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Can’t you be more positive sometimes? Not like, “I’m positive these people want us to die” but maybe something? How about “I’m positive that, in a knife fight, Stephen Miller could cut Russell Vought before Vought struck home.” Just something to cheer us up. Or perhaps, “I’m positive that MTG is gonna release a batch of Area 51 Files proving that the Jewish space lasers were developed with alien technology.”

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What, you don't want to wallow in misery for the next four years?

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There must be a German phrase that combines “misery” and “rage”.

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Thank you very much for this explanation.

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This helps explain the psychology behind their actions and the reason why many of the awful things they’re doing will stick. Sadly!! Appreciate you taking the time to spell it out.

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Reminds me of when Andrew Jackson defied a decision by the SC, asking if the court had an army to back them up.

UNCERTAINTY IS THE ORDER OF THE DAY!

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So we the people can sue the Trump administration?

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Thanks for your clear explanation of the cluster fuck we’re living through. Who is monitoring and documenting the lawbreaking and, more importantly, the law breakers? They think they’re on a high and invincible but the worm will turn and they may find themselves subject to criminal prosecution.

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Look at poor JD standing there applauding. Nice little job ya got there son.

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Great newsletter, as always.

The only other factor I've been concerned about is the domino effect on all of the contractors with the Feds, especially in the DC area - they will ultimately be targeted as well (spending, after all) and these companies tend to be where Fed workers go when leaving the government.

You mentioned that the resigned/fired workers wouldn't come back even if their positions do, after finding new jobs, but what happens if there ARE no positions for tens of thousands of people released all at once? This looks to be a shock to the region like nothing ever seen before.

Wondering if anyone is looking into this, too.

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can you guarantee it will be over in four years? my guess is there is no road back.

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This will only end when he crashes and burns. Lucky for us that he is perfectly capable of doing just that. This was a great piece, as was the last one.

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I hope NOT THE ENTIRE administration.

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All Dems especially Democrat leaders Hello Hello? Is your job on hold cuz you sure are acting like it

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