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Prairie Gates

(7,563 posts)
34. Desperate for a culture war diversion as his polls number plummet
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 12:38 PM
22 hrs ago

As in all downward spirals, the only way out of it is actually accelerating it now...

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I can only think of the Trump photo where he's holding his meaningless participation trophy in high school. dem4decades Yesterday #1
I don't think I've seen that one, at least not that I recall. ShazzieB 22 hrs ago #28
Doesn't he have anything important to do? My word, if his skin gets any thinner, LoisB Yesterday #2
We don't call him Trumpelthinskin for nothing. Ritabert Yesterday #5
Can you imagine him looking like this? Klondike Kat 21 hrs ago #45
LOL. The frog looks much better than IT would. LoisB 20 hrs ago #52
DonOLD Rump is Sooooooooooo hated ..... He is The Anti Christ Trueblue1968 20 hrs ago #54
And Christ is anti-Trump Seinan Sensei 12 hrs ago #59
The hatred for shithole just went up a notch.... Lovie777 Yesterday #3
Trump thinks the Olympics are shots you get for obesity. n/t flvegan Yesterday #4
LOL leftstreet 23 hrs ago #10
😂Me Too! Traildogbob 23 hrs ago #15
Ha, ha, ha! PatSeg 23 hrs ago #11
"The fat drug... doesn't work on my friend." William Seger 21 hrs ago #41
Ever notice how whenever any one mentions any kind of truth mwmisses4289 23 hrs ago #6
Trump hates the truth with a white hot passion. Hey Joe 23 hrs ago #22
You have to be a truely awful person Johonny 23 hrs ago #7
you don't even have to meet them NJCher 22 hrs ago #37
Ha... a Badge of Honor for Hunter Hess... Cha 23 hrs ago #8
Yes. LoisB 23 hrs ago #12
He just won a gold medal in my book. Thank YOU! usaf-vet 22 hrs ago #36
And didn't appropriate someone else's..... SergeStorms 1 hr ago #64
Here's another one: Svea Irving, freestyle skier DinahMoeHum 21 hrs ago #42
One of the founders agrees with Hunter Hess Ping Tung 23 hrs ago #9
Well-stated, Mr.Thomas Paine. democrank 23 hrs ago #16
GREAT quote! calimary 9 hrs ago #62
Hunter Hess is what a real man and a good American looks, acts, and speaks like. Botany 23 hrs ago #13
And killed hundreds of thousands, including at least two in the streets. Justice matters. 22 hrs ago #33
Very handsome and articulate kimbutgar 23 hrs ago #14
I'll have the dark one to his left. Maru Kitteh 22 hrs ago #32
Right because real losers get to compete in the Olympics IronLionZion 23 hrs ago #17
We had a local girl go to the 2012 Olympics in the 10 meter platform diving competition I talked Botany 21 hrs ago #51
Hess is so good-lucking in that video! And Great comments. DJT is undoubtedly jealous as hell. raccoon 23 hrs ago #18
If Hess wins a medal, all he has AllyCat 23 hrs ago #19
Some questions: AverageOldGuy 23 hrs ago #20
AFAIC, NO self-respecting Olympic athlete. . . DinahMoeHum 21 hrs ago #44
Every day I think I can't loathe him any more Grim Chieftain 23 hrs ago #21
I would bet that they all, or most, feel that way. tavernier 23 hrs ago #23
Which is very sad, for the first time in Olympic history, athletes are embarrassed to be representing this country Rhiannon12866 10 hrs ago #61
Thank you Hunter Hess. Thanks for posting too. twodogsbarking 23 hrs ago #24
Trumpo misquoted him but won't apologize. twodogsbarking 23 hrs ago #25
If America has a true loser, it's don trmp. spanone 23 hrs ago #26
Trump Misrepresented Coolgoober 23 hrs ago #27
;-{) Goonch 22 hrs ago #29
Yes, make America great again, vote out Republicans!!! CaptainTruth 22 hrs ago #30
I'm going to root for him -- will check for his races LSparkle 22 hrs ago #31
Desperate for a culture war diversion as his polls number plummet Prairie Gates 22 hrs ago #34
Well now I have someone to root for. Thanks Donny. Nanjeanne 22 hrs ago #35
HE KNOWS who the REAL LOSER IS Pas-de-Calais 22 hrs ago #38
Dear Summer Olympians, BidenRocks 22 hrs ago #39
Trump is a liar, as always. colorado_ufo 22 hrs ago #40
I'm surprised Trump didn't mention a missing laptop when he saw Hunter's name. sop 21 hrs ago #43
TSF to be awarded Olympic medal for Downhill. Sneederbunk 21 hrs ago #46
Trump is lucky Hess was so diplomatic Arazi 21 hrs ago #47
I think most of them Figarosmom 21 hrs ago #48
I'm really liking this Olympics. twodogsbarking 21 hrs ago #49
Hitler and Jesse Owens comes to mind when I read this mdbl 21 hrs ago #50
Trump wants an Olympic medal! mtairyguy 20 hrs ago #53
Is there a gold medal for the biggest Asshole? mdbl 19 hrs ago #55
Donald tRump is the AMERICAN PSYCHO Blue Owl 15 hrs ago #56
I can hear it now purr-rat beauty 15 hrs ago #57
I saw this yesterday, and there was another American (USA) athlete that spoke out also ... liberalla 14 hrs ago #58
It's not America he's putting down, Mr. "president" RVN VET71 10 hrs ago #60
I have no doubt Hess' net popularity gain from this exchange will greatly exceed F47's 0rganism 6 hrs ago #63
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