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Ocelot II

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2. Hitler wasn't able to sell his art, mostly banal landscapes. He became a dictator because

Reply to DontBelieveEastisEas (Original post)

Sat Mar 23, 2024, 09:10 PM

Mar 2024

he couldn't get into art school. W took up painting, though he's not quite as good at it as Hitler was, but his paintings are for sale, not for millions. If Trump took up painting his work would look like that of a young, profoundly untalented child, but his cult members would probably pay any price for it.

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Trump pretending to be an Artist, could make a lot of money. [View all] DontBelieveEastisEas Mar 2024 OP

What are you talking about? Demsrule86 Mar 2024 #1

Edited OP for more clarity DontBelieveEastisEas Mar 2024 #5

Hitler wasn't able to sell his art, mostly banal landscapes. He became a dictator because Ocelot II Mar 2024 #2

Hitler was a failed artist Blue Owl Mar 2024 #3

No. patphil Mar 2024 #4

I think he could, as long as there is some artistry in what he does. Don't want to start Silent Type Mar 2024 #6

I can't see him having the patience to create "art". greatauntoftriplets Mar 2024 #7

He has already done this on a smaller scale with the NFT grift. Eugene Mar 2024 #8

John Wayne Gacy was a painter... BigmanPigman Mar 2024 #9

George Bush Jr probably is more talented at painting--- DemocraticPatriot Mar 2024 #10

George W. Bush (jr) is probably more talented at painting DemocraticPatriot Mar 2024 #11

But that involves effort NanaCat Mar 2024 #12

Not that I'm suggesting anything under-handed, but... MissMillie Mar 2024 #13