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Irish_Dem

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12. Yes, Trump had minders all around him who kept him from his destructive

Reply to yellow dahlia (Reply #11)

Wed Dec 24, 2025, 08:46 PM

Dec 24

tendencies and grifting.

Now we see him unchecked and in fact emboldened by those who benefit from
his insanity.

We had no idea how very bad it could get.

I had some inkling but even I did not see the total depravity, corruption, destruction.
And blatant theft of everything.

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