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Rebuked! Say Good-bye to the Circus King!

November 4, 2026 by Jan Herman 4 Comments

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  1. Richard Aaron says

    November 4, 2026 at 11:11 am

    Unless he is removed from office he still has over two years to serve. Assuming he does not die. Unlikely that impeachment would succeed in the Senate. Possible that Alzheimer’s might occur but not yet showing. The veto hat remains a tough thing to override. Trump is transactional so gridlock not guaranteed. At least it appears that Israeli influence has been crippled. There is hope for Iran, Gaza, Lebanon, Syria. Maybe even hope for Cuba and Venezuela. Maybe even hope that U.S. might convincingly walk away from Ukraine and avert a wider war. Coming meetings between Trump and world leaders are critical.

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    • Jan Herman says

      November 4, 2026 at 11:27 am

      Yes, two more years to serve. To serve himself and his cronies. You think we should walk away from Ukraine? Really? Putin needs to be stopped. Full stop.

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      • Richard Aaron says

        November 4, 2026 at 11:31 am

        Ukraine mess caused by NATO expansionism. No reason for Russia to accept. Terms should be neutrality of greater Ukraine with the Eastern provinces fully joined to Russia.

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        • Jan Herman says

          November 4, 2026 at 11:45 am

          Blaming NATO expansionism for the war in Ukraine? That’s Putin’s casus belli? Even if true, which is totally disputable given his thuggery, his crimes against humanity are unredeemable.

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