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18. Disagree

Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Reply #16)

Sat Apr 18, 2026, 12:32 AM

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He wasn't likely to stand down before 2029 anyway. He'll take it to then with the expectation Democrats will overplay their hand after winning the midterms and give Republicans a 50/50 shot at winning the presidency or Senate (or both) in '28.

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