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“This does not seem like an unbeatable colossus at all. This seems like a pretty weak leader who is hemorrhaging political capital,” says Chris Hayes on Trump failing to secure his one demand in the spending fight. - Aired on 12/20/2024.
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'Weak leader': Trump 'hemorrhaging political capital,' says Chris Hayes - All In - MSNBC (Original Post)
Rhiannon12866
Dec 20
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Klarkashton
(2,892 posts)1. It's already a farce and it hasn't even gotten started.
What's next?
bucolic_frolic
(48,692 posts)2. Trump is a known entity this time around.
We've had 9 years of education on Trump's ideas, methods, ideology, tactics, court cases, governance, and a boatload of all the rest. He has poor judgment, and little self-control. He thinks the world is his candy store. The potential damage is worse now, but even his own party is wary. I see heavy sledding ahead.
Rhiannon12866
(228,279 posts)3. And that's the reason I'm still shocked that anyone voted for him


eppur_se_muova
(38,319 posts)4. Well, I used the phrase "incinerating political capital he doesn't have" for some of the same reasons ...
Rhiannon12866
(228,279 posts)5. Thanks! Great post!

