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cliffside

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17. My thinking is the takeover needs to be swift before too many notice ...

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They are moving quickly, as if they are desperate to finish the job... [View all] kentuck 16 hrs ago OP

They're on steroids....................... Lovie777 16 hrs ago #1

They want to wipe the entire Treasury out durablend 16 hrs ago #2

After Trump passes, investigators will tell the media, starting with 3 words.... chouchou 16 hrs ago #3

Future historians who study this era of American politics with constantly be saying, "WTF"? OMGWTF 14 hrs ago #7

Or maybe they think they are dying as a party. And starting 2027 they will not have the opportunities Maraya1969 15 hrs ago #4

THIS!! WestMichRad 15 hrs ago #6

We should do everything and anything we can do, to ENCOURAGE this! calimary 13 hrs ago #22

100% right. Timeline for the death of the Republican Party is more certain chicoescuela 2 hrs ago #30

Project 2025 on steroids Seinan Sensei 15 hrs ago #5

not on steroids - just project 2025 Nigrum Cattus 33 min ago #36

Well those are some good guesses FakeNoose 14 hrs ago #8

Because they're very concerned about change in November misanthrope 14 hrs ago #9

"....the freedom to fleece..." sprinkleeninow 14 hrs ago #15

Because they know when he's finished, they're finished. Initech 14 hrs ago #10

I think this is the best answer to their power/greed vapor2 14 hrs ago #18

Disturbing Reality of Dying Narcissists rustbeltvoice 14 hrs ago #11

A perfect description of my father. byronius 14 hrs ago #13

You raise some mighty good questions, kentuck! calimary 14 hrs ago #12

Perhaps it is nothing more than Congress giving him permission to steal whatever he wants... kentuck 14 hrs ago #16

As soon as he's out of office, I'd want to see that damned ballroom go to the bulldozers. calimary 13 hrs ago #21

Well, you're in good company NJCher 1 hr ago #32

My thinking is the takeover needs to be swift before too many notice ... cliffside 14 hrs ago #17

Klepto-anarchy as a form of government. nilram 14 hrs ago #14

I just worry what they will try to ram through House of Roberts 13 hrs ago #19

They know the end is nigh. pat_k 13 hrs ago #20

Funny NJCher 1 hr ago #34

He has no guardrails and is going to burn the USA to the ground before he dies. kimbutgar 13 hrs ago #23

It's in preparation JokeHer 13 hrs ago #24

you ain't seen nothin yet rampartd 4 hrs ago #25

Two words - UNMATCHED CORRUPTION badhair77 4 hrs ago #26

He knows the clock is ticking and he will never have this chance again underpants 3 hrs ago #27

And, the response? OldBaldy1701E 3 hrs ago #28

No one is doing anything to stop him. mn9driver 2 hrs ago #29

+1 leftstreet 24 min ago #37

We do not have a federal 'government' anymore... MiHale 2 hrs ago #31

I think theyve found no push back Johonny 1 hr ago #33

Correct - Bust Out Episode of the Soprano's Cosmocat 20 min ago #38

He knows his end is near, both physically and politically, and, if he can't have "it", neither can anyone else. Bumbles 1 hr ago #35