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Comment from Carol Hillebrenner
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You are having a problem not sounding as stupid as Trump. You need to boast about how much you are loved all around the world. I bet the first lady wants to know if her husband has been abducted by aliens as you are too normal for her.

 Comment Written 22-Feb-2025


reply by the author on 22-Feb-2025
    Thank you It is difficult to sound that dumb. I'm trying to keep Phil as far from Melania as possible.
Comment from Wendy G
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I hope he doesn't have to switch back too soon to being Phil J. For one thing, the latter would probably meet an untimely end. The more of Trump's trainwreck he can undo while being "president" the better, and I quite like that the real president is learning how it feels to be "ordinary".
Wendy

 Comment Written 21-Feb-2025


reply by the author on 22-Feb-2025
    Thank you. We have identical sentiment.
    The 1st chapter was a contest entry that was extended 3X. That delay really put me behind being current with the real Trump.
Comment from Karen Cherry
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Still great. What a mind you have. How you keep this all going is beyond me, love your abilities. what on earth will you come up with next? That is what I like, So many writers do not surprise me at all. Thank you. Karen

 Comment Written 21-Feb-2025


reply by the author on 22-Feb-2025
    Thank you. Your reviews are so encouraging.
reply by Karen Cherry on 22-Feb-2025
    Well, I like your stuff sweetie. You make me think, I make you laugh, It's a good trade. Karen
Comment from lyenochka
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But will they really switch back? Or switch into other bodies? Lol.
Great comments about the tariffs ! And I hope those who voted for him because of greed for money would find they are the hardest hit by his shenanigans. But I'm really concerned about Ukraine and that he would repeat Putin's lies about who started the war!

 Comment Written 21-Feb-2025


reply by the author on 21-Feb-2025
    Thank you for your great review - and for the bump!
    It is disgusting to hear formerly sound-thinking Senators excuse Trump's lies about who started the war. We were right here seeing the tanks roll toward Kyiv ourselves.
reply by lyenochka on 21-Feb-2025
    It makes me wonder what it is with our modern minds that we can excuse the recent facts and only believe opinions that are blaring lies!
reply by the author on 21-Feb-2025
    I came across this today -
    However, political parties, may now and then answer popular ends, they are likely in the course of time and things, to become potent engines, by which cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men will be enabled to subvert the power of the people and to usurp for themselves the reins of government, destroying afterwards the very engines which have lifted them to unjust dominion. - part of George Washington's farewelladress.
reply by lyenochka on 22-Feb-2025
    Yes, I know that address well. And Good Ol' George warned them NOT to be a Two Party system! We should have listened to him!
Comment from jim vecchio
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You have no idea how difficult it was for me to review this.I started to review it and before could finish a sentence, I was called for a shopping trip to Walmart. You could not imagine how difficult it is to shop there nowadays. I was about to purchase some deli cheese when Elvis (who is still alive and I've encountered many times before) strolled by, disguised as a Tartar chieftain. I immediately morphed into him, but within an hour, switched bodies again. Elvis was not too happy being in a wheelchair while I completed my shopping.

 Comment Written 21-Feb-2025


reply by the author on 21-Feb-2025
    I read your review to my beautiful bride. We both laughed right out loud! Poor Elvis. I hope you didn't buy him any bananas and peanut butter - wouldn't just upset him.
    Thank you for your fabulous review.
Comment from royowen
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There's one thing about Donald Trup, hes an interesting character, he can't be diverted from what he considers is his mission, whereas most people one can insult or gain a reaction or diminish their self confidence, but Trump is immovable, God can use him. beautifully written Wayne, blessings Roy

 Comment Written 21-Feb-2025


reply by the author on 21-Feb-2025
    Thank you.
    What I fear this time is that Trump is being manipulated, supported, and encouraged by Musk and Project 2025 into doing things he would not do otherwise. Just a few years ago he bragged that he gave Zelensky tomahawk, tank-killing missiles and that Obama only gave blankets. Trump knows that Zelensky did not start the war, but he chooses to believe Putin.
    Anyway. Thank you for the very kind review.
reply by royowen on 21-Feb-2025
    It seems that way.
Comment from Michael Ludwinder
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Wow, your story really pulls me in! Phil's perspective is so interesting. Tom is a solid presence. His loyalty feels real without being overdone. The phone call at the end was a great touch. You gave it just enough to keep the suspense rolling. This chapter flows effortlessly! I can't wait to see where you take it next!

 Comment Written 21-Feb-2025


reply by the author on 21-Feb-2025
    Thank you so very much!
    (Nobody would want to have to take off a hundred pounds that they didn't even enjoy putting on!)
Comment from Dowdy Travis
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Very political.Not my preferred genre.Honestly I didn't like this. But it was written very well.I can tell you enjoyed this topic, nothing wrong with that;just not my cup of tea.

 Comment Written 21-Feb-2025


reply by the author on 21-Feb-2025
    Personally, I resent your manner of assigning stars. You would benefit from a trip to the rule book. You state that is 'written very well' but offer only 2 stars as if the writing needs a lot of improvement. Most people who don't care for the content are satisfied not to review at all. Or... they manage to limit their review to the writing, not the content.
    Your 2 stars seriously contrasts with the 5 and 6 stars others assign, which makes you the outlier.
    But hey, maybe I've planted a seed, who knows.
reply by Dowdy Travis on 21-Feb-2025
    Fair enough. You have your opinion and I have mine. Let's agree to disagree. But who knows maybe I am an odd-ball, but hey I hear that a lot of poeta are outcasts and odd-balls. And maybe your right I probably shouldn't have commented if I didn't like the content, but honestly I needed the review points.
reply by the author on 21-Feb-2025
    I completely understand selling one's soul for review points. I read a lot of poetry, offering reviews for only about half of those I read because I have nothing positive to say.