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Sky Jewels

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8. Of course, we all have that same reaction to the orange cretin,

Reply to MLAA (Reply #7)

Thu Apr 24, 2025, 12:14 PM

Apr 24

but somehow half of voters don't. It's one of the great mysteries of the universe.

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I don't think Trump will become a dictator. He has already pressed the self-destruct button. [View all] Doodley Apr 24 OP

And the timer on the explosives are ticking MarineCombatEngineer Apr 24 #1

That's Right, Top roscoeroscoe Apr 24 #31

The worse thngs get, the more power dictators consolidate Johnny2X2X Apr 24 #2

Agreed, but when most of the country hate his guts, he has no chance in pulling off a power grab to serve a third term. Doodley Apr 24 #10

I'm concerned a President Vance will be equally as disruptive and his administration full of the same ignorant players. MLAA Apr 24 #3

But he doesn't have the cult following. Sky Jewels Apr 24 #4

Excellent point. MLAA Apr 24 #7

Of course, we all have that same reaction to the orange cretin, Sky Jewels Apr 24 #8

I'm afraid of President Vance Nasruddin Apr 24 #14

I have to agree with you. Dumpy has overstepped his bounds. OLDMDDEM Apr 24 #5

Semantics perhaps, but I'd argue he's already a dictator. The question is, can he keep it? unblock Apr 24 #6

He hasn't used force to take total control. He is already caving against the resistance to tariffs. He has caved on Doodley Apr 24 #9

Indeed. We survived Donnie 1.0 primarily due to his abject incompetence unblock Apr 24 #11

Attractive candidates are indispensable. Frasier Balzov Apr 24 #12

Haven't we already seen online comments from Trumpsters who will never, ever abandon him or admit they were wrong? Aristus Apr 24 #13

Most of my clients are Trumpers Dr. Shepper Apr 24 #19

Forty years of AM hate radio have taken their toll. Aristus Apr 24 #24

He can't even get the trains running on time. TBA Apr 24 #15

they will not be turning things around crud Apr 24 #16

If he can get the military to pledge fealty to him rather than the constitution, Fil1957 Apr 24 #17

From what I've seen - cab67 Apr 24 #18

His approval cratered at the end of term one, so I wouldn't be so sure it is rock solid now. Doodley Apr 24 #25

His approval cratered because of the pandemic. cab67 Apr 24 #28

He had an average of 34% approval. Whatever the reason, according to pollsters, there was a time when only a third of Doodley Apr 24 #32

He's pissed off the moneymen. Ollie Garkie Apr 24 #20

You make some salient points Janbdwl72 Apr 24 #21

The right get totally different info from us. R/W propaganda dominates TV, radio and social media news and commentary, Doodley Apr 24 #27

He might not become the dictator but not fooled Apr 24 #22

The dictator doesn't care about poll numbers when he's running the only game in town 0rganism Apr 24 #23

I agree with your suggestion, except we are talking about Trump. Yes W went into the 90s after 9/11, but look how Trump Doodley Apr 24 #29

I'm fairly confident we'll find out, probably in about 19 months to apply maximum chaos to midterm elections 0rganism Apr 24 #35

My thoughts, it's not really about domestic politics. Dan Apr 24 #26

Good point! Doodley Apr 24 #30

He paves the way for the next guy. Both Vance and Li'l Pervy are waiting in the wings.... Hekate Apr 24 #33

Maybe we can skip to the impeachment part maybe next week? Blues Heron Apr 24 #34