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i think this attitude — that all opposition is illegitimate and nothing we do can be questioned— is probably pervasive in the white house and helps explain why they keep making terrible political choices
Putin pioneered this. No opposition is legitimate. Regular, decent, “ordinary” people cannot possibly be against us because only we represent “the real people.”
Tell-tale sign of authoritarianism.
Tell-tale sign of authoritarianism.
January 25, 2026 at 3:02 PM
i think this attitude — that all opposition is illegitimate and nothing we do can be questioned— is probably pervasive in the white house and helps explain why they keep making terrible political choices
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Putin pioneered this. No opposition is legitimate. Regular, decent, “ordinary” people cannot possibly be against us because only we represent “the real people.”
Tell-tale sign of authoritarianism.
Tell-tale sign of authoritarianism.
January 25, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Putin pioneered this. No opposition is legitimate. Regular, decent, “ordinary” people cannot possibly be against us because only we represent “the real people.”
Tell-tale sign of authoritarianism.
Tell-tale sign of authoritarianism.
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The truth: inflation is up because of President Trump’s tariffs.
Powell: "Inflation for goods has picked up, reflecting the effects of tariffs."
December 11, 2025 at 1:58 PM
The truth: inflation is up because of President Trump’s tariffs.
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It takes a special kind of delusion to tell parents to buy their kids fewer toys and pencils while bragging about building a new White House ballroom and gold in the Oval Office.
Trump: "You can give up certain products. You could give up pencils. Because under the China policy, every child can get 37 pencils. They only need 1 or 2. They don't need that many. You always need steel. You don't need 37 dolls for your daughter. 2 or 3 is nice. So we're doing things right."
December 10, 2025 at 7:04 PM
It takes a special kind of delusion to tell parents to buy their kids fewer toys and pencils while bragging about building a new White House ballroom and gold in the Oval Office.
lol, lmao even
Anna Paulina Luna: "If we had the same standards as the executive branch, insider trading wouldn't be happening."
December 10, 2025 at 4:59 PM
lol, lmao even
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Leavitt: "At this moment in time, of course, the ballroom is really the president's main priority."
October 23, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Leavitt: "At this moment in time, of course, the ballroom is really the president's main priority."
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and another thing: im not a king. please dont put in the newspaper that im a king.
Trump on No Kings: "This is not a king. They're referring to me as a king. I'm not a king."
October 17, 2025 at 12:10 PM
and another thing: im not a king. please dont put in the newspaper that im a king.
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Somehow it's only "demonizing half of the country" when Democrats mildly criticize Trump supporters. This just doesn't count
Leavitt: "The Democrat Party's main constituency is made up of Hamas terrorists, illegal aliens, and violent criminals."
October 16, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Somehow it's only "demonizing half of the country" when Democrats mildly criticize Trump supporters. This just doesn't count
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The reason this theory works is because most of our elites and leaders have no real views or opinions, but merely adopt those that they believe will earn them approval. And now they’re all seeking approval on the Internet, where everyone really is 12, or has the mental capacity of a 12-year-old
October 3, 2025 at 6:08 PM
The reason this theory works is because most of our elites and leaders have no real views or opinions, but merely adopt those that they believe will earn them approval. And now they’re all seeking approval on the Internet, where everyone really is 12, or has the mental capacity of a 12-year-old
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this is what donald trump took from you
September 27, 2025 at 3:11 AM
this is what donald trump took from you
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Not really an overstatement to say that the test of a free society is whether or not comedians can make fun of the country's leader on TV without repurcussions.
July 18, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Not really an overstatement to say that the test of a free society is whether or not comedians can make fun of the country's leader on TV without repurcussions.
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Great lead headline right now, @nytimes.com.
September 1, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Great lead headline right now, @nytimes.com.
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Update: it got funny again
August 27, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Update: it got funny again
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Bolton’s home raided, Gen. Kruse fired, Epstein coverup proceeds, seizure of 10% of Intel another step towards state capitalism. Just one day in the somewhat chaotic but directionally purposeful march towards…despotism.
Does anyone think they’re doing all this so they can hand over power in 2028?
Does anyone think they’re doing all this so they can hand over power in 2028?
August 22, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Bolton’s home raided, Gen. Kruse fired, Epstein coverup proceeds, seizure of 10% of Intel another step towards state capitalism. Just one day in the somewhat chaotic but directionally purposeful march towards…despotism.
Does anyone think they’re doing all this so they can hand over power in 2028?
Does anyone think they’re doing all this so they can hand over power in 2028?
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That was one of the most batshit press conferences of Trump's public life. He brandished a photo of Putin and promised to deploy the US military to occupy Chicago, New York, and San Francisco. A sane country would be moving toward impeachment and removal right now.
August 22, 2025 at 5:57 PM
That was one of the most batshit press conferences of Trump's public life. He brandished a photo of Putin and promised to deploy the US military to occupy Chicago, New York, and San Francisco. A sane country would be moving toward impeachment and removal right now.
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these people just fundamentally believe that only they have the legitimate right to political power www.gelliottmorris.com/p/trump-make...
August 21, 2025 at 3:23 PM
these people just fundamentally believe that only they have the legitimate right to political power www.gelliottmorris.com/p/trump-make...
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these people just fundamentally believe that only they have the legitimate right to political power www.gelliottmorris.com/p/new-house-...
August 20, 2025 at 2:17 PM
these people just fundamentally believe that only they have the legitimate right to political power www.gelliottmorris.com/p/new-house-...
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Also, as @danahoule.bsky.social points out, one clear theme of ICE's little reign of terror is that they are EXTREMELY sensitive to murals, signs, and other displays criticizing ICE. Which means that one of the most effective ways to attack the agency is to produce those things in great numbers
ICE just posted this video taking down the sign in Mount Pleasant on Twitter.
August 18, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Also, as @danahoule.bsky.social points out, one clear theme of ICE's little reign of terror is that they are EXTREMELY sensitive to murals, signs, and other displays criticizing ICE. Which means that one of the most effective ways to attack the agency is to produce those things in great numbers
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164 years later, South Carolina finally occupies Washington.
WASHINGTON (AP) — South Carolina, Ohio also sending National Guard troops to DC in further escalation of federal intervention in Dem city.
August 17, 2025 at 1:01 AM
164 years later, South Carolina finally occupies Washington.
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if you're worried about the new inflation data today, don't worry, the new head of the bls will fix that going forward
August 12, 2025 at 1:20 PM
if you're worried about the new inflation data today, don't worry, the new head of the bls will fix that going forward
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I did the smell test and detected the distinct odor of petroleum here
NEWSMAX: CBS and CNN and others are attributing airplane turbulence to higher temperatures and climate change. Has this come across your desk?
LEE ZELDIN: Listen, this is crazy. And it just doesn't pass any smell test for even the average layman in this country.
LEE ZELDIN: Listen, this is crazy. And it just doesn't pass any smell test for even the average layman in this country.
August 8, 2025 at 3:19 PM
I did the smell test and detected the distinct odor of petroleum here