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Xolodno

(7,366 posts)
47. Numerous reasons....
Sun May 3, 2026, 06:04 PM
May 3

1. They despise him. But have to play along to stay in the good graces.

2. Prior to this, they were looking at a squandered family fortune and looking ways to capitalize on the name. Probably had plans to sell all the assets, even at a loss, just to get something. Now he's using his spot to generate money, they are not going to jeopardize it.

3. Family name. If it becomes too much of an embarrassment they will get laughed out of everywhere.

4. Afraid of what may come out about him. It's going to be a publicity nightmare eventually, better to handle it when he's dead and can't rage and tweet publically anymore.

Personally, I think they will fall off the map afterwards. Change branded properties if kept and sell off the rest. They know the name is now toxic as well as being associated with him. And his "red hat" followers aren't exactly those with significant disposable income. So, drop the name, reorganize the company and just keep a low profile. But for now, milk it for all you can get.

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He's nuts alright. Dave Bowman May 3 #1
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Plain & Simple... hlthe2b May 3 #2
You left out a few dollar signs lame54 May 3 #6
this answer looks close. rampartd May 3 #7
That was going to be my response as well. sheshe2 May 3 #9
And mine, as well. H2O Man May 3 #26
Great minds! sheshe2 May 3 #28
Did you see H2O Man May 3 #29
I missed that one. 🤔 sheshe2 May 3 #39
This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a May 3 #11
+1. They all want to be billionaires from the looting and grift. dalton99a May 3 #12
They don't want to be disinherited. Ocelot II May 3 #3
And they're making lots of money as long as he's in office. Nt spooky3 May 3 #21
Because they all hate him. BannonsLiver May 3 #4
Someone was concerned enough to give him a cognitive test to screen for dementia. pat_k May 3 #5
Any of us who have known or cared for older relatives have seen much of his behavior ms liberty May 3 #8
Money, as already mentioned, and when you are raised inside the dysfunction it seems normal. tanyev May 3 #10
This is normal to them. Its been like this since they were kids. 3_Limes May 3 #13
Agreed BeneteauBum May 3 #20
I don't think anyone has ever really loved nor cared about DJT. nt City Lights May 3 #14
Because they need it too, so they can't see it. nt eppur_se_muova May 3 #15
I don't think they love each other like most families JI7 May 3 #16
They're all waiting to cash in when he dies. MineralMan May 3 #17
And get cut off from the gravy train? He's a narcissistic psycho, he won't put up with intervention from them. RockRaven May 3 #18
The media ignores it because the media doesn't see a problem in the first place. Buns_of_Fire May 3 #45
When Donald goes away, so does all the money he draws to him. patphil May 3 #19
Like most of the sentient creatures... GiqueCee May 3 #22
Because they weren't raised right BaronChocula May 3 #23
The kids are just as evil as #PEDOnald is. n/t area51 May 3 #24
He's the engineer driving their gravy train. Pinback May 3 #25
Mostly the money, but... DET May 3 #27
That would require the kids actually giving a shit about dad. paleotn May 3 #30
For the same reason my siblings and I didn't no_hypocrisy May 3 #31
Because they're all making billions off of him. /nt spudspud May 3 #32
In the context of the Trump family, that the stupidest question I have ever heard. It's very simple. flashman13 May 3 #33
You're assuming they are a normal family. Diamond_Dog May 3 #34
Love of money ... oldsoldierfadingfast May 3 #35
Besides the money, as noted in 3Limes post #13, they are so used to his psychopathology... 3catwoman3 May 3 #36
Maybe they're as nuts as he is and we just haven't seen the severity yet. Vinca May 3 #37
shitstain's kids only care about $$$, they do not give a f--- about the shitstain dave99 May 3 #38
Millions and millions mgardener May 3 #40
I think they all straight-up hate his fat guts 0rganism May 3 #41
Greed and fear. Biophilic May 3 #42
Because Denial isn't a river in Egypt. The longer he's still in charge the longer the family grift goes on, and on, ... Ford_Prefect May 3 #43
Their relationships with one another are entirely transactional Rob H. May 3 #44
Drunk on power. Look where they buried their mother. IcyPeas May 3 #46
Numerous reasons.... Xolodno May 3 #47
Too stupid, too greedy, and too chicken Blue Owl May 4 #48
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