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Hunter

@StatisticUrban

We've somehow developed a situation where Trump is a moderating force in his own administration.

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The Recount

@therecount

Feb 11

"I always abide by the courts, and then I'll have to appeal it." — President Trump says he will comply with federal court rulings even if they block his agenda.

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Dallas Marcella

@dallaspmarcella

You got retweeted by the most online senator good luck

who's that

Classic move to make oneself good cop. Toussaint did this in Haiti. He’d send in his “bad cop” General, let him crush dissent and pacify unrest ruthlessly. Then in rides Toussaint who could say “Oh no this all went too far” and publicly scold (and privately reward) the general.

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мат

@indy2k0

JD : we dont have to obey the courts

Donald : I always abide by the courts

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Jeff Neelz

@JeffNeelzAgain

I feel like you might have missed 2017-2020

The goat

always has been

Not unusual in autocratic regimes for the functionaries to be more extreme than the leader (w functionaries developing a competitive dynamic to prove their loyalty / adherence to the tsar)

Draconic Intel

#FBPE

@DraconicIntel

The vibe I get is a lot of the time he has a bad understanding of how something will be received and then he has to backpedal as a result

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csz

@cszabla

if he’s telling the truth

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The Recount

@therecount

Feb 11

Replying to @therecount

Despite Trump’s assurance, a federal judge in Rhode Island on Monday ruled that the Trump administration had defied a court order on unfreezing billions in federal grant dollars. nytimes.com/2025/02/10/us/

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#++*jake*++#

@j4ke_b

I think he kinda backtracked on this with his statement’s today about the judges being activists and extremists who were playing games with the courts

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No Risk(a), No Reward

@NoRiskaNoReward

At this point, I wonder if he might *want* the courts to block Elon so that he doesn’t have to do it himself. Seems like he’s kinda painted himself into a corner.

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jake

@hotnhumblejake

I’ve been saying this before he took office

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jake

@hotnhumblejake

Dec 12, 2024

Replying to @vanillaopinions

It’s unsettling how Donald Trump is the most moderate and reasonable person in Donald Trump’s administration

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FakeCanadian

@FakeCanadian65

The question really becomes if the Supreme Court rules against him will he follow the ruling. And if he doesn’t what are the consequences.

Doesn’t feel great!

Yes,I think about Rome

If you believe him.

tfw musk and vance are so far off the rails that trump is the voice of reason

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Juan Anchundia

@JuanElRey0712

This is what they do in public the real agenda is always hidden

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I am a Paine

@Rightsof_Man

He is just saying that. He doesn't really care. They already ignored the courts on the funding freeze. They are doing whatever they want. I don't think Trump is bringing any restraint to anyone. They are acting like they want judges purged.

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Shadao

@rex_shadao

He's a senile old man who got bullied by kids. The fact he let Musk run the show this long showcase he's suffering dementia as the real Trump would never allow Musk to puppet him like this.

Eugeño Imbang y Orteza (龐)

@eugeneimbang

Trumpiss usually weirdly moderating force in GOP except for the consequential issue of the peaceful transfer of power. See v*xines, tr*ns, ab0**ions, etc.

Andrew

@AndrewS2027

The secret has long been that Trump is a diva who hates violence and thus enables the feds to find out who the fascists are in and out of the military who would would start a civil war and destroy the country and planet. Thank you Trump I guess.