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TheBlackAdder

(29,981 posts)
Wed Feb 10, 2021, 04:11 PM Feb 2021

Don't forget in the trial, Trump said he was going to go with the mob to the Capital building.

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He then scurried away to safety and watched it all go down from the safety of his tent.

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Don't forget in the trial, Trump said he was going to go with the mob to the Capital building. (Original Post) TheBlackAdder Feb 2021 OP
"Ouch, my bone Spurs" soothsayer Feb 2021 #1
He wasn't in a tent, he was back at the White House. scarletwoman Feb 2021 #2
Correct. The widespread pic of him in a tent was backstage before he spoke. nt live love laugh Feb 2021 #5
I think he was trading on their messianic view of him intrepidity Feb 2021 #3
Can't figure out why the impeachment mgrs aren't using this Politicalgolfer Feb 2021 #4
Because it isn't true that he was in his tent. He watched from the White House. scarletwoman Feb 2021 #6
I'm right behind you world wide wally Feb 2021 #7
Let's you and him fight. rsdsharp Feb 2021 #11
Trump has always had an alligator mouth and a butterfly ass. 11 Bravo Feb 2021 #8
+1, uponit7771 Feb 2021 #9
Had Trump led the assault riding atop an armored personnel carrier, fiiring off .50 Cal rounds into sop Feb 2021 #10

intrepidity

(8,582 posts)
3. I think he was trading on their messianic view of him
Wed Feb 10, 2021, 04:18 PM
Feb 2021

Afterall, if Jesus could say it ("I am with you" ), then clearly he could too.

More evidence of his mob-boss-speak mentality. Plausible deniability.

Politicalgolfer

(317 posts)
4. Can't figure out why the impeachment mgrs aren't using this
Wed Feb 10, 2021, 04:21 PM
Feb 2021

I noticed right from the get-go today because that is the most damning thing of it all but none of them will touch it. Why?

scarletwoman

(31,893 posts)
6. Because it isn't true that he was in his tent. He watched from the White House.
Wed Feb 10, 2021, 04:27 PM
Feb 2021

And the impeachment managers have pointed out that he declined to do anything to stop the riot for several hours.

sop

(18,618 posts)
10. Had Trump led the assault riding atop an armored personnel carrier, fiiring off .50 Cal rounds into
Wed Feb 10, 2021, 04:35 PM
Feb 2021

the Capitol, these GOP Senators would still vote to acquit.

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