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We've somehow developed a situation where Trump is a moderating force in his own administration.
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The Recount
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"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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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.
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)
if he’s telling the truth
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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/
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
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.
I’ve been saying this before he took office
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It’s unsettling how Donald Trump is the most moderate and reasonable person in Donald Trump’s administration
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.
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.
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.
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.
Say one thing while your subordinates give the real messaging for you
That the trick and you fall for it. He let Elon and DOGE take the hit while Trump appear moderate, a classic door in the face negotiation technique.