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Karen Williams's avatar

1. Trump has always lied

2. Trump has always been a grifter

3. Trump has huge loans coming due, I believe, on some of his buildings

4. Staying in office meant that he was protected from prosecution

5. It was NEVER about the job, always about the grift and protection

6. The Republican Party sold it's soul to a man who has no soul.

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JF's avatar

IтАЩd add a parentheses to your #5: Trump became addicted to the fawning attention. It explains why he kept up his rallies throughout his time in office, and why he might start them up again now, as a regular feature. He needs his fix.

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Carol S.'s avatar

I remember a report from the 2016 campaign that he complained about being brought briefing papers on the plane when he was still on his rally high. To him, soaking up the luv is the most important part of being president. Apparently he thought he would have unlimited power to command, too. But studying issues and knowing things? Not so much.

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Eva Seifert's avatar

I think he needs # 4 more. He needs the protection of the office.

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Carol S.'s avatar

It's also very much about ego.

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Paul K. Ogden's avatar

I think I agree with all 6 though I would say on #6, this Republican hasn't sold his soul to that fool.

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Douglas Peterson's avatar

But #6 says "The Republican Party" not all Republicans.

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