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Oeditpus Rex

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17. '(The Felon) has limited authority

Reply to In It to Win It (Original post)

Mon Jul 21, 2025, 06:35 AM

Jul 21

to intervene under the current home-rule law governing federal oversight of the District of Columbia, but he has raised the prospect of taking more control, telling reporters in February, "I think we should take over Washington, D.C."

For starters.

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A devils deal Pachamama Jul 21 #1

Our Commander-in-Chief doesn't like the name Commanders? generalbetrayus Jul 21 #2

Always laser-focused on meaningful issues, that's our Taco-in-Chief! Buns_of_Fire Jul 21 #3

OK Orange Skin. 🤪 nt Raine Jul 21 #4

Anything to distract Hornedfrog2000 Jul 21 #5

All they have to do just blow up the deal and move to Virginia like they wanted to at first n/t Wanderlust988 Jul 21 #6

Was it raining so he couldn't play golf?? Rhiannon12866 Jul 21 #7

F him 🖕 Figarosmom Jul 21 #8

I like how you think. IzzaNuDay Jul 21 #11

Yep. King Donald is in charge -- his word is the world's order. Disgusting. nt allegorical oracle Jul 21 #18

Is there nothing he won't poke his greasy orange bloated nose into? Grim Chieftain Jul 21 #9

All they have to do is cross a bridge to no longer be in DC. Their fans would cross the same bridge to see them. appleannie1 Jul 21 #10

So why the fuck canetoad Jul 21 #12

people are afraid of getting the cosh Celerity Jul 21 #13

I've never lived canetoad Jul 21 #14

I see little possibilities of wide-ranging kinetic resistance of Trump's burgeoning dictatorship atm. Celerity Jul 21 #16

He doesn't care about the name. He just wants to torment, torture, control others. Irish_Dem Jul 21 #15

'(The Felon) has limited authority Oeditpus Rex Jul 21 #17

Just another extortion attempt by this filthy administration. (nt) Paladin Jul 21 #19

Maybe they could appease him by calling the team the Washington Manbabies. Vinca Jul 21 #20

How is that any of your GD business, President DRUMPF? tanyev Jul 21 #21

Badges, we don't need no stinking badges line from Treasure of the Sierra Madre, Bogart Beringia Jul 21 #22

The Washington Trump Knew Epstein Johonny Jul 21 #23