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WePurrsevere

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20. You're very welcome. I ran across a comment...
Sat Jul 1, 2017, 12:56 PM
Jul 2017

about him possibly being able to use funds for legal defense when he first filed and meant to do more digging at the time but... well... 'squirrel'. Thanks to your comment reminding me, now we both know a bit more.

Anyway, I'm not saying he definitely won't run again (and we need to be ready if he does) but most people will 'assume' he will so he's 'making hay while the sun shines'. The campaigning and fundraising he's still doing are to provide his ego with its needed stroking from his adoring 'fans' and to get those coffers of 'his' as full as possible because no matter what he sees these rallies and fundraisers like the narcissistic greedy CEO that he is to his very core.

Personally I lean towards him not think running again IF things keep going as they are, and that's assuming that he's not impeached or otherwise no longer in office.

With his obvious case of narcissistic personality disorder he simply doesn't have the temperament for this. In his mind he's perfect, "a star", 'the boss' and if he's not worshipped and kissed up to by the multitudes the way he feels that he's entitled to then we're not worthy of his time and effort and I suspect he'll pull a Nixonian, 'won't have Trump to kick around' speech.


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I don't think that will work the second time. He will be Public Enemy #1 soon. Gravitycollapse Jun 2017 #1
I don't believe he will run again burnbaby Jun 2017 #4
Trump filed papers for the Trump 2020 re-election campaign on Inauguration Day. CottonBear Jun 2017 #5
A couple reasons... 1)Campaign funds can be used for legal defense... WePurrsevere Jun 2017 #9
Wow! I did not know all the ways that campaign funds could be used. CottonBear Jul 2017 #17
You're very welcome. I ran across a comment... WePurrsevere Jul 2017 #20
Right? Cosmocat Jun 2017 #12
I think he'll run madokie Jun 2017 #7
Hahaha, I am so enjoying the imagery of his fat butt running away.... FM123 Jul 2017 #27
He will oberliner Jun 2017 #11
This is my opinion, also. Lord_at_War Jul 2017 #39
You're wrong oberliner Jun 2017 #10
Many Americans already consider Trumpf a traitor. rockfordfile Jul 2017 #48
This could happen Buckeyeblue Jun 2017 #2
I seem to recall some Euro countries(France, Holland) were smart enough.... dmosh42 Jun 2017 #3
Yes, I was in France during their recent election: foolproof paper ballots. CurtEastPoint Jun 2017 #8
As long as they are not the type like Florida had that allowed Bush to win. Wiseman32218 Jul 2017 #25
Yes, you're right, I should have explained maybe something like Oregon ....... dmosh42 Jul 2017 #41
I believe Trump shows signs of mental disease that very well might cut his first term short. Trust Buster Jun 2017 #6
I think that would only happen if big "threats" were manufactured with... Buckeye_Democrat Jun 2017 #13
No he won't...he barely won last time with a perfect trifecta of shit. Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #14
We agree Demsrule saidsimplesimon Jul 2017 #26
Yes we do... Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #37
I agree. His luck with the EC treestar Jul 2017 #42
Yes...and we need the Senate...Honestly, without GOP help to convict in the Senate Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #45
The manipulation can be countered at the local level. Go get involved. politicat Jun 2017 #15
This is depressing. Shell_Seas Jun 2017 #16
Thats right. everyone stay home, give up etc. BannonsLiver Jul 2017 #18
He'll run, Dems will not come out to vote...half the population didn't vote HipChick Jul 2017 #19
Massive situational advantage Awsi Dooger Jul 2017 #21
If he doesn't run, this guy might loyalsister Jul 2017 #22
I just posted on facebook about him blur256 Jul 2017 #29
He is a piece of work!! loyalsister Jul 2017 #30
I did not know that blur256 Jul 2017 #34
Unfortunately, he's a veteran, accomplished, intelligent, experienced, young, and credible loyalsister Jul 2017 #35
Trump won't run. He has dementia. Drahthaardogs Jul 2017 #23
Over my dead body. smirkymonkey Jul 2017 #24
It wouldn't shock me. RandySF Jul 2017 #28
1st acknowledge Russian interference and block it by any means necessary. UCmeNdc Jul 2017 #31
He won't be holding the office by 2020. nt Purveyor Jul 2017 #32
I don't think his health will hold up - not wishing anything bad - don't have to Jimbo101 Jul 2017 #33
If you're a Futurama fan you'll find this funny NobodyHere Jul 2017 #38
Agree with you Yupster Jul 2017 #44
Which one? Donald, ivanka, Eric, or Donald jr? madinmaryland Jul 2017 #36
I don't think he's running in 2020 crazycatlady Jul 2017 #40
No. He. Won't. His trade war policies will usher in a severe eecession or even a depression. - nt KingCharlemagne Jul 2017 #43
No he won't...just stop! Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #46
This is a very NEGATIVE thing you're doing here... VOX Jul 2017 #47
You're posting propaganda yourself Bradical79 Jul 2017 #49
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