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PatSeg

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3. You know

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed May 20, 2026, 06:09 PM

Yesterday

I think Trump appointed the freakiest of the freaks to important positions primarily as a huge "Fu*k you" to everyone who has disagreed or opposed him. "You think THEY were bad, just wait and see what I have waiting in the wings."

It is all a huge, ugly game to him. He doesn't care that much about policy, he wants to create chaos. He thrives on it, especially if HE is the one causing it. This is a very sick man.

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RFK Jr. fires task force members who decide what preventive medical care should be provided at no cost [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

This RFK Jr. shit is going to be next to impossible to recover from, especially in a country as scientifically ignorant Karasu Yesterday #1

It might be simpler than you think. maxsolomon Yesterday #2

I don't think it's a simple thing to do that here...and the damage inflicted by his insane policies is going to endure. Karasu Yesterday #4

I think the policies will all be rescinded if/when a Dem is back in the WH, maxsolomon 10 hrs ago #14

I would suggest that whathehell Yesterday #6

In the sense that most people in general aren't well-informed on scientific subjects, sure. But it's well-established Karasu Yesterday #9

The country didn't normalize anti-vaxxer ideology in the middle of a pandemic. CBHagman 23 hrs ago #12

You know PatSeg Yesterday #3

Bingo orangecrush 23 hrs ago #10

Kennedy is not a fiscal conservative, so, Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #5

He is doing them a favor. The Madcap Yesterday #7

He wants to kill more Americans Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Yesterday #8

Gotta ruin things. It's the job. Turbineguy 23 hrs ago #11

I hate him so much. yardwork 22 hrs ago #13

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