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Rhiannon12866

(217,132 posts) Thu Aug 24, 2023, 08:53 PM Aug 2023

Lawrence O'Donnell: The simple fact behind the agony of being Donald Trump - MSNBC

MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell details what he believes is behind the "agony of being Donald Trump" — an inability to accept when someone bests you, and the inability to accept coming in second. - Aired on 08/24/2023.

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Lawrence O'Donnell: The simple fact behind the agony of being Donald Trump - MSNBC (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Aug 2023 OP

I kindly disagree (rarely do). Justice matters. Aug 2023 #1

I honestly think he can't help it, he thinks he's "above the law" - because he always has been Rhiannon12866 Aug 2023 #2

The real reason why he "runs" again is 'winning' would* shield him from prison... Justice matters. Aug 2023 #3

I'm sure that's true, he just assumes he'll win, disregarding that he was not the people's choice twice Rhiannon12866 Aug 2023 #4

Justice matters.

(7,353 posts)

1. I kindly disagree (rarely do).

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Thu Aug 24, 2023, 09:02 PM

Aug 2023

It's because he knows he is a lifelong criminal and he wanted to stay in the WH because he was scared that he would FINALLY get caught and end up in jail, so why not keep criming BIG in order to STAY in the WH that's "protecting" him and see if he'll luck that one out TOO?

Rhiannon12866

(217,132 posts)

2. I honestly think he can't help it, he thinks he's "above the law" - because he always has been

Reply to Justice matters. (Reply #1)

Thu Aug 24, 2023, 09:07 PM

Aug 2023

And he knows no other behavior.

Justice matters.

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3. The real reason why he "runs" again is 'winning' would* shield him from prison...

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #2)

Thu Aug 24, 2023, 09:11 PM

Aug 2023

*loser will lose again

Rhiannon12866

(217,132 posts)

4. I'm sure that's true, he just assumes he'll win, disregarding that he was not the people's choice twice

Reply to Justice matters. (Reply #3)

Thu Aug 24, 2023, 09:18 PM

Aug 2023

And he lost by even more millions of votes the second time. He assumes he has a lot more "supporters" than he actually has since he only associates with them.

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