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Ocelot II

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8. Damned if I know. I get that there are ambitious politicians who think they have to kiss Trump's ass

Sun May 31, 2026, 01:06 PM

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in order to climb the ladder or keep their jobs or avoid being primaried, but what's the motivation for a guy like Burgum? Sure, Trump could sack him if he didn't keep up the ass-kissing and probably would, but so what? He's stinking rich and too old for a serious future career in politics. Maybe he's worried about protecting his business interests from some vindictive move by Trump? I can't think of any other rational reason why some of these people are so eager to sacrifice their dignity. Is there a tailor in D.C. who specializes in reinforcing the knees of men's suit pants?

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Burgum: "The things that Trump touches he makes better." Unless you're talking about the Epstein Files. [View all] Miles Archer Yesterday OP

Like how the Oval Office now looks like it was redecorated by Saddam Hussein's pimp? Ocelot II Yesterday #1

Nothing they say is the truth, let's start there. dem4decades Yesterday #2

Wow - Burgum gets today's place at the cherished #1 spot in the kneepad brigade. Vinca Yesterday #3

No one thinks this, but he wants to keep his job Johonny Yesterday #4

What drives these people? OGBuzz Yesterday #5

Damned if I know. I get that there are ambitious politicians who think they have to kiss Trump's ass Ocelot II Yesterday #8

If I was 69 and worth a billion or two I'd be lying.... OGBuzz Yesterday #9

Me, too. Ocelot II Yesterday #11

I think Trump despises the people who kiss his ass more than anyone else. OGBuzz Yesterday #12

I assume greed Johonny Yesterday #14

;-{) TRUMP DUMP Goonch Yesterday #6

Everything Trump touches dies. I believe Rick Wilson said that. Efilroft Sul Yesterday #7

First of all, it's not true. tavernier Yesterday #10

It's as if there's someone in the WH Comms office who makes this insipid stuff up and allegorical oracle Yesterday #13

If by better he means dead, LisaL Yesterday #15