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werdna

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8. The statement: He's just incapable of understanding that people struggle to afford things.

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Mon Nov 24, 2025, 08:44 AM

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Applies to the 20 + million multi-millionaires and over 800 billionaires currently (and all their heirs!) calling the United States home, as well as Trump. Until something is done to eliminate extreme wealth and wealth disparity, I'm afraid the rest of us are in it for the long haul.

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No Sh*t Sherlock: "Trump is just incapable of understanding that people struggle to afford things." [View all] Miles Archer Yesterday OP

That sentence is twice as long as necessary. unblock Yesterday #1

Even after that, one could trim off two more words. nt Buns_of_Fire Yesterday #3

True. And it's more "HE JUST DOESN'T CARE" than "HE DOESN'T UNDERSTAND." Miles Archer Yesterday #4

There is no reasoning with the unreasonable. Clouds Passing 23 hrs ago #17

3 words would suffice - Trump is incapable. 3catwoman3 22 hrs ago #23

Someone should explain to him it's like being on your last diaper and it... Trueblue Texan Yesterday #2

He became skilled at siphoning off other people's money Miles Archer Yesterday #6

but he's never had to figure out how to siphon off someone else's diaper (ewwww!) Trueblue Texan Yesterday #14

his skill was finding bank officers that he could corrupt rampartd Yesterday #16

Not just hard - impossible. 3catwoman3 22 hrs ago #24

"Broke," to his ilk, means they're down to their last couple million. Buns_of_Fire Yesterday #5

I am surprised at one glaring error. krasnov's business entities niyad Yesterday #7

The statement: He's just incapable of understanding that people struggle to afford things. werdna Yesterday #8

Think of all the things they've probably never had to learn to do... jmbar2 Yesterday #10

- Try on clothes in a public store AverageOldGuy Yesterday #13

...and then the teenage pageant dressing rooms, but we digress... jmbar2 23 hrs ago #18

It's the reason why Musk bought Twitter and turned it into a toilet for the MAGAts Miles Archer Yesterday #11

Yes, he's incapable of understanding that... MrsCheaplaugh Yesterday #9

I can name that song in 4 words GusBob Yesterday #12

He does not care--he is sadistic. Causing others to suffer makes him feel powerful. xuplate Yesterday #15

"He's rich guy broke" PatSeg 23 hrs ago #19

Au Contraire! Trump Understands, and Trump Revels In The Understanding.... ColoringFool 23 hrs ago #20

As I have said many times, in 2025, it is Trump's daily mission to punish America for electing Biden in 2020 Miles Archer 22 hrs ago #22

That's why you don't elect millionaire inheritance baby who only associates with nepo babies and celebs to be President ChicagoTeamster 23 hrs ago #21