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Native

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6. just posted the same thought in another OP!

Reply to bearsfootball516 (Reply #1)

Wed Sep 5, 2018, 04:27 PM

Sep 2018

They obviously thought they could control him, & who wouldn't stick around for that?

All the power without having to take the heat? That they are now owning this tells me that they see the writing's on the wall, and they're working to create a narrative that insulates them from going down with the ship - the "Steady State." Gag me.

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If you read that NYT "anonymous senior official" OP-ED, make sure you don't miss this part. [View all] Miles Archer Sep 2018 OP

The whole OP-ED is a pathetic attempt to save their own skins in case Trump goes down. bearsfootball516 Sep 2018 #1

Agreed n/t AndJusticeForSome Sep 2018 #5

just posted the same thought in another OP! Native Sep 2018 #6

Hence, my post. Miles Archer Sep 2018 #9

This makes me smile Gothmog Sep 2018 #2

This feels like the end of something...." - @maddow on now with @NicolleDWallace Gothmog Sep 2018 #12

Harrumph!!!! Dyedinthewoolliberal Sep 2018 #3

That quote, especially, makes me think the NYT is being played AndJusticeForSome Sep 2018 #4

I am feeling ever so gas-lit today. Forwards, backwards, "this is GREAT", "this is fucking HORRID". Leghorn21 Sep 2018 #7

Those are not bright spots. madaboutharry Sep 2018 #8

Y'all, this is a nightmare. The writer is rationalizing authoritarianism. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2018 #10

Proxy Presidents picking Supreme Court Judges Donkees Sep 2018 #11

If those are examples of what this pseudo president defines as 'bright spots' procon Sep 2018 #13