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CrispyQ

(39,502 posts)
11. He especially has a tight line to walk.
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 12:30 PM
Jan 2025

His need for adoration is his Achilles' heel. If he wants crowd size, he's gonna have to keep the cult happy.

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Kick dalton99a Jan 2025 #1
I remember that! MineralMan Jan 2025 #2
Do you remember DENVERPOPS Jan 2025 #39
Oh, yes, I remember that. MineralMan Jan 2025 #47
Just like Alternative Facts DENVERPOPS Jan 2025 #52
No, he will sell them crap until the day he drops Johonny Jan 2025 #3
His spawn and Jared DENVERPOPS Jan 2025 #46
He has his billionaires. He doesn't need the poors any more. NameAlreadyTaken Jan 2025 #4
trump followers base their choices on emotions not reality and... S/V Loner Jan 2025 #5
He especially has a tight line to walk. CrispyQ Jan 2025 #11
Trump never has given a shit about his would be followers... Ever. Hugin Jan 2025 #6
Reba McEntire sang about MAGAs very succinctly BOSSHOG Jan 2025 #14
Classic DENVERPOPS Jan 2025 #48
Trump's Grift will become Putin-like in its magnitude and scope. sop Jan 2025 #7
That bodes well for Ivanka and Trump's other children who will inherit it. nt Frank D. Lincoln Jan 2025 #19
Probably. Then again, he may leave it all to Putin. nt Callie1979 Jan 2025 #29
Like Putin, tRump will DEMAND at least 25% of their overall wealth to be near him... ProudMNDemocrat Jan 2025 #8
he will not abandon them samsingh Jan 2025 #9
He'll throw them a bone every so often. Dulcinea Jan 2025 #10
This message was self-deleted by its author Tbear Jan 2025 #12
Nothing worse DENVERPOPS Jan 2025 #51
He needs adoration. Qutzupalotl Jan 2025 #13
anyone care to guess what he raked in from that? 100-200k? PortTack Jan 2025 #15
Lame Duck SOB doesn't need them anymore. Hold Emile Jan 2025 #16
He will most likely play both sides against the middle. He wants their loyalty because he needs them state of stupid Jan 2025 #17
A con man never cares about his marks Martin Eden Jan 2025 #18
If . . . Ooops . . . Meant to say "when" . . . AverageOldGuy Jan 2025 #20
Sad laughter, Dan Jan 2025 #21
Ha ha, MAGAts. Suckers. DinahMoeHum Jan 2025 #22
He just told them he doesn't care Old Crank Jan 2025 #23
Not only did the orange one win the election, so did the christian right (dominionist). They used him to get power. Hotler Jan 2025 #24
I think you and I have exact same idea. tavernier Jan 2025 #25
Night of the Long Knives redux TheProle Jan 2025 #26
Willie Sutton Nasruddin Jan 2025 #27
I'm sure that's correct. barbtries Jan 2025 #31
it's almost symbolic, barbtries Jan 2025 #28
He still likes the adulation. D23MIURG23 Jan 2025 #30
Vance will push him out after the midterms. Callie1979 Jan 2025 #32
Denial runs deep, especially when you've bet everything on a slick-talking FRAUD. calimary Jan 2025 #33
He got what he wanted - absolute power and one party rule. Initech Jan 2025 #34
Ermm... what did he ever do for them except validate their hate? ananda Jan 2025 #35
I hope he gets COVID again at his coronation. louis-t Jan 2025 #36
No Cirsium Jan 2025 #37
They are in the find out phase.... Dem4life1970 Jan 2025 #38
So it seems to me, too. MineralMan Jan 2025 #43
I understand where you are coming from. But I have to disagree. totodeinhere Jan 2025 #40
We shall see. There is going to be a great deal of disappointment. MineralMan Jan 2025 #44
Not sure RecoveringJournalist Jan 2025 #41
I hope you're wrong too. MineralMan Jan 2025 #49
So he's no longer going to sell gold spray painted sneakers and Trumpbibles? GoodRaisin Jan 2025 #42
I have no idea how large the market for that crap really is. MineralMan Jan 2025 #45
He'll still want to use them for his soldiers. C Moon Jan 2025 #50
His advanced age and declining mental health are the silver lining Ruby the Liberal Jan 2025 #53
Bull$h!t he will still pander to them IbogaProject Jan 2025 #54
Rich and/or smart people Mountainguy Jan 2025 #55
"Hold firm, everyone. Stick to your principles" Mister Ed Jan 2025 #56
He's having a rally Tickle Jan 2025 #57
Trump will lose no MAGA support. Escape Jan 2025 #58
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