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AZProgressive

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22. This is the same real estate developer and media personality that attempted a self-coup

Reply to GreatGazoo (Reply #1)

Thu Mar 27, 2025, 11:58 PM

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I think many people actually underestimate Trump which I have done many times. I expected things to be bad, if he actually leaves office in 2029 it won't be as bad as I think but even now he is still worse than I expected with this DOGE.

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