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Martin Eden

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7. Lots of spot-on observations by Krugman

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Wed Jul 8, 2026, 07:00 PM

22 hrs ago

Like this one, early on:

Their willingness to de-Americanize partly reflects recognition that reconciliation is hopeless: Trump is who he is, and a nation that elected him twice simply can’t be trusted.

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Paul Krugman: Pathetic in Ankara. Who's afraid of the big bad Trump? [View all] highplainsdem Yesterday OP

right now they are only making slavery great and evolution unlikely rampartd Yesterday #1

Right you are Pesky1 22 hrs ago #8

dealing with him is easy, jest tell him to eff off and walk away. bullies depend on compliance nt msongs Yesterday #2

maye chuck a few pieces of lead dave99 23 hrs ago #3

Answer: Every Republican, and any Americans with a functioning brain Nasruddin 23 hrs ago #4

I think the world took notice that the two "great, indominatible armies" ended up slightlv 23 hrs ago #5

Well that's depressing. JohnnyRingo 23 hrs ago #6

Lots of spot-on observations by Krugman Martin Eden 22 hrs ago #7

When Paul Krugman speaks - I listen. yellow dahlia 19 hrs ago #9

Trump forced the EUropeans to choose between the US and China. Bluetus 4 hrs ago #10