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bigtree

(93,007 posts)
Fri Oct 3, 2025, 01:31 PM Oct 3

Mike "Jokes" Johnson admits WH is just trolling Democrats

The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline
Mike Johnson on the government shutdown: “Is he trolling the Democrats? Yes. I mean, yes, because that’s what President Trump does, and people are having fun with this.”




The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline
Fox News's Chad Pergram: “How can you say that they take no pleasure in this and then in the next minute say, ‘Oh, they're just having fun trolling people?’”








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SoFlaBro

(3,692 posts)
2. You all already know that MAGA is on that fuck shit. Not sure why anyone's fucking surprised or looking for shitty proof
Fri Oct 3, 2025, 01:37 PM
Oct 3

bigtree

(93,007 posts)
3. because we don't presume to be just advocating with people who are as politically aware as DUers
Fri Oct 3, 2025, 01:41 PM
Oct 3

...evidenced by the present condition we're in.

Repetition is the most effective and essential part of political advocacy.

bigtree

(93,007 posts)
14. Democrats are pushing back against this
Fri Oct 3, 2025, 05:21 PM
Oct 3
Karoline Leavitt Admits ‘The President Likes to Have a Little Fun’ During Briefing Exchange Over Federal Layoffs

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt admitted (today) that President Donald Trump “likes to have a little fun” when questioned about why the president posted an image of the Grim Reaper in reference to federal layoffs at Friday’s press briefing.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/karoline-leavitt-admits-the-president-likes-to-have-a-little-fun-during-briefing-exchange-over-federal-layoffs/ar-AA1NOxSo

Botany

(75,563 posts)
4. This 100% from project 2025. A government shut down was in there and the firing of Federal Employees too.
Fri Oct 3, 2025, 01:44 PM
Oct 3

Especially the black ones. The racism is unmistakable.


Btw the only reason that little shit Johnson is speaker of the House is because Republicans cheat.

Botany

(75,563 posts)
7. I saw that. The man who is the author of the Project 2025 Plan that Trump said he knew nothing about?
Fri Oct 3, 2025, 02:10 PM
Oct 3

BTW I try to limit my time listening to Trump. I did watch about 1/2 of his insane gibberish @
the U.N..

struggle4progress

(124,921 posts)
6. Mike won't be remembered as a man of courage and integrity
Fri Oct 3, 2025, 02:07 PM
Oct 3

Of course, fascism depends on gutless weasely shits

Rebl2

(17,095 posts)
17. People
Fri Oct 3, 2025, 05:32 PM
Oct 3

are having fun hurting millions of the Americans they are supposed to serve. How sick are you Mikey and the rest of the repugs.

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