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allegorical oracle

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10. The shell game...just at a way higher level. DJT probably started when he was a kid...

Reply to ananda (Reply #3)

Tue Jun 17, 2025, 03:03 PM

Jun 17

The shell game is notorious for its use by confidence tricksters who will typically rig the game using sleight of hand to move or hide the ball during play and replace it as required.

Fraudulent shell games are also known for the use of psychological tricks to convince potential players of the legitimacy of the game – for example, by using shills or by allowing a player to win a few times before beginning the scam.
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Something is "off" to me about the sequence of events the past month. [View all] OrlandoDem2 Jun 17 OP

OrlandoDem2, I wondered about the same thing some_of_us_are_sane Jun 17 #1

My sign for the protest read UpInArms Jun 17 #2

Excellent! CareyOn Jun 17 #5

I think I stole it from someone UpInArms Jun 17 #7

All I could think of, for mine, was "NO, DONALD!" calimary Jun 17 #14

I just wish there was UpInArms Jun 17 #15

"No, donald!" A command, and a statement of reality. calimary Jun 17 #34

It should be his eighth jmowreader Jun 17 #11

New doctrine: Constant Shock and Chaos ananda Jun 17 #3

The shell game...just at a way higher level. DJT probably started when he was a kid... allegorical oracle Jun 17 #10

Pretty much all the power struggle about the bill is between the shitheads and the bigger shitheads unblock Jun 17 #4

I thought the struggle was between the Jerry2144 Jun 17 #8

You may be right unblock Jun 17 #9

We're gonna need a Cat 7 if they raise the Fed Deficit slightlv Jun 17 #21

We'll never get much headway if the media remains as biased as it is. unblock Jun 17 #22

According to anemail from Bowers News Media today - soldierant Jun 17 #24

The GOP has been squawking like a pack of male monkeys with their balls caught in a vice.... chouchou Jun 17 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Wiz Imp Jun 17 #12

The Senate was in recess between May 23 & June 2. Wiz Imp Jun 17 #13

The Republicans have become masters DENVERPOPS Jun 17 #16

Yes, and bombing Iran is Beck23 Jun 17 #17

Not to mention the millions of people who took to the streets last Saturday Attilatheblond Jun 17 #25

This is what's happening. ... aggiesal Jun 17 #18

It is The Way. Akakoji Jun 17 #19

Good point. William769 Jun 17 #20

you miss the part where rand paul, said he was against it but then said he's now open to it. Javaman Jun 17 #23

It's Trump's go-to move when things aren't going his way. SergeStorms Jun 17 #26

JUST heard that the Senate wants even more cuts to Medicaid. Congress no longer relevant vapor2 Jun 17 #27

Floater Nasruddin Jun 17 #28

Bibi attacked Iran to derail nuclear talks. The Taco doc03 Jun 17 #29

He's the ultimate distractor. spanone Jun 17 #30

"The bill. What is happening with that?" BumRushDaShow Jun 17 #31

If the bill passes I_UndergroundPanther Jun 17 #32

Well-spotted Hekate Jun 17 #33

Yes. There is always a well timed distraction. yellow dahlia Jun 17 #35