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Harris Lirtzman's avatar

Trump is throwing down good ol’ Bush era shock-and-awe while the Ds are prostrate and the few still sane Rs are knocked on the back foot.

He has an open field—no one to stop him—and so he’s making a simple point: if you had any doubt that I am going to do what I said I would take this—Hegseth—take this—Gabbard—and, now, choke on this—Gaetz.

You don’t like it, fine. Don’t confirm them. But if you don’t, I’ll wreck your little debate club and force you to let them through by recess appointment. And if you don’t want to do that I’ll sic MAGA-world on you. Clear now? I own you and don’t forget it.

And as the horribleness of each new appointment exceeds the last I’ll humiliate you by making you eat the worst of my cronies. Hey, it’s not all so bad; I’ve spared you having to deal with Elon and Vivek.

Any questions? I didn’t think so.

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The Coop Scoop's avatar

It's more or less what I just finished writing for Thurday, Great minds...

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Beth Mazur's avatar

I’m new here and I don’t want to be a hater but wasn’t Huckabee the governor of Arkansas, not Alabama?

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The Coop Scoop's avatar

NO problem. Corrections are always gladly accepted.

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The Coop Scoop's avatar

Yes! You are correct.

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Stephen Randall's avatar

Normally I would think Marco Rubio for anything would be insane. Now he seems almost palatable.

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The Coop Scoop's avatar

what, you got a problem with Little Marco? Tell it to The Don.

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