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(2,161 posts)I mean, WTF? Forget the fireplaces, there are shredders easily available specifically designed to rip classified documents into pieces smaller than grains of rice. There are burn bags used in government offices for sensitive items to be incinerated on a daily basis. Yet this buffoon manually tears up papers into about eight pieces and calls it a day?
He has actually had this habit for a while though, even before becoming President. The only thing I can think of is that it is more of a display of power and control for him, as opposed to really caring about avoiding getting caught.
I wonder if the super secure server they set up for him ever got recovered and examined by the Biden team
Eh, they probably took it with them.
One things for sure
The next fascist wannabe to get into that office is most likely going to be a helluva lot smarter, and will cover their tracks a whole lot better. Not that it matters; time and time again the Democrats have decided to look forward and not backwards, leaving the crimes of their predecessors unpunished. Its possible that this time things will be different, but I wont hold my breath.
pandr32
(11,579 posts)He's likely heard stories of teams of agents meticulously reassembling shredded documents. He would never start a fire himself or likely even go near a fireplace. Those burn-bags would need a helper and he doesn't trust anyone.
You are likely correct about having the tearing and flushing habit for years since he has never been on the level about anything. He is corrupt right through to his DNA. I don't agree that it is a "display of power" though. I honestly think he thinks that flushed documents go away--just like his turds. He's got an anal-stage fixation with the toilet. It makes sense to him and flushing is easy. We have all probably seen tweets (before they were banned) from him as he sat comfortably on his gilded toilet thinking he is smart.
Sad. He is so messed up. He should never, ever be allowed to run for any kind of office and should be locked away from polite society.
Ligyron
(7,627 posts)... I mean, kill two birds with one stone, right?
pandr32
(11,579 posts)calimary
(81,220 posts)I woulda burned them. And watched until it was all ashes.
Then theres no way to damage or otherwise compromise the plumbing. Cuz taxpayers would have to pay for fixing that.
Butterflylady
(3,542 posts)That would've been the smart thing to do, but then we're talkin about tfg so we know smart is not his suit.
calimary
(81,220 posts)garden.
paleotn
(17,911 posts)pandr32
(11,579 posts)...that can read burned scrolls.
Corgigal
(9,291 posts)his crazy comment about flushing the toilet 10-15 times.
Well yeah, ripping up classified material and throwing them in the toilet , might take some work and waste a bunch of water.
634-5789
(4,175 posts)Farmer-Rick
(10,154 posts)You can burn papers in a fireplace. The ones he's seen have always been filled prettily with carefully cut wood chunks. He was a stupid kid and now is an even stupider failing old man.
spooky3
(34,438 posts)with the fake flames. (Yes I know the newer ones are vastly improved.)
Farmer-Rick
(10,154 posts)Electrical or otherwise, worked. So toilet was his solution.
lookyhereyou
(140 posts)maybe thought he had more privacy in a bathroom, but over did it
and was found out.
niyad
(113,259 posts)Mr. Evil
(2,839 posts)jaxexpat
(6,818 posts)Golden toilets are the go-to disposal method for all printed materials that threaten the emperor's other throne. Plus the joy and hypnotic trance state achieved by watching them go round and round, down to wherever absolute oblivion actually exists.
joanbarnes
(1,722 posts)paleotn
(17,911 posts)Can't figure out that fire thing.
LetMyPeopleVote
(145,130 posts)liberalla
(9,238 posts)Decency and integrity are for losers and suckers
Sums it up very well. Now it is up to us (the nation and our legal system) to show there are consequences for poor, immoral and criminal activity/behavior.
Artistree22
(40 posts)Grabbing women by the pussy is ok.
-and to add to the last one-
Decency, integrity and dying for your country are for losers and suckers.
Otherwise, it sums it up perfectly.
love n peace
soldierant
(6,847 posts)at reclaiming at least some before they reclaimimg some before they reached voting age.
But he also taught it to Republica voters.
CaptainTruth
(6,588 posts)Considering how his parents treated him, & how stunted his emotional development is, I don't think he ever matured out of the "eating crayons" & "anal retentive" stage.
That could explain his eating papers & fixating on the toilet as a way to dispose of evidence.
SergeStorms
(19,193 posts)His fixation with golden toilets, and toilets in general, always made me wonder if he had scatalogical tendencies since childhood. Maybe Mary Trump would know if there were any whisperings about this in the family?
Link to tweet
housecat
(3,121 posts)SergeStorms
(19,193 posts)walking around with them on the heel of your shoe is a terrible way to get rid of documents. Unless he was going to flush shoe and all down on Air Force One?
Beachnutt
(7,311 posts)going on here, smart folks are makin me lmao....
soldierant
(6,847 posts)PatSeg
(47,399 posts)housecat
(3,121 posts)Blue Owl
(50,349 posts)Now that was a good one...
Got me, too... can't quit laughing!!!
liberalla
(9,238 posts)Artistree22
(40 posts)it was more likely privacy. The john is the only place he feels safe to hide his actions.
He's a fearful man so it's also likely that he is afraid of fire or of burning his hair because of the flammable hair spray. Not to mention the smoke smell. He surely never made a fire himself anyway.
I remember him once ranting to his flock about how much hairspray he used- you know presidential stuff.
Well at least, all of the ranting about 15 flushes makes sense now.
Well, that's my 2 cents.
Peace n love