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Midnight Writer

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4. Hey, Trump has shown us The Way. Do what you want, and let them react.

Reply to TomDaisy (Original post)

Tue Feb 23, 2021, 02:38 AM

Feb 2021

Based on recent practice, The White House no longer has to respond to questions, no longer has to show up for Hearings, does not need to honor subpoenas, and can pull in any clown off the street, hand him a security clearance, and put him in a position of power.

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Why do I have a feeling Biden will have little patience for being jerked around on his cabinet noms? [View all] TomDaisy Feb 2021 OP

I think the President is tough as steel. He won't roll over for the Republicans. patricia92243 Feb 2021 #1

not the repubs that are the problem nt msongs Feb 2021 #2

it is stupid man with no chin Trueblue1968 Feb 2021 #12

I wonder how much horsetrading is going on out of sight AZSkiffyGeek Feb 2021 #3

Hey, Trump has shown us The Way. Do what you want, and let them react. Midnight Writer Feb 2021 #4

... pazzyanne Feb 2021 #9

I like your title. After the last Cha Feb 2021 #5

He can't just appoint his picks as "acting". onenote Feb 2021 #6

He will just get someone else arlyellowdog Feb 2021 #7

I can see him doing serious horse-trading with Manchin, Staph Feb 2021 #8

Manchin is an opportunistic Miguelito Loveless Feb 2021 #10

I can see the quiet but strong exercise of presidential power, but Hortensis Feb 2021 #11

He must find some way to leverage these DINO obstructionists. Magoo48 Feb 2021 #13

Manchin is a sorry excuse for a Democrat. We tolerate him because he's a "number" and then Vinca Feb 2021 #14