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inwiththenew

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13. Trump has long used the firehose approach

Reply to epreic01 (Original post)

Fri Nov 15, 2024, 09:20 AM

Nov 15

By that I mean he puts out a constant stream of controversial or flat out bizarre statements and actions and while the media or his opponents are trying to bring light to one of them a half dozen more have happened since. It's a game of catch up that is never caught up.

We saw in 2016 and from 2021-24 on that there is so much that the average person just gives up in trying to follow it all and figure out what it means.

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Is Matt Gaetz a Diversion? [View all] epreic01 Nov 15 OP

Yep. And constant chaos and outlandishness kerouac2 Nov 15 #1

Per rzemanfl Nov 15 #2

Whatever it is C_U_L8R Nov 15 #3

I thought about this too! LakeVermilion Nov 15 #4

Bait and Switch Daigan Nov 15 #5

I feel the whole administration is a diversion. LiberalArkie Nov 15 #6

Possibly but if thats the case AkFemDem Nov 15 #7

loyalty poozwah Nov 15 #10

Back-channel deal to dump him forever Shrek Nov 15 #8

Could be. Aileen Cannon's name came up for the job GoCubsGo Nov 15 #9

I keep thinking what Jack Smith says. Baitball Blogger Nov 15 #11

No, apparently his handlers were out of the Johonny Nov 15 #12

Trump has long used the firehose approach inwiththenew Nov 15 #13

Yes. He will get rejected and Todd Blanche will be acting interim AG and that's what tsf wants. lark Nov 15 #14