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Rhiannon12866

(239,735 posts)
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 11:50 PM Jul 1

Lawrence: What you're feeling is the banality of cruelty from Trump and the Republican Party - The Last Word - MSNBC



At least 17 million Americans will lose healthcare coverage under Donald Trump’s budget bill. MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell says this is part of Donald Trump’s worldwide campaign of cruelty. - Aired on 07/01/2025.
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Lawrence: What you're feeling is the banality of cruelty from Trump and the Republican Party - The Last Word - MSNBC (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Jul 1 OP
Thank you. You're so good at this. ancianita Jul 2 #1
Thanks! I always keep up with Lawrence! Rhiannon12866 Jul 2 #2
I gave up looking for MSNBC on YouTube after day-long delays. Glad they uploaded this episode. ancianita Jul 2 #4
I've posted MSNBC for a long time, since that's what I watch Rhiannon12866 Jul 2 #6
I know you have, and when they upload, you're ON it. Thanks! ancianita Jul 2 #10
Its just Sickening and Nauseating watching the Orange Degenerate spew his Dementia and Nonsense. MagaSmash Jul 2 #3
How can anyone support TFG - unless they're as cruel as he is?! Rhiannon12866 Jul 2 #5
"That" does seem to be the answer young_at_heart Jul 2 #7
I have Liz Cheney's book. He threatens people. Rhiannon12866 Jul 2 #8
A minimum of 74 million cruel f*cks mixed in with easy to manipulate Justice matters. Jul 2 #13
Exactly, he gave them permission to be cruel - and fellow Americans will die, including children Rhiannon12866 Jul 2 #14
if trump's mind does not work ..... rampartd Jul 2 #9
Fox. X. Other RW oligarch media. ancianita Jul 2 #11
And it's scary as hell for American citizens - and also dangerous for the rest of the world. Rhiannon12866 Jul 2 #12
You should read all the YT comments of love, praise and honor that posters are giving to Lawrence. It warms my heart. ancianita Jul 2 #15
I read a lot of them and am glad I did. BigmanPigman Jul 2 #17
MAGATS are greedy sadists. BigmanPigman Jul 2 #16
Exactly True... We've seen it coming Cha Jul 2 #18
We certainly did - from the moment he slid down that escalator - and attacked American hero John McCain Rhiannon12866 Jul 2 #19
Lawrence always hits the heart of the matter with intelligence and empathy Bayard Jul 2 #20
Only question every journalist should ask of Demented Dotard Wild blueberry Jul 2 #21
I feel the banality with every stupid one of Dump's posts on truth social reported mdbl Jul 2 #22

ancianita

(41,183 posts)
4. I gave up looking for MSNBC on YouTube after day-long delays. Glad they uploaded this episode.
Wed Jul 2, 2025, 12:05 AM
Jul 2

Rhiannon12866

(239,735 posts)
6. I've posted MSNBC for a long time, since that's what I watch
Wed Jul 2, 2025, 12:09 AM
Jul 2

But lately they've been pretty unreliable, not sure who's responsible for the uploads??

MagaSmash

(10,239 posts)
3. Its just Sickening and Nauseating watching the Orange Degenerate spew his Dementia and Nonsense.
Wed Jul 2, 2025, 12:04 AM
Jul 2

All the people he's harmed. And the damage will last for DECADES.

young_at_heart

(3,954 posts)
7. "That" does seem to be the answer
Wed Jul 2, 2025, 12:14 AM
Jul 2

He always seems to get his way which is pretty scary and demoralizing. When he first came on the scene I assumed he wouldn't last long. How could any "normal" person support him? I'm still asking that question.

Rhiannon12866

(239,735 posts)
8. I have Liz Cheney's book. He threatens people.
Wed Jul 2, 2025, 12:19 AM
Jul 2

During the second impeachment hearing, Republican House members got death threats, or they were threatened with being primaried. Of the 10 Republicans who voted yes on impeachment, only 2 went on to be reelected.

Justice matters.

(8,678 posts)
13. A minimum of 74 million cruel f*cks mixed in with easy to manipulate
Wed Jul 2, 2025, 12:32 AM
Jul 2

with fear-mongering extreme-right-wing generalizations, dehumanizing propaganda and racism+sexism gullible voters.

Millions will die because of their banality of cruelty. A lot already did who did not have to.

rampartd

(2,238 posts)
9. if trump's mind does not work .....
Wed Jul 2, 2025, 12:20 AM
Jul 2

(it is "if" because i grant him some reptilian level of sentience) then

who is producing this reality show?

trump must have sex tapes of all these repub holy rollers.

Rhiannon12866

(239,735 posts)
12. And it's scary as hell for American citizens - and also dangerous for the rest of the world.
Wed Jul 2, 2025, 12:31 AM
Jul 2

ancianita

(41,183 posts)
15. You should read all the YT comments of love, praise and honor that posters are giving to Lawrence. It warms my heart.
Wed Jul 2, 2025, 12:39 AM
Jul 2

BigmanPigman

(53,408 posts)
17. I read a lot of them and am glad I did.
Wed Jul 2, 2025, 01:07 AM
Jul 2

Sometimes YouTube comments piss me off and I have to stop reading them. You can tell they are bots and trolls, most likely paid for by Putin.

Cha

(313,263 posts)
18. Exactly True... We've seen it coming
Wed Jul 2, 2025, 02:02 AM
Jul 2

for a Long Time now... and here it is.

I'm guessing I'm one of them.

Do they send a letter?

Mahalo, Rhiannon

Rhiannon12866

(239,735 posts)
19. We certainly did - from the moment he slid down that escalator - and attacked American hero John McCain
Wed Jul 2, 2025, 02:12 AM
Jul 2

And it's only the beginning, every American will suffer before he's done.

Bayard

(26,166 posts)
20. Lawrence always hits the heart of the matter with intelligence and empathy
Wed Jul 2, 2025, 11:41 AM
Jul 2

I hadn't heard they were cutting Medicaid to women WHILE they were delivering their babies. Doesn't that go against their goal of having more babies, and taking away abortion rights to do it? Or, are they taking this measure only against women of color?

Congress is as mindless now as trump. Rethuglicans have all drunk the koolaid. And like Lawrence asked, what does he have over them? I'm thinking they are all MAGA's--he's just bringing out the carelessness and cruelty that was always there.

Wild blueberry

(7,780 posts)
21. Only question every journalist should ask of Demented Dotard
Wed Jul 2, 2025, 12:32 PM
Jul 2

"What the fuck is wrong with you?"

Every one. Every question.

Thank you to Jeff Tiedrich for this question.

Thank you, Rhiannon, for posting this (and so much more)!

mdbl

(7,024 posts)
22. I feel the banality with every stupid one of Dump's posts on truth social reported
Wed Jul 2, 2025, 01:07 PM
Jul 2

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from a disgusting human being that other disgusting human beings voted for.

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