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13. That seems like a terrible idea to me. He'd get to bask in the optics of a full crowd and unanimous applause.

Fri Feb 20, 2026, 04:25 PM

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I’m sure Trump would much prefer the chamber ridden of Democrats. You’re not denying him a crowd, it just removes the contrast.

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