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TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)
3. That's the one! Next time I hear someone say it makes no difference...
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 07:55 PM
Mar 2020

I will be sorely tempted to do he, she, or it ill.

I may have to be restrained.

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Skittles

(153,113 posts)
8. is it a good idea to run government like a business?
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 08:17 PM
Mar 2020

were the tax giveaways to the super wealthy good for the economy?

muriel_volestrangler

(101,271 posts)
9. If Trump were capable of running government like the average business
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 08:24 PM
Mar 2020

the world wouldn't be in the mess it is now. One of the problems is that he's running it like one of his many failures. Dodgy accounting, all PR bullshit and no decent product, stiffing business partners, pushing the boundaries of what is criminal conduct, hiring family and corrupt toadies ...

It would be better still to run it like a proper government, of course.

Paladin

(28,243 posts)
13. Can we call ourselves Democrats, if we fight the Republicans on their level?
Fri Mar 20, 2020, 02:49 PM
Mar 2020

That one's for YOU, candy-assed, goody-two-shoes, play-by-the-rules Democrats.

Initech

(100,041 posts)
14. I'm reminded of the joke on Arrested Development...
Fri Mar 20, 2020, 02:56 PM
Mar 2020

Lucille: He's your brother, Michael. How much damage could he do?
Narrator: In 3 hours, GOB had done $45,000 worth of damage.

Trump fired the whole pandemic response team and caused a global panic and shut down.

FiveGoodMen

(20,018 posts)
15. "How much damage can one person really do in four years?"
Fri Mar 20, 2020, 03:31 PM
Mar 2020

Way more than I thought was possible.

Who knew that you could just undo America by ignoring all the rules meant to keep it working?

Who knew that there were no laws -- not partisan politics in Congress, but … you know … laws -- to prevent this abuse of power?

Of course, it isn't just one man; he's had lots of help from the GOP-controlled Senate, but still.

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