unnecessary, just-for-show takeover
It's not "just-for-show." In the case of a Civil War, they can now wall off DC, creating a fortress with an oceanfront escape route, and the White House in the center.
Anyone trying to take back the seats of power - White House, Capitol, Supreme Court, is going to have to breach that fortress and fight their way to those power centers, or at least the White House.
Taking full control of DC was just the first step.
Wormtongue, whispering poison into HitlerPig's ear.
PeeWee Himmler
He does not deserve to die as an old man in his bed. He needs to die terrified and screaming.
Mobsters like Capone and Escobar always do lots of community outreach, so what? That 80% should be good works. Why don't churches use their vast treasure to give free health care to the citizens? Or free college?
Not enough smiting going on.
"Come on down to 'Honest Epstein's House of Confessions,' where nobody will record your confessions for future blackmail purposes, we promise.🤞 Ask about our 'Special Services' for discreet wealthy men."
"...and, and, and, get this: I got Nobel Peace Prize coming in any minute now! It's in the bag!"
"Hmm, that's not what I hear."
All these really good people coming in behind him saying "Wait, HE'S here? Why the fuck did I behave myself all these years? I could have gotten laid 1000 more times, but NOOOO, I have to remain faithful to my wife, and protect my mortal soul, and I end up in the same place as HIM? JESUS FUCKING CHRIST!"
"Can I help you?"
"Oh, no, I'm sorry, I wasn't calling you, I was using your name on vain, Sorry."
"Yeah, you might wanna watch that, we take that one kind of seriously around here."
I'd be thrilled if it could be something that's fairly slow and increasingly painful, for say, 4 to 6 weeks.
I wouldn't say "concerns"...
Having DEI on your MAGA Bingo Card is always a reason to celebrate. It's like a freebie, you know that square will get dabbed.