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Solly Mack

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7. He can be schooled, as long as it is adapted in a way that captures his attention.

Reply to brush (Reply #4)

Fri Apr 4, 2025, 10:08 PM

Apr 4

Do this and this happens. Keep it short and in keeping with his aims of revenge and control.

Trump understands bullying and extortion.

He's also someone who overreaches.

He also has help he didn't have last time. People who have learned to adapt to his whims while pitching their own agenda. There has been a melding, for example, of the conservative thinking of the Heritage Foundation (Project 2025) and the desires of Trump's ego.

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K&R Solly Mack Apr 4 #1

I doubt trump studied anything. Maybe Steven Miller and the other fascists who have his ear... brush Apr 4 #4

He can be schooled, as long as it is adapted in a way that captures his attention. Solly Mack Apr 4 #7

Agreed. He has help he didn't have before. Kelly and Matis the other generals... brush Apr 5 #16

Totally Steven Miller and who knows who else vapor2 Apr 4 #8

It's the Koch's playbook, trump is the actor recieving payment Bluethroughu Apr 4 #9

That Facebook person stole my explanation. gab13by13 Apr 4 #2

Did you see the theory suggested by Senator Chris Murphy? He convinced me. liberalla Apr 5 #15

Of course. That was obvious from the beginning. Ocelot II Apr 4 #3

Yep. dalton99a Apr 4 #5

I guess its going to take some serious pain and death BootinUp Apr 4 #6

I think that only the people of America can solve this and we got to use our voices oldmanlynn Apr 4 #10

Very interesting. H2O Man Apr 4 #11

TY.. This is basically what Sen Chris Murphy posted on BlueSky... Cha Apr 5 #12

Yes! Thank you. Sky Jewels Apr 5 #14

Very Machiavellian Seinan Sensei Apr 5 #13