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patphil

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14. Of course. It's always this way. The man is just a focal point for the desires of his base.

Thu May 8, 2025, 11:43 AM

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Sure, many of them are just fools, but many calculate their future as being a part of his team. Without their compliance, they believe they have nothing. So, they feel they are better off supporting him, regardless of the cost to the nation.
The Republicans in Congress are every bit as evil, greedy, and callous as Trump. They'll watch the nation fall to ruin as long as they believe they can rise above the ashes of what used to be a Great Nation.

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I will say this everyday. FatAss isn't the point. It's republicans who are doing all of this period. They are to blame [View all] Cheezoholic Thursday OP

Exactly. Trump is just the sleazy snake oil salesman. Irish_Dem Thursday #1

I have my share of Trumpanzees around here but even more Log Cabin Republicans, many who voted for him Cheezoholic Thursday #5

I agree. Irish_Dem Thursday #11

Yep - most of the Republicans I know are like that. kerry-is-my-prez Thursday #35

Its the Cherokee100 Thursday #41

Money cartel Cherokee100 Thursday #42

I'm really aggravated with the people who say they are still Republicans but don't agree with what's going on. Walleye Thursday #2

It gives them cover while they're really not willing to actually DO something decisive about it. calimary Thursday #20

It's almost like Republicans have a compulsive need to be Republican. I feel like with Democrats we just make Walleye Thursday #30

Well said, Walleye! calimary Thursday #36

100% truth! dwp6577 Thursday #3

there is a tenor and a tone ... stopdiggin Thursday #4

Wrong, FatAss has exposed what this party has become over the last 20 years. It is systemic to them and them alone Cheezoholic Thursday #7

Respectfully. No fan of Reagan (at any point in the cycle) stopdiggin Thursday #13

Reagan Bush Trump Cirsium Thursday #33

I agree, however Bettie Thursday #6

So do I and I believe if that rage is directed at the Party instead of the fantasy that just taking him out will fix it Cheezoholic Thursday #9

Agreed Bettie Thursday #10

The maga Repub voters JustAnotherGen Thursday #8

Yes because when Trump goes they'll continue the bs. live love laugh Thursday #12

Of course. It's always this way. The man is just a focal point for the desires of his base. patphil Thursday #14

I think at least half of the Repukes are hiding behind Chump FakeNoose Thursday #15

Agreed rpannier Thursday #46

I'm 100% with you on this, Cheez! MSNBC pundits need to STOP saying "this is all one man". That is a lie!! BComplex Thursday #16

Yes they are the ones ampm Thursday #17

Republicans are the architects. Trump just gave them more of what they need to build more dangerously. chowder66 Thursday #18

I don't agree. It's the Peter Thiels that control the Republicans. Auggie Thursday #19

This message was self-deleted by its author stillcool Thursday #21

Yup, the fucking asshole is just a figurehead for the real authoritarians who are running the show. Initech Thursday #22

I disagree. Absolutely, Fat Ass couldn't get away with it without their support, but it's all Dump's agenda. Martin68 Thursday #23

They're acting like it's a football game mac56 Thursday #24

Yes, hildegaard28 Thursday #25

There is nothing special about Trump chowmama Thursday #26

You couldn't be more exactly right on!!!!!! DENVERPOPS Thursday #27

Exactly Traildogbob Thursday #28

Don't forget the poop-flinging biscuitheads who keep voting them back in Montauk6 Thursday #29

AMEN!! orchidlady Thursday #31

Well said Alice Kramden Yesterday #49

K&R orangecrush Thursday #32

More than that. It MAGA supporters who want what GOP is selling them oldmanlynn Thursday #34

If you don't follow Trump and his agenda, you are out. Period. It is a cult. hadEnuf Thursday #37

When he was caught red handed with a stolen truck full of classified documents questionseverything Thursday #38

GOP and Putin both found an easily manipulated, highly flawed asset they can control. nt wiggs Thursday #39

My sign will be against republicans KT2000 Thursday #40

K&R red dog 1 Thursday #43

Trump is the natural outcome mercuryblues Thursday #44

Attack Chump or the GOP? Whatthe_Firetruck Thursday #45

He is having a lot of help. republianmushroom Thursday #47

tRump would not be able to do any of this without the support of Republicans in Congress and his crazy ass base! augyboston Yesterday #48

Agreed Roxi Yesterday #50