Trump Prepares for Life After Midterm Defeat

Friday, November 06, 2026

"I guess I'll become Mr Veto," Trump told the New York Post's Pod Force One podcast in an interview excerpt released on Sunday.

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Sure, Trump can veto, but this is a mandate. Let this sink in: With a House majority this large, Democrats wouldn't need a SINGLE Republican vote to pass legislation in the House. Not one!

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#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-11-06 12:51 AM | Reply

"I guess I'll become Mr Veto," Trump told the New York Post's Pod Force One podcast

Posted by lamplighter

Mr. Mindless and Vindictive Veto.

If this were World War II, then the Allies have just invaded North Africa.

It's still a long haul to Berlin, kids.

#2 | Posted by Zed at 2026-11-06 06:27 AM | Reply

"I guess I'll become Mr Veto"

Do it and guarantee that Dems will get the White House in 2 years.

Works for me. We will keep the ballroom (do we have any choice?) But. Cannot wait to see all that tacky fake gold ripped off the walls and his name taken off of the buildings, etc.

#3 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-11-06 10:32 AM | Reply

I hope his planning involves ingesting a shit-ton of Fentanyl.

#4 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-11-06 03:13 PM | Reply

"Works for me. We will keep the ballroom (do we have any choice?)"

Knock it down, replace it with the east wing. It is a permanent stain on the country.

#5 | Posted by dibblda at 2026-11-06 10:08 PM | Reply

Can't disagree. Trying to compromise.

Restore the norms. But better. I am sure the bunker will be awesome tho. Definitely keep that.

#6 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-11-06 10:49 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Orange Adolph needs to be fitted for an extra extra extra extra extra extra large jumpsuit . Might take the months to gather the material needed to make it.

#7 | Posted by a_monson at 2026-11-06 11:45 PM | Reply

Nope.

It's useless.

The fastest Russian missile is the Avangard (Hypersonic Glide Vehicle), which can reach speeds of up to Mach 27 (roughly 33,000 to 33,300 km/h or over 20,500 mph).

No time to blink much less get down there....

and then there are the other many ways to breach the redoubt....

such as....

zillion mosquito drones...

bioweapon...

cute blonde....

#8 | Posted by South_American at 2026-11-06 11:59 PM | Reply

#8 Is your post a Hollywood pitch for Angel Has Fallen: Part II ? ? ? ?

#9 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-11-07 12:04 AM | Reply