Yes, well-intentioned leaders frequently get "pulled under" by the weight of their own convictions when those beliefs morph into rigidity, arrogance, or a detachment from reality.

Others, like Trump, are total fakes, as he has no convictions or morals.

Merging religion and politics can degrade both, leading to poor political judgment and tainted religious integrity.

Using religion for power involves manipulating faith and institutions to legitimize authority, mobilize voters, or gain political control. It historically serves to consolidate power, erode democratic rights, and deepen societal divisions by aligning partisan goals with religious identity.

White House: Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer will leave job Labor Department secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving the Trump administration. She's the third Cabinet secretary to depart in recent months.

Another incompetent criminal cabinet member gets shitcanned.

White House: Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer will leave job.

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Your comments are always among the best. I appreciate your responses. They are always orderly and intelligent.

Trump admin demands Detroit 2024 ballots for voter fraud probe President Trump says Detroit cost him the key swing state of Michigan in 2020. State officials say he's weaponizing DOJ to interfere in elections.

Trump has said without evidence that Detroit voter fraud cost him the key swing state of Michigan in 2020. State officials say he's weaponizing DOJ to interfere in elections.

Trump admin demands Detroit 2024 ballots for voter fraud probe.

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FBI's Patel sues Atlantic for $250M, says story about drinking is false The magazine's story cited more than two dozen anonymous sources concerned at Patel’s "inebriation and unexplained absences.”

The lawsuit is the latest instance of a Trump administration figure suing a media outlet.

Let it proceed. Put this incompetent fool under oath and perjure himself.

FBI's Patel sues Atlantic for $250M, says story about drinking is false.

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Keep waiting. Trump never keeps his word. He is a liar and a con man, and now the whole world knows it.

Both in about two weeks. 👀

US imposed 2-week deadline during secret Cuba meeting The US gave Cuba two weeks to free high-profile political prisoners during a secret meeting or face up to the Trump administration's consequences.

Here we go again. The U.S. is now the world bully.

US imposed 2-week deadline during secret Cuba meeting.

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MAGA dissidents join Democrats in questioning Trump's 'mental capacity' New worries about President Trump's state of mind are being expressed openly by former allies and aides as liberal foes pounce on voters' age anxiety.

Lunatic felon Trump's behavior and comments have long led political opponents to question his mental health, but now the accusation that he is unhinged is coming from more than the usual liberal suspects in the past few weeks.

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Trump Justice Department exodus hinders prosecutions, ex-officials say The exit of thousands of DOJ lawyers weakens law enforcement for many years to come, former DOJ lawyers told USA TODAY.

More than 3,300 attorneys left the Justice Department between Trump's first day back in office and February 2026, according to data from the Office of Personnel Management. Meanwhile, only about 800 attorneys have been hired.

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Keep waiting. Trump never keeps his word. He is a liar and a con man, and now the whole world knows it.

Iran war live updates: Trump warns 'NO MORE MR. NICE GUY' but says talks ongoing With only days of a ceasefire remaining, the United States and Iran appeared no closer to ending the war.

With only days remaining until a fragile ceasefire expires, Trump on Sunday threatened to commit war crimes if the Middle Eastern country doesn't agree to a U.S. deal, but said negotiators are returning to Pakistan for another round of talks.

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MAGA dissidents join Democrats in questioning Trump's 'mental capacity' New worries about President Trump's state of mind are being expressed openly by former allies and aides as liberal foes pounce on voters' age anxiety.

Lunatic felon Trump's behavior and comments have long led political opponents to question his mental health, but now the accusation that he is unhinged is coming from more than the usual liberal suspects in the past few weeks.

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Trump Justice Department exodus hinders prosecutions, ex-officials say The exit of thousands of DOJ lawyers weakens law enforcement for many years to come, former DOJ lawyers told USA TODAY.

More than 3,300 attorneys left the Justice Department between Trump's first day back in office and February 2026, according to data from the Office of Personnel Management. Meanwhile, only about 800 attorneys have been hired.

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A federal judge once again issued an order halting construction on President Donald Trump's $400 million White House ballroom until it gets "express authorization from Congress," finding the administration's attempt to sidestep his previous ruling "incredible, if not disingenuous."

Social Security’s 2027 COLA forecast points to higher inflation We're still months away from the official announcement of the 2027 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), but some experts are already making predictions.

The Senior Citizens League predicts that the 2027 COLA will be around 2.8%. That figure is unchanged since January, when the organization forecast a 2.5% COLA for 2027.

Social Security’s 2027 COLA forecast points to higher inflation.

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There is no deal in place. Iran is playing Trump for the fool he is. Trump’s announcement yesterday was only for stock market manipulation, not a definitive agreement.

Everyone knows. Even the brainwashed MAGAts. They just don’t care.

Ending wars you started is called surrendering. You don’t get to count wars you started.

Besides, Trump is lying. The war in Iran is certainly not over. If it was over, our blockade would be done and our ships and personnel would be on the way home.

There is no deal in place. Iran is playing Trump for the fool he is. Trump’s announcement yesterday was only for stock market manipulation, not a definitive agreement.

Ending wars you started is called surrendering. You don’t get to count wars you started.

Besides, Trump is lying. The war in Iran is certainly not over. If it was over, our blockade would be done and our ships and personnel would be on the way home.

Trump DOJ scrambles to salvage Minnesota voter roll case — but files wrong document and leans on shaky new claim Facing mounting defeats, DOJ has asked courts to let it send new letters to states — effectively a do-over. In Minnesota, the department appears to be trying a different approach and retroactively sup...

The Trump DOJ’s latest blunder came one day after it asked a federal court for permission to fix what judges across the country have already called a fatal defect in its voter roll demands: failing to explain why it needed the data in the first place.

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President's Trump Tower penthouse could be subject to new NYC tax While he has framed his complaint as solely an objection to taxes broadly, Donald Trump's own condo could be subject to the pied-à-terre tax.

The con and grifter steals more than that daily…..more than enough to cover any additional taxes.

Trump Tower penthouse could be subject to new NYC tax.

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