [View all] niyad 19 hrs ago OP

Mitch? Blues Heron 19 hrs ago #1

How could we tell? Is he even out of the hospital? niyad 19 hrs ago #4

Yes, but he was hospitalized for 8 days SheltieLover 14 hrs ago #27

True. Turtles are at least interesting and useful. niyad 14 hrs ago #32

Yes, they are SheltieLover 13 hrs ago #40

I'll designate MYSELF as the 'designated survivor', if I Jack Valentino 6 hrs ago #76

I am only surviving because I am not listening to him. My kitty gets upset niyad 6 hrs ago #77

Well it sure isn't the American people. Too late for us. efhmc 19 hrs ago #2

Sadly true. niyad 19 hrs ago #5

I hope it's Kiefer Sutherland. redwitch 19 hrs ago #3

True niyad 19 hrs ago #7

Never knew about the series... until I just googled... Nittersing 19 hrs ago #10

There are some things I'd rather not know newdeal2 19 hrs ago #6

Urrrrrp. That's okay, I didn't really need breakfast. niyad 19 hrs ago #9

'Hot mess!' Rachel Maddow laughs at Trump's choices for designated survivor LetMyPeopleVote 19 hrs ago #8

There is not a single decent one in that sick, twisted bunch. niyad 19 hrs ago #11

I'm beginning to wonder if they weren't all involved with eps SheltieLover 14 hrs ago #26

That would surprise absolutely none of us, I would think! niyad 14 hrs ago #30

I kept wondering how he found all this scum SheltieLover 13 hrs ago #41

That was a great opening segment from her last night Deuxcents 12 hrs ago #55

Was sooo good malaise 11 hrs ago #66

Kash is looking for the designated survivor now.... CurtEastPoint 19 hrs ago #12

Disturbing image. niyad 19 hrs ago #17

Yuck Manson Eyes SheltieLover 14 hrs ago #25

Yes!!! niyad 14 hrs ago #31

Couldn't find his own ass with both hands, a flashlight & 2 mirrors SheltieLover 13 hrs ago #42

Need. More. Coke. Clouds Passing 11 hrs ago #65

Doesn't he look like he has hyperthyroidism? Laffy Kat 11 hrs ago #67

Hopefully no one from his administration Endlessmike56 19 hrs ago #13

Sadly, it is supposed to be a cabinet secretary. They are all scum! niyad 19 hrs ago #15

Stephen Miller. It's the worst thing I could think of. JustABozoOnThisBus 19 hrs ago #14

Naziferatu is not a cabinet secretary. niyad 19 hrs ago #16

I didn't know there were rules. Ok, how about RFK Jr? JustABozoOnThisBus 19 hrs ago #18

The line of succession, so yes, rules. niyad 19 hrs ago #19

I had not seen that moniker Alephy 13 hrs ago #35

I shamelessly stole it from another DU'er some time back. It is, indeed, apt. niyad 13 hrs ago #43

I assume Tiffany Johonny 18 hrs ago #20

She is not a cabinet secretary. niyad 18 hrs ago #21

She's 4th in line to the throne Johonny 17 hrs ago #22

Per the title of my OP, I was, clearly, specifically asking about standard niyad 16 hrs ago #23

I have no idea. SheltieLover 14 hrs ago #24

It appears that nobody knows! niyad 14 hrs ago #28

Cripes what a pedo shit show SheltieLover 14 hrs ago #29

A bit scary, really. niyad 14 hrs ago #33

It's scary every day with these deplorables in charge. SheltieLover 14 hrs ago #34

Sadly true. niyad 13 hrs ago #44

My first thought when Joe was elected: "I'll finally be able to sleep again." SheltieLover 12 hrs ago #59

Exactly. I remember Rachel saying, years ago, that one of the signs niyad 12 hrs ago #61

Yes! SheltieLover 12 hrs ago #63

Pick the absolute worst. multigraincracker 13 hrs ago #36

There's a good thought! niyad 13 hrs ago #45

This guy is claiming it's him leftstreet 13 hrs ago #37

This message was self-deleted by its author niyad 13 hrs ago #46

Last year it was the VA Secretary leftstreet 13 hrs ago #50

Appears to be legit. Qutzupalotl 13 hrs ago #48

Thank you for that. niyad 12 hrs ago #54

I heard there was a fat rat hanging around outside the White House kitchen. Probably the most qualified. Vinca 13 hrs ago #38

Can the Senate nominate and approve a Secretary of Designated Survivorship before tonight, someone with ethics generalbetrayus 13 hrs ago #39

One wishes, but, no. niyad 13 hrs ago #49

Isn't it going to be Sec. McMahon? mr715 13 hrs ago #47

I have no idea, which is why I am asking. niyad 12 hrs ago #51

Is there still an Education Dept? wnylib 11 hrs ago #68

Did you watch Rachel last night malaise 12 hrs ago #52

No. I do not have tv. Will check the link upthread. niyad 12 hrs ago #57

Pam Bondi jmowreader 12 hrs ago #53

Sadly true. niyad 12 hrs ago #58

Will the designated survivor appear on Survivor 50 LogDog75 12 hrs ago #56

I have no idea. Have never seen the program. niyad 12 hrs ago #60

It's John Barron gopiscrap 12 hrs ago #62

But of course! niyad 12 hrs ago #64

It's always John Barron. Kid Berwyn 11 hrs ago #70

Whoever it is will be just as good as Trump. Buzz cook 11 hrs ago #69

Sadly true. niyad 9 hrs ago #71

Yahoo!News says Sec'y of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins jxla 7 hrs ago #72

Thank you. niyad 6 hrs ago #74

Its the VA Sec mr715 7 hrs ago #73

Thank you. niyad 6 hrs ago #75

Doug Collins is the designated survivor. Katinfl 5 hrs ago #78

Thank you. niyad 5 hrs ago #79