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[–] 42 points 11 hours ago (2 children)

This is not a signal that Trump is thinking of compromise. Chief of Staff is an incredibly powerful position. By controlling access to the president, they have more control over policy than most cabinet members.

This may be less so w/ Trump bc he's such an undisciplined POTUS. But any power Miller gets will surely be used for wickedness.

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  • [–] 29 points 10 hours ago* (1 child)

    Especially because Miller knows the specific ways to manipulate Trump - it's how he's embedded himself so deeply already, effectively controlling domestic law enforcement, immigration and DOJ policy, despite that he still had layers of people separating him. Now by controlling access, he can decide exactly what Trump hears and therefore thinks.

    I think we got lucky in 2026 with ICE not at polls, but I think this is the earliest signal to not take a victory lap yet, and that they will try a full coup in or by 2028. It will be VERY hard with them losing the House and Senate, but I still think Miller will try.

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  • [–] 4 points 4 hours ago*

    I've been uncharacteristically optimistic all week, I haven't used any drugs since before election day but I am riding high on a sudden newfound optimism for the future of America, im really excited to see how 2028 plays out, I feel like MAGA is in for a quick demise, and yet there is still a cynical part of me waiting for it all to come crashing down any day now, I worry I'm in for a dangerous crash at the end of this high

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