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Irish_Dem

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8. He is only screaming because he must have lost power and money now.

Reply to harumph (Reply #4)

Tue Dec 16, 2025, 10:55 AM

Dec 16

Before he didn’t care if everyone else got screwed.

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"...What is happening now is not normal politics...." [View all] babylonsister Dec 16 OP

expert on intl relations said that its difficult to know if trumps policies are for USA or his wealth acquisitions BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 16 #1

not difficult at all. It's about Trump and acquisitions for Trump. RockCreek Dec 16 #3

Absolutely... GiqueCee Dec 16 #11

trump takes hitler's ideas, and jacks them with steroids. slightlv Dec 16 #16

That tracks. (nt) GiqueCee Dec 16 #17

I phrased it wrong. Intl expert knows trump is a mixing USA policies with desire his family to personally benefit. BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 16 #19

Hint... FalloutShelter Dec 16 #5

This is why we are where we are. Bluetus Dec 16 #14

I phrased it wrong. Intl expert knows trump is a mixing USA policies with personally benefiting BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 16 #18

You are giving Trump way too much credit. Bluetus Dec 16 #23

Understatement of the year. marble falls Dec 16 #2

Understatement by the media is how we got here. Bluetus Dec 16 #15

No shit! 45 years of republican media ownership has done this. BComplex Dec 16 #21

We have to be vigilant about the accuracy of "news" from new media Bluetus Dec 16 #22

F'kin "water is wet" Brooks. harumph Dec 16 #4

Salt of the earth... 3825-87867 Dec 16 #7

He is only screaming because he must have lost power and money now. Irish_Dem Dec 16 #8

Thank you!!! displacedvermoter Dec 16 #12

He covered for Republicans going back 45 years Grins Dec 16 #33

Just post election jfz9580m Dec 17 #34

Once we remove the misdirective gee-gaws and rhetorical bullshit from whatever Brooks says, harumph Dec 17 #40

That's better than anything Brooks ever wrote jfz9580m Dec 17 #41

Should have been a court jester. Scruffy1 Dec 16 #6

When Trump is gone they will all be doing this - TBF Dec 16 #9

Brooks is a fake intellectual who has always defended the Republican Party no matter how bad their policies for the Martin68 Dec 16 #10

Very late. Does he not understand what we've been trying to do? MadameButterfly Dec 16 #25

The reason that Trump is popular among you Republicans Mblaze Dec 16 #13

A house divided against itself cannot stand. patphil Dec 16 #20

Coming from Brooks, I'd say, yup, we're in deep shit, people. Joinfortmill Dec 16 #24

Took you long enough to notice, Davy... regnaD kciN Dec 16 #26

I agree with the aquisition of power statement canetoad Dec 16 #27

David Brooks facilitated MAGAts... maspaha Dec 16 #28

So did the majority of Republicans and Conservatives. rickford66 Dec 16 #32

This really nails it... SleeplessinSoCal Dec 16 #29

Until we address the capitalism problem, none of this goes away. BlueTsunami2018 Dec 16 #30

Unregulated capitalism is like starting a campfire - throwing gasoline on it and walking away. harumph Dec 17 #43

Doesn't it just drive your f*cking CRAZY... Trueblue Texan Dec 16 #31

Agree jfz9580m Dec 17 #35

It IS normal politics... lonely bird Dec 17 #36

Seems they're imploding. babylonsister Dec 17 #44

Party over country has been the Republican way since America first Nazi collaborators JT45242 Dec 17 #37

"I'm really not a movement guy." OldBaldy1701E Dec 17 #38

David Brooks, late as usual. Paladin Dec 17 #39

👆👍 jfz9580m Dec 17 #42