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Miles Archer

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17. Conservatives are nailing the barn door shut after all of the cows are miles away

Reply to Icanthinkformyself (Reply #16)

Tue Dec 30, 2025, 02:50 PM

Dec 2025

I do understand the origins of the Bulwark.

And it's not exactly like Karl Rove. I don't know if you saw what I posted yesterday or the day before but he's basically saying Trump can get his numbers back up and Republicans can win the midterms if Trump can only "patiently explain what a great job he's doing."

I did have some hesitancy on posting anything from the Bulwark, due to its roots, Bill Krystol, etc etc etc, but this specific piece is pretty damned impossible to argue with.

Sure, the people who are speaking out right now are the people who made Trump happen. I get it.

I still can't argue with the content of this specific op/ed, though, which is why I posted it.

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The Bulwark's open letter to Trump and his "cherished notion that people respect you when they kiss your ass" [View all] Miles Archer Dec 2025 OP

and aint no respect BOSSHOG Dec 2025 #1

Mona is saying what millions of us should be saying out loud. OLDMDDEM Dec 2025 #2

I do believe we have said that, many of us for decades. maxsolomon Dec 2025 #5

I agree. More people need to jump in and say something. Voting will do it down the road, but we need to OLDMDDEM Dec 2025 #6

We've been vocal. He got re-elected. maxsolomon Dec 2025 #7

That doesn't mean we should stop and wait. Protests, edicorials, phone calls, etc. help others learn about what OLDMDDEM Dec 2025 #8

All I can think of Just Jerome Dec 2025 #3

No one has ever embarrassed this country more than Trump. The stain will be permanent. Borogove Dec 2025 #4

The world will never trust the US again, not because of TSF... Trueblue Texan Dec 2025 #30

He's gonna be so mad when he reads this BaronChocula Dec 2025 #9

He's going to be mad when he sees this in cartoon form in the PDB. Ol Janx Spirit Dec 2025 #12

Spot on! BaronChocula Dec 2025 #13

Stroke! Stroke! Stroke! MarcoZandrini Dec 2025 #25

SPOT-FRIGGIN-ON Martin Eden Dec 2025 #10

He's an idiot. Idiots don't read. red dog 1 Dec 2025 #22

We can only laugh... GiqueCee Dec 2025 #11

I watch a lot of "procedural cop dramas"... Miles Archer Dec 2025 #19

Eloquently articulated! GiqueCee Dec 2025 #20

Trump is a 'serial' killer pfitz59 Dec 2025 #21

Excellent summation! ShazzieB Dec 2025 #14

Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe Dec 2025 #15

Being that Bulwark Icanthinkformyself Dec 2025 #16

Conservatives are nailing the barn door shut after all of the cows are miles away Miles Archer Dec 2025 #17

Good looks? Harker Dec 2025 #18

Ever notice that he hires women who have the same look, and are above average in physical appeal Blumancru Dec 2025 #32

Yes, you nailed his M.O. Harker Dec 2025 #34

AND... BurnDoubt Dec 2025 #23

hear hear jaymac Dec 2025 #28

Never underestimate the power of media and... Trueblue Texan Dec 2025 #31

And that name is coming off that building. GoodRaisin Dec 2025 #24

History repeats... sop Dec 2025 #26

He does not care about respect. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2025 #27

Chaz Palminteri as "Sonny" in "A Bronx Tale"..."Is it better to be feared or loved" Miles Archer Dec 2025 #29

It goes back to azureblue Dec 2025 #33