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I am seriously surprised by the Republicans in congress being so compliant rurallib Oct 2018 #1
That he is still alive given the hatred he has stirred up. Not advocating his demise. olegramps Oct 2018 #36
he's succeeding for them beyond their wildest dreams. Immigration, voting rights, environment, judge Demovictory9 Oct 2018 #75
This. No dissenters among them. Lockstep - under threat? Blackmail? Bribes? Nt lostnfound Oct 2018 #88
nothing really. JHan Oct 2018 #2
Same here. Garrett78 Oct 2018 #39
Me too happy feet Oct 2018 #93
Me too. zentrum Oct 2018 #99
Learning that the rapeublican party hates democracy. onecaliberal Oct 2018 #3
Yeah Hekate Oct 2018 #106
The level of his support, by the idiots and the traitors in the Senate and Congress. Autumn Oct 2018 #4
I though this support would slowly erode as well NewJeffCT Oct 2018 #5
What do you mean, "Obama economy"? I've been told by the Trumpers Arkansas Granny Oct 2018 #14
The economy is strong Johnny2X2X Oct 2018 #25
That is the truth of it Rural_Progressive Oct 2018 #97
Surprised that the party of patriotism is actually Iliyah Oct 2018 #6
I'm surprised that Republicans who I had previously regarded as fairly moderate Arkansas Granny Oct 2018 #7
I was surprised to find out that one in every three Americans is a Nazi FiveGoodMen Oct 2018 #8
+1 violetpastille Oct 2018 #9
I'm surprised at how evil he is. Not just mean and petty, but pure evil. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Oct 2018 #10
It's his vengefulness and cruelty that really shocks me. SharonAnn Oct 2018 #83
A toss up gratuitous Oct 2018 #11
That We Allowed the Damned Thing to Exist in the First Place. The_Counsel Oct 2018 #12
The outright lying and deception thegoose Oct 2018 #13
Not only do they accept his lies, they reject provable facts. Arkansas Granny Oct 2018 #18
agree Hamlette Oct 2018 #82
when those deplorables look in the mirror, they see a person as deplorable as them. spanone Oct 2018 #15
I was surprised to learn that my sister is a moron C_U_L8R Oct 2018 #16
I'm surprised Sunny Daze Oct 2018 #17
Everything! In It to Win It Oct 2018 #19
Spineless lackey republican support at 99.9% IADEMO2004 Oct 2018 #20
I had no idea how deeply ignorant and stupid he is. Greybnk48 Oct 2018 #21
I am not surprised at the... Mike Nelson Oct 2018 #22
That republicans believe everything that comes out of his mouth In It to Win It Oct 2018 #23
How little the GOP seems to care about the fact that history will vilify them as traitors and malchickiwick Oct 2018 #24
History is written by the winners FiveGoodMen Oct 2018 #58
That people that I love still support him. Funtatlaguy Oct 2018 #26
The complicity of corporate media Achilleaze Oct 2018 #27
+1000 yonder Oct 2018 #63
The fear he seems to instill in so many people. redstatebluegirl Oct 2018 #28
How the American people have allowed one man Boomerproud Oct 2018 #29
I'm surprised an unindicted co conspirator can make SCOTUS appointments ProudLib72 Oct 2018 #30
Agreed .. Never realized that our democracy is so fragile and hackable. Le Gaucher Oct 2018 #35
I can't say surprised. But to the extent that so many can't be bothered Guy Whitey Corngood Oct 2018 #31
Yep Runningdawg Oct 2018 #72
The economy. n/t egduj Oct 2018 #32
That the Fascist ignorant perverted pig ever got past the primaries... magicarpet Oct 2018 #33
Agreed. I was looking forward to them seeing the reality of this loser. Power 2 the People Oct 2018 #34
Not much sarisataka Oct 2018 #37
How fast he is destroying everything the United States stands for woodsprite Oct 2018 #38
This. And the prevalence of outright unhinged bigotry he has unleashed. JudyM Oct 2018 #96
Surprised how the Republican party is going along with the craziness TNLib Oct 2018 #40
I'm surprised that people are so damn greedy. Bluepinky Oct 2018 #41
The fact that Republicans ... NanceGreggs Oct 2018 #42
The fact that Trump is such an awful shit... skypilot Oct 2018 #43
Lowering or eliminating the traditional norms and standards that are the foundation procon Oct 2018 #44
Great post. "Barbarians who enjoy cruelty"--sounds like raccoon Oct 2018 #118
Well said! Worth an OP. Nt raccoon Oct 2018 #129
That after all he's done, he's still in office. nt TwistOneUp Oct 2018 #45
That some people just can't be bothered to give a shit about him The Genealogist Oct 2018 #46
It is sort of like being a Kardashian presidency... SeattleVet Oct 2018 #48
I often feel like I am trapped in some reality show The Genealogist Oct 2018 #55
I was extremely surprised when he won his first primary. SeattleVet Oct 2018 #47
Yes. And Bloomberg was right on target when LuckyLib Oct 2018 #122
That he is more incompetent and fucked up then I thought him to be. Kaleva Oct 2018 #49
Conspiracy theories get the red out Oct 2018 #50
How quickly lies become the norm... and almost become the truth lancelyons Oct 2018 #51
Surprised lsewpershad Oct 2018 #52
That he is nasty and vicious and mean and untruthful and irrational and incoherent and stupid The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2018 #53
I thought his level of viciousness would subside when he became president Poiuyt Oct 2018 #112
His stupidity and lack of management skills. Sneederbunk Oct 2018 #54
That Sean Hannity... In It to Win It Oct 2018 #56
A douchebag college dropout has the ear of the man with the codes. A HERETIC I AM Oct 2018 #59
pretty much what you said Mosby Oct 2018 #57
How deeply it would hurt. FM123 Oct 2018 #60
Oh yes! Cousin Dupree Oct 2018 #62
That it even exists!!! k8conant Oct 2018 #61
His support among more conventional Republican politicians yurbud Oct 2018 #64
That there is such a thing as a Trump presidency. Different Drummer Oct 2018 #65
How angry I am ellie Oct 2018 #66
Sadly Turin_C3PO Oct 2018 #67
This Applies RobinA Oct 2018 #68
I lost a $50 bet at work for betting that he would not win. Le Gaucher Oct 2018 #71
Ever Since RobinA Oct 2018 #89
Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2018 #69
How much I see him everyday... In It to Win It Oct 2018 #70
For Me... Leith Oct 2018 #73
Russian kompromat. Rs and Ds were hacked. Trump has R kompromat Arazi Oct 2018 #80
Hilary Clinton and the Democrats erpowers Oct 2018 #74
That a narcissistic fool that loves only himself would be ALLOWED to destroy Freethinker65 Oct 2018 #76
That so many people have so little regard for truth. nt LAS14 Oct 2018 #77
That he doesn't appear to like war Polybius Oct 2018 #78
I still worry that he's going to start a war to improve his poll numbers Poiuyt Oct 2018 #111
If he leaves the Presidency without a war, it will be the only time I give him credit Polybius Oct 2018 #114
I agree that Bush 2 was the worst president Poiuyt Oct 2018 #121
Not a G.D. thing. Cha Oct 2018 #79
No surprises..#Cult45 and #TrumpTraitorCo are as bad as predicted Arazi Oct 2018 #81
The Amount Of Stupid Kool-Aid Drinkers This Fucker Attracts Grassy Knoll Oct 2018 #84
I think Meowmee Oct 2018 #85
I'm surprised and amazed at the level of anger and hatred he's brought out in our country. Totally Tunsie Oct 2018 #86
His Korean policy soryang Oct 2018 #87
That he has shown no signs of growing into the role and LibDemAlways Oct 2018 #90
I must say ...you had pretty high hopes for the nincompoop. Le Gaucher Oct 2018 #91
Not really high hopes. It's just that LibDemAlways Oct 2018 #92
That he has hung in there this long Buckeyeblue Oct 2018 #94
Administrative incompetence Jim Lane Oct 2018 #95
I am surprised that zentrum Oct 2018 #98
I am surprised at how much he has changed me. Ms. Toad Oct 2018 #100
Same here. Turin_C3PO Oct 2018 #102
The depth of his corruption riverwalker Oct 2018 #101
That he has as much R support as Reagan did. fallout87 Oct 2018 #103
I am surprised this is even a question. sellitman Oct 2018 #104
It shocked me how FAST the takeover was. It happened so damned fast. Like someone took a crowbar... Hekate Oct 2018 #105
It's exactly what Republicans did to North Carolina when they took over in 2010. SMC22307 Oct 2018 #107
Atomic bombs have not exploded anywhere. raging moderate Oct 2018 #108
The fact that he managed to come in far under my low expectations DFW Oct 2018 #109
that the US is so ill-protected against tyranny A-Schwarzenegger Oct 2018 #110
That two years later, he lies more, more criminal allegations, proves stupidity, illiteracy Skruffy Oct 2018 #113
The obsession with him Raine Oct 2018 #115
I'm surprised at just how bad he is in every way. I knew it wouldn't be good, but Vinca Oct 2018 #116
Hmmm.. Dorian Gray Oct 2018 #117
TAKEOVER!!!!!! afp2 Oct 2018 #119
well rtracey Oct 2018 #120
Nothing nini Oct 2018 #123
That Trump has enabled his supporters to be abusive jackasses. Initech Oct 2018 #124
The open racism is really shocking Gothmog Oct 2018 #125
That one time Turbineguy Oct 2018 #126
I'll be surprised if the @$$hole doesn't win re election for a 2nd term. CentralMass Oct 2018 #127
that people I've known for decades Kurt V. Oct 2018 #128
The number of women that support him. nt RandiFan1290 Oct 2018 #130
I'm surprised he hasn't started a war with Iran or N. Korea to whip up his approval numbers Va Lefty Oct 2018 #131
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