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28. My fear is that Trump will win again, and the government will eat itself.
Thu Dec 19, 2019, 11:40 PM
Dec 2019

If Trump wins in 2020, he will make his second term all about exacting revenge on those he believes slighted him. The GOP seems enthralled by Trump's allure and power. If we think Trump is vindictive now, a second term Trump would grind the government to a halt if it meant sweet revenge and tears.

Imo, Trump will try to leave miles of metaphorical scorched earth in his wake. If he can't have his way, he will make life very miserable for his opponents to the best of his ability. His administration and followers want their pound of flesh. The next year (hopefully not 5) will be a cavalcade of petty, childish antics, further dividing and weakening our nation.

Trump should have never been President. He never had the temperament for it. It was always about his ego, and nothing more. His mental state seems to be deteriorating. The worst part now, in my mind, is the uncertainty.

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"Let's make sure they know that we will never forget" gratuitous Dec 2019 #1
The truth hurts, huh? Even though DT only wants to hear the good stuff! n/t napi21 Dec 2019 #2
Oh please, Corgigal Dec 2019 #3
Or watch any other TV News source other than Fox. Golden Raisin Dec 2019 #18
Someone was really telling him that impeachment was unlikely? FBaggins Dec 2019 #4
Yes but... 2naSalit Dec 2019 #12
Poor baby. oasis Dec 2019 #5
This is what happens when you weed out everyone but the yes-men/sycophants. But will he learn? RockRaven Dec 2019 #6
He is that stupid . . . Iliyah Dec 2019 #7
THIS !!!! I talked to a mega nationalist today and they were shocked also Fox news was all quiet uponit7771 Dec 2019 #8
Nancy knew she had the votes when she gave the OK to begin the process. tanyev Dec 2019 #9
Nobody counts votes like Madame Speaker... Wounded Bear Dec 2019 #45
I'll bet the same people are telling him he won't be removed and will be Liberal In Texas Dec 2019 #10
these people have no remote idea of what reality is. they live in such a completely fucked up bubble NRaleighLiberal Dec 2019 #11
But according to a woman who worked for him for years, he's going to get revenge. Kablooie Dec 2019 #13
i saw that. mopinko Dec 2019 #21
My fear is that Trump will win again, and the government will eat itself. Sophia_Of_PlanetX Dec 2019 #28
If he loses he will have almost 3 months before the new president is sworn in. Kablooie Dec 2019 #34
He really is an idiot. C_U_L8R Dec 2019 #14
More PR baloney from Maggie Haberman. dalton99a Dec 2019 #15
Maggie is a NITWIT ChubbyStar Dec 2019 #17
Cue the only logical response..... Generic Brad Dec 2019 #16
They were probably trying to mollify him so they wouldn't have to deal with his tantrums. n/t Crunchy Frog Dec 2019 #19
You're probably right, but the pathetic part of their logic was not anticipating the aftermath Miles Archer Dec 2019 #22
He's ridiculous looking. 🙄 SammyWinstonJack Dec 2019 #20
His hair looks like what my Golden Retriever maxrandb Dec 2019 #25
HA! Nature Man Dec 2019 #31
Was he stunned like a deer in headlights stunned? Well then, ok--bc RestoreAmerica2020 Dec 2019 #23
his advisors tell him what he wants to hear Skittles Dec 2019 #24
Apparently Baghdad Bob works in the WH Hassler Dec 2019 #26
I really want to see him suffer. smirkymonkey Dec 2019 #27
This is what happens ... NanceGreggs Dec 2019 #29
THB, his advisors probably did what they had to do. Talitha Dec 2019 #30
I'm guessing they told him the big lie just to hold things together a little longer Grammy23 Dec 2019 #32
That's what he gets for surrounding himself with spineless sycophants. backscatter712 Dec 2019 #33
That's what happens when you only surround yourself with yes men. Poiuyt Dec 2019 #35
I don't know that I believe it BlueIdaho Dec 2019 #36
I even knew the votes were there JonLP24 Dec 2019 #37
Expect Trump to seek revenge moondust Dec 2019 #38
+1, agree. The average American will suffer. KY_EnviroGuy Dec 2019 #43
"And we've just won another magnificent victory on the Eastern Front, Mein Herr!" NBachers Dec 2019 #39
Most of the 'moderates' here said the same. nt RandiFan1290 Dec 2019 #40
His advisors Dorian Gray Dec 2019 #41
Staff knows how Trump is, they told him what he DeminPennswoods Dec 2019 #42
Is he crying in that photo? Catherine Vincent Dec 2019 #44
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