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Vinca

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15. IMO, Trump has somehow established a Jim Jones-like relationship with his diehard base and Republicans are

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Sun May 10, 2026, 05:11 PM

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bright enough to notice it. No diehard base, no job in Washington with good pay and even better perks. Not to mention the never ending opportunity to get insider information and leave a multi-millionaire. They're as self-centered as Trump is.

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Submitted for your consideration and thoughtful responses: [View all] PCIntern Sunday OP

I would guess that fear is a great motivator. Otherwise, I got nuthin'. CaliforniaPeggy Sunday #1

Money, Power, Position... FalloutShelter Sunday #2

It only takes a few tweets Bmoboy Sunday #3

Yes, if they publicly crossed Trump, their family gets death threats. Walleye Sunday #4

They are a willing collection of collaborators seeking various agendas: surfered Sunday #5

;-{) KRAKEN Goonch Sunday #6

BECAUSE HE STILL NEEDS THE VOTES OF THE BLACKMAILED! ColoringFool Sunday #7

Kompromat is too specialized a category bucolic_frolic Sunday #8

Reality shows ForgedCrank Sunday #9

I think that legislators and business people feel the threat (usually implicit) usonian Sunday #10

Most men think tr-HUMP is cool,... rich,.. successful,... a very astute businessman, owns luxurious comercial,... magicarpet Sunday #11

Republicans fall in line due to you watching the Clown as they steal EVERYTHING else. Mitch LOVES the Clown. dave99 Sunday #12

People have talked about the threats. MTG, judges, AOC, Ilhan Omar. I have zero Gaugamela Sunday #13

Yes, we've seen this demonstrated over and over. And while Trmp can pretty much decide GOP primaries, his candidates ... eppur_se_muova Sunday #14

IMO, Trump has somehow established a Jim Jones-like relationship with his diehard base and Republicans are Vinca Sunday #15

Cowardice and collaboration Martin Eden Yesterday #16