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JohnnyRingo

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10. I'm not surprised that many are disillusioned, but I don't think it's a stunt.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Mon Oct 20, 2025, 06:06 PM

Oct 20

I strongly suspect he's testing the logistics for a future martial law when the military will be called up to quell uprisings. He thinks everyone loves him, but the people really in charge see the writing on the wall and probably see a need to stop any upcoming "illegal protests". We've heard that phase lately as well.

Trump himself is describing the city takeovers as "training exercises" in largely blue areas. I believe that to be a rare bit of truth from this administration.

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