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Cosmocat

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17. Its simplistic messaging

Reply to Jack Valentino (Original post)

Wed Apr 8, 2026, 04:40 AM

12 hrs ago

I totally get your point, personally view it the way you do.

But the VAST majority of our fellow countrymen and women are not as discerning as we are.

And Rs have LONG known that and used it to their advantage.

TACO is a simple and snappy quip people get and can agree on.

Dems have to get with the times and go this route A LOT more.

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'Trump always chickens out'? NOT THIS TIME..... I don't think we should use that term tonight-- [View all] Jack Valentino 16 hrs ago OP

That has been true every time the term TACO jas been used. Ms. Toad 16 hrs ago #1

OK..But If He Wears A Tan Suit or Melania Turns Out WizumbODaSage 14 hrs ago #9

Tan suit yes, Melania turns out to be a man - NO. Ms. Toad 14 hrs ago #13

I'm Talkin' 'Bout MAGA'S Post Pres Treatment of Obama WizumbODaSage 13 hrs ago #15

I draw the line at ridicule which hurts others who are forced to witness it - Ms. Toad 9 hrs ago #23

Do you really think he's doing the "right" thing by manipulating markets fujiyamasan 14 hrs ago #12

that's true...he only does the "right thing" agingdem 3 hrs ago #28

The THREATS are WAR CRIMES too pat_k 16 hrs ago #2

I'm not a lawyer, so I won't dispute your supposition.... Jack Valentino 16 hrs ago #4

It was good to hear Lawrence make the point on Last Word last night. pat_k 3 hrs ago #30

quite apart from the fact that taunting the psychopath stopdiggin 16 hrs ago #3

He should be removed from office for making the statement. 1WorldHope 16 hrs ago #5

YES, he SHOULD HAVE been removed from office LONG ago, but too many Republicans Jack Valentino 16 hrs ago #6

At this point, he is pulling them down like an anchor. pat_k 3 hrs ago #32

He put himself into a lose/lose situation with his ludicrous, reckless threats HesNotHere 14 hrs ago #7

He Also Met His Match. Messianic Islamists Who WizumbODaSage 14 hrs ago #11

Not sure the late-night comedians will do that... Justice matters. 14 hrs ago #8

I don't think he was planning to follow through with this. LeftInTX 14 hrs ago #10

When I Read That B-52's Had Left The UK I Smelled A Rat DallasNE 14 hrs ago #14

Iran isn't the only one being threatened with bombardment I'm sure. Buddyzbuddy 13 hrs ago #16

Its simplistic messaging Cosmocat 12 hrs ago #17

Trump never intended... BH liberal 11 hrs ago #18

He should be mocked and criticized for the things he said in itself. JI7 11 hrs ago #19

Threats like this are a form of "abuse". (I don't know if they meet the war crime level) LeftInTX 4 hrs ago #25

Good point about the sabre rattling fujiyamasan 2 hrs ago #34

It is primarily a verbal abuse against US citizens. LeftInTX 1 hr ago #35

Trump is a bluffoon and... BH liberal 11 hrs ago #20

NPR has released this as part of their coverage of the so-called "deal"... BH liberal 10 hrs ago #21

That's crazy! LeftInTX 4 hrs ago #26

Not a fan of TACO Sea Turtle 10 hrs ago #22

I'm afraid he'll see the ridicule and decide to bomb them anyway to prove his manhood. Scrivener7 8 hrs ago #24

It's accurate for the sake of accuracy. Torchlight 3 hrs ago #27

I was glad yesterday turned into TACO Tuesday MustLoveBeagles 3 hrs ago #29

TABO Johnny2X2X 3 hrs ago #31

Let's see if I understand Cirsium 3 hrs ago #33