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13. It's that and a whole lot of other things.

Sun Jun 22, 2025, 05:06 AM

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Robert Reich gives a good rundown of all the reasons Trump needs to create a distraction and excuse for more power right now.

https://open.substack.com/pub/robertreich/p/the-dogs-of-war?r=lbt9l&utm_medium=ios

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Is this DISTRACTION due to his crappy PARADE?!? [View all] BigmanPigman Sunday OP

he has to get his dictator fix somehow Skittles Sunday #1

No, he's always wanted a war. elleng Sunday #2

No RandySF Sunday #3

It plays a role in it for sure. Klarkashton Sunday #4

I don't agree that this is a distraction. Morbius Sunday #6

It's because he's a psychopath. President Psychopath. littlemissmartypants Sunday #7

I wouldn't be surprised ailsagirl Sunday #8

Or trying to shut down TACO? thought crime Sunday #9

Yes, that is what I was thinking, too. BigmanPigman Sunday #10

I agree, calling TACO made him want to prove he isn't. nt Raine Sunday #12

He was also freaking about his poll numbers Norbert Sunday #11

It's that and a whole lot of other things. yardwork Sunday #13

Thank you for providing that!!! BigmanPigman Sunday #14

I thought it was excellent. Reich usually is. yardwork Sunday #15

Just another attempt at resource theft - oil n/t malaise Sunday #16

It's more a distraction from his Big Shitty Bill, among other things GoCubsGo Sunday #17

Fulfilling the Quid Pro Quo for Gaza Real Estate? thought crime Sunday #18

I bet that determined the timing. Scrivener7 Sunday #19