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allegorical oracle

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12. TSF has, admittedly, appeared more organized than he did in his first term. However, he's

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Thu Dec 26, 2024, 09:41 AM

Dec 26

inherently too self-centered and disorganized to keep from shooting himself in both feet.

Any POTUS is reliant on the line personnel who carry out the orders according to rules and laws. However, those posts are being filled with friends, relatives and donors. Experienced civil servants are being replaced with hirelings who will be learning on the job and vulnerable to legal recourse when procedures and laws are broken.

Congressional numbers are tight, and Dems still wield power, experience and oversight. We must work for the next two years to increase our Senate and House numbers in every state.

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Will Trump get his dictatorship? Some opinions. [View all] Septua Dec 25 OP

Being a dictator Turbineguy Dec 25 #1

Don't think he'll get his dictatorship, but he'll try. My guess is after 4 years, the country will be resolute against Silent Type Dec 25 #2

He's not off to a great start DarthDem Dec 25 #3

yeah, agree NJCher Dec 26 #5

They love the power Katcat Dec 26 #7

Opinions, everyone has one... Enter stage left Dec 26 #4

Trump is too weak, lazy, and unfocussed to be a dictator, however... hay rick Dec 26 #6

Another pundit agrees with your prediction Septua Dec 26 #11

The Insurrection Act of 1807. Frank D. Lincoln Dec 26 #8

The billionaires are in charge, not Trump. Irish_Dem Dec 26 #9

No DeepWinter Dec 26 #10

TSF has, admittedly, appeared more organized than he did in his first term. However, he's allegorical oracle Dec 26 #12

If he is stymied, it will not be by our system of checks and balances. Midnight Writer Dec 26 #13

Insurrection Act? Kid Berwyn Dec 26 #14

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