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BumRushDaShow

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29. "No, Reagan Was the beginning of Republican lawlessness."
Fri Apr 18, 2025, 05:01 AM
Apr 2025

Nope - he was just the latest version.

Don't forget THIS guy -



Much of what you see 45 doing - "Enemies lists", "refusing to spend Congressionally-appropriated money" (which lead to passage of H.R.7130 - Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974), came from the lawlessness of Nixon.

This is because 45 has 2 of these 3 former (then youngsters) Nixon (and later Raygun) guys around him -



(Roger Stone and Paul Manafort - the other - Lee Atwater, is no longer around)

BUT since I bring up Lee Atwater, THIS is one of HIS legacies that 45 has deployed -



Example - Misuse of the term "DEI" as a racist dog-whistle "code term" similar to how Atwater described the use of the term "busing" (in terms of trying to desegregate schools back in the '70s).

This is why RACE (and gender, etc) cannot be cavalierly dismissed as "identity politics" as some insist because as is heard in the above video, the white supremacist GOP have "weaponized 'economics'" in order to OPPRESS - not by "class", but by everything else.

The difference between both Nixon/Raygun and 45 is that the former two still had some sense of "honor" within their thievery (and both had ALSO served in some government role prior to becoming President).

45 has NONE of that. He had NEVER served in ANY CAPACITY in the government (municipal/county/state/federal, whether elected, appointed, as a civil servant, or in the military) and has completely TRASHED the "honor system" that has kept this Republic (semi-) together for the past 234 years.

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It ain't a "perception" BoRaGard Apr 2025 #1
This. And for the media to spin it as anything less is beyond irresponsible and destructive, particularly at this point Karasu Apr 2025 #2
BINGO... hE hAs ImMuNiTy! LymphocyteLover Apr 2025 #18
Trump wants the judicial branch to lose power and confidence. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #3
There is no "risk" "may" "might" or "could" about it... EarthFirst Apr 2025 #4
It's too late. J_William_Ryan Apr 2025 #5
That ship has sailed. Baitball Blogger Apr 2025 #6
Who does the judiciary's police work? Federal Marshals? FirstLight Apr 2025 #7
When they call, bondi won't answer. The federal marshals work for her/trump. PSPS Apr 2025 #17
At first I thought, mountain grammy Apr 2025 #8
They let a criminal take over the country and they think it's a perception issue. Blues Heron Apr 2025 #9
No risk to Trump whatsoever stillcool Apr 2025 #10
This message was self-deleted by its author wcmagumba Apr 2025 #11
This made me laugh out loud JoseBalow Apr 2025 #12
Wasn't it in Israel slightlv Apr 2025 #13
That ship has pretty much sailed. MLWR Apr 2025 #14
Oh that is a brilliant observation "Trump risks public perception of lawlessness". You think! nt doc03 Apr 2025 #15
LOL. Oh noes!!11!! "a strongly worded unanimous opinion11!!!1!1!!" OMG!!111!!1!!!11@252z9 PSPS Apr 2025 #16
The rich and power often forget liberalgunwilltravel Apr 2025 #19
There is no "perception" blue-wave Apr 2025 #20
Turnip has 28 indictments, breaking George III's long-standing record. nt eppur_se_muova Apr 2025 #25
As if he cares nt Javaman Apr 2025 #21
Perceptiom? Is this a joke? Warpy Apr 2025 #22
No, not a Republican like Trump Bluetus Apr 2025 #23
"public perception of lawlessness"??? Judges Jack Valentino Apr 2025 #24
Wow. Ishedeadyet Apr 2025 #26
No, Reagan True Blue American Apr 2025 #27
"No, Reagan Was the beginning of Republican lawlessness." BumRushDaShow Apr 2025 #29
The Judge showed their hand, not even a pair, basically telling tRump that is the worse that will happen ImNotGod Apr 2025 #28
risk? oh that bridge has long been crossed. nt Javaman Apr 2025 #30
I think Trump will continue making it worse, and a lot of Americans who voted for Trump will begin to worry at some Martin68 Apr 2025 #34
Like Trump gives a shit. Ray Bruns Apr 2025 #31
Trump's base applauds his lawlessness. But that base is a minority of Americans. Martin68 Apr 2025 #32
It's not a perception of lawlessness. It is lawlessness. Say the words, judge. travelingthrulife Apr 2025 #33
Toooooooooooooooo EFFING latttttttttteeeeeeeee!!! maxrandb Apr 2025 #35
That train has already left the station. malthaussen Apr 2025 #36
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