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ret5hd

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5. I believe there is an aspect most aren't considering...

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Tue Dec 16, 2025, 08:58 PM

Tuesday

it's not that "we" (well, trump et al) are throwing away our international power...

"we" (well, trump et al) are throwing away our NATIONAL power.

the only thing stopping the oligarchs from taking EVERYTHING (national parks, BLM land, Native American reservations, forests, minerals, helium, every national resource you can name) is the inertia of the federal government,

if it falls, it is all up for the taking.

there is some saying...I know I am misquoting...that says "in chaos there is opportunity."

I believe THAT is what they are shooting for.

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Why is America Intentionally Throwing Away its Global Power? - Paul Warburg [View all] TexasTowelie Tuesday OP

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You are a smart guy Paul. Who benefits and how? Irish_Dem Tuesday #4

I believe there is an aspect most aren't considering... ret5hd Tuesday #5