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OAITW r.2.0

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Fri Nov 13, 2020, 01:06 PM Nov 2020

So what is really motivating Trump to fight the election results? [View all]

For his entire term, he has never shown much interest in governing. He has held much of the American electorate in contempt and has spent an incredible amount of time golfing and attending to his businesses. He could have done that without the burden of being POTUS. With the exception of holding rallies in front of his adoring cult (people he has absolutely no affinity with), what drives him to fight to maintain the Office?

His only motivation, IMHO, is the fear of a DOJ that he cannot control.

And, I think that also explains why the organized crime party behind him is also letting this charade continue. They are all in it together.

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Fear of his creditors and the southern district of New York attorneys. redstatebluegirl Nov 2020 #1
I think its all of those sboatcar Nov 2020 #2
The Super PAC is Wellstone ruled Nov 2020 #12
Narcissists don't believe they can lose. LakeArenal Nov 2020 #3
This - he has surrounded himself with YES people FreeState Nov 2020 #20
Has to up hold his reputation. safeinOhio Nov 2020 #4
All of the above, and: he gets everything for free obamanut2012 Nov 2020 #5
Delaying the inevitable. His whole life has been delaying and fighting against the proper course. Baked Potato Nov 2020 #6
The answer Turin_C3PO Nov 2020 #7
His Faux pas Nov 2020 #8
he knows no other way. bullimiami Nov 2020 #9
Putin nt JoeOtterbein Nov 2020 #10
Fear of humiliation and exposure. Happy Hoosier Nov 2020 #11
He's broke and under indictment. All he has are his fans. lindysalsagal Nov 2020 #13
The state of New York and the City of New York ProudMNDemocrat Nov 2020 #14
All of the above Midnightwalk Nov 2020 #15
Money. It's the grift. As usual. TDale313 Nov 2020 #16
Pure, unbridled narcissism. Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2020 #17
Fear of prison UpInArms Nov 2020 #18
He's trying to keep his base together. TheCowsCameHome Nov 2020 #19
That question was posed on the Today Show this morning gratuitous Nov 2020 #21
Ratings, maintaining his audience. That's all it is. He's a reality TV star writ large. n/t jpljr77 Nov 2020 #22
Lots of good theories have already been mentioned... LucasD Nov 2020 #23
That certainly was a moment that he will never let go of or live down. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2020 #24
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