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Mike 03

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4. As your final sentence implies, I'm not thinking of this as

Reply to sarisataka (Original post)

Fri Jan 17, 2025, 11:54 AM

Jan 17

a presidency in any conventional sense of the word. I sincerely believe we have entered a new phase of American history. It will be something we've not seen before in our lifetimes in the United States. The only conceivable limits will be in the courts, and they vary greatly as to quality, with the Department of Justice and SCOTUS seemingly prepared to grant most of his wishes.

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Come Monday will we see the beginning of the most powerful Presidency in the history of the country? [View all] sarisataka Jan 17 OP

I'm only grateful that he's too stupid. I am worried about Elon though he's a loose canon. Walleye Jan 17 #1

They will be fighting in no time Blue Full Moon Jan 17 #9

That's another mitigating factor. All the people he appoints he wants to be fighting with each other. Walleye Jan 17 #11

Need to push President Musk harder, speed it up Blue Full Moon Jan 17 #12

Yes Walleye Jan 17 #13

No. He has a razor thin margin in the House and some wavering Senators. Not a mandate Bernardo de La Paz Jan 17 #2

He has a go around Blue Full Moon Jan 17 #10

Yes, he will try. But expect litigation against it. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 17 #14

He's not legitimately the President. TommyT139 Jan 17 #3

That may be true but sarisataka Jan 17 #15

Sure, but their cowardice doesn't change my opinion. TommyT139 Jan 17 #16

As your final sentence implies, I'm not thinking of this as Mike 03 Jan 17 #4

"...we will see the beginning of the most powerful presidency....." AltairIV Jan 17 #5

We will be living under a dictator, aided by thugs in Congress, protected by a corrupt high court dalton99a Jan 17 #6

The next year or two will be critical newdeal2 Jan 17 #7

Not exactly a presidency, going by what TSF's said and done so far 0rganism Jan 17 #8

Hey, Kamala told the people "Democracy versus Dictatorship" Blue_Tires Jan 17 #17