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Paladin

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12. trump's trying to repeat his extortion efforts, like he did with Harvard and Big Law.

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Mon Jul 21, 2025, 07:36 AM

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The only open question at this point is what we're going to do about it. What say you, Democratic "leadership"? How much gangster-like behavior is enough for some serious, way-overdue movement towards an impeachment? What's left of democracy in this once-proud country is hanging by a thread at this point...

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Can he really demand that teams change their name? Does he have any power over them? Funding them? [View all] question everything Monday OP

Nope. sakabatou Monday #1

No, elleng Monday #2

He can gum up the works on anew stadium deal johnnyfins Monday #3

Chaos elleng Monday #5

Yes he has levers he can and will pull. Look how he got mayor bowser of dc to tear up blm plaza. Money threats. Blues Heron Monday #4

DC's different, though, isn't it? Igel Monday #13

A threat always works if people don't stand up to it. usonian Monday #6

It's important, but it is an attempt to divert from Epstein. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Monday #7

Yep. Jeremy who? yellowcanine Monday #10

Wouldn't think so canetoad Monday #8

We pay tax on tea, too. Haggard Celine Monday #9

Constructing a new stadium probably will involve permits from federal agencies. onenote Monday #11

trump's trying to repeat his extortion efforts, like he did with Harvard and Big Law. Paladin Monday #12

Maybe visas for players, if there are any. Igel Monday #14

Nada, Zip, Zilch. ProudMNDemocrat Monday #15

He can increase their popularity by 60 percent Johonny Monday #16

The Guardians no dsc Monday #17

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