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robbob

(3,750 posts)
5. Reminds me of the GW/Cheney partnership,
Tue Feb 11, 2025, 12:26 PM
Feb 2025

where GW just basically handed over 80% of the presidential duties to his running mate…

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John Kasich claims Trump approached him with a deal during the 2016 election. Midnight Writer Feb 2025 #1
Double edged sword scenario here though - eventually the pissed at Musk people will turn on Trump. Native Feb 2025 #14
Here is the tell about who is in charge. gab13by13 Feb 2025 #2
Both are directed by Putin DENVERPOPS Feb 2025 #6
That is really what I believe since Russia was financier of most of Musks projects ( and Trumps) LiberalArkie Feb 2025 #10
Which of Musks projects were financed by Russia? EX500rider Feb 2025 #11
Who knows really.. Just been speculated for years. Probably by the same conspiracy theorists who LiberalArkie Feb 2025 #24
Can the international police get Musty? Dem4life1234 Feb 2025 #25
That's been my theory since the beginning. It is the only thing that has ever made sense to me. Native Feb 2025 #15
Neither is malaise Feb 2025 #20
Add to that....Trump's paycheck and bonus depends on doing what Musk/Putin order mtngirl47 Feb 2025 #7
musk got himself elected president 4catsmom Feb 2025 #17
Musk couldn't be elected... Dulcinea Feb 2025 #26
On a related note... lonely bird Feb 2025 #3
I hate seeing the headlines. Musk is doing XYZ. mzmolly Feb 2025 #4
Reminds me of the GW/Cheney partnership, robbob Feb 2025 #5
The same exact thing DENVERPOPS Feb 2025 #9
The Problem Is Nasruddin Feb 2025 #8
The two ARE the same problem. calimary Feb 2025 #21
I've also heard the comparison of Trump as Emperor Palpatine and Musk as Darth Vader LymphocyteLover Feb 2025 #12
Pretty much ... but add in Trump's current descent into dementia and TBF Feb 2025 #13
"A two headed monster." Mr. Evil Feb 2025 #16
I've been saying it before and I'll say it again: Initech Feb 2025 #18
I believe you're about 99% correct. The one thing that I'd add is that I believe TSF is using Musk to be the fall guy. Texin Feb 2025 #19
No one can know for sure Meowmee Feb 2025 #22
Musk also has the 25th amendment in his back pocket. hay rick Feb 2025 #23
Trump absolutely will get 25th amendmented if he crosses Elon. Initech Feb 2025 #29
Would this be Vance? Eko Feb 2025 #27
Very true. My take is it's about money & expertise Joinfortmill Feb 2025 #28
All I know is for a toddler usedtobedemgurl Feb 2025 #30
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