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Miles Archer

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17. Conservatives are nailing the barn door shut after all of the cows are miles away

Tue Dec 30, 2025, 01:50 PM

20 hrs ago

I do understand the origins of the Bulwark.

And it's not exactly like Karl Rove. I don't know if you saw what I posted yesterday or the day before but he's basically saying Trump can get his numbers back up and Republicans can win the midterms if Trump can only "patiently explain what a great job he's doing."

I did have some hesitancy on posting anything from the Bulwark, due to its roots, Bill Krystol, etc etc etc, but this specific piece is pretty damned impossible to argue with.

Sure, the people who are speaking out right now are the people who made Trump happen. I get it.

I still can't argue with the content of this specific op/ed, though, which is why I posted it.

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The Bulwark's open letter to Trump and his "cherished notion that people respect you when they kiss your ass" [View all] Miles Archer 23 hrs ago OP

and aint no respect BOSSHOG 22 hrs ago #1

Mona is saying what millions of us should be saying out loud. OLDMDDEM 22 hrs ago #2

I do believe we have said that, many of us for decades. maxsolomon 21 hrs ago #5

I agree. More people need to jump in and say something. Voting will do it down the road, but we need to OLDMDDEM 21 hrs ago #6

We've been vocal. He got re-elected. maxsolomon 21 hrs ago #7

That doesn't mean we should stop and wait. Protests, edicorials, phone calls, etc. help others learn about what OLDMDDEM 21 hrs ago #8

All I can think of Just Jerome 21 hrs ago #3

No one has ever embarrassed this country more than Trump. The stain will be permanent. Borogove 21 hrs ago #4

The world will never trust the US again, not because of TSF... Trueblue Texan 39 min ago #30

He's gonna be so mad when he reads this BaronChocula 20 hrs ago #9

He's going to be mad when he sees this in cartoon form in the PDB. Ol Janx Spirit 20 hrs ago #12

Spot on! BaronChocula 20 hrs ago #13

Stroke! Stroke! Stroke! MarcoZandrini 2 hrs ago #25

SPOT-FRIGGIN-ON Martin Eden 20 hrs ago #10

He's an idiot. Idiots don't read. red dog 1 11 hrs ago #22

We can only laugh... GiqueCee 20 hrs ago #11

I watch a lot of "procedural cop dramas"... Miles Archer 19 hrs ago #19

Eloquently articulated! GiqueCee 17 hrs ago #20

Trump is a 'serial' killer pfitz59 17 hrs ago #21

Excellent summation! ShazzieB 20 hrs ago #14

Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe 20 hrs ago #15

Being that Bulwark Icanthinkformyself 20 hrs ago #16

Conservatives are nailing the barn door shut after all of the cows are miles away Miles Archer 20 hrs ago #17

Good looks? Harker 19 hrs ago #18

Ever notice that he hires women who have the same look, and are above average in physical appeal Blumancru 8 min ago #32

AND... BurnDoubt 9 hrs ago #23

hear hear jaymac 1 hr ago #28

Never underestimate the power of media and... Trueblue Texan 34 min ago #31

And that name is coming off that building. GoodRaisin 8 hrs ago #24

History repeats... sop 2 hrs ago #26

He does not care about respect. OldBaldy1701E 1 hr ago #27

Chaz Palminteri as "Sonny" in "A Bronx Tale"..."Is it better to be feared or loved" Miles Archer 1 hr ago #29

It goes back to azureblue 2 min ago #33