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53. not that smart

Sun Feb 23, 2025, 07:28 PM

Feb 2025

They didn't understand the COBOL coding in the government computer systems and confusedly that payments were incorrectly going to 150 year old recipients.

They aren't that smart, mostly just brash.

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Fascism Expert Timothy Snyder Says Trump's Oligarchical Coup Is Fading [View all] Big Blue Marble Feb 2025 OP

Maybe it was all just so Trumpy could soothe his flagging ego bucolic_frolic Feb 2025 #1

I wonder if "people" and "popularity" still matter. DJ Synikus Makisimus Feb 2025 #2

We are far from the end game. Big Blue Marble Feb 2025 #3

All of this is by design. slightlv Feb 2025 #44

Yes and Synder warns us that it will get worse. Big Blue Marble Feb 2025 #58

He's been overruled in court LeftInTX Feb 2025 #4

It does, he does. H2O Man Feb 2025 #14

I'm afraid what they'll do when they get desperate Diraven Feb 2025 #5

Desperate people make bad decisions. Brain power drops like a rock Quixote1818 Feb 2025 #10

There's not a lot of brain power to start with. Phoenix61 Feb 2025 #11

not that smart Be Leave On Feb 2025 #53

Funniest thing: MLWR Feb 2025 #27

I think the key is not to fear them - "I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer" newdeal2 Feb 2025 #42

We have to remember the chant from Dune beyond just this chaos, too. slightlv Feb 2025 #45

I'm sure jailing his "enemies" is part of the long game. What I'm more worried about now... regnaD kciN Feb 2025 #55

Alwayshopefull Alwayshopefull Feb 2025 #63

I'm still worried about the damage they've already done. Susan Calvin Feb 2025 #6

Not to mention d/led lots of databases for later blackmail. nt eppur_se_muova Feb 2025 #21

eppur, it wouldn't even have to be for blackmail... slightlv Feb 2025 #62

What I wonder is, markodochartaigh Feb 2025 #7

The "Flood the Zone" strategy is backfiring Quixote1818 Feb 2025 #8

Best news I've heard in months Pinback Feb 2025 #9

Our democracy is stronger than their ambitions. Martin68 Feb 2025 #12

Exactly! Big Blue Marble Feb 2025 #19

BLESS YOU FOR POSTING THIS!!! ❤️❤️❤️ Mme. Defarge Feb 2025 #13

Thank you. Big Blue Marble Feb 2025 #20

Leon needs to be castrated Blue Owl Feb 2025 #15

Deported creon Feb 2025 #17

He lied on his visa application. That's *supposed* to lead to permanent deportation, no further visas. nt eppur_se_muova Feb 2025 #22

I know. creon Feb 2025 #29

We're cool, then. nt eppur_se_muova Feb 2025 #31

Not for WHITE people! Especially now that Nazis are cool again! Dark n Stormy Knight Feb 2025 #39

It really is weird how he and Melania are still in this country slightlv Feb 2025 #46

Why not both...? regnaD kciN Feb 2025 #59

Probably correct creon Feb 2025 #16

I Saw A Clip From James Carville Today DallasNE Feb 2025 #18

This is potentially good news, however av8rdave Feb 2025 #23

I disagree, sorry. I don't think "just sitting back" is ever a really good strategy. slightlv Feb 2025 #47

Fair Enough DallasNE Feb 2025 #61

Not to mention the planes falling out of the skies. People are noticing that little thing too. /nt artemisia1 Feb 2025 #24

Musk isn't that popular outside of basement dwelling fanboys JI7 Feb 2025 #25

Nonsensical, demeaning, degrading, and stupid. slightlv Feb 2025 #48

Good old Republican paradox: Destroying government while having it too. AmericaUnderSiege Feb 2025 #26

Thanks for the post Magoo48 Feb 2025 #28

not over until it's over 4catsmom Feb 2025 #30

My instincts are telling me we are getting played and set up. S/V Loner Feb 2025 #32

I think you're right, at least to some degree. slightlv Feb 2025 #49

I agree with your analysis and... S/V Loner Feb 2025 #56

Do you get the feeling we're going to be playing whack-a-mole for a long, long time?! n/t slightlv Feb 2025 #57

Longer than I am going to be here. n/t S/V Loner Feb 2025 #60

His tanking in the polls was inevitable. Even his most devoted cult members can see that totodeinhere Feb 2025 #33

My belief is Uncle Joe Feb 2025 #34

We love our country not a dictator, party or any other perverted billionaire scumballs. Bluethroughu Feb 2025 #35

Recommended bagimin Feb 2025 #36

K&R n/t AntiFascist Feb 2025 #37

"outclassed in public arguments" - No surprise there. Beartracks Feb 2025 #38

Premature optimism could be catastrophic struggle4progress Feb 2025 #40

Good news, but we still must defy with full force Wild blueberry Feb 2025 #41

Where is Eliott Ness when you need him? Aussie105 Feb 2025 #43

It would be good, IMO, to study slightlv Feb 2025 #50

end of the beginning. creon Feb 2025 #51

Lob 50 percent off from the stock markets and Oooo...boy. roamer65 Feb 2025 #52

TY Kick for Timothy Snyder's View! Cha Feb 2025 #54