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paleotn

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7. Exactly! In 1984, who of us would have thought....

Reply to karynnj (Reply #5)

Sun Apr 12, 2026, 11:14 AM

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that we and Stockman would be on the same team 40+ years later? Or we and Rick Wilson for that matter. They were our sworn enemies once and now strange allies. The only thing weirder would be Lee Atwater if he'd lived.

A lesson for those who think "Trump-time" will last forever. It won't. What will the future be and when? Who the hell knows, but it won't be exactly like now. Maybe way different. That much we do know.

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Trump doesn't know shit. [View all] Swede Yesterday OP

Supply and demand, just one of everything on Earth Johonny Yesterday #1

Stockman? That's a blast from the past. He's one of the architects of "reducing fraud, waste and abuse". Midnight Writer Yesterday #2

+1 dalton99a Yesterday #4

Didn't Stockman invent the term "trickle-down economics"? FakeNoose 16 hrs ago #38

The term had a long history: dalton99a 16 hrs ago #39

He is a blast from the past karynnj Yesterday #5

Exactly! In 1984, who of us would have thought.... paleotn Yesterday #7

Let's hope that it moves in a better direction, not worse. karynnj Yesterday #8

You and me both! paleotn Yesterday #9

I never thought I would ever agree with Stockman. Just goes to show, even a stoppd clock is right twice a day. flashman13 Yesterday #12

But so far today, he's only been right once...... lastlib 20 hrs ago #32

Kick dalton99a Yesterday #3

He doesn't KNOW shit yet manages to be FULL of shit. 3catwoman3 Yesterday #6

And sitting in shit...... BeneteauBum Yesterday #22

Yes Donald, "our FIGHT FOR FREEDOM in Iran". OGBuzz Yesterday #10

"So listen up MAGA:" sop Yesterday #11

This is a fight for Freedom To Take Their Shit... BurnDoubt Yesterday #13

Anyone who has the temerity to not genuflect to the art of the steal. BattleRow Yesterday #17

Ding! Ding! Ding!!!! Bonus points for use of the word "genuflect"! BurnDoubt Yesterday #23

Just don't say genuflect around Hegseth. wnylib 19 hrs ago #37

Trump only knows how to spew shit. Historic NY Yesterday #14

Donny.... SergeStorms 22 hrs ago #28

Sorry to inform you, Mr. Stockman... OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #15

Anyone who knows enough to advise him on this was fired IronLionZion Yesterday #16

Billionaires Gouging Millionaires modrepub Yesterday #18

trump's goal is destruction of the USA as we knew it. he has destroyed mucifer Yesterday #19

Sorry David Stockman but you're wrong. Glaisne Yesterday #20

Bats aren't blind. I wish someone would correct David Stockman on this. n/t marked50 Yesterday #21

None so blind as those who can't (won't) see. BurnDoubt Yesterday #24

trmp IS shit spanone Yesterday #25

Yeah, I'm starting to think he's a little dim BaronChocula 23 hrs ago #26

Stockman has told the truth about a lot of things. Kid Berwyn 23 hrs ago #27

I'd be happy if some farmer wants to... mwooldri 22 hrs ago #29

TRUMP KNOWS HIS FERTILIZER, THAT'S FOR SURE. ColoringFool 20 hrs ago #30

So many of these politicos "see the light" when they're out of politics. Too bad they don't "see the light" when they're Fil1957 20 hrs ago #31

Hey Donny... take your grifting market-manipulating family..... Blue Owl 20 hrs ago #33

Can I say soybeans have your back since when blue blues 19 hrs ago #34

Blind as a bat, dumb as bat shit RainCaster 19 hrs ago #35

That's not fair to say... Dan 19 hrs ago #36