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Edited by Mrph1 on Nov 30th 2023 at 11:03:59 AM
Probably because it's hard to believe that Trump can actually grasp the concept of subtlety that's part and parcel of seduction or beguilement.
It's been fun.
He doesn't seem to grasp much of anything.
Oh, bother.
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Must...resist...urge to make crude joke concerning Trump grabbing...
edited 21st May '17 7:37:32 PM by M84
Disgusted, but not surprised
A friend at work said that once Trump uttered that line, he thought the election was over in Hillary's favor. Oh how wrong he was... 
edited 21st May '17 7:38:44 PM by speedyboris
*Smacks M84 with a rolled up newspaper*
Oh, bother.
Thanks, I needed that. 
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...That was crude, disgusting...and I still found it funny.
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edited 21st May '17 7:45:12 PM by M84
Disgusted, but not surprised
The law in the night
Funny to see Trump handle jewels other than his own.
Inter arma enim silent leges
Face me now, Bitch!
So...How much lower has Trumps approval rating gotten?
Watch Symphogear
Rawstory reports that the latest Reuters/Ipsos poll has him at 38% approval amongst adults. That's barely one out of every three adults.
He's losing approval amongst Republicans and his approval rating is at a historical low for a prez in their first term.
edited 21st May '17 9:13:41 PM by BearyScary
I liked it better when Questionable Casting was called WTH Casting Agency
So nearly two thirds of the country hates his guts? Good to know.
Oh, bother.
That is almost as bad as Taiwan's current president's approval rating.
Need I remind you all that if those two-thirds live in Democratic strongholds or don't vote (either because they don't want to or because they're prevented from doing so), then this means nothing?
edited 21st May '17 9:18:37 PM by TrashJack
Trust me, it's going to get there in the next year tops. Maybe even worse depending much access our Cheeto in Chief still has to his twitter.
edited 21st May '17 9:20:38 PM by kkhohoho
Also, 38% is actually higher than before, as it was at around 35% at one point.
I'll believe it when I see it. Until then, I'll assume that Trump's cult still adores their dear leader, and that they'll still control the states that matter to the electoral map.
And yes, I know full well what assuming makes you and me into. I just don't care about that anymore.
edited 21st May '17 9:24:28 PM by TrashJack
I mean, there's a difference between realism and pessimism.
That being said, I'm not too comfortable assuming things will stay the same until next year, but at the same time, unless Trump stops being Trump, I don't see him doing much better than he is now, which means the scandals will probably keep coming.
Thoughts?
I liked it better when Questionable Casting was called WTH Casting Agency
Well, he seems to have a pretty specific idea of his father's current location.
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To be honest, my first thought was that he sounds like every scrawny white mass shooter.
edited 21st May '17 9:30:05 PM by RedSavant
It's been fun.
A real bad hombre
As someone who is almost 17 himself he sounds like every edgy teenager ever, it comes off to me as just some r/iamverybadass stuff, but it still seems really disconcerting.
Oh, bother.
He said this in public at his father's eulogy? What a fucking moron.
I bet if he's actually confronted about this, he'll clam up and claim he was just joking.
Roger Ailes is probably facepalming in hell right now.
edited 21st May '17 9:46:00 PM by M84
Disgusted, but not surprised
A real bad hombre
Unlikely though it may be, I wonder what would happen if Trump is removed from power, either through impeachment or the 25th Amendement Section 4. I'm kind of worried that some of the more diehard Trump fans would see it as a coup by The Establishment(tm) and try to start shit.
"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." -Thomas Edison
Oh, bother.
That's one of the reasons the Democratic Party isn't focusing too hard on impeachment efforts, aside from the fact that it's not gonna happen under a GOP controlled Congress. They know full well that impeachment is a drastic measure and should only be done if it's truly, fully warranted and has a decent chance of actually succeeding.
A wandering user
What kind of shit?
edited 21st May '17 9:58:12 PM by Luigisan98
The only good fanboy, is a redeemed fanboy.
I don't know why i find the idea of Trump using words like "seduces" and "beguiles" funny.