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15. It isnt ear what his end game is

Fri Oct 3, 2025, 11:25 AM

6 hrs ago

Even the military eventually needs to get paid. The worst thing a dictator can do is not pay his troops. The absolute worst . . .

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Trump wanted the shutdown [View all] WSHazel 9 hrs ago OP

Yes, but during his first term Coldwater 8 hrs ago #3

He was full-on then, too. intheflow 8 hrs ago #7

I agree, but I still don't blame the Dems for not caving. Trueblue Texan 8 hrs ago #2

Here's the quote from AP JohnnyRingo 8 hrs ago #4

I've come to this realization as well WSHazel NCDem47 8 hrs ago #5

But part of me thinks that we would never get that Dem trifecta unless Scrivener7 8 hrs ago #11

I'm going to cut back on spending, shut down my billfold. Republicans hate that! RedWhiteBlueIsRacist 8 hrs ago #6

+1 dalton99a 8 hrs ago #12

The shutdown will be DOGE on steroids. sop 7 hrs ago #13

The puppetmaster bro-boyz currently managing his id are aiming for 47 days Maru Kitteh 7 hrs ago #14

It isnt ear what his end game is Johonny 6 hrs ago #15