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6. Recommended for optimism.

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Trump's House of Cards is collapsing. [View all] Baitball Blogger May 2025 OP

Isn't that called an aria? I would love to hear that. OLDMDDEM May 2025 #1

Victor Borge once commented.. Permanut May 2025 #76

But it's still funny! Nt Trueblue Texan May 2025 #84

I sure hope you are right, but I don't see it. doc03 May 2025 #2

I'm starting to see it too. Meadowoak May 2025 #90

Sadly, I don't hear the fat lady singing. They're still going to do more damage, even as they "fail" nt Wounded Bear May 2025 #3

I would say she's humming, MarineCombatEngineer May 2025 #5

She's warming up. greymattermom May 2025 #13

Yes. It's going to be a mess as they try to do their best to damage this country... Baitball Blogger May 2025 #9

One problem keeps haunting me. calimary May 2025 #23

For most Republicans, I think the too late part is already here. Baitball Blogger May 2025 #24

I don't count on the media either. calimary May 2025 #28

So Wall Street is in the FO phase of their disastrous elect It plan, are they? mwmisses4289 May 2025 #56

I think those with money always think that they have the resources to protect themselves from Baitball Blogger May 2025 #62

Only rational people will admit mistakes Mysterian May 2025 #29

There certainly is that, too, my friend. calimary May 2025 #32

All evidence would support there is nothing he can possibly do Cosmocat May 2025 #40

not long, because those in his party will be hurt the worst. Where I live in central KY, any cuts to Medicaid, or Meadowoak May 2025 #91

Tipping points can't be determined while they happen; only after the fact. Bernardo de La Paz May 2025 #17

This is how I see it. ShazzieB May 2025 #58

This x 1000 Ferrets are Cool May 2025 #85

Sing sing sing malaise May 2025 #4

And may the perpetrators find their way to Sing Sing! calimary May 2025 #22

Recommended for optimism. BootinUp May 2025 #6

It is a "big beautiful" tower of cards. And when it does collapse America will be buried in the rubble. n/t Ol Janx Spirit May 2025 #7

I don't disagree. It all comes down to the Republican voters putting pressure on the Republican Congress. Baitball Blogger May 2025 #11

Just what I needed blogger!!! Peacetrain May 2025 #8

mah may mee moh moo!! Vocal warmups are happening for sure! Blues Heron May 2025 #10

I dont think Trump can collapse Johonny May 2025 #12

I hope you're right cate94 May 2025 #14

Belt it out fat lady! Clouds Passing May 2025 #15

From your keyboard to GOD's monitor Lokee11 May 2025 #16

A little bit of wishful hoping. Gimpyknee May 2025 #18

The American people will not surrender to idiocracy and fascism Mysterian May 2025 #31

They already voted for it. Ferrets are Cool May 2025 #86

Not even close to a majority voted for this insanity Mysterian May 2025 #93

I will not be holding my breath. Ferrets are Cool May 2025 #98

"Things fall apart, the center cannot hold...Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world." Borogove May 2025 #19

Not soon enough. calimary May 2025 #20

That "fat lady" does not have a very loud voice. She needs a mic. appleannie1 May 2025 #21

Sounds like 2017. Midnight Writer May 2025 #25

Yep, second verse, same as the first. Xavier Breath May 2025 #37

I posted here repeatedly Cosmocat May 2025 #47

That was back when he had seasoned experts surrounding him, and probably Baitball Blogger May 2025 #49

He still has 18 months at the least to swing his wrecking ball. Lest we forget the damage in this short time so far Cheezoholic May 2025 #26

It's going to be a tough 18 months for sure. I'm not going to Pollyana that fact. Baitball Blogger May 2025 #50

I'll believe when it's over AStern May 2025 #27

There is a hearing starting now with a very upset judge on sending people to Sudan LetMyPeopleVote May 2025 #30

That's a very sternly worded Order Ponietz May 2025 #53

House of Cards is collapsing Mr.Bee May 2025 #33

Trump is part of the axis of right wing authoritarian leaders around the world. Like Orban, the voters can't remove him. jalan48 May 2025 #34

I wish I had your optimism. Aristus May 2025 #35

Loss of Medicare will hurt MAGAs. Baitball Blogger May 2025 #52

I can't help but think of that hillbilly princess who was shocked and dismayed Aristus May 2025 #82

I wish there was more evidence of Democrats taking advantage of this. Paladin May 2025 #36

That is the GOP method. Remember GW Bush's people and the "Heck of a job Brownie" LiberalArkie May 2025 #38

there has never been an administration that even approached this one stopdiggin May 2025 #45

In my belief, we are.. The attempt to destroy the U.S. government. LiberalArkie May 2025 #66

How things go with his big beautiful bull should tell us a lot. Prairie_Seagull May 2025 #39

fat lady needs to sing louder - harder - longer ... stopdiggin May 2025 #41

These assholes destroying our country need to be booed mercilessly, tarred, feathered, and run out of town. Initech May 2025 #42

True but . . . AverageOldGuy May 2025 #43

He will ignore the Supreme Court, protests will be quelled, ReichWing media will blame NoMoreRepugs May 2025 #44

Trump will say The Fat Lady is singing his praises.. Escape May 2025 #46

Have heard this for how many years now ? 6 republianmushroom May 2025 #48

BS. No one is going to hold him accountable. And he is far better at lying to his base Mr.WeRP May 2025 #51

Sorry to hammer this but... Escurumbele May 2025 #54

"the Supreme Court is ready to reel him in" What makes you think that? We have not seen any signs of it yet. Escurumbele May 2025 #55

That's an interesting take on it bucolic_frolic May 2025 #57

Hardly. The damage is done and it will only get worse. live love laugh May 2025 #59

I'll believe it when I see it ... aggiesal May 2025 #60

Hopefully, but ... North Coast Lawyer May 2025 #61

From your keyboard to the Divine Monitor.... TygrBright May 2025 #63

Missing one more thing Stonealone May 2025 #64

"The Department's actions in this case are unquestionably violative of this court's order." LetMyPeopleVote May 2025 #65

I appreciate the positivity berksdem May 2025 #67

Politically the repugs are failing Nigrum Cattus May 2025 #68

wake up? THEY ARE COMPLICIT Skittles May 2025 #83

As Churchill said, not the beginning of the end, but the end of the beginning. Mysterian May 2025 #69

Let's be honest here, Trump is one slippery piece of shit. Dan May 2025 #70

From your lips....to God's ears. Dem4life1970 May 2025 #71

I want him driven out of office for his insane actions and incompetence kimbutgar May 2025 #72

Nope, he's still winning, at least his version of winning. America is losing. Yes, I'm a pessimist. OverBurn May 2025 #73

You're not BeerBarrelPolka May 2025 #97

Someone is bound to understand that this is FAR TOO MUCH, a bit surprised it is taking this long with so much crime? Brainfodder May 2025 #74

We've been saying that since 2016. C Moon May 2025 #75

Yes and No WSHazel May 2025 #77

Sing louder, please! Joinfortmill May 2025 #78

Ive said many times, he will.... BradBo May 2025 #79

Merry Fitzmas! Wednesdays May 2025 #80

Over the past decade, my predictions have been more often wrong than right. Torchlight May 2025 #81

Did you mean House of Cads? nt Xipe Totec May 2025 #87

"Trump's House of Cards is collapsing." LudwigPastorius May 2025 #88

Show me a single signficant loss. quakerboy May 2025 #89

The incompetent.... MarcoZandrini May 2025 #92

I will believe this only when I see a steady stream of Rs in the House and Senate oppose him. As his budget bill passed Pepsidog May 2025 #94

I so wish this DownriverDem May 2025 #95

I see no proof of this at all BeerBarrelPolka May 2025 #96

When they get their permanent tax break for wealthy people in place, I think the travelingthrulife May 2025 #99