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PatSeg

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33. I agree

Reply to bagimin (Reply #24)

Fri Aug 22, 2025, 11:00 AM

Friday

I don't know if Trump would have been so successful as a politician without the reality TV exposure. We have millions of brainless Americans who watch reality TV on a daily basis and sadly, they believe what they're viewing IS reality. Just like they believe Fox News is actual "news".

I've never watched The Apprentice and I am truly surprised that it was so successful. The few clips I've seen look absolutely awful and Trump looks so fake.

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An Accurate Description/BlueSky [View all] YepYep Aug 21 OP

Great rant...stings a bit, but it's true. MiHale Aug 21 #1

Remember that monorail guy from the simpsons? Hornedfrog2000 Aug 21 #2

An inspired... GiqueCee Aug 21 #6

Substitute "Golden Dome" for "monorail" NJCher Aug 21 #9

Heh, huh..... mikeysnot Friday #31

Nailed it. calimary Aug 21 #3

Not just Trump dlk Aug 21 #4

speak for yourself NJCher Aug 21 #10

Absolutely perfect! GiqueCee Aug 21 #5

Whoa PatSeg Aug 21 #7

Exactly. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Aug 21 #16

I think the TV celebrity factor can't be denied. bagimin Friday #24

I agree PatSeg Friday #33

Grump is the embodiment of Thom Hartmann, Bill Moyers, Jim Hightower railing against selling America down the river Gum Logger Friday #29

That pretty much covers it. Love the comments on bluesky. niyad Aug 21 #8

yes!!! NJCher Aug 21 #11

Literally breathtaking. Paladin Aug 21 #12

Perfectly put Wild blueberry Aug 21 #13

Maybe post that verbatim with the image... Upjumpdadebil Aug 21 #14

Hmmm... 💡 TommyT139 Friday #27

Absolutely czarjak Aug 21 #15

I wonder if we will remember this little bit of wisdom. OldBaldy1701E Aug 21 #17

Hey MAGA, take that and wear it on a T-shirt like you did with "deplorable" LT Barclay Aug 21 #18

Wow -- and they didn't even mention the pedophilia on top of all that Blue Owl Aug 21 #19

Wait! What? He failed to mention that Trump is also a pedophile. So I will. flashman13 Aug 21 #20

Other than that, what's to unlike about Trump? Gimpyknee Aug 21 #21

Hmmm lonely bird Aug 21 #22

May he rest in peace--- the sooner, the better!!! Jack Valentino Friday #23

thx god for BlueSky. It is the one and only place that has given hope Nimble_Idea Friday #25

And that guy has a substack! TommyT139 Friday #28

Truth sop Friday #26

He is the perfect embodiment of all the evil of capitalism brings Farmer-Rick Friday #30

agree oldinmtdem92 Friday #32

dang that's good. barbtries Friday #34

Tom Riddle MadameButterfly Friday #35