If you were studying it all objectively and trying to

by atxND, Monday, April 13, 2026, 06:45 (6 days ago) @ KGB

predict the most logical outcome of the Trump era of politics, this would be a safe prediction.

Just as “everything we were worried about” in 2016 is finally coming to fruition in the second administration.

We’re all a bit gunshy because everytime someone has counted Trump out he’s managed some miraculous feat of survival and then goes on to thrive, but have you seen the guy (and his movement) lately? I think it’s probably safe to start declaring the end and then… finally… the reckoning that will inevitably follow.

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        I did a whole lot of googling … - Mark, 2026-04-13, 20:38
        
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        I knew/strongly suspected that the J11 investigation - hobbs, 2026-04-12, 20:11
- recommend this episode with Anne Applebaum - Jay, 2026-04-12, 13:06
  - The entire article is almost incredible in its depth - Joe I, 2026-04-12, 15:21
  - She is great. I’ve read two of her books - Jack, 2026-04-12, 13:13
- Rough week for the Veep - domer.mq, 2026-04-12, 13:04
  - Insane that they sent this useless fucking mope over there - KGB, 2026-04-12, 17:15
    - Good week for Rubio. - nedhead, 2026-04-12, 17:26
      - and yet consider that the U.S. Secretary of State - Jay, 2026-04-12, 17:33
        
        A smart politician avoids the stink of this clown show - atxND, 2026-04-13, 05:50
        
        I know it sounds like wishful thinking - KGB, 2026-04-13, 06:39
        
        If you were studying it all objectively and trying to - atxND, 2026-04-13, 06:45
        
        Right. - bobbywal, 2026-04-12, 18:01
        
        Rubio was at the UFC fight while the deal fell apart... - domer.mq, 2026-04-12, 18:00
        
        Why isn't Dennis Rodman representing the US? - nedhead, 2026-04-12, 17:40
        
        He will be the *rebound* after Rubio is kicked to the curb - MattG, 2026-04-13, 04:41
  - Maybe Trump will fire him too - Jack, 2026-04-12, 13:09
    - Lol but that would be good for Vance - terribletr, 2026-04-12, 14:29

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If you were studying it all objectively and trying to