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marylandblue

(12,344 posts)
2. It's not just about the money, it's about keeping the base happy
Tue Sep 5, 2017, 05:52 PM
Sep 2017

He makes money by having the government pay his hotels for vacations, and by making deals with people who want his favor as President.

 

bettyellen

(47,209 posts)
7. Yeah well he was one of the milllionaires that bothered cashing .25 cent checks so.... Also I think
Tue Sep 5, 2017, 05:57 PM
Sep 2017

He's absolutely desperate to have something to point to as an accomplishment- he's not going to do taxes or get far with the wall, I think immigration was the biggest issue for his racist fans so it'll help his image w them.

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
4. He'll probably pick up some juicy campaign contributions
Tue Sep 5, 2017, 05:55 PM
Sep 2017

Some of the Republican sugar daddies have been making noises recently about their disappointment that Trump hasn't been as cruel and heartless as he promised he would be. This is a down payment on that cruelty, and will surely stimulate some donors to kick in some money for Trump's 2020 campaign.

Ms. Toad

(34,069 posts)
5. His angle is he hates Obama. If Obama was for it, he's against it.
Tue Sep 5, 2017, 05:55 PM
Sep 2017

If Obama created it, he's dead-set on reversing it.

Nothing as complicated as needing to make money.

RKP5637

(67,107 posts)
8. His sadistic and sociopathic personality is greatly enjoying this. Makes him feel good,
Tue Sep 5, 2017, 05:58 PM
Sep 2017

a high for him.

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