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BumRushDaShow

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5. He might be "worse" in terms of having a clear-thinking "agenda" vs the cacophony of 45's mind

Reply to h2ebits (Reply #4)

Thu Jul 17, 2025, 01:45 PM

Jul 17

But he is not a "cult leader" like 45 and that means that more GOP members of Congress could defy him without the continual threats of a primary and/or death threats to their families.

I.e., Vance is not "mafia enough".

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Sources describe disarray at State Department after Trump administration's layoffs [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 17 OP

Destroying government, room by room SpankMe Jul 17 #1

What CAN they do? Martin Eden Jul 18 #8

Most on DU are fed up with this "what can they do?" nonsense SpankMe Jul 18 #10

I did read it when first posted, and I do understand it. Martin Eden Jul 18 #11

What we know! atreides1 Jul 17 #2

The next "layoff" needs to be from the Oval Office FakeNoose Jul 17 #3

Careful what we wish for. . . . h2ebits Jul 17 #4

He might be "worse" in terms of having a clear-thinking "agenda" vs the cacophony of 45's mind BumRushDaShow Jul 17 #5

Thanks for your comment. h2ebits Jul 17 #6

They think Vance is a hanger-on BumRushDaShow Jul 17 #7

If Trump was gone tomorrow and Vance became Prez Martin Eden Jul 18 #9