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newdeal2

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3. Nothing surprising, just confirms what we already knew

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Mon Jun 23, 2025, 08:45 AM

Jun 23

He lives in an information bubble and whoever gets his attention will get their way.

By the end of his term, he might rely on AI assistants who flatter him in order to make decisions.

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JFC orangecrush Jun 23 #1

That's right. The "everyone is telling me to" are the voices in his tiny head.... txwhitedove Jun 23 #13

Nailed it orangecrush Jun 23 #19

I here's why - the marriage of ego and ignorance malaise Jun 23 #2

Nothing surprising, just confirms what we already knew newdeal2 Jun 23 #3

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The bar for Donny Two-Dolls Martin Eden Jun 23 #11

Bar ?..None! BattleRow Jun 23 #15

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He knew he was viewed as a loser and weak to the world JI7 Jun 23 #6

Noise. Way to fill up a page stillcool Jun 23 #7

Hence Tulsi trying to make Fox news episodes Johonny Jun 23 #8

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