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NNadir

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18. I would certainly hope you're right, but I note, that I never in a zillion years, would have predicted that our...

Reply to PCIntern (Original post)

Wed Feb 25, 2026, 04:42 PM

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...country is where it is.

I mean, who would have predicted an orange failed businessmen with pedophilic tendencies, and criminal convictions could destroy a major world power?

When my wife asks me to make predictions about the future, I remind her of all the times she mocked me for predicting a "Kerry Landslide" in the 2004 election.

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I believe that I know why Patel went to Milan [View all] PCIntern Yesterday OP

I thought you were going to say because he is a hockey puck. Whyisthisstillclose Yesterday #1

Nah, I respectfully disagree vapor2 Yesterday #2

Nope. "Invincibility via Apathy." Miles Archer Yesterday #3

The shittier he acts the more Trump likes him lame54 Yesterday #4

He's there to deflect ANY legal jeopardy away from Trump, and to piss people off. Yeah. Trump loves him for that. Miles Archer Yesterday #5

People like this always think they are invincible until they are collared and lose everything. Martin68 Yesterday #12

He expects (or already has) a pardon for everything. rubbersole 2 hrs ago #30

This. progressoid Yesterday #15

Things Seem to Be Falling into or out of Place, Don't They? MineralMan Yesterday #6

The bottom line on the saga of Epstein is that the entire concept of a Department of Justice is an abject failure. Hugin Yesterday #7

Lawyering up won't help dickthegrouch Yesterday #8

Looks more like same shit, different day BaronChocula Yesterday #9

They aren't acting as though they need voters in November or in 2028. They all probably believe they aren't going wiggs Yesterday #10

I don't know. I admire your optimism, and it would be KPN Yesterday #11

I think he has job security. He knows what is in the E Files, before all the Trump name redactions. Marie Marie Yesterday #13

Or could it be that he knows what is in the files and that alone will stop Bev54 Yesterday #14

I believe that statement to be true and it applies to the whole Administration's current behavior. Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #16

I think so, too. When Andrew was arrested, the die was cast Joinfortmill Yesterday #17

I would certainly hope you're right, but I note, that I never in a zillion years, would have predicted that our... NNadir Yesterday #18

Nobody could predict what he has done. 1WorldHope Yesterday #22

Part Of The Misogynistic Hyper-Masculinity Mask Of This.... ColoringFool Yesterday #19

We always just called it "Small Penis Syndrome" ToxMarz Yesterday #20

It's hubris. TrumpCo is above the law. Exp Yesterday #21

aka hitlers bunker on the world stage... Javaman Yesterday #23

These guys aren't self reflective MadameButterfly 23 hrs ago #24

And... 2naSalit 22 hrs ago #25

It's like a closeout sale for dickishness. WE'VE LOST OUR LEASE ! EVERYTHING MUST GO !! nt eppur_se_muova 16 hrs ago #26

The movie version will be "Patel, Patel" (a la "Rochelle, Rochelle") Blue Owl 4 hrs ago #27

it might make some wonder if the Franklin Credit Union scandal Mme. Defarge 2 hrs ago #28

Nah, just zero self awareness plus childish impulsiveness. IbogaProject 2 hrs ago #29