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Freethinker65

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12. What did Trump gain by making fun of people?

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Tue Jan 3, 2023, 07:30 PM

Jan 2023

They enjoy humiliating someone. Makes them feel superior. It never was about governing. It's about winning and enjoying watching people lose.

And eventually getting some media exposure, money, and power out of it.

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What is it that the 19 want that Kevin hasn't already agreed to? nt [View all] LAS14 Jan 2023 OP

I don't think it's a matter of what he hasn't agreed to - they just don't like him. Ocelot II Jan 2023 #1

It only takes 5 and they do not like him underpants Jan 2023 #3

They don't like him. They don't trust him. They are never Kevin's. onecaliberal Jan 2023 #2

Free shoe shine? Emile Jan 2023 #4

That is it free shoe shines. Duncanpup Jan 2023 #6

I'm just guessing here, as I have no channel to inside info. griffi94 Jan 2023 #5

I agree, perhaps they are torturing and humiliating him to make him docile. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #7

I don't think there's anything McCarthy could give these obstructionists peggysue2 Jan 2023 #8

I just don't get it Blue_playwright Jan 2023 #9

I'm OK with them not being on board. ananda Jan 2023 #10

They don't care, at all, if any work gets done. griffi94 Jan 2023 #11

Exactly. This is all "Look at me! Look at me!" Midnight Writer Jan 2023 #22

Agree. Bunch of infantile narcissists who just want attention Attilatheblond Jan 2023 #15

What did Trump gain by making fun of people? Freethinker65 Jan 2023 #12

They are already getting what they want Mz Pip Jan 2023 #13

I heard rumor that Kevin offered them lapfog_1 Jan 2023 #14

They want Kevin to go. It sounds personal, and not policy driven. tritsofme Jan 2023 #16

SO and I keep wondering that mcar Jan 2023 #17

They're weasels Mr.Bill Jan 2023 #18

Somebody else n/t Timewas Jan 2023 #19

There Was Never Any Genuine Interest in Governing or "Getting Stuff Done" The Roux Comes First Jan 2023 #20

Kevin had already promised that just any five of them could throw him out of the Speaker's job allegorical oracle Jan 2023 #21

they don't trust him and for good reason dsc Jan 2023 #23