The funniest part about the conmans libertarian thing last night

[Beachnutt]

was watching the lying bastard try to read the crap somebody wrote on the teleprompter as fast as he could and force the folks there to hear it.
I hope that was just the beginning of folks booing him off the stage at his appearances.

[captain queeg]

1. He didn't have a good night

I’m a little surprised he’d venture into a place that his goons hadn’t set things up before hand. I’m hoping we’ll see more of this kind of response. He is a LOSER.

[Think. Again.]

6. His goons DID try to set things up beforehand...

...they packed the libertarian delegate's seats with "young republicans" before he arrived.

[CrispyQ]

17. I read the Secret Service confiscated attendees rubber chickens that RFK's campaign handed out.

You can't make this stuff up.

[DJ Porkchop]

22. Yet for some reason everybody got to keep their clown shoes.

[PatSeg]

14. I'm surprised he even attempted to reach out to

Libertarians. I really thought he had better political instincts than that. He is usually good at avoiding in-person ridicule and embarrassment. I wonder if some campaign advisor got fired last night.

[malaise]

16. THIS

It was a disaster

[PatSeg]

18. Oh yes it was

And it was such fun to watch!

[malaise]

19. I rarely watch him

but am glad I did last night. He is stark raving mad. 😂😂

[PatSeg]

23. I watch him enough

so that I never forget what a constant danger he is. Also, I need the reassurance that he is truly losing it.

We are witnessing history every day and I know how easy it is to forget. There is a reason why in Europe they keep the memory of Hitler and the Nazis alive. Often "Never again" can fade over time and history ends up repeating itself.

[malaise]

25. Yes

He sure is a cult leader

[PatSeg]

27. There are so many cult leaders in our society

It is extraordinary that one actually made it to the White House, especially one who is so incompetent and quite frankly stupid. Well of course he did get a lot of help from Putin. There's no way he would have made it so far on his own.

I guess I underestimated how many gullible "poorly educated" people there are in our society. I think even Trump was surprised by his unfathomable following.

[Patterson]

44. This should be a Democratic slogan....(Never Again)

Just remember how bad Trump’s term was.

[PatSeg]

46. I agree

It is too easy to forget. Memories are funny things and they fade over time, especially if they are really bad ones.

I think we all have a problem believing all of it was actually real. It was so beyond comprehension.

[LakeArenal]

52. He will truly lose. Really even. 🇺🇸

[Irish_Dem]

26. Interesting point. Yes what the heck happened.

His minders know he loves positive attention all the time.

Did they not do their homework?
Did Trump override their advice like he is doing with his defense attorneys?
Did someone set him up.

Yes someone might get fired.

[PatSeg]

29. Yes, to be a fly on the wall

I'm rather picturing that perhaps he overrode "their advice like he is doing with his defense attorneys". That really sounds like Trump. Even if he DID make the final decision, he'll still blame someone else though.

[Irish_Dem]

30. Internet says Trump had to go to the Libertarian conference.

He has to break up a potential RFK Jr and Libertarian alignment.

[PatSeg]

31. Which would mean that

Trump actually thought there was a chance that Libertarians would vote for him. Sorry Donnie, they're just not into you honey.

[Irish_Dem]

33. He thought he could sweet talk and entertain them like he does with his cult.

Didn't work out very well.

[PatSeg]

34. His supporters don't make him work for their vote anymore

So he's gotten lazy and careless, just droning on and on with meaningless nonsense in that stupid cartoon voice he uses.

[Irish_Dem]

38. He has had to be more outrageous to keep the cult entertained.

But it is not playing well elsewhere.

[PatSeg]

39. Yes, but I suspect that even the cult

are getting immune to his outrageous stories. They often look disinterested and bored as if it is only going in one ear and out the other.

He's lost his pizzazz. Not everything can be the worst, the best, the most powerful, the most corrupt, "the world has ever seen". He's overplayed his hand.

[Irish_Dem]

40. I agree.

I think his entertainment value is on a downward spiral.
And each truth bomb from all his legal problems chips away at his support.

[PatSeg]

41. Ah well, nothing lasts forever

and you know on some level, even Trump knows that. He milked that scam for all it was worth and if he wasn't trying to avoid jail, maybe he could have let it go and moved on. So many cons yet to explore.

[Irish_Dem]

42. But being POTUS is so attractive to him. The con of a lifetime.

Total immunity and all US assets at his fingertips.
And the assets of the countries who are bribing him.

Most powerful man in the world.

Unlimited power and money

This is like a drug to Trump. Like giving a heroin addict unlimited supplies of drugs.

And yes it is a get out of jail free card.

Yes if he had any sense he would have just moved on to his next con.

[PatSeg]

43. Yes, that's true

POTUS was the ultimate gig. Nothing could top that other than perhaps ruler of the world. Pretty hard for someone like Trump to resist even if he'd have been better off without it.

In the end, nothing would ever really make him happy as long as he was stuck being himself, a person he really didn't like.

[Irish_Dem]

48. Yes being POTUS is narcissistic and sociopathic fuelfor Trump.

He is kicking himself because he didn't realize how much he could steal when he was in the WH.
Now he understands the levers of power much better.

Yes it is like an addiction. There is no amount of money or adoration that will fill the hole in Trump's soul.

[PatSeg]

49. It's an addiction that seems to be shared by all

authoritarian leaders, one they appear to have no control over, because the power they crave will never satisfy their needs.

I think you're right. I'm sure Trump IS kicking himself for all the missed opportunities during this four year term.

[Irish_Dem]

50. There is no amount of money or power that will satisfy them.

Putin is a good example. The richest man in the world, worth about $300 billion, probably more.
Has total permanent power as leader of Russia. Despite being a brutal dictator, the world gave him the status
of respectable world leader.

But it was not enough for him. He must rape and plunder another country for more power and wealth.
Has his eyes on the rest of Europe. He wants to be a global superpower.

Even if he achieves his goals, it will not be enough for him.

[PatSeg]

54. Exactly

What do you want when you have everything? If you're the richest man in the world, getting even richer is hardly satisfying.

Reminds me of a bored General Zod in Superman II:

Ursa: You are master of all you survey.
General Zod: [bored] So I was yesterday. And the day before. I win. I always win. Is there no one on this planet to even challenge me?

There is never enough if you are craving the wrong thing.

[Irish_Dem]

55. They have holes in their souls and those holes are a bottomless pit.

[PatSeg]

57. "Holes in their souls"

Holes that should have been filled when they were very young.

[Irish_Dem]

58. yes

[mahina]

47. Bob didn't even win either.

Not saying you’re wrong just I was kind of surprised when I found out

[brewens]

53. I commented the other night that if we don't see a name from his campaign go, there must not really be

anyone. He might not have any real handlers or advisers now.

If he's totally freelancing, he may have been delusional enough to think his going out there in person would make them swoon and eat out of his hand! LOL

[PatSeg]

56. I think you're right

He really doesn't like taking advice from anyone. I'll bet he's making most of the decisions himself. I remember when he bragged about ignoring political advisors and doing things "my way" and how his way led to victory.

Yes, he is truly delusional. In his failing mind, he saw the Libertarians succumbing to his charms and endorsing his sorry ass. His imagination must be a really bizarre and terrifying place.

[betsuni]

2. Trump about Obama: "I actually said, if you're running for president you should not be allowed to use a teleprompter."

[BoRaGard]

4. More mush from the republican whimp

He will no doubt be out humping the flag again on Mem Day,
lying about the ugly fact that he called America's veterans and war dead "suckers and losers."

The repubes are on their knees following a hustler with Big Bullshit, and the soul of a gnat.

[Beachnutt]

8. Don't forget the draft dodge,

bone spur fake.
And the refusal to pay tribute at Arlington cemetary because he didn't want his hair to get wet.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

37. Yep, but maybe you got the cemeteries mixed up?

He wouldn't go to a WW1 American cemetery in Belleau, France, because it was raining. John Kelly went in his place, because Kelly's hair is not so beautiful and would not be ruined.

He went to the Arlington cemetery, but asked John Kelly why these people would volunteer for military service, were they suckers and losers, there's nothing in it for them?

This weekend, I raise a glass to my old (almost 40!) CSM Dondero, died late 1969 from a NVA rocket.

Edit to add: CSM - Command Sergeant Major

[underpants]

3. That's true. He's not used to life outside his bubble

Court was bad but he expects to rush back in to fawning adoring praise. My God man, he hasn’t gotten a standing ovation when he goes to dinner in like a week!!

[sop]

10. Mar-a-Lago's gold-plated dining room full of fawning toadies is the only place he'll get a standing ovation.

[gab13by13]

5. "The Hill" which is quoted a lot here,

had the headline, "Trump Draws Mixed Reactions At Libertarian Event."

"The Hill" failed to mention that the pro-Trump reaction came from Trump's people who were most likely paid to attend, while the boos came from the Libertarian crowd.

[LiberalFighter]

12. They should check to see if tickets for Republicans were individual or

In a batch? If in a batch they should find out the name of the person.

[SunSeeker]

7. Gotta love the guy with the sign calling MAGA "SOCIALIST," lol.

[BoRaGard]

9. Well, MAGA winds up being Socialism for The Rich

as the repubes are planning to throttle Social Security and Medicare,
while ONCE AGAIN putting in Tax Breaks for the Wealthy.

They are out to tromp America's middle class into the dust

[ChazInAz]

11. Interesting signs.

I'm still trying to figure them out. Pork bellies? Who's the Ross that needs freeing? Perot?
My biggest question is: What's that orange flatulant doing at the Libertarian convention, and why did he think it would be a good idea?

[NikoGriego]

13. Who is Ross?

Ross Ulbricht, the founder of the black-market website Silk Road who was sentenced to life in prison in 2015.

[ChazInAz]

15. Now THAT'S really esoteric!

I am awestruck.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

35. Welcome to DU

[ArkansasDemocrat1]

20. He needs their votes to win

This gives me a little hope

[malaise]

21. A drug dealer

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/05/25/trump-commute-ross-ulbricht-sentence-libertarian-convention-00160025

[SunSeeker]

59. His campaign tried to do a staged rally stuffed with his supporters like in the Bronx, but it flopped.

Their MAGA goons got pushed out of the front rows of the audience and the Libertarians overwhelmed them. Trump ended up only getting 6 nominating votes at the convention, lol.

[Arne]

51. I wish his teeth would fall out

as he is trying to speak over the boos.

[dweller]

24. Agree

He needs to be BOOED at every appearance everywhere


✌🏻

[LetMyPeopleVote]

28. One minute recap of last night's "speech"

Link to tweet

[Silent Type]

32. Wish I believed libertarians would treat Biden -- or any Democrat -- better than trump. nt

[republianmushroom]

36. Need to get me a "trump rubber chicken" and hang it from my rear view mirror.

[liberalmediaaddict]

45. Stephen Miller writes most his speeches

Trump will say anything they put in his teleprompter.

Basically his only goal in life is to become President again so he can shut down any criminal prosecutions and avoid prison.

He's got a lot of intelligent, evil people behind him who know if he gets back in power he'll sign any executive order put in front of him.

The reason Trump seems so manic is he fears becoming a convicted felon in a few weeks. Fingers crossed the jury finds him guilty.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

60. One more thing you can't bring to a Trump rally

Link to tweet

[flying_wahini]

61. I'm thinking that TFS will blame it on just Libertarians. So just how long has it been since he spoke to a

REAL crowd and not a bunch of devotees that are handpicked and paid for?
Seems to be a long time in my fading memory. Man is he going to be surprised when he does.