Mark Pantle

Mark Pantle

@mlpantle.bsky.social

Retired psychologist and active observer of the human condition.

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What would happen if Trump realized that only one American state has a name that was not derived from European nobility/locations or non-English languages? The only state that has a purely “American” name is Idaho. The name was just made up by some lobbyist.

Inspired by Trump’s brilliant bit of wordplay (changing “Democrat” to “Dumocrat”), I thought I’d try my hand it. Start with “Donald,” replace two letters, and you get “Dumold Trump.”

In order to secure an endorsement for his Senate campaign, John Cornyn has flattered Trump by proposing to name a highway after him. His rival, Ken Paxton, has yet to devise some flattery of his own to curry Trump’s favor. I have a suggestion that Paxton is uniquely qualified to offer. This trophy.

John Cornyn wants to convert a highway (US 287) into Interstate 57 and name it “Trump Interstate.” Why would he propose that? Could he be seeking the endorsement of Trump in the Texas senate primary run-off?

When Trump announced that he had “decimated” Iran’s military, he was inadvertently telling the truth. “Decimate” means to destroy a lot of stuff, leaving a lot of stuff intact. He has since learned the real definition of “decimate.”

Given that Trump is concerned about a Democratic (and democratic) takeover of Congress, his threat to defund Medicare seems unwise. Much like all of his threats. And his MAGA minions are going to have a grand time explaining this on the campaign trail.

Trump: “Can you imagine? I missed that four years — and now look what I have! I have everything. Amazing the way things work out. God did that — I believe that, too. [Applause.] God did it." So, God was responsible for the fraud in the 2020 election?

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