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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", BreckHutHigh asked the members: "What about the long road trips with kids?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Subject: Re: Question for Albaby
Date: 02/08/26 4:49 PM
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it doesnt seem to be just a problem for the libs.
the proposal 'we are ok' because an autocrat has not attempted\succeeded in the worst promised or imagined is a fallacious argument; had that been established, forums like shredwm would likely not even exist.
(for a thorough look, i suggest the podcast 'autocracy in america' partnered by TheAtlantic)

the strategy here should be seen, again, as 'flood-the-zone', and pursuit or abandonment tends more towards noise as the mental state and abilities of trump are hugely damaged. let's take 2 examples :

comey legal retribution. why abandon simply due to just one humiliating court loss? trump need not use his near limitless legal resources on newer retribution.

biden bashing, 2020 steal. why still pursue? no one will ever award trump the win, nor will he ever run against biden.
i am even doubtful this still gets the MAGA ratings trump thinks it does, and i expect it moves more towards general claims of election fraud.


in the end, its flood-the-zone, and take the wins for anything requiring the least amount of effort.
when trump finds a clear demand for MAGA entertainment, as ICE seems to be, then go all out. unless it involves epstein, or distracts from grift.
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