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newdeal2

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5. It's all upside for him

Reply to yardwork (Reply #3)

Fri Aug 1, 2025, 09:14 AM

Aug 2025

He gets to bully the intellectuals and elites, make them bend to his will, and get bribed. It’s insane that no one has stopped him, but I hope Dems play the same game in the future with Republican schools and states.

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Trump freezes $200 million in UCLA science and medical research funding, citing antisemitism [View all] Zorro Aug 2025 OP

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"citing antisemitism"... see Trump's 'good people' Norrrm Aug 2025 #2

It's just an excuse. Trump is pulling millions from all the research institutions. yardwork Aug 2025 #3

It's all upside for him newdeal2 Aug 2025 #5

It's the Revenge of the Morons Zorro Aug 2025 #7

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That's it exactly. yardwork Aug 2025 #14

Althought a tempting thought Mossfern Aug 2025 #8

No but there's other funding and EOs that can be used newdeal2 Aug 2025 #10

Good point Mossfern Aug 2025 #12

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