Nick Anderson
Tue, Jan 20, 2026 • 6:23 PM
In Trump’s first term, the chaos was often chaotic: internal resistance, rival factions, aides doing damage control, officials quietly leaking warnings. This time, it’s more streamlined: fewer guardrails, more loyalists, faster escalation, and much less pretending. The White House operates like a reality show that discovered the cheat code for ratings: keep the public emotionally overwhelmed and they’ll accept almost anything as normal.
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RA
Ruth Ann Orlansky gifted a Bagel.
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Ruth Ann Orlansky
Very clever reference. 🙂
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Amie V
Brilliant. Terrifyingly accurate.
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Rereally gifted a Cookie.
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Cdm
I had nightmares about that movie, now I'm living in the nightmare.
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Gary R Eddings
While I doubt that Tangerine Palpatine can physically last three more years, all of the follow-on scenarios are equally frightenin...
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