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thesquanderer

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19. I'm not saying Trump isn't a misogynist, but I just don't think it's very relevant in this case.

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Sat Mar 7, 2026, 12:55 PM

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He even gave her another job. (That hasn't typically been the case when he's gotten rid of people.)

And sure, she had access to more $$$ than Patel, but that doesn't change the fact that she wasted more money than he did. The person who steals $50k is going to get in more trouble than the person who steals $50, even if the only reason that the latter guy didn't steal more is that he didn't have the opportunity.

But all that ignores the main point of my comment, the part that came after the word "moreoever." In the end, it's not about what they do, it's about how what they do affects HIM. And *that's* where Noem really screwed up, that's what cost her the gig. Not the corruption itself.

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Yep. Meanwhile Patel parties on. Raven123 Saturday #1

and Kegseth Skittles Saturday #2

a.k.a. Pete Hogshit peppertree Saturday #23

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Since she has already been confirmed BumRushDaShow Saturday #8

Ambassador, perhaps? Argentine right-wingers like her (particularly those of Italian descent) peppertree Saturday #25

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Impeach Chump ... and get them ALL OUT ... make it a full sweep FakeNoose Saturday #5

MAGA's male cabinet secretaries need to go too IronLionZion Saturday #6

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I don't see a male/female difference here. thesquanderer Saturday #9

No "difference" in their BEHAVIOR in their jobs BumRushDaShow Saturday #11

I was indeed talking about how Trump handles them. I think he is an equal opportunity dismisser. thesquanderer Saturday #12

"You describe his actions as "almost" as egregious (so, not quite as much)" BumRushDaShow Saturday #14

I'm not saying Trump isn't a misogynist, but I just don't think it's very relevant in this case. thesquanderer Saturday #19

As I wrote further downthread BumRushDaShow Saturday #20

re: "These are things that have affected HIM (i.e., most particularly the tariffs loss), yet they are still there" thesquanderer Saturday #21

"Trump personally advocated for tariffs." BumRushDaShow Saturday #22

Sadly nwduke Saturday #10

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"All the best people." SergeStorms Saturday #17

Get rid of the women. Keep the men. yardwork Saturday #18

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