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Rhiannon12866

(262,067 posts)
Thu Jul 9, 2026, 09:00 PM 12 hrs ago

Trump BEGS SCOTUS For Birthright Citizenship DO-OVER - Talking Feds



Harry breaks down Donald Trump's desperate attempt to ask the Supreme Court to reconsider the birthright citizenship case. - 07/09/2026.
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Trump BEGS SCOTUS For Birthright Citizenship DO-OVER - Talking Feds (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 12 hrs ago OP
i think the translation from trumpese is that rampartd 7 hrs ago #1
I wouldn't be surprised if he believed that, he inherited (among other things) prejudice from his father Rhiannon12866 7 hrs ago #2
the old westerns where an evil saloon owner rampartd 7 hrs ago #3
The father expected his eldest son (Mary's father) to take over the family business Rhiannon12866 6 hrs ago #4

rampartd

(5,832 posts)
1. i think the translation from trumpese is that
Fri Jul 10, 2026, 02:13 AM
7 hrs ago

the "radical republicans" of reconstruction 'destroyed" america by freeing the slaves and making them citizens.

Rhiannon12866

(262,067 posts)
2. I wouldn't be surprised if he believed that, he inherited (among other things) prejudice from his father
Fri Jul 10, 2026, 02:18 AM
7 hrs ago

And we still see it in all his actions, especially his attacks on President Obama.

rampartd

(5,832 posts)
3. the old westerns where an evil saloon owner
Fri Jul 10, 2026, 02:26 AM
7 hrs ago

mistreats his working girls and cheats at poker and probably shanghais his customers?

that guy is based on trump's gfather friedriech.

i don't exactly believe in eugenics but those behaviors can be taught.

Rhiannon12866

(262,067 posts)
4. The father expected his eldest son (Mary's father) to take over the family business
Fri Jul 10, 2026, 02:34 AM
6 hrs ago

But Freddie soon lost interest and followed his real passion, flying, and became a TWA pilot at the start of the jet age. Obviously his father had resentments, referred to him as "a bus driver in the sky." And Donald, seeking approval, repeated his father's insults and became VP of his father's business while other employees did the work.

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