Bob G.
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Bob G.
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Software engineer, citizen, dad, not necessarily in that order
My guess: a significant part of Trump's empire is built on promises to powerful people to protect them from what's in those files. As soon as he can't keep that promise it all deflates like a balloon. (With the same sound, I like to imagine.)
November 12, 2025 at 9:05 PM
I also commend to your attention yesterday's "Explainer" video from Heather Cox Richardson. She persuaded me that there is so! damn! much! in play right now that it was (probably) better politics to concede this battle so all the rest of it can play out. youtu.be/TARui1T-S6Q
Senate Reaches Deal to End Government Shutdown | Explainer
YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson
youtu.be
November 12, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Every new outrage matters to some. All of those somes hasn't added up to enough yet, that's all. Soon...
November 12, 2025 at 6:32 PM
There was always going to be a core of such diehards. The place to look is on the margins, where with each new outrage, supporters calve away like so many icebergs from a collapsing glacier.
November 12, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Reposted by Bob G.
Maybe an awkward time to point this out, but the jackbooted thugs who will be taking away our freedoms will also be wearing this nation's uniform.

Thank you specifically to those servicemembers with the honor and courage to do their duty under the UCMJ with respect to illegal orders.
May 17, 2025 at 5:57 PM
I can help.

"People are saying" = "I am saying"

"Nobody knows" = "I don't know"

Everything else = "Fuck you, pay me"
November 10, 2025 at 11:20 PM
I've got some receipts your senator might like to see.
November 10, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Voting no is great! But it's not over yet, and you can do more, procedurally and behind the scenes. Please do them. I've got your back.
November 10, 2025 at 9:44 PM
😢 Concepts of a knife.
November 10, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Aaaaaand I'm back to political posts. Whew, I was almost not demoralized for a whole week!
November 10, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Cornfield voice: "If you build it, he will slap his name on it and drive it to bankruptcy."
November 5, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Nice mashup of pop-culture references!
November 5, 2025 at 7:37 PM
November 5, 2025 at 7:03 PM