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4. The last two paragraphs are 100% cartoon mob boss-speak

Fri Nov 21, 2025, 01:01 PM

Nov 21

"Oh, geez, you know, I dunno, I mean, who's to say what could happen to them, all I know is...."

The weasel words Trump is so famous for.

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Heming and hawing Prairie Gates Nov 21 #2

The last two paragraphs are 100% cartoon mob boss-speak Miles Archer Nov 21 #4

Stochastic terrorism central scrutinizer Nov 21 #11

Son of Sam got his orders from a dog... Miles Archer Nov 21 #13

This is even worse GusBob Nov 21 #3

He told Hegseth to look into it Miles Archer Nov 21 #5

Yeah, like the "double secret probation" scene in Animal House Miles Archer Nov 21 #7

"They broke the law very strongly". boonecreek Nov 21 #8

It's one of his easiest-to-spot "tells" Miles Archer Nov 21 #10

So it's illegal to remind people that they shouldn't break the law? Buckeyeblue Nov 21 #9

Apparently it's very strongly illegal 2MuchNoise Nov 21 #12