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mr715

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23. Yeah.

Reply to Johonny (Reply #22)

Fri Mar 13, 2026, 05:39 PM

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I think Stephen Miller is a bit different because he is entirely an operator of borrowed power.

Ostensibly Noem, but especially Rubio and Hegseth, have real power that comes with their theoretical independence from the executive office of the president.

Miller can be fired and we might perceive a change in policy / posture, but his firing is entirely an act of politics - not governing.

Rubio, the mediocrity, is a genius in a room with Hegseth and Noem. I never took him seriously, but I do now.

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;-{)..... Goonch Friday #1

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I wanted to read it so, so bad. mr715 Friday #18

Also thank you. mr715 Friday #19

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No, I think we saw that with Bessent today mr715 Friday #8

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YOU GOT THAT RIGHT Skittles Friday #17

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Much like Miller Johonny Friday #22

Yeah. mr715 Friday #23

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So is the first sentence. calimary Friday #29

Sometimes he has a look like he can feel his soul departing his body. Ocelot II Friday #30

"Lie back and think of Cuba" mr715 Friday #36

Hegseth and Pirro are boosting the economy. The Madcap Friday #24

Didn't Hegseth go cold turkey? mr715 Friday #25

Maybe, but there's a thing called a dry drunk. Ocelot II Friday #32

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3-tiered fruit plates. mr715 Friday #33

Maybe even Oz's crudit platter? Norrrm Friday #41

Even Hegseth's DOD couldn't afford that. mr715 Friday #42

That 'e' with the mark does not show up. It certainly makes the word look different Norrrm Friday #43

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