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In reply to the discussion: So the Department of Homeland Security is currently shut down [View all]

Martin68

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8. It's all a political calculation: change the subject from the Epstein files, make dems look bad for not supporting our
Reply to EarlG (Original post)
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 12:17 PM
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So the Department of Homeland Security is currently shut down [View all] EarlG 13 hrs ago OP
Thanks for the perspective orangecrush 13 hrs ago #1
Post removed Post removed 11 hrs ago #19
Please take this down orangecrush 11 hrs ago #20
Draft the ICEholesand send them over there to fight Wicked Blue 13 hrs ago #2
But See BS told me that the Democrats failed to advance to bill dickthegrouch 13 hrs ago #3
Watch the ending of the recent movie "civil war" Javaman 13 hrs ago #4
I hope so JustAnotherGen 11 hrs ago #34
Me too Javaman 9 hrs ago #39
i hope that means the movie ended well MadameButterfly 4 hrs ago #50
Very happy ending JustAnotherGen 4 hrs ago #51
OK I'll watch it MadameButterfly 2 hrs ago #55
You are not cynical... MiHale 12 hrs ago #5
Yep, his War Lord Class donors are safe. Attilatheblond 11 hrs ago #26
Whatever happens will be bad. A country deserves the leaders it elects, doesn't it? QueerDuck 12 hrs ago #6
Those in positions of authority who represent the people..and NOT themselves. BattleRow 11 hrs ago #18
we do not deserve the elected officials Elon picked Attilatheblond 11 hrs ago #27
Exactly what Bush allowed. BradBo 12 hrs ago #7
Don't think that any sane person popsdenver 11 hrs ago #29
It's all a political calculation: change the subject from the Epstein files, make dems look bad for not supporting our Martin68 12 hrs ago #8
Kick dalton99a 12 hrs ago #9
On his advice from Putin. multigraincracker 12 hrs ago #10
Yep. calimary 11 hrs ago #13
They wouldn't dare! Not with big, bad Donny Trump in the White House! tanyev 12 hrs ago #11
Does that mean Noem is laid off? NameAlreadyTaken 12 hrs ago #12
Nope. More like "gets laid" calimary 11 hrs ago #16
She's currently showering with Lewandowski at 36,000 feet in their $70 million "Love Shack." NBachers 10 hrs ago #37
It's not this post that needs an "Eeeeww" warning. calimary 9 hrs ago #40
Trump has always thought things through..... SergeStorms 11 hrs ago #14
Makes sense malaise 11 hrs ago #15
Chump working overtime to seize control of midterms duckworth969 11 hrs ago #17
From your lips to God's ear. Nothing would make me happier. Katinfl 11 hrs ago #21
Vance would carry on his legacy. And the fascists who wnylib 1 hr ago #57
Sadly, popsdenver 11 hrs ago #32
not a stretch oldinmtdem92 11 hrs ago #22
LIHOP? Wednesdays 11 hrs ago #23
Let's replay all the 'Wag The Dog' references they made! BidenRocks 11 hrs ago #24
What could possibly COL Mustard 11 hrs ago #25
How much time to you have? Attilatheblond 11 hrs ago #28
Yup. COL Mustard 11 hrs ago #30
Fear 'ground troops & support troops' on US bases in other countries in the area WILL be involved. Attilatheblond 8 hrs ago #44
The movie was spot on. usonian 11 hrs ago #31
Well see - I AM a cynical person JustAnotherGen 11 hrs ago #33
Trump should be stuffed in a duffel bag and delivered to Iran Orrex 10 hrs ago #35
Antarctica would be better. calimary 9 hrs ago #41
Just one? BidenRocks 5 hrs ago #49
If I were a cynical person, I would say - you just connected the last two dots, EG. yellow dahlia 10 hrs ago #36
Good Sense gfarber 10 hrs ago #38
Boy, gfarber, your work just gets better and better! calimary 9 hrs ago #42
"This curious lapse in good sense." RandomNumbers 8 hrs ago #43
Man...Kushner must be pissed purr-rat beauty 8 hrs ago #45
They haven't even bothered to put out a terrorism advisory pat_k 7 hrs ago #46
what if the existentially-threaten regime has plans to target mer de largo? Justice matters. 6 hrs ago #47
That would be the best of worlds thinking, IMO... slightlv 6 hrs ago #48
Maybe his bunker in what was formerly known as the East Room is completed. llmart 4 hrs ago #52
Trump would love a 9/11 again here in the US. Irish_Dem 3 hrs ago #53
trumpie wouid welcome demolition strikes in the U.S. Totally Tunsie 2 hrs ago #54
Well done Earl G. Way to put it together. applegrove 1 hr ago #56
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