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Dan

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28. Thanks to all that have responded so far.

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Fri Jul 25, 2025, 03:30 PM

Jul 2025

But, scares the hell out of me.

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Does anyone know - why is Donald Trump trying to destroy the Federal Government? [View all] Dan Jul 2025 OP

The syndicates behind him want a kristofascist techno, inc. world BoRaGard Jul 2025 #1

The oligarchy behind the scenes wants it all torn down, indusurb Jul 2025 #2

Probably more than one reason. I'll just give a couple I can think of. Mike 03 Jul 2025 #3

#3 is chilling BoRaGard Jul 2025 #9

You are correct about #3, indusurb Jul 2025 #12

"If they would rather die... Norbert Jul 2025 #34

The oligarchs want everything privatized that possibly can be privatized. Ocelot II Jul 2025 #4

I worked in Santiago Chile, for 53days, then 45 days. gab13by13 Jul 2025 #13

Interesting! I guess that's where Trump and friends want us to go. Ocelot II Jul 2025 #14

stripping America for parts, private equity style Eugene Jul 2025 #5

He promised Putin. n/t ariadne0614 Jul 2025 #6

He was installed not to run the country but to ruin it.... maptap22 Jul 2025 #7

He was installed by the 77 million people who walked into the voting booth and selected him LS0999 Jul 2025 #16

Kleptocracy Nictuku Jul 2025 #8

He's only doing what he's told. mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2025 #10

And, doing their bidding keeps his filthy pedophile ass out of prison. GoCubsGo Jul 2025 #24

Yes. H2O Man Jul 2025 #11

Trump wants to kill Americans. dalton99a Jul 2025 #15

It's what edhopper Jul 2025 #17

Because it was the last thing to nearly rein-in his mob lawlessness. UTUSN Jul 2025 #18

Some technazi ideas. usonian Jul 2025 #19

This might enlighten-- Steve Bannon & V. Lenin: The Deconstruction of the Administrative State Hekate Jul 2025 #20

This may seem too simple... some_of_us_are_sane Jul 2025 #21

Kudos to all of you who responded. I am bookmarking for the whole thread.... Hekate Jul 2025 #22

It's not just Trump. It has to be torn apart so they can rebuild it to suit them better. mucholderthandirt Jul 2025 #23

He's just trying to make a buck. Emile Jul 2025 #25

Its putins lifelong dream and he is putin's bitch! sunflowerseed Jul 2025 #26

Okay ILikePie92 Jul 2025 #27

Thanks to all that have responded so far. Dan Jul 2025 #28

Because all the companies and rich assholes bankrolling him hate regulation. meadowlander Jul 2025 #29

Libertarians (on the far right) don't like government... AntiFascist Jul 2025 #30

Because it costs money to run the government and they want to steal it. BlueTsunami2018 Jul 2025 #31

The goal is to replace the Constitution with White Christian Theocracy HelpImSurrounded Jul 2025 #32

Correct Cosmocat Jul 2025 #36

Easy: And not just the federal government. B.See Jul 2025 #33

He wants to be able to take a cut off the privatization of everything... haele Jul 2025 #35