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Peace in Trump’s Time — Except Here
The New York Times ^ | Oct. 11, 2025 | Maureen Dowd

Posted on 10/12/2025 10:21:19 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

This is one piece of gold that President Trump is never going to get his short, stubby fingers on: an 18-karat gold medal with three naked men embracing, awarded to those who promote peace, democracy and human rights.

The Nobel Peace Prize has been given to some beauts — like Henry Kissinger, for helping end the Vietnam War he perpetuated to aid Richard Nixon’s re-election.

But the prize was not designed for someone like Trump. The Norwegian Nobel Committee would no doubt discontinue the award before it would give it to him.

His longing is partly inspired by his jealousy of Barack Obama, who absurdly got a Nobel Peace Prize after only eight months in office for just being a cool dude. Our 79-year-old president admitted recently that he also envies Obama for the way he airily bopped down the stairs of Air Force One, while he himself has to slowly creep down, grasping the railing, worried that he’ll fall and look as unsteady as Joe Biden.

I’ve always thought we were lucky that Trump was not more prone to invasions, à la his fellow draft dodger Dick Cheney, given his belligerent persona, vengeful nature, fascination with military trappings and U.F.C. macho bluster. He insisted on having a military parade here in June and he’s planning a U.F.C. fight next June on the White House South Lawn for the country’s 250th birthday.

Even though most liberals have tried to paint Trump as a deranged hawk at heart, the former real estate developer always seemed, blessedly, more drawn to the art of the deal than shock and awe. While he bombed Iran’s nuclear facilities, threatens Venezuela and strikes alleged drug boats off its coast, he more often seems to consider war a waste of time and money that could be better...

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1 posted on 10/12/2025 10:21:19 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Michael lives Catherine, Maureen, not you.


2 posted on 10/12/2025 10:26:01 AM PDT by bwest
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To: bwest

*loves


3 posted on 10/12/2025 10:26:44 AM PDT by bwest
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Call your dogs off New York Slimes.


4 posted on 10/12/2025 10:33:53 AM PDT by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
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To: mass55th

Why no peace in the USA, Mad Mo? Your comrades, the dems.


5 posted on 10/12/2025 10:38:35 AM PDT by Oystir ( )
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

NY Slimes sez,”The Nobel Peace Prize has been given to some beauts”

Like that murdering terrorist Yaasir Arafat? Like Nelson “necklace” Mandela?


6 posted on 10/12/2025 10:40:51 AM PDT by FrozenAssets (You don't have to be crazy to live here, but it helps)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Hey Maureen, did Trump turn you down for a good time? You’re sure acting like it.


7 posted on 10/12/2025 10:46:52 AM PDT by ryderann
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To: FrozenAssets

Keep in mind that the recipient immediately dedicated it to DJTrump.


8 posted on 10/12/2025 10:57:05 AM PDT by bobbo666
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To: FrozenAssets

You forgot O’dumbo.


9 posted on 10/12/2025 10:59:01 AM PDT by aquila48 (Do not let them make you "care" ! Guilting you is how they. control you. )
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

thank you.
hey Maureen, enjoy your box wine and cats while Micheal and Catherine enjoy their family


10 posted on 10/12/2025 11:08:32 AM PDT by Jeff Vader
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Give it a rest Mo.


11 posted on 10/12/2025 11:24:13 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

What a load of 🐄💩🙄.


12 posted on 10/12/2025 12:03:21 PM PDT by BiteYourSelf ( Earth first, we'll strip mine the other planets later.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
The Nobel Peace Prize has been given to some beauts — like Henry Kissinger, for helping end the Vietnam War he perpetuated to aid Richard Nixon’s re-election.

MoDO cites Henry Kissinger.... but not the terrorist pederast Yasir Arafat?!

13 posted on 10/12/2025 12:55:37 PM PDT by Rummyfan (Ok In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man.👨 )
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
She calls Trump a draft-dodger. The last Democrat President to serve in the military was Jimmy Carter. Bill Clinton defeated two Republicans who served heroically in World War II. Barack Obama defeated a Vietnam War veteran who had spent years as as POW.

The last President with any kind of military service was George W. Bush, in the National Guard.

14 posted on 10/12/2025 2:08:09 PM PDT by Verginius Rufus
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