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In reply to the discussion: What if the government never reopens? [View all]

Diraven

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9. Trump would be king
Reply to duckworth969 (Original post)
Sat Oct 25, 2025, 08:03 AM
Oct 25

He would rule by executive order and decree, with no oversight (even though there really wasn't any before since Republicans let him do anything).

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What if the government never reopens? [View all] duckworth969 Oct 25 OP
This is something that needs to be contemplated. Are we sure we know what we are doing? everyonematters Oct 25 #1
The Pentagon , the CIA, and probably a few other agencies have planned for this. haele Oct 25 #14
I've been having fleeting thoughts that it WON'T reopen. LuckyCharms Oct 25 #2
It would be a back-handed way of dissolving the two of the three branches of government. no_hypocrisy Oct 25 #3
That's the whole idea. Turbineguy Oct 25 #4
Once our country is destroyed, maybe Canada will Emile Oct 25 #5
This "donor" who paid our military. Who is it? What are they expecting return? Walleye Oct 25 #6
SpaceX CEO wanting more government money? Emile Oct 25 #8
Putin orangecrush Oct 25 #15
I agree he's behind all these dirty things That Trump is doing Walleye Oct 25 #16
The Saudis? n/t iluvtennis Oct 25 #18
The donor ponied up 130 million, about $99 for every active duty service person Dave says Oct 25 #22
We are renewing our passports AverageOldGuy Oct 25 #7
Trump would be king Diraven Oct 25 #9
if the gop had a spine, a bunch would turn indy during the shut down and hand samnsara Oct 25 #10
Per the Declaration of Independence, WE the People then have the right.... lastlib Oct 25 #11
Hartman got the comparison of the ballroom to The Winter Palace from DU Botany Oct 25 #12
Thom Hartmann is a DU member. usonian Oct 25 #20
Or Abstractartist Oct 25 #13
The federal government collapses, his power evaporates, and the states take over. tinrobot Oct 25 #17
Why pay taxes then? Luvcatz14 Oct 25 #19
Exactly! Rebl2 Oct 25 #21
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