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Mister Ed

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34. Alas, I think the poster meant a Trumpian two weeks.

Fri Apr 4, 2025, 12:26 AM

Apr 4

In Trump's first term, he occasionally would promise that some great thing or another would be coming from his administration in two weeks. But "two weeks", like "tomorrow", never seemed to come.

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How long until Trump is removed from office by his own party? [View all] Doodley Apr 3 OP

Whatever dividing by zero gets you. RockRaven Apr 3 #1

Correct Cosmocat Monday #72

When they realize they're losing money. C_U_L8R Apr 3 #2

Agreed. 62% of Americams have stocks, so overwhelmingly most of those have already lost. Doodley Monday #69

They dont care about anything but power. So never. Eliot Rosewater Apr 3 #3

GOP lawmakers care about being reelected. The base care about personal finances. Trump was expected to deliver on the Doodley Apr 3 #20

Deliver what? LisaL Apr 3 #21

"Starting on day one, we will end inflation and make America affordable again, to bring down the prices of all goods." Doodley Apr 3 #23

and he's doing that with tariffs Tickle Apr 4 #45

God cant help us, really nobody can when that many people voted FOR him to do this Eliot Rosewater Saturday #63

I don't think many voted for him to crash the stock market, cause a recession, and cause rumaway inflation. Doodley Monday #70

Yes but don't you get it, it's not his fault it's Biden's fault Eliot Rosewater 18 hrs ago #82

My gut says never, BlueKota Apr 3 #4

Never is the right answer. bottomofthehill Apr 3 #28

Two weeks. 2naSalit Apr 3 #5

That would be a dream come true! Thank you! Doodley Apr 3 #19

Alas, I think the poster meant a Trumpian two weeks. Mister Ed Apr 4 #34

Not until their constituents are hurting so bad that they come after them with torches and pitchforks. patphil Apr 3 #6

That may not take long. Trump's reputation as good for the economy (with MAGA) will be in tatters. Doodley Apr 3 #18

I don't think these rich people have any clue how quick and easy it is to fall travelingthrulife Apr 4 #62

You are right. This will hit most Americans. 62% of all Americans have stock. Even the wealthy will be badly affected-- Doodley Monday #68

When SocialDemocrat61 Apr 3 #7

No way to know when, but it is a distinct possibility. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 3 #8

I have seen absolutely nothing that woul Bev54 Apr 3 #9

Yes, but you haven't seen them being hurt in the pocket by the Trump tariffs. Doodley Apr 3 #17

They are getting worried Blue Full Moon Apr 3 #10

Only if they can avoid political repercussions from the cult EnergizedLib Apr 3 #11

Until the majority is hurt financially, it won't happen. sakabatou Apr 3 #12

The majority are already hurt. 62% of Americans have stocks. Doodley Monday #71

Doubt they want to go into midterms with this chaos. But who knows anymore? Silent Type Apr 3 #13

They could have massive losses. GOP lawmakers could be at war--hardline MAGA against those who want to win elections. Doodley Apr 3 #16

Maybe when they don't have a home to go back to. miyazaki Apr 3 #14

No chance, he's going the distance. BannonsLiver Apr 3 #15

It will be shortly after the GOP has implant surgery for their ever-shrinking Johnson condition. Uncle Joe Apr 3 #22

You are welcome. You think it possible? Doodley Apr 3 #32

I don't think that it's impossible. Uncle Joe Apr 4 #33

Will never happen. William769 Apr 3 #24

Never newdeal2 Apr 3 #25

The scale of this self-inflicted economic disaster does not compare to anything before. Never has the MAGA Doodley Apr 3 #30

They'll just say it's Biden's fault MrsCheaplaugh Saturday #67

Trump's approval at the end of his first term was 33 or 34%. He's going to get there again. You have to appreciate the Doodley Monday #73

Never VanceFan Apr 3 #26

The irony is if they all did it together he'd be gone and they'd be safe lindysalsagal Apr 3 #27

This is the thing. They will think about it a long time as conditions get worse Bernardo de La Paz Apr 4 #41

He needs to be removed, alright. But B.See Apr 3 #29

Never. They don't want to die. EllieBC Apr 3 #31

Exactly. Mariana Monday #74

This is not 1974, and there is no Barry Goldwater who will walk into the Oval Office and tell the president... LudwigPastorius Apr 4 #35

I would expect it would be more along the lines of a rebelion meaning no legislation could get through, a group of Doodley Apr 4 #40

So, you don't actually mean remove him from office? LudwigPastorius Apr 4 #44

Not necessarily. It could be, but I think the damage he has done is so great, he can't survive. Doodley Apr 4 #47

Not yet. The not 1974 means it will have to become many times worse than 1974 for it to happen. . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 4 #42

Take in the scale of what Trump has done and the direct impact it will have on most Americans. This is unprecedented. Doodley Apr 4 #49

Correct. But the impact is only just putting a toe in the hard data Bernardo de La Paz Apr 4 #50

Yes, it will take time. This is the beginning, but it can only get worse from here as the impact of tariffs deepens. Doodley Apr 4 #58

ZERO chance!! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 4 #36

Im guessig just a few days after... SSJVegeta Apr 4 #37

I would say it won't happen but still hope it will Meowmee Apr 4 #38

Also a convicted felon can't be an MP or PM in the UK. Shame we don't have any standards! Doodley Apr 4 #43

Yes, I have said that and more so many times... NO standards for who can run for office here Meowmee Apr 4 #46

I would rather he joined ivana. niyad Apr 4 #39

Forever and a day. BlueTsunami2018 Apr 4 #48

What he has done before hasn't changed that the MAGA base think he is the best man for the economy. He has now Doodley Apr 4 #51

I really don't know. BlueTsunami2018 Apr 4 #56

Epiphany when voters boot 1/2 of Republicans from office bucolic_frolic Apr 4 #52

Go buy a Megamillions ticket. Much better odds. Takket Apr 4 #53

Won't happen/ They are cowards. OLDMDDEM Apr 4 #54

They would be too embarrassed to remove him. Omnipresent Apr 4 #55

Absolutely never! Jrsygrl96 Apr 4 #57

About the time when ILikePie92 Apr 4 #59

Other than the public kacekwl Apr 4 #60

Not a chance in hell. They need him. Autumn Apr 4 #61

It'll take a lot, a lot of lost seats .. crashed economy... polling in the 20s - 30s uponit7771 Saturday #64

Never. They're part of the cult... worse than the voters. Oopsie Daisy Saturday #65

When the S&P drops another 40-50%. LuckyCharms Saturday #66

Never... the MAGAt take over over of the GOP is basically complete. Happy Hoosier Monday #75

They want power, they've got it. They will rid the country of democracy before they rid the country of Trump. dem4decades Monday #76

My guess is just over three and a half years. Torchlight Monday #77

4 weeks tops Blues Heron Monday #78

History will not repeat itself. There will not be another March 15th, 44 B.C. DFW Monday #79

Never. Aristus Monday #80

In about two or three weeks. When people are freaking out even more, their tax returns haven't come in ... mucholderthandirt Monday #81