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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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Author: Dope1   😊 😞
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Subject: Re: Mike Shedlock
Date: 04/07/25 1:14 PM
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I note that Dope hasn’t posted here in a couple of days. Neither has Mike.

We may think “good!”

But I think their absence, whether it continues or not, is a sign of a major crack developing in the Trump coalition.


Crack in the coalition? Maybe. Maybe not. I've also been extremely busy at work.
I saw the name 'Shedlock' and thought, wow, that rings a bell...thanks for connecting the dots. Used to go round and round with him back in the day.

My fundamental problem here is the level of risk tolerance. I'm fond of using the term "Blast radius" to describe the potential for collateral damage when undertaking an action. Meaning: if you can contain the "blast radius" to a fairly small area that's easily fixed then go ahead and take whatever risk you want - it can be cleaned up later.

The Blast Radius from this is bigger than I'm comfortable with.
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