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Straw Man

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39. Lying and corrupt, yes. Mad? I'm not sure.

Mon Aug 12, 2024, 11:46 AM

Aug 12

If he believed it, yes he would be insane. I don't think that he does, though. It's just another con, a play to the rubes to keep them pumped up. Yes, it's a very stupid one, and one could argue that the real insanity lies in thinking that this will be successful.

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KO: "It is hard to quantify how much damage Trump did to himself with this post" [View all] Dennis Donovan Aug 12 OP

If he wasn't so dangerous, this would be boringly tedious. But he is dangerous. VOTE. Joinfortmill Aug 12 #1

If he wasn't so dangerous COL Mustard Aug 12 #11

As of today they know malaise Aug 12 #2

Ugh Cosmocat Aug 12 #3

He's really gone to La La land, hasn't he? Ray Bruns Aug 12 #4

Yes, yes, that's right grandpa swimboy Aug 12 #5

The old saying DENVERPOPS Aug 12 #50

I'm thinking maybe with cookies and milk. Permanut Aug 12 #52

Bats are now referring to fellow Bats as "Trump-shit crazy." 3Hotdogs Aug 12 #6

Snicker!!! niyad Aug 12 #24

LOL Seinan Sensei Aug 12 #31

Psychologists have a term for this kind of behavior. multigraincracker Aug 12 #7

The first reporter to shout to trump "what the f*** are you talking about" should win a Pulitzer Prize. Srkdqltr Aug 12 #8

Hear Hear, Sir The Magistrate Aug 12 #12

Sadly, the gutless t#### media whores will not do so. niyad Aug 12 #25

Indeed, they're more likely to shout that at Harris. Wednesdays Aug 12 #29

Sadly true!!! niyad Aug 12 #30

lemme find a press pass IzzaNuDay Aug 12 #57

I'm hoping it's Kamala at the debate... druidity33 Aug 13 #62

This isn't damaging for him in the elast Johnny2X2X Aug 12 #9

Sadly you are correct. LeoWhalen1933 Aug 12 #54

Donald how do you know the Maintenance man was not a plant to make you look decreped? gordianot Aug 12 #10

I can just hear the TLP ad, with a woman's soft, insinuating voice. niyad Aug 12 #26

The paper bag full of water is ready to burst ouija Aug 12 #13

Who cheats donnie? KS Toronado Aug 12 #14

A fake image is election interference? Dem2theMax Aug 12 #15

Stormy says Donnie AIs it in the bedroom Johonny Aug 12 #16

No matter how unhinged or out of touch with reality he is liberal N proud Aug 12 #17

I think part of the problem is that so many have entwined their religion with travelingthrulife Aug 12 #18

They already have birdographer Aug 12 #33

It's not dementia but his malignant narcissism Zoomie1986 Aug 12 #42

Cult mentality on full display MyMission Aug 12 #45

It's not just timms139 Aug 12 #19

What evidence has trump offered for his claim? mwb970 Aug 12 #20

He said it. Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 12 #41

he included a picture tweeted to him by some random dude named "Charline" Skittles Aug 12 #53

Psychiatrists will not accept Trump for evaluation bucolic_frolic Aug 12 #21

They like to get paid, as well. usonian Aug 12 #37

I believe somewhere inside his drug-addled brain he is positioning himself for a possible loss. Scalded Nun Aug 12 #22

How does this damage Trump? lees1975 Aug 12 #23

Except that is not what is happening. whopis01 Aug 12 #34

The con man is projecting Quiet Em Aug 12 #27

Strawberries ... marble falls Aug 12 #28

Such a good actor. Bogart made you believe he was Queeg ..nt ArkansasDemocrat1 Aug 12 #40

Good flick, good cast, good script. marble falls Aug 12 #46

So glad you posted this BattleRow Aug 12 #55

I am proud to say I posted the 1st Cain Mutiny Botany Aug 12 #58

It would require David Copperfield BattleRow Aug 12 #59

This is just more of the same, not a wakeup call for anybody. hay rick Aug 12 #32

Trump's Achilles heel is going to be whopis01 Aug 12 #35

Who is this maintenance worker? Do his coworkers agree? keithbvadu2 Aug 12 #36

Trump still believes that if he farts, then yells, "WHO FARTED?!" that no one will suspect that it's him. LaMouffette Aug 12 #38

Lying and corrupt, yes. Mad? I'm not sure. Straw Man Aug 12 #39

trump is reaching Hitler in the bunker mode...nt Wounded Bear Aug 12 #43

You try to teach kids not to lie SCantiGOP Aug 12 #44

Someone's got a sore head Astraea Aug 12 #47

It's not that he's nuts, k55f5r Aug 12 #48

I find it hard to believe this changed anything. It's par for the course with Trump. D23MIURG23 Aug 12 #49

Is over energized Don Jr. and Eric repeating this garbage? n/t hibbing Aug 12 #51

If Trump is the best BattleRow Aug 12 #56

Dump is gone.... real gone.... Blue Owl Aug 13 #60

"We get to create our own reality." czarjak Aug 13 #61