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In reply to the discussion: OH LORDY THERE'S A TAPE [View all]Newest Reality
(12,712 posts)61. Thanks!
Yes, the used car salesman is a good example and so is what we call a "confidence man". It is not like he has not had a lifetime of experience and getting this far, (both as taking office and the path of destruction he is leaving) should be good examples of a expert "player".
All the other factors, (potential drug use, low-information, dementia, corruption) don't have to be ruled out and other dictators had scores of issues and resembled Trump in various ways. Those items just float around on top and, still, they can be made useful when necessary, especially when the right sycophants are in place to assist the illusion, as is the case right now.
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MAGATs don't even need to forget. If he tells him that he didn't say it, they just believe it.
iluvtennis
Mar 2020
#45
He conveniently skips over the fact that the folks "sitting aruond" are often not getting paid
flibbitygiblets
Mar 2020
#9
You are nobel to try and defend, but the president should not be the guy suggesting that
johnthewoodworker
Mar 2020
#41
Since it appears likely that we will have Joe "Super Thursday" Biden as our candidate -
Ms. Toad
Mar 2020
#64
The major problem with his "go to work sick" suggestion (it was at least that)
skip fox
Mar 2020
#18