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Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Reply #16)

Sat Apr 18, 2026, 12:32 AM

8 hrs ago

He wasn't likely to stand down before 2029 anyway. He'll take it to then with the expectation Democrats will overplay their hand after winning the midterms and give Republicans a 50/50 shot at winning the presidency or Senate (or both) in '28.

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