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Haggard Celine

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5. He might look like a strong leader to them,

Reply to imanamerican63 (Reply #3)

Thu Oct 30, 2025, 09:24 PM

Oct 30

but to the rest of the world he's just an asshole. He's one of the most hated men in the world. I'm beginning to wonder if Johnson will ever reconvene the House. Between the Epstein files and the escalation of tensions in South America, Trump is taking full advantage of Congress's absence. And of course, there's the beginnings of martial law at home. It's a lot easier being a dictator when you don't have oversight.

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I have a feeling that come Saturday..... [View all] imanamerican63 Oct 30 OP

Feasible, but I don't have much faith that it will happen...nt Wounded Bear Oct 30 #1

Maybe some other Republicans will talk him into it. Haggard Celine Oct 30 #2

Very true! imanamerican63 Oct 30 #3

If it does happen, of course he will claim all credit for it. Diamond_Dog Oct 30 #4

He might look like a strong leader to them, Haggard Celine Oct 30 #5