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Marc Kennedy's avatar

Awesome! Tacos for everyone!

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Elizabeth 51's avatar

Nailed it! Beautifully done - congratulations. Let's hope the dems start using his tactics and he stops reacting like every word that's not praise is reason to flare up like a 5 alarm fire.

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Dotty's avatar

I myself think ......Lumpys deserving a Mexican slang name is based on his total racists thinking and his complete rude facists platform to disgrace or degrade Mexicans. I can't figure out why he's so ...adamant about his hatefulness towards Spanish speaking and Mexican nationals . The people of Mexico and Latin American Countries are hard working individuals that do the jobs .... Lazy white men won't do . His karma of having a slang Mexican nickname is such a humorous take on getting him good ....we must bask in his insecurities ...what a good way to degrade him personally . When the rest of us know . .nothing better than a good TACO or Burrito .

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Angelique Fawns's avatar

This was a fun read with a spicy shake of hot sauce for the roast

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Lynda Phoenix's avatar

Love the, they eat tacos not pets slogan. I never would have thought of your analysis (have I been living under a bush?). Very enlightening and makes a lot of sense. This guy cannot take a joke. He doesn't know how to laugh at himself (and who better to laugh at than ourselves? I do it all the time). Keep up the momentum! Maybe we can take a page from Switzerland (?) with their giant middle finger hooded parade (also a tribute to Trump, I believe). Only we'll all be dressed as giant tacos. The only problem will be the hunger attack when it's over.

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Carlyn Beccia's avatar

I already ordered my taco hat. ;)

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Jeffrey Brown's avatar

Fantastic Ms. Beccia. At the beginning your sentences and thoughts had me forgetting the article was yours. "Finally somebody at the NY Times writes a proper article about the guy.

Then I remembered I clicked on you! This was a triumph of an editorial. You held no punches. BTW, I haven't thought of the taco reference in a couple of decades. Yes, it's an amusing reference. Then I grew up.

At his advanced age, DT can be called a meatless soft shelled taco.

Thanks for this. Loved it!

🌈🌮❄️

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Jime99's avatar

A most enjoyable read

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Sergey Karneychik's avatar

Carlyn, you have Muse visiting you, along with fore mentioned angel on your shoulder, it makes you a modern day Poet(esse) You’re absolutely murderous when it comes to the words as your weapon of choice. Coup de grace - if only target could read and comprehend…Going straight for the TACOS 🌮❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Anna Trombley's avatar

Brilliant!

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Steven Fearing's avatar

You have squeezed the cheese of this analogy with useful brilliance. Sex, humor, and insightful politics - you're the best. I did not see it coming. But now I see it -- all of it. I want to get my TACO hat for the June 14 rally here in Austin. Mushroom cap fajitas? Girl, you are on fire! BTW, my favorite taco in Austin comes from Velvet Taco. My next one will be consumed with a beginner's mind. Thanks!

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CG Karas's avatar

Got my juices flowing. I have to admit I didn't get the vulva reference. I rely on tacos for my basic nutrition, being a type 2 diabetic. But once you put the periods in place, T.A.C.O., it all 'flowed' from there. I also hope it will encourage more culinary cunilingus for the body politic, and, in general

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Aaron Tovish's avatar

"Instead of just going for the jugular"

How about REALLY going for the jugular? Check out my piece on putting Trump on trial on 6 January 2027: https://aaron-tovish.medium.com/time-to-take-the-gloves-off-87f25eaf6403 .

Another meme: TACO's his middle name, Donald TACO Trump.

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Bill's avatar

Superb!

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FRANK's avatar

Your Last line image "like a sad, spicy Doritos Locos shell waiting to crack under pressure" is so visual that is worth a video.

Brilliant Carlyn as always !!.

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Rayna Alsberg's avatar

Great article. I hope Dem leaders take note. 🌮🌮🌮

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Mark Hayes's avatar

Just remember kids! TACOs are best served with Salsa Diarrhea!

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