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senseandsensibility

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4. This is getting a lot of attention on bluesky

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Thu Jun 4, 2026, 06:56 PM

6 hrs ago

It is really something even by trump's standards. He is flat out admitting what he is intending to do and I hope the Dems can use it to galvanize opposition to his nomination. I have heard that some, like Warner, are willing to use hardball tactics.

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Okay, he just admitted why he wants Pulte in there [View all] senseandsensibility 7 hrs ago OP

What Trump meant is he wants Pulte in there so he can use the entire U.S. Intelligence Community, all 18 intelligence sop 7 hrs ago #1

+1 dalton99a 7 hrs ago #2

My expectations of trump are below ground level senseandsensibility 7 hrs ago #3

This is getting a lot of attention on bluesky senseandsensibility 6 hrs ago #4

"That's not the DNI's job"...it''s not the DOJ's job to lick the president's ass and do whatever they say, either, but Karasu 5 hrs ago #5

How long Mad_Machine76 5 hrs ago #6

210 days. Harker 5 hrs ago #7

Yeah Mad_Machine76 4 hrs ago #11

Oh, please. He has no idea what the DNI's job is, nor does he care. MLWR 5 hrs ago #8

TrumpenFuhrer is NEVER going to let the 2020 election loss go - thank goodness. NoMoreRepugs 5 hrs ago #9

Rather tulsi wasnt finding anything. Figarosmom 5 hrs ago #10

Part of a midterm scheme? moondust 2 hrs ago #12