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Miles Archer

(24,838 posts)
9. All of this in the absence of performing the job he was elected to do
Mon Jun 1, 2026, 09:44 AM
Jun 1

There are multiple reasons for being outraged over this.

Obviously, the expense to taxpayers, and the fact that no one will see the actual balance sheets on what we're paying.

Then, of course, the fact that Trump just does an end-run around Congress when he gets a whim.

But equally disgusting is the fact that we don't elect presidents to build ballrooms, build arches in tribute to themselves, or build wrestling rings on White House grounds.

Add in his 3 day golf weekends and his 3 goals for re-election all become clear.

1). Avoid prison
2). Line his pockets
3). Seek revenge against his real and imagined enemies

There are many layers within those three categories, but that's the "high level view."

He never had a moment's interest in actually being president for all Americans, making them safer, or making their lives better.

And they say they want "unity" RussBLib Jun 1 #1
Their version of "unity" is "be reasonable, do it MY way." nt Wounded Bear Jun 1 #3
"the right way, the wrong way, and trump's way?" rampartd Jun 1 #21
In other news, scientists discover fire is hot and water is wet. Girard442 Jun 1 #2
"Adjacent" Question: Why is his brother, Michael Beschloss no longer appearing on MS-NOW? hlthe2b Jun 1 #4
The Google AI Search Results Miles Archer Jun 1 #5
Thx. Maybe, but I would have thought Nicole Wallace would continue to have him on... hlthe2b Jun 1 #6
Fucking criminal: dalton99a Jun 1 #7
Spectacle over substance... GiqueCee Jun 1 #8
All of this in the absence of performing the job he was elected to do Miles Archer Jun 1 #9
+1. The only thing that matters to him is his monuments dalton99a Jun 1 #10
Trump who? ABC123Easy Jun 1 #11
He can't dazzle with brilliance or baffle with bullshit. littlemissmartypants Jun 1 #12
And he has surrounded himself w/flying monkeys that do his bidding. AnotherMother4Peace Jun 1 #15
Yes!! No man is an island and he's got an entire swamp full of enablers. littlemissmartypants Jun 1 #19
Society UNDERSTANDS Ted Bundy, Charles Manson, Jim Jones, Jeffrey Dahmer were inhuman abominations... Miles Archer Jun 1 #18
Ding ding malaise Jun 1 #13
Anyone paying attention back then PatSeg Jun 1 #22
umm, I figured this out in the eighties kbowman Jun 1 #14
I'll Add One More Step ProfessorGAC Jun 1 #17
Despicable, crazed, crooked, and dumber than a rock. Joinfortmill Jun 1 #16
And a complete and total malaise Jun 1 #20
Maybe evident for decades, but it must still said often to deniers and forgetters. Hammered away at every damn day. ancianita Jun 1 #23
I've been shaking my head at tRump's BS for over fifteen years. BeneteauBum Jun 1 #24
Nate White nailed it in 2019 pat_k Jun 1 #25
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