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Fiendish Thingy

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8. Chaos gives him power, but it doesn't give him control

Reply to B.See (Reply #7)

Wed Aug 13, 2025, 08:05 AM

Aug 2025

He has the power to send troops to L.A., but that exercise of his power failed to control the population of that city, despite the fear and chaos it sowed.

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IMPORTANT POLL ON THE POWER OF TRUMP!!! [View all] Fiendish Thingy Aug 2025 OP

He is omnipotent until someone stands up to him and stops him. Examples: usonian Aug 2025 #1

He has been stopped, stalled, or dissuaded numerous times Fiendish Thingy Aug 2025 #2

How bout a selection for B.See Aug 2025 #3

I think he is closer to total chaos than total control. Nt Fiendish Thingy Aug 2025 #4

problem being, B.See Aug 2025 #5

Chaos is not the path to control Fiendish Thingy Aug 2025 #6

Well, maybe by "chaos" we're speaking of different things: B.See Aug 2025 #7

Chaos gives him power, but it doesn't give him control Fiendish Thingy Aug 2025 #8

Only if no one stands up to him newdeal2 Aug 2025 #9

Harvard is standing up to him Fiendish Thingy Aug 2025 #10

Last I read they are readying a settlement newdeal2 Aug 2025 #11

The president of Harvard denies any settlement is being negotiated. Nt Fiendish Thingy Aug 2025 #12