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Irish_Dem

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21. It goes way beyond embarrassment.

Reply to popsdenver (Reply #19)

Tue Sep 23, 2025, 07:16 PM

Sep 23

To the point it is soul crushing.

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Total embarrassment [View all] pbmus Sep 23 OP

Who benefits and how from the daily humiliation of the US and American people?? Irish_Dem Sep 23 #1

That is the essential question. We know it ain't the American people - especially not the deplorables. erronis Sep 23 #18

Humiliation is the perfect word..... popsdenver Sep 23 #19

It goes way beyond embarrassment. Irish_Dem Sep 23 #21

The billionaires profit, and that's all that matters to them WestMichRad Sep 23 #20

Yes. They don't take anyone else into account at all. Irish_Dem Sep 23 #22

Exactly popsdenver Wednesday #37

Yes a psychopath is a sociopath on steroids. Irish_Dem Wednesday #38

Yup popsdenver Wednesday #39

Good question. I'm pretty sure it's not benefitting him. ShazzieB Sep 23 #31

He does seem to hate any criticism. Irish_Dem Sep 23 #33

You are correct. ShazzieB Wednesday #35

Yes bullies are often thin skinned, fragile, and weak. Irish_Dem Wednesday #36

... TheProle Sep 23 #2

Years back, I remember Ed Schultz on MSNBC comparing Trump to a carnival barker. Prof. Toru Tanaka Sep 23 #11

Thanks for bringing up Ed Schultz. It's amazing how quickly some important figures disappear. erronis Sep 23 #25

The most arrogant blowhard moondust Sep 23 #3

I appreciate Joe Walsh calling out the lying senseandsensibility Sep 23 #4

the body language sucked, too NJCher Sep 23 #27

What are these 7 wars he keeps talking about? Klarkashton Sep 23 #5

Steve Allen's claim looks correct! Totally Tunsie Sep 23 #16

Oops! Klarkashton Sep 23 #30

LOL Totally Tunsie Sep 23 #34

I looked it up NJCher Sep 23 #26

Seriously, this was the most unhinged address made by a US president at the UN since it was founded in 1945. sop Sep 23 #6

Ended 7 wars. The war on... lame54 Sep 23 #7

And the war on... ananda Sep 23 #14

Start asking Rs you know if they enjoy being lied too KS Toronado Sep 23 #8

They KNOW Fuckface47 is the only one telling the truth Orrex Sep 23 #13

My local news (owned by Tegna) covered this shamefully Diraven Sep 23 #9

I know my face was hot after listening to his speech... Trueblue Texan Sep 23 #23

this is just as bad NJCher Sep 23 #29

The one lie is slowly coming true. Inflation just might turn into a full blown depression if he reigns for 3 more years appleannie1 Sep 23 #10

What I would like to see, is the resulting headlines overseas of tRUMP's ignorant and dumba&& remarks... SWBTATTReg Sep 23 #12

If it weren't so sad and pathetic, I'd laugh every time Trump says we're respected around the world because of him RoeVWade Sep 23 #15

GOSH, acting almost like he OWNS the supreme court. bluestarone Sep 23 #17

MAGA: Hot damn, that thar is the bestest speeches were ever had !! What a REAL Man !! chouchou Sep 23 #24

Someone shouold make up some banners for people to fly outside the UN building, saying DFW Sep 23 #28

This, on top of every other fucking embarrassment. GoCubsGo Sep 23 #32