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In reply to the discussion: The "Firing Of The Brother" will bring Trump down. [View all]Nasruddin
(758 posts)27. I wish that were true
The opposers to this, are already opposing.
The supporters are either a) in deep cognitive dissonance b) cult members who believe in some conspiracy c) tribalists who oppose the opposers no matter what d) fellow psychopaths who feel this end justifies the means
There are always a few marginal supporters to scrape off with each outrage, but I fear it will be essentially net nothing.
I think this action is a kind of terrorism, designed to show anyone who will rat out the regime that the regime will come for your family too.
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in the very beginning of his reign of terror he said getting family members of enemies...
samnsara
Feb 2020
#4
When rump watches a movie like this, he identifies with the criminals
Cirque du So-What
Feb 2020
#10
it should, but it won't. With 2/3rds of the country, Federal courts & the entire justice department
yaesu
Feb 2020
#24
I disagre. At most 40 percent are behind Trump. Maybe 35 percent after this mess.
Stuart G
Feb 2020
#28
Firing the brother was a show of force. We should not dwell on his innocence or IF45's move.
ancianita
Feb 2020
#39
tRump is absolutely a viciously vindictive lizard brain. But how many times have we heard
KPN
Feb 2020
#43
Trump's just going to say he's allowed to fire all 3 because they served at the
jimfields33
Feb 2020
#62
Nothing will bring him down short of electoral defeat or cholesterol.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Feb 2020
#77
Well Lt Col Vindman "did nothing wrong" either -- he simply told the truth. trump is DISGUSTING. nt
iluvtennis
Feb 2020
#86
Yes, 11/ 3 /2020. We will win. Trump has shown the world he is a bully, liar, and crook.
Stuart G
Feb 2020
#99