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ancianita

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13. I see. Thank you. Given your excellent explanation, it seems like the Roberts' court legacy might matter, and so

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Reply #9)

Wed Sep 24, 2025, 08:55 PM

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it might have to go with the lesser of the two evils -- to piss off trump. It's legacy incentive is that they need to stay more relevant and permanent than he does.

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I don't get it. Nothing I've read here explains how they've "screwed themselves." ancianita Sep 2025 #1

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I see. Thank you. Given your excellent explanation, it seems like the Roberts' court legacy might matter, and so ancianita Sep 2025 #13

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