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bearsfootball516

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3. It's pretty simple

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Thu Oct 12, 2017, 01:34 PM

Oct 2017

You asked how he's still in power after all the crap he's pulled.

1. Republicans control the House and Senate.

2. He has a very loyal base that will not leave him, ever.

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Is There A Greater Power At Work? - Something I Don't Understand?...... [View all] global1 Oct 2017 OP

Oh he could be insane and still being used.... moda253 Oct 2017 #1

Pretty much what moda said wryter2000 Oct 2017 #2

It's pretty simple bearsfootball516 Oct 2017 #3

He gets away with it because he and his people are every day doing what enough Oct 2017 #4

Because the GOP is hiding behind the outrage, pushing their agenda forward. FSogol Oct 2017 #5

Repugs control Congress and are determined to gift their rich clients with a tax cut. brush Oct 2017 #6

He is useful to some very powerful people who couldn't care less what he does wasupaloopa Oct 2017 #7

No one can shed light on anything, only speculate. defacto7 Oct 2017 #8

I just wish the Dems would call attention poli-junkie Oct 2017 #9

It's a Mystery Leith Oct 2017 #10

Greed for power... kentuck Oct 2017 #11