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Martin Eden

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15. "It's reality TV, not governing"

Reply to jodymarie aimee (Original post)

Thu Dec 13, 2018, 08:09 AM

Dec 2018

Totally agree with that statement, but disagree with your subject title.

Donald Trump very much desires the wall because it would be a lasting monument to Donald Trump. His ego knows no bounds.

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He doesn't want the Wall...What he wants is to talk about the Wall, and fight about it. [View all] jodymarie aimee Dec 2018 OP

True PatSeg Dec 2018 #1

I think that's accurate. Garrett78 Dec 2018 #2

Bingo! Glamrock Dec 2018 #3

Trump is appealing to his dwindling base. ProudMNDemocrat Dec 2018 #4

Is his base really dwindling? Hope so Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2018 #11

The wall is worth it's weight in gold as a lucrative GOP fundraising scam.nt procon Dec 2018 #5

That's the way he's run his entire life-- all sizzle, no steak... TreasonousBastard Dec 2018 #6

Spot on. gademocrat7 Dec 2018 #7

That was an astute observation DeminPennswoods Dec 2018 #8

The Wall is the 2018 Roe/overturn wedge issue. They never wanted either. lindysalsagal Dec 2018 #9

I think it's another phallic symbol like his TTs. Like Schumer pointed out Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2018 #10

A good wedge issue. Much like abortion Buckeyeblue Dec 2018 #12

Caravans! KPN Dec 2018 #13

Kick, watoos Dec 2018 #14

"It's reality TV, not governing" Martin Eden Dec 2018 #15

He is to stupid to talk in a reasoning way! imanamerican63 Dec 2018 #16

annotated transcript Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2018 #17

i disagree -bigger and bigger walls have been sold on 1500 radio stations for 20 years in service to certainot Dec 2018 #18

The whole idea of keeping out terrorism and crime is abhorrent to the Republican Party. gordianot Dec 2018 #19

Just Watched The Colbert Bit ProfessorGAC Dec 2018 #20