Tag Archives: Donald Trump

DeSantis: Let’s look on the bright side of slavery

Posted on August 2, 2023 by oddmanout215

I showed Swamp Rabbit recent articles about Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who backs the state requirement that middle-schoolers in Texas be taught that “slaves developed skills which, in some instances, could be applied for their personal benefit.” The requirement, part … Continue reading →

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A tub of Cheez Whiz shall lead them

Posted on July 26, 2023 by oddmanout215

Jennifer Rubin was bemoaning the GOP’s undying loyalty to the worst president in U.S. history. She may have offended some of her editors at Washington Post with this observation: And, frankly, the mainstream media has made it that much easier … Continue reading →

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Mother of Mercy, is this the end of Donnie boy?

Posted on June 12, 2023 by oddmanout215

Donald Trump is much taller than Edward G. Robinson was and not as convincingly tough, but how could any movie fan not think of Robinson last week when the Department of Justice indicted Trump on 37 criminal counts? I’m talking … Continue reading →

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Breaking: Cooper is a mouthpiece, not a newsman

Posted on May 15, 2023 by oddmanout215

“Get a load of this pompous jerk. He ain’t even embarrassed.” Swamp Rabbit was reacting to video of Anderson Cooper mouthing off about CNN’s May 10 town hall with Donald Trump, an event that served as a free ad for … Continue reading →

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Deep in the heart of Texas, yahoos still rule

Posted on May 12, 2023 by oddmanout215

Just when it looked like Texas might be prioritizing clean energy over dirty, this happens: The Texas Legislature is moving to erect barriers to clean energy development while providing incentives for fossil fuel production. This would make the task of … Continue reading →

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Carlson defenestrated? No, just fired.

Posted on April 26, 2023 by oddmanout215

“There’s that word again,” I said, pointing to the Michelle Goldberg column on my laptop screen: The Los Angeles Times reported that Carlson was defenestrated by Rupert Murdoch himself… “Does defenestrated mean fired?” said Swamp Rabbit, who was reading over my shoulder. … Continue reading →

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What lies beneath rock bottom?

Posted on April 7, 2023 by oddmanout215

I read to Swamp Rabbit from an op/ed in which the venerable rightwing attack dog George F. Will comments on the state of the nation: Today’s embarrassments — Donald Trump, his prosecutorial adversaries, the tribalism on both sides — might … Continue reading →

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A pre-April Fools’ Day joke on Trump

Posted on April 1, 2023 by oddmanout215

Swamp Rabbit: Ha-ha-ha-ha! Odd Man Out: Alright, what’s so funny? Swamp Rabbit: The grand jury didn’t meet on Wednesday, so Trump tweeted that “the Rogue prosecutor… is having a hard time with the Grand Jury” because he’s trying to make … Continue reading →

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Trumpers love whales. Who knew?

Posted on March 17, 2023 by oddmanout215

We were discussing the rumor that whales are being killed by sonar emanating from offshore wind turbines in the northeastern part of the country. Swamp Rabbit explained: The world is like a big house with a crawl space in the … Continue reading →

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State of the Union ritual is deader than the Latin mass

Posted on March 4, 2022 by oddmanout215

I was telling Swamp Rabbit that Joe Biden dodged more issues than he addressed in his State of the Union speech this week. He sounded properly indignant about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but he didn’t seriously acknowledge the concerns that … Continue reading →

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