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A special Thanksgiving message from JD Vance
Our vice president and roving dolt has ... thoughts
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At a photo op Wednesday, the presumed heir to the porcelain MAGA throne, JD Vance, offered his unsolicited thoughts on what many of us see on our table on Thanksgiving.
If you say you like turkey, he says, you're full shit.
At a photo op Wednesday, the presumed heir to the porcelain MAGA throne, JD Vance, offered his unsolicited thoughts on what many of us see on our table on Thanksgiving.
If you say you like turkey, he says, you're full shit.
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Trump's week in review, a new cartoon from Christopher Shields, only at Fight the Fire.
Trump does keep telling us the United States is "the hottest country," doesn't he?
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Trump does keep telling us the United States is "the hottest country," doesn't he?
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Trump's week in review
Cartoon by Shields
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November 15, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Trump's week in review, a new cartoon from Christopher Shields, only at Fight the Fire.
Trump does keep telling us the United States is "the hottest country," doesn't he?
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Trump does keep telling us the United States is "the hottest country," doesn't he?
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At a photo op Wednesday, the presumed heir to the porcelain MAGA throne, JD Vance, offered his unsolicited thoughts on what many of us see on our table on Thanksgiving.
If you say you like turkey, he says, you're full shit.
At a photo op Wednesday, the presumed heir to the porcelain MAGA throne, JD Vance, offered his unsolicited thoughts on what many of us see on our table on Thanksgiving.
If you say you like turkey, he says, you're full shit.
A special Thanksgiving message from JD Vance
Our vice president and roving dolt has ... thoughts
fightthefire.substack.com
November 27, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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At a photo op Wednesday, the presumed heir to the porcelain MAGA throne, JD Vance, offered his unsolicited thoughts on what many of us see on our table on Thanksgiving.
If you say you like turkey, he says, you're full shit.
At a photo op Wednesday, the presumed heir to the porcelain MAGA throne, JD Vance, offered his unsolicited thoughts on what many of us see on our table on Thanksgiving.
If you say you like turkey, he says, you're full shit.
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"We could all mail a copy of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to the U.S. Constitution to a certain powerful idiot of our acquaintance. But it wouldn’t do us any good, of course, because our idiot doesn’t read, and his condition seems to surpass the definition of 'complete.'"
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"We could all mail a copy of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to the U.S. Constitution to a certain powerful idiot of our acquaintance. But it wouldn’t do us any good, of course, because our idiot doesn’t read, and his condition seems to surpass the definition of 'complete.'"
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Give the scaffold talk a rest, felon boy
Trump's hit a new level of stupid and dangerous with threats against members of Congress
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November 25, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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"We could all mail a copy of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to the U.S. Constitution to a certain powerful idiot of our acquaintance. But it wouldn’t do us any good, of course, because our idiot doesn’t read, and his condition seems to surpass the definition of 'complete.'"
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"We could all mail a copy of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to the U.S. Constitution to a certain powerful idiot of our acquaintance. But it wouldn’t do us any good, of course, because our idiot doesn’t read, and his condition seems to surpass the definition of 'complete.'"
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New from Christopher Shields, only at Fight the Fire.
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Does he have a deal for you, Ukraine!
Cartoon by Shields
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November 23, 2025 at 3:09 PM
New from Christopher Shields, only at Fight the Fire.
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"MAGA cult members appear to be sputtering mad, or just plain sputtering, over the photos of Trump looking at Mamdani like he’s a teenage beauty pageant contestant from days of yore."
"MAGA cult members appear to be sputtering mad, or just plain sputtering, over the photos of Trump looking at Mamdani like he’s a teenage beauty pageant contestant from days of yore."
Dah-ling, I love you, but give me Park Avenue
Trump and MTG formalize split; big fellow eyes a move to NYC to be with Zohran
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November 22, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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"MAGA cult members appear to be sputtering mad, or just plain sputtering, over the photos of Trump looking at Mamdani like he’s a teenage beauty pageant contestant from days of yore."
"MAGA cult members appear to be sputtering mad, or just plain sputtering, over the photos of Trump looking at Mamdani like he’s a teenage beauty pageant contestant from days of yore."
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"I don’t recall any recent video or still photos of Trump looking quite as happy as he did with the crown prince. I think I’d have to go back to images of his rollicking good times with his longtime wingman Jeffrey Epstein for a comparison."
"I don’t recall any recent video or still photos of Trump looking quite as happy as he did with the crown prince. I think I’d have to go back to images of his rollicking good times with his longtime wingman Jeffrey Epstein for a comparison."
‘I don’t give a hell where that hand’s been’
Trump’s lovefest with MBS is all the more reason to investigate Vindman claim
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November 20, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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"I don’t recall any recent video or still photos of Trump looking quite as happy as he did with the crown prince. I think I’d have to go back to images of his rollicking good times with his longtime wingman Jeffrey Epstein for a comparison."
"I don’t recall any recent video or still photos of Trump looking quite as happy as he did with the crown prince. I think I’d have to go back to images of his rollicking good times with his longtime wingman Jeffrey Epstein for a comparison."
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A look back to a February cartoon by Shields about our abandonment of Ukraine - "Democracy ya later." Nothing's changed.
Democracy ya later
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November 24, 2025 at 4:04 PM
A look back to a February cartoon by Shields about our abandonment of Ukraine - "Democracy ya later." Nothing's changed.
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Wednesday marks Fight the Fight’s first anniversary. On behalf of Christopher Shields, Mike Sorrell, Jim Casey Jr. and myself, a heartfelt thanks to our readers and subscribers for their support and encouragement. We hope you have a safe, peaceful Thanksgiving surrounded by people you love. - Sam
November 24, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Wednesday marks Fight the Fight’s first anniversary. On behalf of Christopher Shields, Mike Sorrell, Jim Casey Jr. and myself, a heartfelt thanks to our readers and subscribers for their support and encouragement. We hope you have a safe, peaceful Thanksgiving surrounded by people you love. - Sam
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"While it’s been fun to watch MTG annoy her orange savior and scrap with him on social media, there’s no cause to throw her a going-away party. Save the money on a card, too, unless Hallmark makes a nice 'see ya, asshole!” line.'"
"While it’s been fun to watch MTG annoy her orange savior and scrap with him on social media, there’s no cause to throw her a going-away party. Save the money on a card, too, unless Hallmark makes a nice 'see ya, asshole!” line.'"
Dah-ling, I love you, but give me Park Avenue
Trump and MTG formalize split; big fellow eyes a move to NYC to be with Zohran
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November 22, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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"While it’s been fun to watch MTG annoy her orange savior and scrap with him on social media, there’s no cause to throw her a going-away party. Save the money on a card, too, unless Hallmark makes a nice 'see ya, asshole!” line.'"
"While it’s been fun to watch MTG annoy her orange savior and scrap with him on social media, there’s no cause to throw her a going-away party. Save the money on a card, too, unless Hallmark makes a nice 'see ya, asshole!” line.'"
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According to the NYT, then-CIA Director Gina Haspel “listened to a recording obtained by Turkish intelligence that not only captured Mr. Khashoggi’s struggle against Saudi agents and his killing, but also the sounds of the saw being used on his body.”
According to the NYT, then-CIA Director Gina Haspel “listened to a recording obtained by Turkish intelligence that not only captured Mr. Khashoggi’s struggle against Saudi agents and his killing, but also the sounds of the saw being used on his body.”
‘I don’t give a hell where that hand’s been’
Trump’s lovefest with MBS is all the more reason to investigate Vindman claim
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November 23, 2025 at 2:14 AM
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According to the NYT, then-CIA Director Gina Haspel “listened to a recording obtained by Turkish intelligence that not only captured Mr. Khashoggi’s struggle against Saudi agents and his killing, but also the sounds of the saw being used on his body.”
According to the NYT, then-CIA Director Gina Haspel “listened to a recording obtained by Turkish intelligence that not only captured Mr. Khashoggi’s struggle against Saudi agents and his killing, but also the sounds of the saw being used on his body.”
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Are you prone to shouting “Loser!” at fellow passengers?
Have you ever suggested a seatmate wearing a “No Kings” button should be hanged? Do you delight in grabbing flight attendants by the vagina?
No? Then you may be ready for the Golden Age of Travel.
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Are you prone to shouting “Loser!” at fellow passengers?
Have you ever suggested a seatmate wearing a “No Kings” button should be hanged? Do you delight in grabbing flight attendants by the vagina?
No? Then you may be ready for the Golden Age of Travel.
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The Trump administration's civility lessons
A new ad reminds us manners don't stop at the gate - well, just the gate to Mar-a-Lago
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November 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Are you prone to shouting “Loser!” at fellow passengers?
Have you ever suggested a seatmate wearing a “No Kings” button should be hanged? Do you delight in grabbing flight attendants by the vagina?
No? Then you may be ready for the Golden Age of Travel.
*All links/subscriptions are free.
Are you prone to shouting “Loser!” at fellow passengers?
Have you ever suggested a seatmate wearing a “No Kings” button should be hanged? Do you delight in grabbing flight attendants by the vagina?
No? Then you may be ready for the Golden Age of Travel.
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"Recently we’ve read and heard a spate of complaints from Trump followers about threats of violence and racial and ethnic slurs leveled at them – by other Trump followers.
Who’d’ve thunk it, right?"
"Recently we’ve read and heard a spate of complaints from Trump followers about threats of violence and racial and ethnic slurs leveled at them – by other Trump followers.
Who’d’ve thunk it, right?"
FAFO Syndrome seems to be hitting MAGA hard these days
Darned if they can figure out where all this hateful rhetoric is coming from
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November 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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"Recently we’ve read and heard a spate of complaints from Trump followers about threats of violence and racial and ethnic slurs leveled at them – by other Trump followers.
Who’d’ve thunk it, right?"
"Recently we’ve read and heard a spate of complaints from Trump followers about threats of violence and racial and ethnic slurs leveled at them – by other Trump followers.
Who’d’ve thunk it, right?"
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Trump's hit a new low of stupid and dangerous with his threats against members of Congress.
All links and subscriptions are free at Fight Fire. Check us out. We'd love to have you with us as we enter our second year of covering the disastrous Trumpster fire.
Trump's hit a new low of stupid and dangerous with his threats against members of Congress.
All links and subscriptions are free at Fight Fire. Check us out. We'd love to have you with us as we enter our second year of covering the disastrous Trumpster fire.
Give the scaffold talk a rest, felon boy
Trump's hit a new level of stupid and dangerous with threats against members of Congress
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November 25, 2025 at 1:32 PM
New at Fight the Fire:
Trump's hit a new low of stupid and dangerous with his threats against members of Congress.
All links and subscriptions are free at Fight Fire. Check us out. We'd love to have you with us as we enter our second year of covering the disastrous Trumpster fire.
Trump's hit a new low of stupid and dangerous with his threats against members of Congress.
All links and subscriptions are free at Fight Fire. Check us out. We'd love to have you with us as we enter our second year of covering the disastrous Trumpster fire.
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New from Christopher Shields, only at Fight the Fire.
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Long overdue for a bath
Cartoon by Shields
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November 5, 2025 at 2:21 AM
New from Christopher Shields, only at Fight the Fire.
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The latest from Christopher Shields, only at Fight the Fire -- "Lonely Johnson."
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Lonely Johnson
Cartoon by Shields
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November 8, 2025 at 2:37 PM
The latest from Christopher Shields, only at Fight the Fire -- "Lonely Johnson."
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Thanks to all of you who've joined us on Substack in recent days! Because our subscriptions are free, our only compensation is knowing we're helping to keep readers informed. (Well, that and it's great therapy. It feels better to let it out, doesn't it?)
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At a photo op Wednesday, the presumed heir to the porcelain MAGA throne, JD Vance, offered his unsolicited thoughts on what many of us see on our table on Thanksgiving.
If you say you like turkey, he says, you're full shit.
At a photo op Wednesday, the presumed heir to the porcelain MAGA throne, JD Vance, offered his unsolicited thoughts on what many of us see on our table on Thanksgiving.
If you say you like turkey, he says, you're full shit.
A special Thanksgiving message from JD Vance
Our vice president and roving dolt has ... thoughts
fightthefire.substack.com
November 27, 2025 at 2:23 PM
New. All links/subscriptions are free.
At a photo op Wednesday, the presumed heir to the porcelain MAGA throne, JD Vance, offered his unsolicited thoughts on what many of us see on our table on Thanksgiving.
If you say you like turkey, he says, you're full shit.
At a photo op Wednesday, the presumed heir to the porcelain MAGA throne, JD Vance, offered his unsolicited thoughts on what many of us see on our table on Thanksgiving.
If you say you like turkey, he says, you're full shit.
NEW
"We could all mail a copy of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to the U.S. Constitution to a certain powerful idiot of our acquaintance. But it wouldn’t do us any good, of course, because our idiot doesn’t read, and his condition seems to surpass the definition of 'complete.'"
Free links/subscriptions.
"We could all mail a copy of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to the U.S. Constitution to a certain powerful idiot of our acquaintance. But it wouldn’t do us any good, of course, because our idiot doesn’t read, and his condition seems to surpass the definition of 'complete.'"
Free links/subscriptions.
Give the scaffold talk a rest, felon boy
Trump's hit a new level of stupid and dangerous with threats against members of Congress
fightthefire.substack.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:44 PM
NEW
"We could all mail a copy of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to the U.S. Constitution to a certain powerful idiot of our acquaintance. But it wouldn’t do us any good, of course, because our idiot doesn’t read, and his condition seems to surpass the definition of 'complete.'"
Free links/subscriptions.
"We could all mail a copy of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to the U.S. Constitution to a certain powerful idiot of our acquaintance. But it wouldn’t do us any good, of course, because our idiot doesn’t read, and his condition seems to surpass the definition of 'complete.'"
Free links/subscriptions.
New at Fight the Fire:
Trump's hit a new low of stupid and dangerous with his threats against members of Congress.
All links and subscriptions are free at Fight Fire. Check us out. We'd love to have you with us as we enter our second year of covering the disastrous Trumpster fire.
Trump's hit a new low of stupid and dangerous with his threats against members of Congress.
All links and subscriptions are free at Fight Fire. Check us out. We'd love to have you with us as we enter our second year of covering the disastrous Trumpster fire.
Give the scaffold talk a rest, felon boy
Trump's hit a new level of stupid and dangerous with threats against members of Congress
fightthefire.substack.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:32 PM
New at Fight the Fire:
Trump's hit a new low of stupid and dangerous with his threats against members of Congress.
All links and subscriptions are free at Fight Fire. Check us out. We'd love to have you with us as we enter our second year of covering the disastrous Trumpster fire.
Trump's hit a new low of stupid and dangerous with his threats against members of Congress.
All links and subscriptions are free at Fight Fire. Check us out. We'd love to have you with us as we enter our second year of covering the disastrous Trumpster fire.
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"In yet another brazen assault on the veracity and reliability of our own eyes and ears, many in the GOP are trying to rewrite the narrative to say that Tuesday’s overwhelming vote by the House and Senate to release the files was a foregone conclusion from the start."
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When'll we ever learn to stop trusting our lying eyes?
Republicans want us to know that releasing Epstein files was all they ever wanted
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November 19, 2025 at 9:29 PM
"In yet another brazen assault on the veracity and reliability of our own eyes and ears, many in the GOP are trying to rewrite the narrative to say that Tuesday’s overwhelming vote by the House and Senate to release the files was a foregone conclusion from the start."
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Religion and morality are important to Mike Johnson - except, apparently, when Trump is involved. Righteous Mike and other Christian nationalists turn a blind eye to Epstein emails indicating Trump "knew about the girls" and "spent hours" with one of them.
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Christian nationalists are sinfully silent
If the president knew about Epstein’s pedophilia, shouldn’t he be held accountable?
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November 15, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Religion and morality are important to Mike Johnson - except, apparently, when Trump is involved. Righteous Mike and other Christian nationalists turn a blind eye to Epstein emails indicating Trump "knew about the girls" and "spent hours" with one of them.
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As we approach our one-year anniversary at Fight the Fire, a look back at an early cartoon by Shields, "Your Guide to the Republican U.S. government."
A few slots have changed, but sadly we're looking at same damned organization chart.
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A few slots have changed, but sadly we're looking at same damned organization chart.
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Your guide to the Republican U.S. government
A public service of Fight the Fire.
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November 23, 2025 at 4:20 PM
As we approach our one-year anniversary at Fight the Fire, a look back at an early cartoon by Shields, "Your Guide to the Republican U.S. government."
A few slots have changed, but sadly we're looking at same damned organization chart.
(Links are free, as are subscriptions.)
A few slots have changed, but sadly we're looking at same damned organization chart.
(Links are free, as are subscriptions.)
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"If you want to see surreal, you just get out of bed in the morning and look at the news on your cell phone.
We’re in Trump’s America, crying out loud, where we reflexively scrape batshit off our shoes. All. Day. Long."
"If you want to see surreal, you just get out of bed in the morning and look at the news on your cell phone.
We’re in Trump’s America, crying out loud, where we reflexively scrape batshit off our shoes. All. Day. Long."
You know it's bad when Loomer sorta makes sense
From Coasties to the Heritage Foundation, we can't silence the GOP rabbit hole of hate
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November 21, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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"If you want to see surreal, you just get out of bed in the morning and look at the news on your cell phone.
We’re in Trump’s America, crying out loud, where we reflexively scrape batshit off our shoes. All. Day. Long."
"If you want to see surreal, you just get out of bed in the morning and look at the news on your cell phone.
We’re in Trump’s America, crying out loud, where we reflexively scrape batshit off our shoes. All. Day. Long."
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"The feud between Trump and MTG isn’t the least bit heart-wrenching, and as others in their peculiar orbit choose sides and pick fights, we all earnestly (and justifiably) hope we get to see and hear more distress among Republicans. Much, much more."
"The feud between Trump and MTG isn’t the least bit heart-wrenching, and as others in their peculiar orbit choose sides and pick fights, we all earnestly (and justifiably) hope we get to see and hear more distress among Republicans. Much, much more."
Awww, but they were such a sweet couple
Alas, it looks like Donald and Marjorie don't even want to be friends
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November 15, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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"The feud between Trump and MTG isn’t the least bit heart-wrenching, and as others in their peculiar orbit choose sides and pick fights, we all earnestly (and justifiably) hope we get to see and hear more distress among Republicans. Much, much more."
"The feud between Trump and MTG isn’t the least bit heart-wrenching, and as others in their peculiar orbit choose sides and pick fights, we all earnestly (and justifiably) hope we get to see and hear more distress among Republicans. Much, much more."