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pat_k

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19. Perhaps.

Reply to KS Toronado (Reply #16)

Mon Jun 1, 2026, 07:33 PM

Jun 1

I tend to think that he doesn't have such ulterior motives to keep the war going. I believe the war will keep going simply because the only way to end it is to suck up the loss. And he's incapable of that.

Remember the outtakes from his speech on Jan 7 2021? When he read the line "the election is over" his response was something like "I can't say that." The thing is, for once in his life he was telling the truth. Admitting defeat is literally impossible for him. He can't do it.

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As his eggshell ego collapses, things could get even scarier... [View all] pat_k Jun 1 OP

they will never push him out rampartd Jun 1 #1

Never say never. pat_k Jun 1 #6

When pin head leaders appoint minions for staff, they pick pick people even dumber than themselves ... marble falls Jun 1 #2

Congress is going to resolve the question for him Fiendish Thingy Jun 1 #3

I hope they have enough to override a veto. pat_k Jun 1 #4

JD is gon be a complete wildcard -- we haven't seen the real JD in years, let him out and anything might happen. paulkienitz Jun 1 #5

I think you are spot on on that. pat_k Jun 1 #7

Is there a real JD? CanonRay Jun 2 #26

Probably not, but he'd be hard-pressed to make his next reinvention more repugnant than the current J.D. (nt) pat_k Jun 2 #31

He will do whatever Peter Thiel tells him to do. redstatebluegirl Jun 2 #27

After he has more real power than Thiel has? I doubt he'll care anymore what Thiel tells him to do. paulkienitz Jun 2 #32

I don't want a face saving out for him swong19104 Jun 1 #8

Me neither. But when/if enough recognize the only way to end the disastrous pat_k Jun 1 #10

I believe he'll do everything he can to keep the war going as long as he can. KS Toronado Jun 1 #16

Perhaps. pat_k Jun 1 #19

Dreams are Free Give Peace A Chance Jun 1 #11

I'd like to believe this scenario, and it's not as far fetched as the idea of this asshole being President was in 2015. NNadir Jun 1 #9

As I stated before.... Trump will resign after the midterms in the second half of his presidency. Dan Jun 1 #12

Yeah, but... GiqueCee Jun 1 #15

Could happen. Like everyone else, I have no idea what the future holds. pat_k Jun 1 #18

Very interesting, especially the part about Vance & the Epstein files Joinfortmill Jun 1 #13

I liked that little afterthought too!! pat_k Jun 1 #20

Trump is, was, and always will be... GiqueCee Jun 1 #14

FWIW, I posed the question "When the defenses against reality collapse for a person with the dual diagnosis... pat_k Jun 1 #17

Definitely sounds like... GiqueCee Jun 2 #25

He reached that point about 3 days ago. BigmanPigman Jun 1 #21

I fear he has more decompensation to go. pat_k Jun 1 #22

That's what is happening BigmanPigman Jun 1 #23

He's one miserable piece of shit. GoodRaisin Jun 2 #24

"He's more dangerous now than he's ever been." pat_k Jun 2 #28

Worst case scenario DFW Jun 2 #29

In case you missed it above... pat_k Jun 2 #30

MaddowBlog-Trump's legislative losing streak continues, as his grip on Congress weakens LetMyPeopleVote Jun 7 #33

"YOLO caucus" is a new one on me. pat_k Jun 7 #34