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32. K&R

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Thu Dec 25, 2025, 11:51 PM

Dec 25

I think this is the most important line in this article:
(From the OP)
"Her critics argue, however, that she has been unable to say no to Trump and is therefore complicit in his authoritarian expansion of presidential power, which has included the indiscriminate firing of federal employees, a draconian immigration crackdown, and deadly strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean."

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Everyone got the gag here. I don't think she's long for this White House." [View all] malaise Dec 25 OP

Second para from the top canetoad Dec 25 #1

Haha - good morning😀 malaise Dec 25 #6

Go WI! nt spooky3 Dec 25 #7

Go OZ malaise Dec 25 #8

Maybe she is trying to sabotage the election. Irish_Dem Dec 25 #17

My Magic 8 Ball says if/when Wiles is cut loose, she's gonna sing like a songbird Brother Buzz Dec 25 #2

And maybe that is why she hasn't been fired. Bluetus Dec 25 #9

Oh my, she better take the sheets off of her bed! nt Hope22 Dec 25 #11

She's gonna have to change the sheets when she wakes up with a horse head in the bed Brother Buzz Dec 25 #13

And that will be the kindest thing they do to here. Hope22 Dec 25 #14

If only to save what's left of her career and legacy... paleotn Dec 25 #19

Susie doesn't need a career ... when she's out the door she'll write a book and live off it forever FakeNoose Dec 25 #26

Yep! mountain grammy Dec 25 #30

Yep. She is smart so she's sees the pendulum is changing directions Attilatheblond Dec 26 #33

Legacy. People care about that. paleotn Dec 26 #34

I said a few months back that Wiles would be the first out the door Aviation Pro Dec 25 #3

Stephen Miller liberalgunwilltravel Dec 25 #10

Pretty much goes for all of them. The inner circle. paleotn Dec 25 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author lrucks1952 Dec 26 #35

Spot on Aviation Pro duckworth969 Dec 25 #12

"Woke as Fuck" here too! Evolve Dammit Dec 25 #27

"...she's gonna sing like a songbird." J_William_Ryan Dec 25 #4

I would suggest that there might be one or two strongly worded letters Permanut Dec 25 #5

Chris Whipple, who did the VF interviews, has a different perspective. GoCubsGo Dec 25 #15

Thanks malaise Dec 25 #16

I just watched this about an hour ago and NJCher Dec 25 #22

Excellent malaise Dec 25 #24

No rescuing your legacy if you were in Trump's close orbit. You just go on to your next grift or you fade to black. dutch777 Dec 25 #18

My takeaway: Vile is a horrible, horrible person Wild blueberry Dec 25 #21

from the interview mentioned above NJCher Dec 25 #23

The real bloodbath will be after the midterms Warpy Dec 25 #25

I think what we are seeing is an awakening of those within the republican party who want Trump out. patphil Dec 25 #28

"the rumblings of a conscience" LudwigPastorius Dec 25 #29

Conscience, nonsense. (I almost made a rime here.) She was up his orange ass during the 1st administration. 3Hotdogs Dec 25 #31

K&R red dog 1 Dec 25 #32

I think Rick Wilson has this right. But it doesn't explain why she would have let herself be drawn Texin Dec 26 #36

Power is enticing & she probably thought she could handle him TBF Dec 26 #37