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Martin Eden

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22. When you HUG the Orange Tarbaby, that shit sticks to you

Reply to Genevra (Reply #15)

Fri May 2, 2025, 10:38 AM

May 2

If Gretchen Whitmer knew that going in, but did so anyway to secure $850 million for her state, it qualifies as a selfless act.

Unfortunately, it also qualifies as reinforcing the power of an absolutely corrupt despot and a broken system for dispersing federal funds.

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"You can't pose for photos with Trump one day and talk constitutional crisis the next [View all] senseandsensibility May 1 OP

It absolutely hurts the brand. It's irresponsible. harumph May 1 #1

But are we a brand? Brand is an economic system, marketing term. delisen May 1 #20

Have to wonder what her thinking is on this approach? Ambassadorship, help for her state or just not thinking? dutch777 May 1 #2

I'm sure she's thinking jobs intheflow May 1 #8

Hugged him after hiding her face the week before Ponietz May 1 #3

I agree, for someone with a good rep leading into this senseandsensibility May 1 #4

pics Celerity May 1 #10

Oh No! She "hugged" the Reason We're Haing a Cha May 1 #17

Sorry, Governor Scubamatt May 1 #5

The Whitman-Fetterman Foundation for Spineless Appeasement Blue Owl May 1 #6

She did more than a photo op. intheflow May 1 #7

"Never go full MAGA!" Midnight Writer May 1 #9

This saddens me. LuvLoogie May 1 #11

I admire her. She does not deserve the contempt being given to her. Oopsie Daisy May 1 #12

I did, too. dchill May 1 #16

A HUG? flamingdem May 1 #13

And this was AFTER senseandsensibility May 1 #14

she was on a mission Genevra May 1 #15

Oh Wow.. Mump gave Michigan $850 Million...! Cha May 1 #19

When you HUG the Orange Tarbaby, that shit sticks to you Martin Eden May 2 #22

Bye Felicia! BidenRocks May 1 #18

I'll say HER WORDS again aocommunalpunch May 2 #21