Dennis Stambaugh
@theotherwashington.bsky.social
Retired and loving it. I think of my rhetorical style in a discussion with Trumpers as "a two-by-four to the forehead."
Pinned
I hope, and I believe,
that the day will come
when you will hide that MAGA hat
in the back of the closet
in the bottom of the chest
next to grandad's white robe and hood.
that the day will come
when you will hide that MAGA hat
in the back of the closet
in the bottom of the chest
next to grandad's white robe and hood.
Punishable by the 25th amendment. Do it!
November 21, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Punishable by the 25th amendment. Do it!
When your staff has to put out a statement like this, you really f**ked up good.
November 21, 2025 at 3:27 AM
When your staff has to put out a statement like this, you really f**ked up good.
We are approaching the part of the scandal where we all realize that MAGA will defend Trump no matter what, he will face no consequences at all, he will say it was a hoax over and over for years, then the DOJ will investigate the accusers, and Trump will expect compensation for how he was treated.
November 14, 2025 at 8:58 PM
We are approaching the part of the scandal where we all realize that MAGA will defend Trump no matter what, he will face no consequences at all, he will say it was a hoax over and over for years, then the DOJ will investigate the accusers, and Trump will expect compensation for how he was treated.
I don't think that this particular piece of spaghetti is going to stick.
November 13, 2025 at 10:05 PM
I don't think that this particular piece of spaghetti is going to stick.
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pro tip: innocent people don't work this hard to keep the files that prove their innocence a secret
November 13, 2025 at 2:32 AM
pro tip: innocent people don't work this hard to keep the files that prove their innocence a secret
"Infused by divine providence." He was sent by God Himself, so literally nothing he does wrong ever matters, because God.
Don't call us a cult though, oh no no.
Don't call us a cult though, oh no no.
Sloppy Steve doing damage control with the cult today trying to talk them off the ledge.
November 13, 2025 at 5:01 AM
"Infused by divine providence." He was sent by God Himself, so literally nothing he does wrong ever matters, because God.
Don't call us a cult though, oh no no.
Don't call us a cult though, oh no no.
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Can we just take a minute and acknowledge that our POTUS is right OUT IN THE OPEN lobbying Congressional members to vote against releasing the Epstein files?! Like... what the fuck else does anyone even need to know?
November 13, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Can we just take a minute and acknowledge that our POTUS is right OUT IN THE OPEN lobbying Congressional members to vote against releasing the Epstein files?! Like... what the fuck else does anyone even need to know?
When we finally learn how much Trump knew (and participated), how will MAGA react?
a) That's awful! He's got to go.
b) Witch hunt! Fake News!
c) Big deal. Who among us hasn't...?
d) OK, he's no Boy Scout, but...
e) Jesus forgives him, so do I.
I'm guessing a lot of b, c, d, and e, not so much a.
a) That's awful! He's got to go.
b) Witch hunt! Fake News!
c) Big deal. Who among us hasn't...?
d) OK, he's no Boy Scout, but...
e) Jesus forgives him, so do I.
I'm guessing a lot of b, c, d, and e, not so much a.
November 12, 2025 at 9:28 PM
When we finally learn how much Trump knew (and participated), how will MAGA react?
a) That's awful! He's got to go.
b) Witch hunt! Fake News!
c) Big deal. Who among us hasn't...?
d) OK, he's no Boy Scout, but...
e) Jesus forgives him, so do I.
I'm guessing a lot of b, c, d, and e, not so much a.
a) That's awful! He's got to go.
b) Witch hunt! Fake News!
c) Big deal. Who among us hasn't...?
d) OK, he's no Boy Scout, but...
e) Jesus forgives him, so do I.
I'm guessing a lot of b, c, d, and e, not so much a.
I have slowly come to the realization that my interest in remaining attached to the country I have lived in for 68 years largely rests on the hope, though not the expectation, that the United States will experience sweeping, radical, lasting change within the next few years.
November 11, 2025 at 3:51 PM
I have slowly come to the realization that my interest in remaining attached to the country I have lived in for 68 years largely rests on the hope, though not the expectation, that the United States will experience sweeping, radical, lasting change within the next few years.
Yesterday's pardons would be enough to have Trump impeached in a sane world. Abuse of power, corruption, giving immunity to the conspirators who helped him commit crimes.
There are probably literally 100 separate acts that merit impeachment and removal from office, but this should be on the list.
There are probably literally 100 separate acts that merit impeachment and removal from office, but this should be on the list.
November 10, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Yesterday's pardons would be enough to have Trump impeached in a sane world. Abuse of power, corruption, giving immunity to the conspirators who helped him commit crimes.
There are probably literally 100 separate acts that merit impeachment and removal from office, but this should be on the list.
There are probably literally 100 separate acts that merit impeachment and removal from office, but this should be on the list.
I see the word "led" being spelled "lead" often enough, and by enough experienced and prominent writers, that I think I am watching the language change. At some point, dictionaries are just going to say that "lead" is also acceptable.
But it isn't really.
But it isn't really.
November 10, 2025 at 3:38 PM
I see the word "led" being spelled "lead" often enough, and by enough experienced and prominent writers, that I think I am watching the language change. At some point, dictionaries are just going to say that "lead" is also acceptable.
But it isn't really.
But it isn't really.
If Senate democrats would quickly replace Schumer, it would do a lot to give democratic voters some hope after last night's debacle.
November 10, 2025 at 3:33 PM
If Senate democrats would quickly replace Schumer, it would do a lot to give democratic voters some hope after last night's debacle.
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The corruption never ends
November 10, 2025 at 4:54 AM
The corruption never ends
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Tonight was a very bad night.
November 10, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Tonight was a very bad night.
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thinking back to when eric cantor got knocked out in a primary in 2014
November 10, 2025 at 2:47 AM
thinking back to when eric cantor got knocked out in a primary in 2014
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Man @gavinnewsom’s team doesn’t mess around
November 5, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Man @gavinnewsom’s team doesn’t mess around
When you realize that even Dick Cheney opposed Donald Trump, you have to marvel at what sort of people support the guy.
November 4, 2025 at 6:12 PM
When you realize that even Dick Cheney opposed Donald Trump, you have to marvel at what sort of people support the guy.
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If I decided that a long time ago, do I have to consider it again?
At some point we might have to consider the fact that he might be mentally unstable.
November 2, 2025 at 2:11 AM
If I decided that a long time ago, do I have to consider it again?
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Lights are on but nobody is home.
We have a broken Roomba for President.
We have a broken Roomba for President.
October 28, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Lights are on but nobody is home.
We have a broken Roomba for President.
We have a broken Roomba for President.
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every passing day, rightwingers are inventing new and unexpected ways to signal to the world they may be the dumbest iteration of humans so far
October 24, 2025 at 2:55 PM
every passing day, rightwingers are inventing new and unexpected ways to signal to the world they may be the dumbest iteration of humans so far
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Your regular reminder that we desperately need to overturn Citizens United and get big money out of politics.
It is among the worst Supreme Court decisions in history.
It corrupts our political system every day.
It is among the worst Supreme Court decisions in history.
It corrupts our political system every day.
October 24, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Your regular reminder that we desperately need to overturn Citizens United and get big money out of politics.
It is among the worst Supreme Court decisions in history.
It corrupts our political system every day.
It is among the worst Supreme Court decisions in history.
It corrupts our political system every day.
Six Supreme Court justices are the ultimate villains in the current American nightmare.
They wanted this. They twisted the law to make it happen. They enabled Trump - he might rightfully be in prison without their help.
They did all they could to tear down our republic and replace it with fascism.
They wanted this. They twisted the law to make it happen. They enabled Trump - he might rightfully be in prison without their help.
They did all they could to tear down our republic and replace it with fascism.
October 16, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Six Supreme Court justices are the ultimate villains in the current American nightmare.
They wanted this. They twisted the law to make it happen. They enabled Trump - he might rightfully be in prison without their help.
They did all they could to tear down our republic and replace it with fascism.
They wanted this. They twisted the law to make it happen. They enabled Trump - he might rightfully be in prison without their help.
They did all they could to tear down our republic and replace it with fascism.
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Indicting People Who Lied to Congress Would Overcrowd Prisons
www.borowitzreport.com/p/indicting-...
www.borowitzreport.com/p/indicting-...
Indicting People Who Lied to Congress Would Overcrowd Prisons, Experts Warn
The result would be mass incarceration on an unprecedented scale.
www.borowitzreport.com
October 9, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Indicting People Who Lied to Congress Would Overcrowd Prisons
www.borowitzreport.com/p/indicting-...
www.borowitzreport.com/p/indicting-...
It occurred to me that Stephen Miller is very much America's version of Grima Wormtongue, and then I thought that the comparison fit so well that someone else must have thought of it by now, and, sure enough... robbierob068.substack.com/p/stephen-mi...
Stephen Miller: The Gríma Wormtongue of Pennsylvania Avenue
By Robbie Rob Phillips ©2025
robbierob068.substack.com
October 9, 2025 at 7:55 PM
It occurred to me that Stephen Miller is very much America's version of Grima Wormtongue, and then I thought that the comparison fit so well that someone else must have thought of it by now, and, sure enough... robbierob068.substack.com/p/stephen-mi...