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pat_k

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3. "their placement as envoys/negotiators is frankly immoral"

Reply to RockRaven (Reply #2)

Wed May 6, 2026, 04:21 PM

May 6

Absolutely!!

No trumpublican has ANY place in a legitimate American government. And we need to push our electeds and candidates to commit to purge every last one of them.

See this post for the definition of trumpublican (my definition anyway) as distinct from "MAGA" or "Republican":

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100221221890

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U.S. so-called "negotiators" are incompetent liars. [View all] pat_k May 6 OP

Trump and his goons don't care about nuclear production one iota. Irish_Dem May 6 #1

With a key goal here being "I will not allow you to make a deal that humiliates me." pat_k May 6 #15

Trump is easily manipulated with flattery and cash. Irish_Dem May 6 #18

This has been reported on (but not by the MSM of course) from the very beginning. RockRaven May 6 #2

"their placement as envoys/negotiators is frankly immoral" pat_k May 6 #3

I've seen some of this reported in the NYT maxsolomon May 6 #4

I think the stunning incompetence of the felon and "his people" is creeping into the mind of the public at large. pat_k May 6 #17

Rock Raven is saying the "MSM" isn't reporting it. maxsolomon Thursday #27

Damn, you noticed, well keep it secret republianmushroom May 6 #5

I probably should have added an "(obviously)" pat_k May 6 #6

These people have no shame in their incompetence. yellow dahlia May 6 #7

There are people who have NO PLACE in a legitimate American government. pat_k May 6 #8

We have come to expect the Dunning Kruger effect and worse. yellow dahlia May 6 #13

Had to look up to remind myself. This bit speaks volumes: "this phenomenon stems from a lack of metacognition" pat_k May 6 #16

Thanks for the metacognition lesson. yellow dahlia May 6 #20

It all kind of relates back to the felon being completely devoid of an "inner life" of any kind. pat_k May 6 #21

Well said. He is Frankenstein's monster. yellow dahlia May 6 #23

Is it relevant that Witkoff and Kushner are not IN the Government? maxsolomon Thursday #28

Iranians are unfamiliar with Trumpian culture Nasruddin May 6 #9

That may be true, but I don't expect a religious regime to be a fountain of truth or honesty. erronis May 6 #14

True on both counts. pat_k May 6 #24

Sadly we know this malaise May 6 #10

Yes. As noted in another reply, I should have... pat_k May 6 #11

Love the real estate golf buddies moniker. Amaryllis May 6 #12

That gave me a chuckle too! pat_k May 6 #26

To be fair, Trump only hires incompetent self-serving clowns Renew Deal May 6 #19

Nuclear Enrichment facility. Blue Full Moon May 6 #22

In the words of Richard Teresi: Ohh, That's Rich!!! pat_k May 6 #25