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Stuart G

(38,427 posts)
Wed Jun 24, 2020, 03:27 PM Jun 2020

Donald Trump could be working a new con job..

...The federal government announced it is closing 13 virus testing sites across the country..and in Texas too.... Now, Trump really doesn't plan to close any sites...but..When TRUMP REOPENS THE SITES....HE WILL LOOK LIKE HE IS COOPERATING WITH THE PUBLIC...

...Donald Trump then looks like a good guy, listening to the public about an important issue, and takes the heat off of his performance at the rallies.. You see, Trump never planned to close the sites at all, but by looking like he listens to the experts and the public, Trump looks like ...........A GOOD GUY....!!!!!!!!!!

...This one is so stupid that it has Trump's imprint of stupidity on it... Now lets say Trump does not reverse this one, then it will become a major issue in the campaign. But he never planned to close them in the first place, it is just another ........CON JOB...!!!!!!!!!!! really? yes really?....not to hard to figure out , is it?

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Donald Trump could be working a new con job.. (Original Post) Stuart G Jun 2020 OP
That's a potential... Newest Reality Jun 2020 #1
Not a chance in hell he'll reopen them soothsayer Jun 2020 #2
Yes, he will...On Friday, about noon, he will announce the reopining of the sites. Stuart G Jun 2020 #3

Newest Reality

(12,712 posts)
1. That's a potential...
Wed Jun 24, 2020, 03:45 PM
Jun 2020

That's a potential and it is good to see people speculating on his motives and offering them for discussion. He has strategies, no matter how people want to cast him.

I am going with the notion that, since he can no longer ride the coat tails of what Obama did and has, though malice and negligence, tapped it to death, that option won't work for him even as he continues to deride Obama as a means to deflect from the fact that he did nothing but take office and it was all already there. Taking credit for someone else's accomplishments seems to be Trump's thing and he milked it.

Now, what's left? Well, the country is pretty much in shambles and there are many economic and social issues that indicate we are on fast, downward trend. He has been exacerbating it as we see. He does nothing to ameliorate the problems or mitigate the results.

If I were to think like the tin pot dictator that he is proving to be, my next option would be to encourage and foment more chaos and confusion in order to weaken the country further and increase our vulnerability as much as possible, boldly, brashly and every step of the way as preparation for an end game. A tapped out, broken, reeling population/economy/environment can provide fertile ground for a conniving tyrant and his cronies and sycophants to exploit.

He would, if he could, grab America by the neck and break it. What other options does he have between now and the GE? Being ruler for life and leaving us to his dynasty of rat children is the wet dream of a narcissist. It is only a matter of grave import when someone like that gets into the White House. Then, its very dangerous.

Stuart G

(38,427 posts)
3. Yes, he will...On Friday, about noon, he will announce the reopining of the sites.
Wed Jun 24, 2020, 05:51 PM
Jun 2020

....This way, for once he will have positive news for the weekend. News that will say that he listens to people, and is willing to change his point of view if the occasion permits. That news and good weekend review of his attitude change is more important than anything..
.... Yes, it won't look good to some, but for most people, it will show that Donald Trump is willing to listen, and is not the stubborn person that he is often pictured to be. Perhaps, it will be later during the day, but maybe earlier. Like around 10am. That assures Trump of good news the entire weekend...And...........................

....I have no problem with being totally wrong on this one. It won't be the first time, and it won't be the last time I am wrong either. Let's see what happens..

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