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McKim

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48. I think his male base will love it.

Mon Jul 2, 2018, 03:53 PM

Jul 2018

I think much of his base admires Trump for his peccadillos. They would like to do this themselves and get away with it. This makes him even larger than life in their eyes. I think the financial corruption might have more weight with his supporters.

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It is possible that the Broidy pregnant GF story might be enough to take DT down. [View all] pnwmom Jul 2018 OP

It certainly deserves much public discussion eleny Jul 2018 #1

2014: It is possible that the [blank] story will be enough to bring Trump down. mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2018 #2

Yeah, they'll probably love him that much more b/c no abortion. kysrsoze Jul 2018 #4

Even if there was an abortion Dopers_Greed Jul 2018 #33

Even if Trump performed the abortion Mr.Bill Jul 2018 #40

While I agree with your point this is a little different grantcart Jul 2018 #5

Right. This is not just an abortion story. It's an abortion plus bribery and/or treason story. n/t pnwmom Jul 2018 #8

And, didn't the money come from the GOP funds? Frustratedlady Jul 2018 #15

I don't know about that. But another important point is that, pnwmom Jul 2018 #20

THIS Yellowdog88 Jul 2018 #44

The same could be Scarsdale Jul 2018 #34

Best find another descriptive phrase... Frustratedlady Jul 2018 #38

The same could be Scarsdale Jul 2018 #35

That's exactly how I feel about all of these scandals/stories/allegations... Pacifist Patriot Jul 2018 #18

It is sooooo unbelievably frustrating! smirkymonkey Jul 2018 #24

Maybe with the payments being stopped .... CatMor Jul 2018 #3

That depends gratuitous Jul 2018 #6

As long as he keeps hurting non white hetero xtians his supporters JI7 Jul 2018 #7

"Take him down" in what sense? jberryhill Jul 2018 #9

Could be. Looks like a clear case of "quid for quo" grantcart Jul 2018 #10

Very good connecting of the dots. triron Jul 2018 #11

Thanks, mom - I swear, at this point, if the Broidy and Cohen news cycles assure us that Leghorn21 Jul 2018 #12

Nope. It won't. bitterross Jul 2018 #13

The only thing they have to forgive for Obama exboyfil Jul 2018 #16

I know that and you know that. They aren't so enlightened. /nt bitterross Jul 2018 #17

But this didn't happen in his past. It happened during his Presidency, AFTER he had supposedly pnwmom Jul 2018 #32

That's what I heard an evangelical representative said last year. BigmanPigman Jul 2018 #53

I'm not trying to argue with you because I agree with you. bitterross Jul 2018 #58

I can't believe a man his age hasn't had exboyfil Jul 2018 #14

Why would someone with that kind of money go through that? unblock Jul 2018 #19

Because it would be the responsible thing to do - especially if you are smirkymonkey Jul 2018 #27

Exactly. You make perfect sense, but this is Donnie we're talking about unblock Jul 2018 #56

There is nothing that DT can do currently to get him into trouble. He is untouchable. lancelyons Jul 2018 #21

Yes, we do need to do that. But this easily explainable case, if proven true, pnwmom Jul 2018 #36

You nailed it - he is untouchable BlueSea Jul 2018 #47

Just another mulligan PSPS Jul 2018 #22

Please explain the term, "mulligan"? thank you.. Stuart G Jul 2018 #51

It's a golfing term PSPS Jul 2018 #52

They don't care LittleGirl Jul 2018 #23

They didn't believe Roy Moore's accusers. Orangeutan Jul 2018 #25

Anyway, contrary to the article's headline, this isn't even the biggest scandal involving Trump Orangeutan Jul 2018 #26

That would be a bigger scandal but only if it could be proved. nt pnwmom Jul 2018 #28

The author of this article is dreaming Sam McGee Jul 2018 #29

No Problem With the Bible Thumpers--They will Just Say It Was God's Will!! DoctorJoJo Jul 2018 #30

And never forget the horror unleashed on the American people jayschool2013 Jul 2018 #31

It's not possible, sorry jmowreader Jul 2018 #37

Sex won't hurt Trump with his base get the red out Jul 2018 #39

Yes, you are correct. The RWNJ base prayed for a GOP candidate NCjack Jul 2018 #49

Why the hell would it? Act_of_Reparation Jul 2018 #41

I am past wondering if the latest scandal or rumored scandal will bring down TRUMP. The only things Still In Wisconsin Jul 2018 #42

"Where there's smoke, there's fire." red dog 1 Jul 2018 #43

if tRump was a Dem, yes elmac Jul 2018 #45

😦😧🤢🤮😵 LakeArenal Jul 2018 #46

I think his male base will love it. McKim Jul 2018 #48

I don't see any evidence there. Just theory. Honeycombe8 Jul 2018 #50

The evidence is that the agreement was done through the same new LLC that was used pnwmom Jul 2018 #55

That's just hush money. Doesn't say what it was for. Honeycombe8 Jul 2018 #60

An abortion while in office will lose him votes Kentonio Jul 2018 #59

I agree with that. The abortion thing has turned out to be very important for him... Honeycombe8 Jul 2018 #61

K&R Scurrilous Jul 2018 #54

Friend, it's only a scandal when Democrats do it FakeNoose Jul 2018 #57

Nope. Tipperary Jul 2018 #62