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In reply to the discussion: So, Has TFG Essentially Shut Down? [View all]ShazzieB
(22,637 posts)52. I think he's shut down for now.
Last edited Wed Dec 14, 2022, 05:50 PM - Edit history (1)
Whether he gets a new infusion of energy and comes roaring back rem ins to be seen. But his sails are going to need a massive infusion of wind to reinflate them, and it's hard to see where thats likely to come from.
I don't recall when so many things have been going wrong for him all at one.The law is closing in on him, the GOP is blaming him for the midterm election losses, and the announcement of his 2024 candidacy was met with a massive yawn from both voters and the media. And Merrick Garland has sicced this scary looking guy on him:

I think there's a good possibility he's experiencing something called narcissistic collapse. How long will it last? Only time will tell.
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Have the Democratic Party throw a Pity Party for him to cement that he's a loser with the GOP.
TheBlackAdder
Dec 2022
#47
Picture this. He's not even there. He slipped away in a small fishing boat sometime last week.
vanlassie
Dec 2022
#5
The sharks no doubt would stuff his reeking boneless mass back into the boat.
Judi Lynn
Dec 2022
#63
Many with dementia can become mean, even though they were not before. They
True Blue American
Dec 2022
#42
Burden? Murder? Burner? Burger! I think we have a winner (my Wordle skills came in handy here).
TheRickles
Dec 2022
#29
You never hear about G2Bush here. Things change and then they change again.
twodogsbarking
Dec 2022
#22
In Michael Bender's book, he talks about how Shitstain didn't come downstairs at all on 11/4/20
hatrack
Dec 2022
#24
In one way, Trump has been a gift to Democrats. He helped the Red Wave fail to materialize.
Lonestarblue
Dec 2022
#30
I do hope so. But as some pundit pointed out, the last time he went this quiet for this long was...
Hekate
Dec 2022
#55
I think he is sick. Nothing as mundane as any legal proceedings would cause
patricia92243
Dec 2022
#62