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PatSeg

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18. The people around Trump

Reply to Escurumbele (Reply #7)

Wed Aug 4, 2021, 09:42 AM

Aug 2021

are afraid to tell him anything that he might not want to hear. He reminds me of the abusive father, "Don't say anything that will make Daddy mad or we'll all suffer." People tiptoe around him and try to present everything in a positive and flattering light, which just encourages his bizarre delusions. His court is comprised of people who only tell him what he wants to hear, confirming what he already believes. He is a classic tyrant.

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Steve Schmidt DESTROYS Gaetz in epic twitter takedown... [View all] Soph0571 Aug 2021 OP

Still waiting for Gaetz kacekwl Aug 2021 #1

That would dim his spotlight... but it wouldn't protect him, right? NurseJackie Aug 2021 #3

Don't think so kacekwl Aug 2021 #28

Entertaining indeed! lastlib Aug 2021 #2

D-a-a-a-a-amn! NurseJackie Aug 2021 #4

Oh yeah! oasis Aug 2021 #5

That and two bucks will buy you a cup of coffee Sherman A1 Aug 2021 #6

Which guy has an opinion??? They both do, I am not sure who you referred to. Escurumbele Aug 2021 #8

My point is that there is a whole lot of opinions posted on social media Sherman A1 Aug 2021 #20

Yet here you are offering an opinion about an opinion radicalleft Aug 2021 #26

Yup Sherman A1 Aug 2021 #27

Yes but Steve Schmidt PatSeg Aug 2021 #16

It is still just an opinion posted on twitter Sherman A1 Aug 2021 #19

Sadlt, Sherman AI is probably right. soldierant Aug 2021 #38

Excellent video PatSeg Aug 2021 #41

Thanks, and you're welcome. soldierant Aug 2021 #44

That is exactly the kind of talk many people should have with trump-the-buffoon, not talks about Escurumbele Aug 2021 #7

Exactly! Nt ecstatic Aug 2021 #13

The people around Trump PatSeg Aug 2021 #18

I will never understand why people are so afraid of him. Mr.Bill Aug 2021 #34

I know PatSeg Aug 2021 #35

I have puzzled over this at some length. Trump is loyal to no... 3catwoman3 Aug 2021 #36

It's the hand inside the puppet that has all the power. ZZenith Aug 2021 #40

I believe that the Trump Terrors many feel is actually from being deathly afraid of his insane and Progressive Jones Aug 2021 #39

Yes, sadly that's true PatSeg Aug 2021 #42

Ouch!!! Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2021 #9

Excellent niyad Aug 2021 #10

I need a cigarette... Ellipsis Aug 2021 #11

LOL calimary Aug 2021 #30

LoL 😂 MustLoveBeagles Aug 2021 #37

This is nice, big, anti-criminal talk. But I still haven't seen a Republican/Nazi politician johnthewoodworker Aug 2021 #12

That is exactly what bothers me. All clown show, no consequences. BComplex Aug 2021 #31

The man has a way with words. Wow! dreamland Aug 2021 #14

Sound FX Fritz Walter Aug 2021 #15

Brutal. multigraincracker Aug 2021 #17

This may wipe that smart ass smirk off Matt's ugly mug. flying_wahini Aug 2021 #21

Post removed Post removed Aug 2021 #22

Almost makes you wish Mr Schmidt was on our side. n/t malthaussen Aug 2021 #23

He is now a registered democrat I think n/t Soph0571 Aug 2021 #32

Was Matt shooting for sarcasm? Baitball Blogger Aug 2021 #24

Here's hoping Evolve Dammit Aug 2021 #25

Nicely done. Only exception is the Eichmann comparison which should be reserved for people like Pepsidog Aug 2021 #29

Like only Steve can do. F'ing awesome!! Joinfortmill Aug 2021 #33

I only wish this was remotely true msfiddlestix Aug 2021 #43