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Miles Archer

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6. Sharks are aware of that first drop of blood in the water.

Reply to BlueKota (Reply #4)

Wed Jun 3, 2026, 06:23 PM

Jun 3

I think the question is that if Trump looked and behaved as he did in his first term...still abhorrent, an abomination, but NOT in an alarming state of physical and mental decay, and NOT falling asleep in every meeting, would they be doing this?

I think not.

Because no matter WHO triies to take the rains after his dirt nap, he'll never have the iron grip on him that he still has, and they know it.

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HAT TRICK! No SLUSH fund, no $1 billion for the ballroom, & "House passes Iran war powers resolution in rebuke to Trump" [View all] Miles Archer Jun 3 OP

Nice UpInArms Jun 3 #1

K & R for visibility malaise Jun 3 #2

Wonderful. Its about time. Srkdqltr Jun 3 #3

I'm thinking they are getting less afraid of him. BlueKota Jun 3 #4

Sharks are aware of that first drop of blood in the water. Miles Archer Jun 3 #6

I agree! BlueKota Jun 3 #7

I think a large part of it ITAL Jun 3 #9

They're going to have to move FAR back to the CENTER to get elected, and I don't think they have it in them Miles Archer Jun 3 #10

I'm not talking about the ones who may run for president ITAL Jun 3 #12

Well, they've also witnessed Trump's treatment of Congress members who fail to give 100% fealty 100% of the time. Miles Archer Jun 3 #13

And my point was ITAL Jun 3 #15

I am having similar thoughts. wnylib Jun 3 #8

I think they are becoming more afraid of their VOTERS... 70sEraVet Jun 3 #16

We just need to get that slush fund thing in writing. senseandsensibility Jun 3 #5

Suddenly they y are turning. Is this why? Kablooie Jun 3 #11

Hopefully Katcat Jun 3 #14

Now on to removing the ridiculous "forever immunity for himself, his family, and his businesses." Sogo Jun 3 #17

Triple Loser. Sneederbunk Jun 3 #18

MaddowBlog-Senate Republicans ignore Trump's pleas, strip ballroom funding from key bill LetMyPeopleVote Jun 4 #19

r&k those that love hockey, got the reference MerryBlooms Jun 4 #20

MaddowBlog-Trump's legislative losing streak continues, as his grip on Congress weakens LetMyPeopleVote Jun 7 #21