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AverageOldGuy

(4,426 posts) Wed Jul 8, 2026, 07:43 PM Yesterday

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You know what is really, really terrifying about Trump's performance at the NATO summit? [View all]

Ms. Average Old Guy has been hospitalized for past 15 days -- first ER, then hospital, and now last 12 days in rehab center. She's coming home tomorrow almost good as new (as good as we 80-yr-olds can be!).

So -- today while chasing around buying groceries, filling prescriptions, and the like I listened to a lot of CNN and MSNOW on the car SiriusXM radio. Heard A LOT of commentary about Trump at the NATO summit plus long audio clips of Trump's comments, remarks, replies to reporters' questions.

SCARED THE SHIT OUT OF ME.

But you know what was really terrifying about Trump's comments? NOT ONE WORD OF IT SURPRISED ME. NOTHING HE SAID SURPRISED ME.

Gang, when we have a public official who spouts the brain farts that Trump does and we say, "Oh, well, that's Trump." then we are in deep, deep shit. Yes, we are.

Not a single word he uttered was surprising.

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You know what is really, really terrifying about Trump's performance at the NATO summit? [View all] AverageOldGuy Yesterday OP

I won't rest easy until he's gone MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #1

And the people who put him there RockCreek Yesterday #9

all 70 million of them! bsiebs Yesterday #10

"Literally" would suit me just fine, as horrendous as that sounds. BECAUSE..... ColoringFool 13 hrs ago #22

I won't rest easy then either. Crunchy Frog Yesterday #11

it was "number one on the kill list for Iran." I'm disppointed by Iran. dave99 Yesterday #18

Neither will I. calimary 4 hrs ago #28

Kraznov doing pootin's work SheltieLover Yesterday #2

It's Wednesday dweller Yesterday #3

I hear you, Average Old Guy..some scary stuff. I hope your wife can get healthy and we all out live this moron 🌺 Deuxcents Yesterday #4

It is indeed terrifying. yellow dahlia Yesterday #5

K&R spanone Yesterday #6

Besides his usual napping, I found his comment re: The Islamic Republic of Japan vapor2 Yesterday #7

Oh crap, yes! some_of_us_are_sane Yesterday #8

WWIII By Accident 2na fisherman Yesterday #15

Honestly though..... some_of_us_are_sane Yesterday #16

Agree 100%. In my eyes(79 year old eyes) bluestarone Yesterday #12

Do those who voted for him realize moondust Yesterday #13

Do you think they care? niyad 13 hrs ago #19

Not to mention themselves...... lastlib 12 hrs ago #24

Yup. Vote. Joinfortmill Yesterday #14

Glad she's coming home malaise Yesterday #17

To me, the scary part is that the Trumpsters were likely dancing around in glee, cheering that he was "ownin' th' libs!" Aristus 13 hrs ago #20

So glad to hear sheis coming home... Vibes for complete recovery niyad 13 hrs ago #21

Good point! Escape 13 hrs ago #23

And still 80-90% approval among Republicans. Kablooie 9 hrs ago #25

From my chair, the most concerning bit Torchlight 9 hrs ago #26

Watching MSNOW, but nothing new. The media needs to stay current with their programming. phxjurist 8 hrs ago #27

We have normalized insanity, warmfeet 4 hrs ago #29