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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsLook at the smirk on Hassett's face as he explains Trump's justification for mass firings during a shutdown:
Hassett: "If money is not appropriated for a position, they then have the authority to eliminate the position. It's very intuitive. And that's an enormous amount of leverage over the Democrats ... if they shut it down, then they might not like the consequences."
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2025-09-29T20:35:17.635Z
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Look at the smirk on Hassett's face as he explains Trump's justification for mass firings during a shutdown: (Original Post)
tblue37
Sep 29
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I think somebody botoxed that smirk on his face. Seen it every time. . . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Sep 29
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Bernardo de La Paz
(59,499 posts)1. I think somebody botoxed that smirk on his face. Seen it every time. . . . . nt
Klarkashton
(4,311 posts)2. Ok. Fuck you wise ass bastard republican.
The longer it goes the worse it will be for "the party that has all 3 branches"
yellow dahlia
(3,480 posts)3. He always has a weird smirk smile on his face.
I think there is something wrong with him. But I'm not licensed to diagnose.
Emile
(38,236 posts)4. The lengths they'll go, just to give welfare to billionaires.
Wifes husband
(613 posts)5. Hassett
I despise that grinning jackass
Hey Joe
(257 posts)6. Just another sycophantic psychopath
In this excuse for an administration they are a dime a dozen.