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Boo1

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5. I think there are real cracks

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Sun Nov 16, 2025, 12:14 PM

Nov 16

The Epstein file albatross.
Inflation
Affordability
Endless wars

Those are four points where he is failing.

There has been years of hero worship from this group, but there is clear peeling off happening at the margins if you watch. He's a lame duck, and this is going to continue to erode. That's a big part of why he keeps mentioning 2028. He wants to keep his base on the hook as long as he can.

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How real is the Trump/MAGA split? [View all] kentuck Nov 16 OP

It's bullshit. dalton99a Nov 16 #1

The Epstein files are a big deal to QAnon idiots who believe in a pedophile cult who sex traffic children LetMyPeopleVote Nov 16 #2

Recommended H2O Man Nov 16 #3

It's very large right now womanofthehills Nov 17 #21

A tool to the politicians, but serious to the base leftstreet Nov 16 #4

I think there are real cracks Boo1 Nov 16 #5

Could be more about putting Vance into power. jmbar2 Nov 16 #6

That's not how the line of succession works Polybius Nov 16 #9

Thanks for the clarification jmbar2 Nov 16 #10

Query mr715 Nov 16 #11

No. The selected VP would advance to be President... Wounded Bear Nov 16 #13

I understand this, mr715 Nov 16 #14

Pretty sure they would have to nominate someone else... Wounded Bear Nov 16 #15

Teddy Roosevelt? eShirl Nov 17 #17

Ah yes. My bad. Good catch...nt Wounded Bear Nov 17 #18

Yes Polybius Nov 17 #16

Not true Shrek Nov 17 #19

You misunderstood my response Polybius Nov 17 #20

none of these numbers (either in OP or down string) in any way account stopdiggin Nov 16 #7

Old maga (Trump I) is being displaced by new maga (Trump II) Maru Kitteh Nov 16 #8

That's a lot of bros! And I think you are right. thought crime Nov 16 #12