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llmart

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9. I felt the same way until I listened to his podcast with Oprah.

Reply to NBachers (Reply #3)

Sat May 25, 2019, 10:09 PM

May 2019

Seems he had a real awakening about his past beliefs/behaviors, etc. and is more open to other points of view. He definitely despises Trump and makes no bones about it.

I was pleasantly surprised by the podcast.

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PBS: Shields and Brooks on Trump-Pelosi feud and 2020 Democrats [View all] earthshine May 2019 OP

Good discussion... Mike Nelson May 2019 #1

Brooks doesn't seem to understand Trump *IS* a "coastal elite" Skittles May 2019 #2

I'm always surprised, and check to see if maybe I've gone off the deep end, when I agree with Brooks NBachers May 2019 #3

I felt the same way until I listened to his podcast with Oprah. llmart May 2019 #9

But Trump's persona is not one of coastal elite, his supporters don't see him that way (nt) thesquanderer May 2019 #7

I absolutely disagree Skittles May 2019 #8

But also unsophisticated. (n/t) thesquanderer May 2019 #10

Good discussion. nt Honeycombe8 May 2019 #4

Brooks is a dumbass bitterross May 2019 #5

also, and yes I am being superficial Skittles May 2019 #6