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Donald Trump would like to offer a responsible opposing viewpoint... (Original Post) brooklynite Feb 2022 OP
Oy blm Feb 2022 #1
But where, oh where, can we find a fascist dictator... Buckeye_Democrat Feb 2022 #2
K & R...What is most obvious is that Trump doesn't know when to "SHUT UP".. Stuart G Feb 2022 #3
Watters, Carlson, Hannity, and Ingraham apparently all know. GoodRaisin Feb 2022 #8
Sometimes I Think He's Calling Out For Help - Please Stop Me..... global1 Feb 2022 #15
And there are still those who say the nazi comparisons are a stretch unblock Feb 2022 #4
That explains the gurgling noise I heard awhile ago....... lastlib Feb 2022 #5
So all every democracy loving patriot needs to ask or say repeatedly is "show us the "obvious signs KPN Feb 2022 #6
Can't wait to see Trump testify in front of the 1/6 Commission. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2022 #7
He believes his own lies, for the sake of his ego. Buckeye_Democrat Feb 2022 #9
The problem here is.... OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2022 #11
If Trump believed that he created the Universe... Buckeye_Democrat Feb 2022 #13
You just know that the "Invite is Coming" (c) and then followed by "Trump vs. The Commission" (c) OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2022 #14
The entertaining part is that Trump doesn't really listen to his lawyers jmowreader Feb 2022 #16
How will the media play this? OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2022 #17
If he goes as insane as I think he will, they'll have no choice but to play it straight jmowreader Feb 2022 #20
I want Kamala Harris to select the president in 2024 Poiuyt Feb 2022 #10
Thinking About This I'm Wondering If TFG Is Using Reverse Psychology On Us..... global1 Feb 2022 #18
Whay you are describing is Reverse psychology DLCWIdem Feb 2022 #23
Sorry everyone, think that was my fault. Xolodno Feb 2022 #12
This response makes more sense LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2022 #19
+1 dalton99a Feb 2022 #24
This made my day! It's just perfect FakeNoose Feb 2022 #31
Trump didn't write that canetoad Feb 2022 #21
You beat me to it. grumpyduck Feb 2022 #25
I think he did write it. madaboutharry Feb 2022 #29
i like your comment the best (oh my!) nt orleans Feb 2022 #22
Illogical Conditional Statement Mr. Ected Feb 2022 #26
Old Crow Mitch McConnell, LOL Emile Feb 2022 #27
Unhinged. madaboutharry Feb 2022 #28
"...I was right and everyone knows it." Words of a child trying to win an argument oregonjen Feb 2022 #30
Once again, not The Onion AwakeAtLast Feb 2022 #32

GoodRaisin

(8,922 posts)
8. Watters, Carlson, Hannity, and Ingraham apparently all know.
Sat Feb 5, 2022, 12:45 AM
Feb 2022

Not a single word about Pence from any of them tonight.

global1

(25,241 posts)
15. Sometimes I Think He's Calling Out For Help - Please Stop Me.....
Sat Feb 5, 2022, 01:21 AM
Feb 2022

I can't keep up this lying. Arrest me already.

(That's just me and wishful thinking).

unblock

(52,199 posts)
4. And there are still those who say the nazi comparisons are a stretch
Sat Feb 5, 2022, 12:09 AM
Feb 2022

but this reads very much like something hitler might have said, just changes a few particulars.

KPN

(15,642 posts)
6. So all every democracy loving patriot needs to ask or say repeatedly is "show us the "obvious signs
Sat Feb 5, 2022, 12:17 AM
Feb 2022

of voter fraud and irregularities" fuck-face. 88 or whatever ridiculous number of lawsuits challenging results in 15, 20 or so different States and not one fucking inkling of evidence to support any one of those those frigging lawsuits?! Who the fuck do you think all those of us who aren't frigging mindless magats -- the vast majority of Americans by the way -- are??

OAITW r.2.0

(24,455 posts)
7. Can't wait to see Trump testify in front of the 1/6 Commission.
Sat Feb 5, 2022, 12:44 AM
Feb 2022

Surely, he will want to use the platform to explain his reasoning and rebut the questions that they will ask. Afterall, people with something to hide, plead the the 5th, right Donald?

Buckeye_Democrat

(14,853 posts)
9. He believes his own lies, for the sake of his ego.
Sat Feb 5, 2022, 12:50 AM
Feb 2022

If he declared himself to be God enough times, I think he'd actually believe it eventually.

He doesn't respect evidence, but whatever pops into his head that feeds his voracious ego.

OAITW r.2.0

(24,455 posts)
11. The problem here is....
Sat Feb 5, 2022, 12:56 AM
Feb 2022

that works when you aren't under oath....like everything he's doing now. But bring that ego and swagger to the 1/6 committee....lets see how Trump gets fileted. His lawyers will tell him to plead the 5th. That is all we will hear from Donald Trump. And his Rubes will wonder why?

Buckeye_Democrat

(14,853 posts)
13. If Trump believed that he created the Universe...
Sat Feb 5, 2022, 01:04 AM
Feb 2022

... then he'd probably take an oath to tell the truth, followed by him making that assertion to the committee with no qualms.

He's had unjustified power and praise from various butt-kissers his entire life, like kings of old.

His lawyers will probably prevail with their 5th pleas, though.

OAITW r.2.0

(24,455 posts)
14. You just know that the "Invite is Coming" (c) and then followed by "Trump vs. The Commission" (c)
Sat Feb 5, 2022, 01:20 AM
Feb 2022

Media is gonna love the sizzle, think political Super Bowl! The actual game will be a total catastrophe for Team Trump. Gonna get really ugly, I'm afraid.....for them. But next year, could be a whole different story....depends on the US voting IQ.

jmowreader

(50,555 posts)
16. The entertaining part is that Trump doesn't really listen to his lawyers
Sat Feb 5, 2022, 01:35 AM
Feb 2022

The lawyers probably will tell him to plead the Fifth, but the odds of him doing it are really low. Rather, he's going to go in there screaming about voter fraud and defective machines and Hugo Chavez and every other thing he can think of. The panel will pronounce him insane and tear him into bite-size strips.

OAITW r.2.0

(24,455 posts)
17. How will the media play this?
Sat Feb 5, 2022, 01:42 AM
Feb 2022

Think Political Superbowl. Both sides have a strong team and evenly matched. Pump the ratings and frame it as a Confederate Football Team (CFT) against the the National Football Team (NFT). The CFT has all of the psycho/crazy players....but the NFT has the law on it's side. Who will win?

jmowreader

(50,555 posts)
20. If he goes as insane as I think he will, they'll have no choice but to play it straight
Sat Feb 5, 2022, 02:31 AM
Feb 2022

That's because raving lunatics are good for ratings.

global1

(25,241 posts)
18. Thinking About This I'm Wondering If TFG Is Using Reverse Psychology On Us.....
Sat Feb 5, 2022, 01:43 AM
Feb 2022

He knows that Kamala Harris could potentially use this against him if we get to that point in 2024 given what he wanted Pence to do in the 2020 election. Remember he thinks that Pence could have prevented Biden from becoming President and he would win - so he's made the leap to 2024 and now thinks Harris could do the same to him.

So what a better way to handle this is to say that the Dems want to change the rules so that the VP can't upset an election the way he was hoping that Pence would do it for him. Essentially goading them to modify and make clear language to prevent that from ever happening.

He can't have Harris potentially disqualify him electorally - but if rules are put in place to specifically make it clear that the VP can't have anything to do with selecting a president - that worry of his goes away.

So rules are put into place to prevent that from happening. The Repugs and TFG rig the election so he wins - and he knows full well - with these new rules in that Kamala Harris can't touch him. And guess what he had the Dems make those changes - and he looks blameless.

You know that right now he's thinking that the way things stand right now - that Kamala Harris can potentially stand in his way.

This is convoluted. I keep putting the emphasis on 'he thinks' cause that's how his mind is working. He convinced himself that Pence could have changed the course of history and the election. We know different.







DLCWIdem

(1,580 posts)
23. Whay you are describing is Reverse psychology
Sat Feb 5, 2022, 12:29 PM
Feb 2022

THe ORANGE BLOB is not smart enough to use reverse psychology.

Xolodno

(6,390 posts)
12. Sorry everyone, think that was my fault.
Sat Feb 5, 2022, 01:03 AM
Feb 2022

I laid a really nasty, loud, smelly and extended fart. Had to check my shorts. When you add the butterfly effect, chaos theory...well, you know.

canetoad

(17,152 posts)
21. Trump didn't write that
Sat Feb 5, 2022, 02:49 AM
Feb 2022

Or dictate the text. Who's sock puppet is tfg? Maybe someone can recognise the writing style or keywords.

Mr. Ected

(9,670 posts)
26. Illogical Conditional Statement
Sat Feb 5, 2022, 12:42 PM
Feb 2022

"If obvious signs of voter fraud or irregularities exist", then "the Vice President's position is not an automatic conveyor"

There were NO obvious signs of voter fraud or irregularities. None. Zip. All words, no evidence.

Therefore, the conclusion is based on a false premise.

Trump is basing his defense on a WHAT IF supposition that has not and can not be proven.

C'mon DOJ. Get this instigator out of our lives or he'll never be out of our lives.

oregonjen

(3,335 posts)
30. "...I was right and everyone knows it." Words of a child trying to win an argument
Sat Feb 5, 2022, 12:59 PM
Feb 2022

He is so repugnant. I don’t understand how people fall for his ugly narcissistic behavior.

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