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slightlv

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7. I love the quote:

Reply to Tarzanrock (Reply #3)

Mon May 12, 2025, 09:17 PM

May 12

cause “embarrassment” or “annoyance” for the government.

It's like so fucking what? People have had to live with embarrassment and annoyance every single day since he decided to descent from on high on that stupid escalator. We don't have a long-entrenched cultural insistence on "saving face" like the Asians do. It's not written anywhere, nor is it part of our history or cultural obligations. trump is a narcissist who doesn't want to be placed in the situation. Tough... as my mom always told me: You made your bed, now lay in it.

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'Procedurally erroneous': Trump admin claims court order to reveal 'plan' for mass firings could cause 'embarrassment' [View all] BumRushDaShow May 12 OP

He'd need a plan to do that. trump's plan was fire a bunch of people, then reinstate them if forced to Silent Type May 12 #1

Because there was no fucking plan. It's beyond obvious considering how sloppy and slapdash these ridiculous unnecessary Karasu May 12 #2

This is a bullshit specious legal argument which is totally devoid of merit, to wit: Tarzanrock May 12 #3

I love the quote: slightlv May 12 #7

You broke it, You own it. Now you get to pay the piper. Ford_Prefect May 12 #4

So much for that "transparent" gov't he promised... the nelm May 12 #5

"Embarrassment" is reserved for decent people that maybe made a mistake rubbersole May 12 #6

Embarrassment requires the capability for shame ... SomewhereInTheMiddle May 14 #13

One of the worst parts is it has to be up to them: Hieronymus Phact May 12 #8

"Is the Democratic party completely helpless here?" BumRushDaShow May 13 #11

I can't find where it says the part about the supposed embarrassment in the text here Meowmee May 13 #9

Lse-majest Nasruddin May 13 #10

47: It's my government. Period. pat_k May 13 #12