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Silent3

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17. I think Trump is entirely capable, however, of pretending like he'll run again

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Fri Nov 13, 2020, 11:01 AM

Nov 2020

As a cover for his bruised ego, for the attention, for the grifting opportunities... and also to screw over Republicans who'd love to announce their 2024 intentions, but who will be cowed if they think Trump will run. (Or even if they know themselves Trump won't run, but are afraid of alienating Trump's supporters, and dare not offend them.)

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Mary Trump doesn't think Donald will run again. Ego is too fragile to lose again LOL [View all] Quixote1818 Nov 2020 OP

I think it was a huge hit to his ego. More than he might have thought JI7 Nov 2020 #1

Hope she's right GrapesOfWrath Nov 2020 #2

While I think this is true genxlib Nov 2020 #3

This is an excellent point. paranoid floyd Nov 2020 #8

I think so too. I don't think he expected to win in 2016. captain queeg Nov 2020 #16

My sincere hope is that a combination of Law Enforcement actions and Mike 03 Nov 2020 #21

Plus he's getting up there in age Zing Zing Zingbah Nov 2020 #4

It's all fake news luv2fly Nov 2020 #5

She makes a logical point. FarPoint Nov 2020 #6

He doesn't have to BE on the ballot. He just needs to fundraise AS IF. Buns_of_Fire Nov 2020 #7

Exactly. Three years of fundraising and doing rallies for the grift. Statistical Nov 2020 #14

What I'm hoping for: no_hypocrisy Nov 2020 #9

Dump JR is making a play to run the RNC with his sweetie. mahina Nov 2020 #18

I think that Mary Trump may be wrong, here. Laelth Nov 2020 #10

Have watched several of her interviews, she been spot on so far.. Thekaspervote Nov 2020 #19

She certainly knows the Donald better than I. Laelth Nov 2020 #20

I think people tend to know how family will react as opposed to outsiders looking in. nt Quixote1818 Nov 2020 #25

That's very interesting about Cluster B disorders and emotional memory. Mike 03 Nov 2020 #22

Oh, I agree PatSeg Nov 2020 #11

I agree! duforsure Nov 2020 #12

I like justice so I would like to see him in prison exboyfil Nov 2020 #13

Trump's rap sheet JaneQPublic Nov 2020 #15

I think Trump is entirely capable, however, of pretending like he'll run again Silent3 Nov 2020 #17

I just hope he doesn't live that long... Wounded Bear Nov 2020 #23

Or if he does, he ends up in a wheelchair and having to have someone wipe his ass. nt Quixote1818 Nov 2020 #24