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bucolic_frolic

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3. It's strategy, one gives cover for the other, and all constituent groups hear something

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Tue Apr 1, 2025, 07:15 AM

Apr 2025

they agree with. Plus any serious dissent is confused and their parries blunted. Bushco did similar things on many issues. Tuesday it was one way, Friday the exact opposite.

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Anyone else notice how the Trump Administration is sending mixed signals [View all] Baitball Blogger Apr 2025 OP

Yes, it's a clusterfuck of conspiracy theory like the minds of his supporters Iris Apr 2025 #1

Magats speak with unified messages, gab13by13 Apr 2025 #2

It's strategy, one gives cover for the other, and all constituent groups hear something bucolic_frolic Apr 2025 #3

But, will this fly in court? Baitball Blogger Apr 2025 #4

tRump-maga hate academia, but all love their own degrees. Vance case in point Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #5

It's not so much mixed signals as it is an inability to talk straight with the American public ... marble falls Apr 2025 #6

It's Doublespeak all the way essaynnc Apr 2025 #7

Yes, It's all by design to make people think that Quakerfriend Apr 2025 #8

their overall mission is to cause harm, any excuse will do Blues Heron Apr 2025 #9

It is important to them to project the appearance of supporting Jews many a good man Apr 2025 #10

Trump is using the threat of antisemitism to attack the Universities. To attack higher education. To gain control over Solly Mack Apr 2025 #11