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In reply to the discussion: Trump (reportedly) dumbfounded by the president's decision on Sunday. [View all]Big Blue Marble
(5,416 posts)57. it is not my premise that is the issue.
It was theirs. This was most likely this article that convinced Pelosi, the majority of Congress,
and maybe even Biden that he had step aside. It is chilling.how close they came to it working.
It was predicated on the perceived weakness of Biden and the actual lack of enthusiasm in
the base, plus making inroads into the minority votes in the swing states. And it was
clearly working. They and all of us were looking at realignment election that would have
destroyed our constitutional democracy.
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Trump (reportedly) dumbfounded by the president's decision on Sunday. [View all]
speak easy
Jul 22
OP
Trump's not that bright and the folks he thinks are smart, are just ass-lickers.
OAITW r.2.0
Jul 22
#2
Literally can't process what it means to act in the public good instead of his own.
meadowlander
Jul 23
#14
To be fair, things like calculators and probably keychains leave him dumbfounded as well. nt
Carlitos Brigante
Jul 22
#6
Narcissists like trump always assume that everyone is as selfish as they are...
Wounded Bear
Jul 23
#18
Actually, if you read the first article, you will realize they are not amateurs.
Big Blue Marble
Jul 24
#51
The only way to get it, is to spend about 45 minutes reading the Atlantic article.
Big Blue Marble
Jul 24
#63
I admit,after the statements made by the president that he was staying in, being very surprised when he changed his mind
MichMan
Jul 23
#41
So, he's only for celebrating and naming things after people who fought for the United States.
Mountainguy
Jul 23
#42
They did not have ads ready before the RNC convention. Or that is what the reporter was told.
speak easy
Jul 23
#45
TFG cannot conceive of someone carrying for our country and not carrying for solely for himself
LetMyPeopleVote
Jul 24
#58