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TomCADem

(17,837 posts)
Sat Oct 17, 2020, 02:50 PM Oct 2020

Trump on if Biden wins: 'Maybe I'll have to leave the country'

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Source: The Hill

President Trump joked that he would “have to leave the country” if he loses the upcoming presidential election against Democratic nominee Joe Biden.

“I will deliver optimism, opportunity and hope, and that’s what we’re doing, and this is why we have this kind of spirit, and I hate to say it because I don’t want to insult Georgia, but it’s this way all over our country,” Trump told a cheering crowd at a campaign event in Macon, Ga., on Friday, later mocking the social distancing and face coverings at Biden’s campaign events.

Trump added: “I shouldn’t joke because you know what? Running against the worst candidate in the history of presidential politics puts pressure on me. Could you imagine if I lose? My whole life, what am I going to do? I’m going to say ‘I lost to the worst candidate in the history of politics.’ I’m not going to feel so good."

The anti-Trump GOP group The Lincoln Project quickly jabbed the president over his comment.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/521513-trump-on-if-biden-wins-maybe-ill-have-to-leave-the-country



I actually could see Trump fleeing to Russia to join fellow Russian asset Eric Snowden to avoid the numerous investigations that would uncover his wrong doing. Like Snowden on the left, Russia could host Trump on the right to provide a platform for continuing to attack the U.S. Indeed, while Snowden is admired by some on the left, Trump is absolutely worshipped by the Republican base.


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Trump on if Biden wins: 'Maybe I'll have to leave the country' (Original Post) TomCADem Oct 2020 OP
I love this ad Gothmog Oct 2020 #1
Right, we call people like that "fugitives" Under The Radar Oct 2020 #3
Snowden asks to remain in Russia for three more years TomCADem Oct 2020 #5
Keep posting that one. What a zzzzzzinger!!!!! ffr Oct 2020 #9
I'm Confused Here COL Mustard Oct 2020 #20
He means Biden, but I am with you, I think I would had cut that part out Escurumbele Oct 2020 #22
Remember he refers to himself in the 3rd person BumRushDaShow Oct 2020 #25
Don't toy with us, Donald. BKDem Oct 2020 #2
Promises, promises... The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2020 #4
Don't let that golden door Mme. Defarge Oct 2020 #6
They will extradite your Orange @$$ back CentralMass Oct 2020 #7
I don't want him to leave the country, I want him in jail (should he be found guilty) sakabatou Oct 2020 #8
Vlad won't extradite Trump. Donnie is Moscow bound. sarcasmo Oct 2020 #10
Not so sure about that Yeehah Oct 2020 #18
I think that vlad is not going to take him once the useful idiot is not useful anymore Escurumbele Oct 2020 #24
I'm not sure he'd want to visit Russia. JustABozoOnThisBus Oct 2020 #11
Promises, promises! SheltieLover Oct 2020 #12
Putin has a luxury apartment ready for Trump: in a high building with lots of windows. C Moon Oct 2020 #13
Yeah, he will be leaving the country, with the NY AG, the NY IRS, the US IRS, and 50 raped women NCjack Oct 2020 #14
Pack your trash, ahole. Think non extradition. Maybe russia has the pee you're looking for. PerceptionManagement Oct 2020 #15
Maybe? Iggo Oct 2020 #16
To be a real president... PutGramaOnThePhone Oct 2020 #17
Can I Chip In COL Mustard Oct 2020 #19
Will he need a ride to the airport? Yavin4 Oct 2020 #21
He's the first losing prez candidate who felt the need to leave the country. Another tRump first. nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2020 #23
Naa...he'll just get a reality show on Fox where he talks about leaving the country LeftInTX Oct 2020 #26
Excellent. He just made the case for no bail Mr.Bill Oct 2020 #27
Oh fuck please. Laha Oct 2020 #28
He has to leave the country. It's either that or be tried for his many crimes. Nitram Oct 2020 #29
Yes Please! Let's make this happen IronLionZion Oct 2020 #30
LOCKING applegrove Oct 2020 #31

Gothmog

(181,175 posts)
1. I love this ad
Sat Oct 17, 2020, 02:51 PM
Oct 2020

Under The Radar

(3,431 posts)
3. Right, we call people like that "fugitives"
Sat Oct 17, 2020, 02:53 PM
Oct 2020

TomCADem

(17,837 posts)
5. Snowden asks to remain in Russia for three more years
Sat Oct 17, 2020, 02:56 PM
Oct 2020

It is easy to see Trump claim that he would not get a fair trial in the U.S.

https://thehill.com/homenews/news/493119-snowden-asks-to-stay-in-russia-for-three-more-years

Former National Security Agency (NSA) contractor and whistleblower Edward Snowden is requesting an extended residency permit in Russia for three more years.

His lawyer Anatoly Kucherena said his permit was due for expiration in April of this year, according to a report by CNN.

"Yes, a couple of days ago we have filed documents to extend his permit for three more years and we hope it will be satisfied," Kucherena said, according to Russian state news agency TASS.

* * *
In September of last year, the American whistleblower said he would return to the U.S. if he could be guaranteed a fair trial.

ffr

(23,437 posts)
9. Keep posting that one. What a zzzzzzinger!!!!!
Sat Oct 17, 2020, 03:11 PM
Oct 2020

COL Mustard

(8,329 posts)
20. I'm Confused Here
Sat Oct 17, 2020, 04:32 PM
Oct 2020

Trump says he's running against the worst candidate in history...he's running against himself???

Somebody splain it to me please??

Escurumbele

(4,102 posts)
22. He means Biden, but I am with you, I think I would had cut that part out
Sat Oct 17, 2020, 04:47 PM
Oct 2020

Not sure why they left it in...

BumRushDaShow

(171,323 posts)
25. Remember he refers to himself in the 3rd person
Sat Oct 17, 2020, 05:03 PM
Oct 2020

so this is pretty consistent as his saying exactly what he meant.

BKDem

(1,733 posts)
2. Don't toy with us, Donald.
Sat Oct 17, 2020, 02:52 PM
Oct 2020

The Velveteen Ocelot

(131,016 posts)
4. Promises, promises...
Sat Oct 17, 2020, 02:54 PM
Oct 2020

Mme. Defarge

(9,038 posts)
6. Don't let that golden door
Sat Oct 17, 2020, 03:01 PM
Oct 2020

hit you on your fat butt on the way out!

CentralMass

(16,993 posts)
7. They will extradite your Orange @$$ back
Sat Oct 17, 2020, 03:03 PM
Oct 2020

sakabatou

(46,224 posts)
8. I don't want him to leave the country, I want him in jail (should he be found guilty)
Sat Oct 17, 2020, 03:03 PM
Oct 2020

sarcasmo

(23,968 posts)
10. Vlad won't extradite Trump. Donnie is Moscow bound.
Sat Oct 17, 2020, 03:12 PM
Oct 2020

Yeehah

(6,589 posts)
18. Not so sure about that
Sat Oct 17, 2020, 04:27 PM
Oct 2020

Trump's Russian creditors will be pissed when they don't get re-paid.

Escurumbele

(4,102 posts)
24. I think that vlad is not going to take him once the useful idiot is not useful anymore
Sat Oct 17, 2020, 04:50 PM
Oct 2020

We know about Putin, and we know who he is, and we all know he is an intelligent man, and evil one, but nonetheless very intelligent, so I feel he doesn't like trump at all, that he understands that trump has been a very useful idiot, but definitely not someone he wants to have around...

Imagine having someone like trump around? Talking all day about how good he is? blah, blah, blah? And Kim Jon Un knows trump is an idiot. I don't think he has a place to go.

JustABozoOnThisBus

(24,712 posts)
11. I'm not sure he'd want to visit Russia.
Sat Oct 17, 2020, 03:19 PM
Oct 2020

He owes a bunch of money there, with no means to pay it back.

If he visits Putin's office, he should not stand on the tarp. Just saying.

SheltieLover

(81,417 posts)
12. Promises, promises!
Sat Oct 17, 2020, 03:26 PM
Oct 2020

C Moon

(13,699 posts)
13. Putin has a luxury apartment ready for Trump: in a high building with lots of windows.
Sat Oct 17, 2020, 03:47 PM
Oct 2020

NCjack

(10,297 posts)
14. Yeah, he will be leaving the country, with the NY AG, the NY IRS, the US IRS, and 50 raped women
Sat Oct 17, 2020, 03:51 PM
Oct 2020

chasing him with court summons.

15. Pack your trash, ahole. Think non extradition. Maybe russia has the pee you're looking for.
Sat Oct 17, 2020, 03:56 PM
Oct 2020

Iggo

(49,999 posts)
16. Maybe?
Sat Oct 17, 2020, 03:59 PM
Oct 2020





PutGramaOnThePhone

(236 posts)
17. To be a real president...
Sat Oct 17, 2020, 04:14 PM
Oct 2020

you have to have some sort of passion for the country and it’s people somewhere inside you. No real president would ever say this.

COL Mustard

(8,329 posts)
19. Can I Chip In
Sat Oct 17, 2020, 04:28 PM
Oct 2020

On a one-way ticket? Doesn't matter where...don't go away mad, Don, just go away!

 

Yavin4

(37,182 posts)
21. Will he need a ride to the airport?
Sat Oct 17, 2020, 04:41 PM
Oct 2020

Someone make sure he gets on the plane.

Bernardo de La Paz

(60,320 posts)
23. He's the first losing prez candidate who felt the need to leave the country. Another tRump first. nt
Sat Oct 17, 2020, 04:49 PM
Oct 2020

LeftInTX

(34,725 posts)
26. Naa...he'll just get a reality show on Fox where he talks about leaving the country
Sat Oct 17, 2020, 05:19 PM
Oct 2020

He can't survive without his crowds.

He will still hold rallies, but his rallies will be his reality show.

He will call it the Trump Rally Show

Mr.Bill

(24,906 posts)
27. Excellent. He just made the case for no bail
Sat Oct 17, 2020, 05:21 PM
Oct 2020

due to him being a flight risk.

Laha

(435 posts)
28. Oh fuck please.
Sat Oct 17, 2020, 05:35 PM
Oct 2020

I'm so sick of having to see that orange anus face. VOTE HIM THE FUCK OUT! PLEASE!!!!!

Nitram

(27,968 posts)
29. He has to leave the country. It's either that or be tried for his many crimes.
Sat Oct 17, 2020, 05:48 PM
Oct 2020

IronLionZion

(51,469 posts)
30. Yes Please! Let's make this happen
Sat Oct 17, 2020, 05:52 PM
Oct 2020


We must hold him to this promise.

applegrove

(132,787 posts)
31. LOCKING
Sat Oct 17, 2020, 05:57 PM
Oct 2020

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