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9. He should have talked to people first

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Feb 12, 2026, 09:46 AM

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and learned what they were willing to do. The prevailing feeling in Houston was that the companies did not want to throw good money after bad.

But Trump doesn't think or consult with others - he thinks he knows everything and just starts barking orders.

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