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progressoid

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7. I contend that it will be worse.

Reply to TNNurse (Original post)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 11:08 AM

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JD is a huge opportunist and is somewhat competent. With other semi-competent opportunists like Rubio, Hegseth, Lutnick, etc.at his side and with virtually no legal guardrails, the amount of damage they could do is immense.

I hate this timeline.

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