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In reply to the discussion: Donald Trump is the definition of [View all]PufPuf23
(8,776 posts)51. Trump is a variant attractor that allows the less entitled to self-sort.
There is some hope in the World when Trump is even an embarrassment at least some of the most vile politic - the ReTHUGs.
OTOH the World or at least the USA appears quite hopeless when the likes of Trump is part of supposed serious social discourse much less a material success and admired by many. Yuck.
The GOP and American conservatives have a major ability to be attracted to individuals and ideas that are ugly, mean, and stupid.
So we have Trump.
Happy 4th of July.
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Corporations have more net worth than most governments. Of course he'd create disasters.
freshwest
Jul 2015
#34
I sooo want him at the top of the clown car! Pleasepleaseplease! They'll be extinct! n/t
freshwest
Jul 2015
#11
Nah, but I've seen several. I have to copy and past her/his posts on a text document to see 'em now.
freshwest
Jul 2015
#22
This is the real reason he was trying to stop the Scots from building that wind farm, ya know!
freshwest
Jul 2015
#82
As opposed to Rand Paul's weasel on his head. Have you notice all the GOP look like they've been hit
freshwest
Jul 2015
#87
Poster child for excess money and power and how it corrupts absolutely. Hubris personified.
NRaleighLiberal
Jul 2015
#56
I think that Trump is who Jesus was thinking about when he said " it is easier for a camel to
demosincebirth
Jul 2015
#84