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PatSeg

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11. Putin taught him well

Reply to choie (Original post)

Thu Aug 21, 2025, 07:07 PM

Aug 21

I don't see Trump as smart enough to pull all this off on his own. He had an experienced, skilled teacher who also provided him with a whole lot of help in the form of blackmail, bribery, social media bots, and probably much more.

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It's like he's untouchable. [View all] choie Aug 21 OP

Didn't you know? Chasstev365 Aug 21 #1

Everything is corrupt these days, he's just skilled at taking full advantage of it. unblock Aug 21 #2

It does make one wonder why the "assassination attempt" has not left him more reticent to put himself hlthe2b Aug 21 #3

Our Constitution has proved toothless. maxsolomon Aug 21 #4

Our consitution was drafted by people that have never heard of, or seen weapons used today. bluestarone Aug 21 #14

It's grim & we're in a bad place, but cracks are starting to show. CrispyQ Aug 21 #5

Keep the EPSTEIN narrative alive DAILY vapor2 Aug 21 #6

Like their phony-a*** "concern" for crime, malfeasance, etc. MAGA B.See Aug 21 #7

And all it took was a wholly corrupt GOP, SCOTUS, and media Orrex Aug 21 #8

All of this crap popsdenver Aug 21 #9

I could not agree more, choie Grim Chieftain Aug 21 #10

Putin taught him well PatSeg Aug 21 #11

6 fascist/religious fanatics on the SC are doing all of this wolfie001 Aug 21 #12

It's. It only them. choie Aug 21 #13