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BlueKota

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7. I agree

Reply to edhopper (Reply #4)

Mon Jun 9, 2025, 03:32 PM

Jun 2025

Too many think nothing is more important than money. Not their country, not about religion(even if they claim to be believe in one), not their fellow citizens or friends, and in some cases not even their own family. Until those people suffer substantial financial loss, they will continue to bow to the Orange one. No matter what other horrendous things he does.

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Prediction: Trump's approval will go up after the LA protests [View all] edhopper Jun 2025 OP

I'd bet money on it. LA didn't help migrants one bit. Silent Type Jun 2025 #1

100% true larwdem Jun 2025 #2

He's got to bottom out sometime. bluedigger Jun 2025 #3

It will be when the economy turns to shit. edhopper Jun 2025 #4

I agree BlueKota Jun 2025 #7

And what if the economy doesn't turn to shit? Self Esteem Jun 2025 #16

You funny edhopper Jun 2025 #22

It didn't in his first term until COVID hit in 2020... Self Esteem Jun 2025 #31

That is true edhopper Jun 2025 #35

And yet everything he has done hasn't budged the economy down even a bit. Self Esteem Jun 2025 #38

In his first term edhopper Jun 2025 #39

Nah. Freedom of speech, freedom of assembly and freedom to express grievances against the governent... brush Jun 2025 #27

I don't think Wall Street gives a crap about this stuff. Yet. unblock Jun 2025 #5

Doesn't matter. Jirel Jun 2025 #6

You are not wrong edhopper Jun 2025 #9

Do you think Newsom is fighting for the people? I do. thought crime Jun 2025 #17

Strongly disagree. This is not in any way gonna be a positive for Trump. Wiz Imp Jun 2025 #8

Last polls he was at edhopper Jun 2025 #10

This certainly would seem to contradict your theory. Wiz Imp Jun 2025 #32

Most polls show people disagreeing with what Trump does edhopper Jun 2025 #33

Yes. Chickenshits are gonna chicken shit when the feel like someone is making them "safe" Iris Jun 2025 #11

Approval numbers will be manufactured to reflect this, yes MaeScott Jun 2025 #12

I think you are right. Takket Jun 2025 #13

"Violence" trumps violations of the Constitution. thought crime Jun 2025 #18

Im not sure it moves one way or the other Johonny Jun 2025 #14

This Mountainguy Jun 2025 #19

We can't assume this riot will be politically damaging to us EnergizedLib Jun 2025 #15

Correct. Trump is certainly presiding over a country in relative decline. David__77 Jun 2025 #20

"Wall Street looks like they are giving Trump the thumbs up today." Not True Wiz Imp Jun 2025 #21

Wall Street has shifted to ignoring the carnival barker. GoodRaisin Jun 2025 #23

Then they are fools edhopper Jun 2025 #24

Investors will pay attention to real threats. They aren't paying attention GoodRaisin Jun 2025 #25

The threat is real edhopper Jun 2025 #29

No disagreement with that. GoodRaisin Jun 2025 #34

Nope Basso8vb Jun 2025 #26

"He's perteckin us!!!!" louis-t Jun 2025 #28

Don't forget that TACO. madinmaryland Jun 2025 #30

Possibly at first. H2O Man Jun 2025 #36

Looting and vandalism overshadows the message. Melon Jun 2025 #37