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Swede

(39,392 posts) Mon Jan 5, 2026, 09:32 AM Jan 5

MAGA influencers do a 180 degree turn. From "not the world's policeman" to "I can't think of a better use of tax dollar [View all]

amazing how the entire machine can pivot within 24 hours. no need to slowly upsell the argument; just issue new marching orders

amazing how the entire machine can pivot within 24 hours. no need to slowly upsell the argument; just issue new marching orders
— derek guy (@dieworkwear.bsky.social) 2026-01-05T06:50:00.797Z

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MAGA influencers do a 180 degree turn. From "not the world's policeman" to "I can't think of a better use of tax dollar [View all] Swede Jan 5 OP

none of those clowns in the image deserve the attention. nt BootinUp Jan 5 #1

It's the entire cult pivoting. Arazi Jan 5 #2

I don't see any of this Venezuelan push lasting long. The harder Trump tries to extort BootinUp Jan 5 #3

He's not stopping at Venezuela Arazi Jan 5 #4

Its not going to be up to him at a point in the near future. Change is a constant BootinUp Jan 5 #5

+1. Trump has the mind of a serial rapist dalton99a Jan 5 #6

They were already there newdeal2 Jan 5 #9

This is why it's insane for a Democratic candidate to try to appeal to them. Baitball Blogger Jan 5 #7

"We have always been at war with Eastasia!" Mister Ed Jan 5 #8

How much money did we piss away to capture him? bif Jan 5 #10