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rickford66

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32. So did the majority of Republicans and Conservatives.

Tue Dec 16, 2025, 11:30 PM

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They celebrated cheating Gore out of the Presidency, crippling the Vietnam peace talks, back channel deal about the Iran hostages, etc.etc. Now they are surprised Trump rose out of the ashes. It was only a matter of time before someone would.

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"...What is happening now is not normal politics...." [View all] babylonsister Tuesday OP

expert on intl relations said that its difficult to know if trumps policies are for USA or his wealth acquisitions BlueWaveNeverEnd Tuesday #1

not difficult at all. It's about Trump and acquisitions for Trump. RockCreek Tuesday #3

Absolutely... GiqueCee Tuesday #11

trump takes hitler's ideas, and jacks them with steroids. slightlv Tuesday #16

That tracks. (nt) GiqueCee Tuesday #17

I phrased it wrong. Intl expert knows trump is a mixing USA policies with desire his family to personally benefit. BlueWaveNeverEnd Tuesday #19

Hint... FalloutShelter Tuesday #5

This is why we are where we are. Bluetus Tuesday #14

I phrased it wrong. Intl expert knows trump is a mixing USA policies with personally benefiting BlueWaveNeverEnd Tuesday #18

You are giving Trump way too much credit. Bluetus Tuesday #23

Understatement of the year. marble falls Tuesday #2

Understatement by the media is how we got here. Bluetus Tuesday #15

No shit! 45 years of republican media ownership has done this. BComplex Tuesday #21

We have to be vigilant about the accuracy of "news" from new media Bluetus Tuesday #22

F'kin "water is wet" Brooks. harumph Tuesday #4

Salt of the earth... 3825-87867 Tuesday #7

He is only screaming because he must have lost power and money now. Irish_Dem Tuesday #8

Thank you!!! displacedvermoter Tuesday #12

He covered for Republicans going back 45 years Grins Tuesday #33

Just post election jfz9580m Wednesday #34

Once we remove the misdirective gee-gaws and rhetorical bullshit from whatever Brooks says, harumph Wednesday #40

That's better than anything Brooks ever wrote jfz9580m Wednesday #41

Should have been a court jester. Scruffy1 Tuesday #6

When Trump is gone they will all be doing this - TBF Tuesday #9

Brooks is a fake intellectual who has always defended the Republican Party no matter how bad their policies for the Martin68 Tuesday #10

Very late. Does he not understand what we've been trying to do? MadameButterfly Tuesday #25

The reason that Trump is popular among you Republicans Mblaze Tuesday #13

A house divided against itself cannot stand. patphil Tuesday #20

Coming from Brooks, I'd say, yup, we're in deep shit, people. Joinfortmill Tuesday #24

Took you long enough to notice, Davy... regnaD kciN Tuesday #26

I agree with the aquisition of power statement canetoad Tuesday #27

David Brooks facilitated MAGAts... maspaha Tuesday #28

So did the majority of Republicans and Conservatives. rickford66 Tuesday #32

This really nails it... SleeplessinSoCal Tuesday #29

Until we address the capitalism problem, none of this goes away. BlueTsunami2018 Tuesday #30

Unregulated capitalism is like starting a campfire - throwing gasoline on it and walking away. harumph Wednesday #43

Doesn't it just drive your f*cking CRAZY... Trueblue Texan Tuesday #31

Agree jfz9580m Wednesday #35

It IS normal politics... lonely bird Wednesday #36

Seems they're imploding. babylonsister Wednesday #44

Party over country has been the Republican way since America first Nazi collaborators JT45242 Wednesday #37

"I'm really not a movement guy." OldBaldy1701E Wednesday #38

David Brooks, late as usual. Paladin Wednesday #39

👆👍 jfz9580m Wednesday #42