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Rick Martin's avatar

Looking at the trump post and his disregard for a chunk of his base makes me fear he worries less about a base any more because as he slips more into becoming a full-fledged dictator, he doesn't believe he will really need full support.

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Elena Freshman Schumann's avatar

Someone needs to talk about the FED. I KNOW IT IS NOT as sexy as Epstein but it is far far more dangerous, it could destroy our whole economy. The Fed is being messed with by Trump to support his greedy associates. This is happening in real time right now and no one seems to care.

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WALT R's avatar

Agree. Jim is focusing too much on one shiny object, (Kinda like Fox?). I didn't sign up for entertainment. I would like a more hard-hitting approach, and less schmoozing.

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Elena Freshman Schumann's avatar

Mr. Acosta: Epstein is long gone. Right now the immediate problem is Trump's pressure on the Fed Chairman and his associates. If Trump gets away with this, the consequences will make the Epstein situation seem like a nice summer picnic. Please inform your views about the pressure Trump is putting on the Fed which has the potential of destroying our whole economy.

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Judy Cross's avatar

Not only does he lie about government business and people, he lies about himself on a daily basis. Telling how great he is, how many deals he has done, how everyone loves him, how our former allies think he's so good. I could go on and on, but it would take me all day. I suspect he has never told a truth in his life. So sad and all his money will never make him a good person. For him it's once a liar, always a liar.

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Cate's avatar

Lev Parnas called the Powell thing weeks ago. He's also warning about Trump "election reform" plans. Epstein is a possible lever to crack apart MAGA, but we can't focus on that at the expense of the Fed and elections (and SCOTUS and concentration camps and birthright citizenship ...)

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Megan's avatar

We can concentrate on all 3, but what will that do? How can any of us stop this?

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Melinda Russell's avatar

I’m a Democrat,not a MAGA, and I am intensely interested in seeing the names publicized of Epstein’s coterie of powerful men who abused young girls. Those men are heinous criminals who deserve prosecution or, at the very least, public shame.

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Linda Mills's avatar

I thought that discussing the Epstein files was a waste of time…how much more dirt do we need on Trump? But the Republican opposition is making me think that it isn’t only Trump who has something to hide.

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Julianna's avatar

Hmm, I thought you looked different lately, that explains it. Personally, I think it’s much nicer without all the make-up and sprayed hair. (end of frivolous, irrelevant commentary) 🖖

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James Quinn's avatar

Trump has taken years to create this conspiracy monster in whose maw he is now trapped.

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Bob De Thomas's avatar

The further we go into his term as president, the more it's going to be impossible for TACO to keep the lie machine going.

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AQUAHOLIC's avatar

Jim, you don't need make up.... you're very handsome au naturel!

And, keep the spicy words coming.

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Science Curmudgeon's avatar

What do you mean "if we have a real national security emergency"? They are gutting the CIA and have removed many of the people who protect our national information repositories. Letting a bunch of smart hyperactive script kiddies loose on all those assets with root admin permissions and no supervision is the very definition of a real national security emergency!!! This qualifies as an insider hack.

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Janis Elliott's avatar

So hoping the walls are closing in!!

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Science Curmudgeon's avatar

1. tRump can't be embarassed by anything.

2. tRump can't be charged with a Federal crime.

3. Is there any possible pile of BS that would smell bad enough for him to care?

4. He doesn't care who he hurts.

Why doesn't Bondi just release the whole pile of information minus what is required for pending cases? I still don't get it.

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Pamela Burnham's avatar

Great show with Kara Swisher! She’s smart and so much fun! Way to go, Jim!

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Jane in NC's avatar

Glad Kara mentioned Trump's obvious cognitive decline. We should also be paying A LOT more attention to his clear physical decline from his unexplained random hand bruising to his grossly swollen ankles to his inability to stay awake in meetings. These are indications of serious problems in a man pushing 80. This issue deserves much more attention.

On the subject of Epstein, Trump calling that a hoax ought to make his supporters wonder about all the other things he's called hoaxes. Epstein was a convicted pedophile and sex trafficker who was best pals with Trump for decades. If THAT's a 'hoax', what about the rest? Wake up, MAGAs.

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Ballard Graham's avatar

We all are very proud of you Jim and your convictions!

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