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Woops!

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Well you must feel like a real idiot.

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Im sure Trump thought he was going to lose. What an awful result for everyone.

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This didn’t age well

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And now?? Clear victory for Trump and a clean sweep through Congress. The Grand Cheeto said a few days before he had a 96.2% chance of winning. He’s no math whiz—why the hell were so many decent-minded people SO WRONG about this? I am disgusted by the majority of this country that just voted this criminal and his cronies back into office and truly fearful for all our children.

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Beautifully articulated. By God, I hope you're right.

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I have said this for months the closer to election the more radical he would become, he knows what is at stake. His whole empire is about to crash down upon him.

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It's bad to count your chicks before they hatch. Don't! Please! This is a peculiar time in America, and we need to keep calm. Half are doing okay. The other half not so much. Changing times are always difficult. I'm just hoping for a calm transition of power with no surprises.

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I think the more people and groups he pisses off (just let him keep talking), the less chance we’ll have of another Jan 6.

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Very interesting analysis. Thank you for sharing your insight.

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Wow. Powerful commentary. And accurate.

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Bullies are cowards. My guess is we will see some of that this week.

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you’re not the only person with essentially this argument, which renews my hope.

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Folks may want to read this take by Gary Marcus, about Trump and the signs of dementia he’s exhibiting.

https://open.substack.com/pub/garymarcus/p/8-signs-that-donald-trump-has-a-progressive?r=9t40l&utm_medium=ios

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Great piece as always David Rothkopf!

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