Why do they fall in line like lambs?

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  1. FAW

    FAW Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Being that professional con artist is not really a definable term, it really means nothing. What I mentioned were all objective, verifiable facts.

    One could easily argue that every president is a con artist.
     
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    FAW Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    What I mentioned were all objective, verifiable facts that do not depend upon spin and subjectivity even slightly.

    One cannot say the same for your characterization.
     
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    Noone Well-Known Member

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    Sure it is. I did a quick Google and here's what came up.

    con artist
    noun
    1. A person who defrauds or swindles others after first gaining their trust; a scam operator.
    2. A swindler who exploits the confidence of his victim.
    But here's what "Copilot" returned:
    Copilot
    A con artist is a person who deceives others by making them believe something false or by convincing them to give away money. They often use manipulation and false promises to exploit the trust of their victims for financial gain12. The term can also be referred to as a con man, con woman, or in the UK, a confidence trickster2. It’s important to be cautious and verify information before making any financial decisions or investments to avoid falling prey to such schemes.

    TRaitor tRump certainly has made his followers "believe something false" and "convinced them to give away money". His followers have given him hundreds of millions of dollars to help him get elected and almost NONE of it has been spent for that. His PAC's and Super PAC are nearly broke and he's now raiding what little money the RNC had, and still NONE of THAT is going to the campaign, his or any other tRumpublican.

    He's arguably the greatest con artist that's ever lived but still a snake oil selling con artist.

    GenghisCon.jpg

    The only thing you mentioned worth mentioning is the only real success he's had in his fraudulent miserable life is play acting a success on T.V.
    One could? Maybe you, but even the most ardent tRaitor tRump supporter wouldn't agree that our previous Presidents were con artists ... well ... not unless tRaitor tRump told them to.
    Objectively biased.
    You're whole post is SPIN, he may have started 500 business's but right now they are ALL barely solvent. No one would call that "successful".
    One? You mean you; that would be ONE. :wtf:

    "Yeah, he single handily destroyed the confidence in American democracy in the minds of some 65 million people.That's historic."

    Since tRaitor tRump came on the scene and started attacking EVERY thing and EVERY organization we, Americans, have always relied on, and that have contributed to the creation of the Greatest Nation On Earth ...

    ... EVER; since tRaitor tRump; confidence in OUR system of government is at an all time low.

    AND, at a time when America has never been better poised for success.


    Must be time for you to move on. 8)
     
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    nopartisanbull Well-Known Member

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    Quote; “My understanding is that he got about a million bucks from his father”

    Limited knowledge?????

    Fred Trump bailed him out several times, thus, $1 million PLUS many more millions.

    How, for what, and when…..well documented.

    Self-made millionaire/billionaire; Having become successful or rich by one’s own efforts.
     
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    A quick search form Copilot:

    Copilot
    Donald Trump received a significant amount of money from his father, Fred Trump. According to a report by The New York Times, Donald Trump received at least $413 million from his father over the decades1. This figure includes money gained through various means, some of which were reported as dubious tax strategies and undervaluation of assets1. The report suggests that this contradicts Trump’s narrative of being a self-made billionaire who started with just a $1 million loan from his father1. It’s important to note that these figures are based on investigations and reports, and the exact amount may vary depending on the source.
    -Copilot

    The upshot is you can't believe a word that comes out of tRaitor tRumps mouth.
     
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    dadoalex Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    TBH...

    They fall into two groups.

    Those attracted by the lure of power. This is Eastman and his cohorts. For them there is no right or wrong, no good or evil, only power and they will do anything to share in that power.

    Then there are the ones called "M*G*TS"
    The people are alone. their anger, hate, and fear isolates them from their community and, like any herd animal, they seek out a herd to which they can belong. They will not criticize a fellow herd member and will defend herd leaders from their most heinous acts because to do otherwise is to be expelled from the herd and to face their most horrible fear, to be alone.
     
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    So someone that largely inherited their wealth, has been a serial adulterer and defrauded hundreds if not thousands of people from trump university to cancer charities to businesses, who then entered politics — was impeached twice by a bipartisan commission while spending 33% of debt this nation has ever seen (and bragging about being the king of debt) is what America is all about.

    The outcome — win by any means necessary no matter if you leave ashes around you. No matter what laws and oaths have to be broken in the process. I guess that does sum what your party has turned into.
     
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    If Biden were to lose his election, do you believe VP Kamala Harris could single-handedly reject certain electors during Congress’ Electoral College certification process?

    If your answer is a definite NO, then you were not conned by Trump……congratulation!
     
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    I would not be concerned if she did.

    You do realize that the USSC is the final check on all things executive branch do you not?

    People act as if some privilege is asserted that it all of a sudden becomes the law of the land. That is not how our system is designed. If that's how it worked we would still have Bidens student loan forgiveness that was shot down.

    There is no reason to panic.
     
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    when will you ever learn that you are in denial?

    His voluminous lies have been documented.

    When will you learn the gravity of the lie that 'The only Democrats can win is if they rig the election', given months before the first ballot was ever cast, repeated over an over and over again at every rally, and continued to this day, was THE BIG LIE that led directly to the juggernaut of rage on 1/6?
     
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    So are yours if you are intentionally saying what you repeatedly say. Or, are you really claiming that Trump always lies? 100% of the time, because that is what always means.
     
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    I saw that documentation. I remember reading a few of the items and discovered that only one of the first ten was actually a lie. They were things he said that liberals don't like. Poorly documented. I'm not suggesting he never lies. I suggest that he lies less than the left thinks.
     
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    So you admit to being just another leftist drama queen. Good to know I guess.
     
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    Lee Atwater Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Do you remember which lying RWM source caused you to believe the lie that all Don received from his dad was a $1M loan?
     
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    No.
     
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    Have you read Betsy DeVos’ resignation letter?

    Last two paragraphs;

    “We should be highlighting and celebrating your Administration’s many accomplishments on behalf of the American people. INSTEAD, we are left to clean up the mess caused by violent protestors overrunning U.S. Capitol in an attempt to undermine the people’s business. That behavior was unconscionable for our country. There is no mistaking the impact YOUR RHETORIC had on the situation, and it is the reflection point for me”

    “Impressionable children are watching all of this, and they are learning from us. I believe we each have a moral obligation to exercise good judgment and model the behavior we hope they would emulate. They must know from us that America is greater than what transpired yesterday. To that end, today I resign from my position effective Friday, January 8, IN SUPPORT OF THE OATH I TOOK TO OUR CONSTITUTION, our people, and our freedoms.
     
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    All the time is a rhetorical/emotional. Sure, you'll find islands of accuracy here and there. If i didn't qualify it I should have, given that you nitpick.

    But he lies so often that your nitpicking is a distinction without much significance.
     
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    But I feel the same about you.
     
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    I have no idea how this is supposed to be related to Kamala Harris asserting a constitutional privilege to certify electors and whether this would be concerning to me or anyone for that matter.

    It is under the auspices of the USSC regardless of what action Harris or anyone from the executive branch attempts to assert.

    How Betsy Devos chose to word her resignation letter has no bearing whatsoever on this calculation.
     
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    All the lambs in sight.... are democarts and their henchmen. Only the henchmen fail to notice that.
     

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