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pat_k

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18. Roy Cohn taught him well. Back down? Hell NO! Double-down!!

Reply to BeyondGeography (Reply #1)

Wed May 6, 2026, 07:58 PM

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. . Cohn imparted an M.O. that’s been on searing display throughout Trump’s ascent, his divisive, captivating campaign, and his fraught, unprecedented presidency. Deflect and distract, never give in, never admit fault, lie and attack, lie and attack, publicity no matter what, win no matter what, all underpinned by a deep, prove-me-wrong belief in the power of chaos and fear.
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Said it before. Will say it again: There is NO WAY OUT with the Felon in the WH [View all] pat_k Wednesday OP

Turns out a guy who can't admit he lost an election is no shit like really problematic BeyondGeography Wednesday #1

Well said! c-rational Wednesday #3

Roy Cohn taught him well. Back down? Hell NO! Double-down!! pat_k Wednesday #18

Very bleak picture. But very much a part of our current reality. magicarpet Wednesday #2

I'm not sure replacing trump with another (r)zealot will solve anything. erronis Wednesday #4

The ONLY thing it would change is that Vance would suck it up and make the humiliating deal. pat_k Wednesday #6

He just a lifelong loser Whip-poor-will Wednesday #5

A corrupt and cruel troll whose every scheme for domination ultimately backfires. pat_k Wednesday #7

Apparently, the Iranian regime odins folly Wednesday #8

Iranian officials and negotiators know the U.S. negotiators are incompetent liars. pat_k Wednesday #15

less than 3 years to go... time is flying WarGamer Wednesday #9

I think the stress of this nightmare term is sending... pat_k Wednesday #13

Yes, I agree with this 100%. Initech Wednesday #10

Frankly, I wouldn't mind being wrong, but fear I'm not. pat_k Wednesday #12

Iran lives, and Islam lives, MAGAs are crestfallen, or in Trump's case, neck-wattlefallen. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Wednesday #11

Getting rid of him just puts a bandaid on a shotgun wound. The republicans need to get spanked hard in the elections Cheezoholic Wednesday #14

Of course! But at least Vance would suck it up and make the humiliating deal pat_k Wednesday #17

They'll let it drag out until next January if they can. meadowlander Wednesday #16