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0rganism

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8. Not exactly a presidency, going by what TSF's said and done so far

Reply to sarisataka (Original post)

Fri Jan 17, 2025, 12:19 PM

Jan 17

Something clumsier and crueller than a presidency, like a dictatorship stirred together with a S&M circus sideshow. Like one of the awful weird Caesars crossed with professional wrestling probably.

It will be... different.

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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