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Torchlight

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81. Over the past decade, my predictions have been more often wrong than right.
Wed May 21, 2025, 05:35 PM
May 2025

From the Brexit vote to Trump winning the GOP primaries, I've learned not to place too much faith in my own forecasts. The future is unknown— he might undergo more hormone therapy, he might suffer a stroke, he might overreach and finally face consequences, or he might even win the lotto.

However, there is a steady, consistent (and obvious) buildup of grassroots pushback. If there's no outlet for that pressure to release, his future could take on a distinctly Faustian turn. History offers a harsh lesson to those who ignore the will of the public for too long or too arrogantly—sooner or later, that pressure finds its release. And when it does, it tends to crush whatever stood in its way.

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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
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