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Midnight Writer

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7. According to John Kasich, Trump told him in 2016 he did not want to "do the work" of governing.

Reply to newdeal2 (Reply #1)

Sat May 23, 2026, 08:08 PM

9 hrs ago

Trump pitched Kasich a "deal" where Trump would be President and do all the public, ceremonial stuff and Kasich could be Vice-President and do all the policy stuff from behind the scenes.

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Murdoch's Wall Street Urinal Warns That Trump, 79, Has 'Lost the Plot' [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 9 hrs ago OP

He never cared about governing newdeal2 9 hrs ago #1

According to John Kasich, Trump told him in 2016 he did not want to "do the work" of governing. Midnight Writer 9 hrs ago #7

"pet projects" is a rather kind euphemism for corruption and theft bucolic_frolic 9 hrs ago #2

Lol they Faux pas 9 hrs ago #3

here question everything 9 hrs ago #4

If the Urinal didn't endorse Orange Julius, the Murdoch-owned Vogon_Glory 9 hrs ago #5

the plot is unfolding apace, its just not the plot that most people have in mind when it comes to the presidency Blues Heron 9 hrs ago #6

No. It won't. underpants 9 hrs ago #11

80 minus 21 days malaise 9 hrs ago #8

Excuse me, but what governing plot? ananda 9 hrs ago #9

You think? Maybe? Srkdqltr 9 hrs ago #10

He looks totally out of touch with reality and he shows it daily. He CRAVES attention. underpants 9 hrs ago #12

Trump only cares for personal profit and pageantry C_U_L8R 9 hrs ago #13

*pretends to be shocked* sakabatou 9 hrs ago #14

"Wall Street Urinal" sheshe2 8 hrs ago #15

Well, well, well ... someone sounds scared TBF 6 hrs ago #16

He has lost it and there is a general rage in the country Renew Deal 6 hrs ago #17

Really? "Takes the money and runs" is his scripted response to every cue. struggle4progress 4 hrs ago #18