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The blame game: The Trump coalition is fracturing as Iran operation stalls

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Re: The blame game: The Trump coalition is fracturing as Iran operation stalls

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Post by jqpabc123 »

krapp wrote: post #10
jqpabc123 wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What could possibly be the content of that blackmail? Really? Trump's best friend was a pedophile. Putin and Netty probably have pictures and video.

>Really? Trump's best friend was a pedophile. That was known before he ran in 2016, it didn't matter. Trump admitted that his wealth and celebrity made it easy to sexually assault women on tape and it only made him more popular to his base. And plenty of damaging images and far more direct links to pedophilia have come from the Epstein file releases since, despite the administration's best efforts. Where can you go a…

So you don't think that video of Epstein and Trump molesting an underage girl would have any impact?

Re: The blame game: The Trump coalition is fracturing as Iran operation stalls

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Post by yongjik »

jqpabc123 wrote: post #8
scarecrowbob wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What could possibly be the content of that blackmail? It feels like every couple of months some new horror drops, yet there he is, chuggin along.

What could possibly be the content of that blackmail? Really? Trump's best friend was a pedophile. Putin and Netty probably have pictures and video.

It might have started that way (I dunno) but these days it feels like just Trump being senile and incapable of admitting he made a mistake.

After all, MAGA supports Trump no matter what. ICE murdered two US citizens already. Trump could shoot a baby in Times Square and I don't think it will ever go below 30%.

But once you raise gas prices, that affects everyone's living cost. I don't think whatever video Epstein made could ever match that. (And these days MAGA will wave it away with "guh it's clearly AI, you libtards." You can't do that at gas station.)

Re: The blame game: The Trump coalition is fracturing as Iran operation stalls

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Post by krapp »

jqpabc123 wrote: post #11
krapp wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

>Really? Trump's best friend was a pedophile. That was known before he ran in 2016, it didn't matter. Trump admitted that his wealth and celebrity made it easy to sexually assault women on tape and it only made him more popular to his base. And plenty of damaging images and far more direct links to pedophilia have come from the Epstein file releases since, despite the administration's best efforts. Where can you go a…

So you don't think that video of Epstein and Trump molesting an underage girl would have any impact?

There is already plenty of evidence and people have already made their minds up one way or the other.

Video would have some impact but only in the sense of throwing more kindling on the fire.

Re: The blame game: The Trump coalition is fracturing as Iran operation stalls

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Post by jqpabc123 »

krapp wrote: post #13
jqpabc123 wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

So you don't think that video of Epstein and Trump molesting an underage girl would have any impact?

There is already plenty of evidence and people have already made their minds up one way or the other. Video would have some impact but only in the sense of throwing more kindling on the fire.

Video would have some impact but only in the sense of throwing more kindling on the fire.

Exactly the sort of thing Trump might be inclined to try and avoid prior to an election.

Re: The blame game: The Trump coalition is fracturing as Iran operation stalls

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Post by krapp »

jqpabc123 wrote: post #14
krapp wrote: post #13

Earlier quoted context omitted.

There is already plenty of evidence and people have already made their minds up one way or the other. Video would have some impact but only in the sense of throwing more kindling on the fire.

Video would have some impact but only in the sense of throwing more kindling on the fire. Exactly the sort of thing Trump might be inclined to try and avoid prior to an election.

That makes sense for the first term but not the current one. Unless he plans a coup he can't run for a third term, he has nothing to lose.

Re: The blame game: The Trump coalition is fracturing as Iran operation stalls

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Post by jqpabc123 »

krapp wrote: post #15
jqpabc123 wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Video would have some impact but only in the sense of throwing more kindling on the fire. Exactly the sort of thing Trump might be inclined to try and avoid prior to an election.

That makes sense for the first term but not the current one. Unless he plans a coup he can't run for a third term, he has nothing to lose.

The way things are looking, he may need to rig an election just to finish out this term.

Re: The blame game: The Trump coalition is fracturing as Iran operation stalls

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Post by licebmi__at__ »

jqpabc123 wrote: post #2

Personal opinion: Netty blackmailing Trump is the only scenario that even remotely makes sense. Nothing about this fits with "America First".

Nobody in power cares about that "America First" bullshit. It's always their business first, and so far seems like their money is ok. But anyway, let's consider; what would be the worst case scenario? Let's say Netty leaks a video or several of Trump abusing young girls. In this cultural zeitgeist of conspiracy, fake news and AI content, how much of their fanbase would actually believe that?

It's easier to consider that Trump got played with his big ego and even if he's looking for an off ramp, there seems to be none that would let him off the hook while still looking strong, as him looking weak is the only thing that maybe could actually harm his business.

Re: The blame game: The Trump coalition is fracturing as Iran operation stalls

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Post by scarecrowbob »

jqpabc123 wrote: post #8
scarecrowbob wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What could possibly be the content of that blackmail? It feels like every couple of months some new horror drops, yet there he is, chuggin along.

What could possibly be the content of that blackmail? Really? Trump's best friend was a pedophile. Putin and Netty probably have pictures and video.

While there is no worls in which I support DJT, I don't think that his supporters and (more importantly) his material situation care about anything the guy actually does.

I could look at the "grab them by the pussy" thing and be disgusted but still think that there's something even worse that could come out which might discredit the guy.

But if the Epstein connections and his massive incompetence and massive corruption can't do anything, I can't see what would.

Re: The blame game: The Trump coalition is fracturing as Iran operation stalls

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Post by deeg »

scarecrowbob wrote: post #18
jqpabc123 wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What could possibly be the content of that blackmail? Really? Trump's best friend was a pedophile. Putin and Netty probably have pictures and video.

While there is no worls in which I support DJT, I don't think that his supporters and (more importantly) his material situation care about anything the guy actually does. I could look at the "grab them by the pussy" thing and be disgusted but still think that there's something even worse that could come out which might discredit the guy. But if the Epstein connections and his massive incompetence and massive corrupti…

This is where I'm at. It's a cult and trumps believers will follow him to the kool aid. There's already quite a bit of proof that Trump had a relationship with Epstein and it hasn't made much of a difference.

Re: The blame game: The Trump coalition is fracturing as Iran operation stalls

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Post by deeg »

jqpabc123 wrote: post #11
krapp wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

>Really? Trump's best friend was a pedophile. That was known before he ran in 2016, it didn't matter. Trump admitted that his wealth and celebrity made it easy to sexually assault women on tape and it only made him more popular to his base. And plenty of damaging images and far more direct links to pedophilia have come from the Epstein file releases since, despite the administration's best efforts. Where can you go a…

So you don't think that video of Epstein and Trump molesting an underage girl would have any impact?

I think most of his followers would call it fake news or just ignore it
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