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C_U_L8R

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1. Do they actually think he could win a popular election?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Jul 13, 2026, 05:39 AM

21 hrs ago

Bessent reeks of moneybags elitism and doesn’t give a fuck what the ‘people’ want. That doesn’t go over in the ballot box in any region. But please, proceed.

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Trump Treasury Secretary Reportedly 'Fielding Calls' To Run For Lindsey Graham's Seat [View all] BumRushDaShow 22 hrs ago OP

Do they actually think he could win a popular election? C_U_L8R 21 hrs ago #1

Yes, they do, and I imagine they are correct... displacedvermoter 19 hrs ago #6

It's South Carolina....... Lovie777 21 hrs ago #2

"The calls are coming from inside the (white)house!" Tim S 21 hrs ago #3

That what he meant by "fielding calls." sop 19 hrs ago #5

These people do realize Scott Bessent is gay, right? Ray Bruns 20 hrs ago #4

Tim Scott is black... displacedvermoter 19 hrs ago #7

And is nothing more than Uncle Remus from Song of the South. Ray Bruns 19 hrs ago #10

Not sure what is harder choice for a Trump cracker voter... displacedvermoter 18 hrs ago #12

Also sure they would vote for Uncle Remus from Song of the South displacedvermoter 18 hrs ago #13

I'm not sure either but it's fun to think about. Ray Bruns 18 hrs ago #14

I am assuming that over the years, displacedvermoter 18 hrs ago #15

Gay black female would make their head blow up bottomofthehill 17 hrs ago #16

Many think Graham was also gay bottomofthehill 19 hrs ago #8

Scott Bessent is Openly Gay as well. ProudMNDemocrat 19 hrs ago #9

Money is the reason lonely bird 19 hrs ago #11

As long as he sticks it to teh libs, makes no difference. durablend 16 hrs ago #21

A significant number of Conservatives PCB66 14 hrs ago #22

I saw Nancy Mace act all giddy when being interviewed about Graham Cracker yesterday. Crowman2009 17 hrs ago #17

One hopes Stephen Colbert might be considering.... Attilatheblond 17 hrs ago #18

This............... turbinetree 16 hrs ago #19

I don't think Colbert is a Republican. Raftergirl 16 hrs ago #20

He played one on teevee BumRushDaShow 12 hrs ago #23