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BumRushDaShow

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4. Remember that 45 was the first president in history

Reply to walkingman (Reply #3)

Thu Jul 3, 2025, 09:37 AM

Jul 3

to be elected without having served in any previous elected or appointed office (whether municipal/county/state/federal) or as a civil servant, or at least served in the military (like Gen. George Washington, where the "military" is a government position).

So a wildcard like that has taken us into unprecedented territory.

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Dan Rather on '60 Minutes' Settlement: 'A Sellout to Extortion by the President' [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 3 OP

Too bad we can't see examples of how fox-the RW have edited their interviews. I have no riversedge Jul 3 #1

For sure PatSeg Jul 3 #9

We are just so utterly fucked NewHendoLib Jul 3 #2

Has there ever been a POTUS that has so much power by intimidation over Congress or business walkingman Jul 3 #3

Remember that 45 was the first president in history BumRushDaShow Jul 3 #4

I keep hearing, and it is reported, that members of Congress are afraid of f47 and that is why he is getting away in2herbs Jul 3 #6

It's not BS. They know that they'll lose any primary that has a challenger endorsed by trump PSPS Jul 3 #7

This prove's that oligarchs run government and corporate America. n/t Jacson6 Jul 3 #5

What little The Bopper Jul 3 #8

I dropped Paramount + months ago because I wasn't sueh Jul 3 #11

Dan, nails it. republianmushroom Jul 3 #10