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I have stated my opinion that the growing turmoil in the Biden administration (and elsewhere) has strong potential to yield a 'rats leaving the sinking ship' wave that I described as a #ResignationCascade 

These sorts of events in history are not produced by merely incremental progress. They manifest as the result of cumulative effects that reach tipping points. 
 Trump becoming Speaker was bandied about before the last election.

That it is happening again under more dynamic circumstances and with a constraining rule set suggests the possibility of intention's role in this narrative's unfolding.

I'd not believe that Trump's/MAGA's plans require Trump to be Speaker as such is not a 100% controllable question ahead of time, but I could see this having been gamed out and the value of particular options/outcomes carefully evaluated.

Art of the Deal. 
 With regard to McCathy, Gaetz, and current events:

I am reserving opinion. We do not even know who the Democrat presidential nominee will be yet. 

Right now all of these horrible problems stick like glue on the Dems.

In an information war, timing is everything.

Stay cool. 
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May I take it that you are speaking with infallibility here? 
 Using small words that I can understand, please explain why the impeachment inquiry has not already subpoenaed the full records associated with every suspicious transaction that was reported to the Feds in connection with Hunter or the rest of the Biden Crime Family? 
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So many seem disconnected from the concept of causality. 
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If you are rich enough to need a bodyguard, you will never enjoy privacy again. 
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A few million would be plenty and not as burdensome as truly great wealth. 
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Pope 2.0 redefining Indulgences. 
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To be Pope you have to do it in the pulpit and get away with it. 
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I'm about to get punched in the head. It is 2 in the afternoon and my father in law is visiting. Literally the worst time possible to grab a handful.

Once I get up off the floor, I will blame you. 
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God Bless you Andre. 🙏... 
 @bbe973e1 

I know we are all under pressure. It's good to have your company!

I send you my prayers too. 
 We have had a very difficult year this year. Our business has suffered as a result of the covid doldrums in the economy.

I have been struggling with pessimism.

But this past week has demonstrated that there is ample reason to feel the opposite, to be optimistic.

God leads us into our feared challenges, and then gives us what we need to persevere. 

I am redoubling my efforts and working towards goals.

God bless you all. 
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Your points are well taken.

Trump's comments could be based on information in aggregate rather than a single source. In other words, he is pretty damn sure that given everything he knows, Biden will not last for x number of months.

In any case, winning nationally and locally in 2024 is a Patriot's primary responsibility. 
 I suspect that Saudi is saying that they will go public with an existing nuclear weapons program in the event Iran produces a weapon, rather than announcing that they would initiate such a program in response to an Iranian nuclear weapon.

https://www.khaama.com/saudi-crown-prince-warns-of-nuclear-ambitions-in-response-to-iran-hints-at-closer-ties-with-israel/ 
 This is brilliant.

Dividing the case like this will force all of the evidence into the open where it will be savaged in court and in public, long before Trump ever faces trial.

Divide and conquer. The stupidity of the GA case becomes more obvious daily.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna105040 
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Hope you don’t get with... 
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It will be interesting to see how Dylan’s palate has shifted. 
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Snow job. 
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Snow joke. 
 I’ve been in Vietnam with my son and will be heading home in six days. Been a great trip and a very eye opening experience for Dylan!

Irrespective of ideology and limitations on dissent, it is clear that Vietnam has strong social cohesion and connection to its history, both recent and ancient.

Our taxi driver in Hanoi disparaged Biden and expressed hope for Trump’s return. Even the communist nations understand nationalism and strength!

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Always. 
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 @df714b58 

Dude was ill prepared and very lucky! 
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 Now, I think these plans and machinations are poorly conceived and executed, but I do think that they represent the deep state’s last-ditch emergency procedures ahead of the 2024 campaign season.