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Sen. Walter Sobchak

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5. I honestly believe this is Trump raising a middle finger to the "elite"

Reply to DesertFlower (Original post)

Mon May 9, 2016, 09:39 PM

May 2016

I think some sort of slight occurred that so offended Trump that he decided he was going prove to those that offended him and never afforded him (or his father) the respect and legitimacy that he feels they were entitled to that he could burn the political and economic elite of this country to the ground just because it amuses him.

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does anyone think trump wants to lose? [View all] DesertFlower May 2016 OP

I have been saying that for a long time. His ill-informed, racist, homophobic, sexist base just won Jitter65 May 2016 #1

I think Trump is too narcissistic to believe he could ever lose radical noodle May 2016 #2

I think he got in for publicity and laughs. His racism, hatred, and warmongering caught on Hoyt May 2016 #3

He seems to have picked up some of the old Dixiecrat bunch, hates all Thinkingabout May 2016 #4

I honestly believe this is Trump raising a middle finger to the "elite" Sen. Walter Sobchak May 2016 #5

The 'slight' he endured was Obama ripping him a new one at the 2014 Correspondents' Dinner. MADem May 2016 #6

i remember that. DesertFlower May 2016 #9

I think the birtherism is just part of his Pied Piper shtick Sen. Walter Sobchak May 2016 #16

A very "nouveau riche" and "arriviste" mentality. In spite of his billions and Surya Gayatri May 2016 #18

I have no idea Cary May 2016 #7

that's what i want too. and i DesertFlower May 2016 #8

I think he is mentally ill... redstatebluegirl May 2016 #10

so do i. DesertFlower May 2016 #11

No. NastyRiffraff May 2016 #12

Agreed! CajunBlazer May 2016 #13

Right on! n/t Stand and Fight May 2016 #17

That birther POS Trump is gonna burn the republican party down to the ground! workinclasszero May 2016 #14

Yup. I do. nt lamp_shade May 2016 #15

I think that he wants to be elected president, at this point. I'm not sure he wants actually... Princess Turandot May 2016 #19

Trump thinks he's the smartest guy around SharonClark May 2016 #20