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They are afraid of this scenario:

Trump tweet: "I hate Congressman Steve."

Fox: "Congressman Steve sucks."

Trump drones: (in unison) "Congressman Steve sucks."

Congressman Steve: "I just lost my primary, my kids are being bullied at school, my wife hates me for being unpopular, and my girlfriend broke up with me."

Or this one...

Trump tweet: "Steve the NSA coffeeboy sucks."

Fox: "Why is Steve the Coffeeboy endangering national security?"

Steve the NSA Coffeeboy: "Now everyone in my office hates me, I lost my security clearance, and I can't find a new jerb because nobody wants to hire an ex-Trump staffer, except Fox and they just want sychophants."

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Afraid? He's convenient for them, and inconvenient if they go against him.

Remember it's me > party > country. This is exactly how every Trumpian views life.

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This whole issue is down to Tr__p not understanding the alternate meaning of intelligence, as in, information about other governments and etc.

I really think he thinks it just means how smart one is, and he's insulted by the implications of "intelligence" presentations. If they changed the name, he might be more open to it.

"I'm smart, I don't need intelligence briefings" actual (probably mis-) quote.

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Operative word: "was." And the NFL team from Stockholm, Kansas had its limitations.

https://roadsidethoughts.co...

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ditto - meet you there! why don't we all go and have a Wonk thingy

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Maybe nobody could have predicted there were so many stupid, racist, angry, morons but they were the core of his game plan. For once in his life he was an overachiever, if only accidentally so.

Feet first, head first, or somersaulting out the door – just go!

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Benjy Mouse and Frankie Mouse: "Mews will not replace us!"

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Short-term, next-quarter's balance sheet thinking. Quite common among this crowd.

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It's a common typo.

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Two things. First, what the everlovin' fook is wrong with these federal agencies that they are so afraid of the orange asshole? Really. Okay, you get fired, but you save your dignity, and maybe your country. You will find another job. Fuck Trumplethinskin's fee-fees. And B) yes, get out and vote, otherwise the road to the #FascistStatesOfAmerica will be short, but very painful.

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Someone please tell Reuters that's not how you spell the plural of non-profit. Hula-hooping Jeebus, even the traditional major news orgs have laid off their last editors.

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In parsecs.

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He'll surely propose an evangelical exception to any cuts. How can they exercise their "faith" without continuing targeted handouts?

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Orange is the new blackface.

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Ho, ho, ho.

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Particularly since the Tin Man got the equation wrong.

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