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ginnyinWI

(17,276 posts)
Mon Jan 9, 2017, 11:38 AM Jan 2017

He is their useful idiot.

Trump enjoys an audience, a chance to indulge his big ego. They (the RNC and billionaires) need a smokescreen, something to occupy space on CNN, network news and internet news outlets, entertaining them with outrageous tweets or what have you. He will gladly spend most of his time being distracted from his real job and distracting everyone else with his petty quarrels. That and strutting around playing, "President".

Meanwhile they will be doing their dirty work, that of taking control of our democracy.

So sure, be entertained, but don't forget to pay attention to what's really going on. Hopefully our legitimate news media outlets will keep informing us. I hope our critics and commentators keep doing their editorials on the real news. And I hope enough of it gets through to voters.

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He is their useful idiot. (Original Post) ginnyinWI Jan 2017 OP
The Jester....the clown SHRED Jan 2017 #1
News outlets acting reliable? BSdetect Jan 2017 #2
useless, according to Jim Ward n/t librechik Jan 2017 #3
Meet the NEW three Stooges Jacob Boehme Jan 2017 #4
He's a useful idiot savant. Baitball Blogger Jan 2017 #5
the preen-er in cheif. nt Javaman Jan 2017 #6
 

SHRED

(28,136 posts)
1. The Jester....the clown
Mon Jan 9, 2017, 11:41 AM
Jan 2017

His instability and lack of self control are big concerns as he takes an office he should never be let near.

BSdetect

(8,995 posts)
2. News outlets acting reliable?
Mon Jan 9, 2017, 11:50 AM
Jan 2017

He'll be attacking those relentlessly.

Wish I had some faith that they can manage the carnage.

Baitball Blogger

(46,684 posts)
5. He's a useful idiot savant.
Mon Jan 9, 2017, 12:02 PM
Jan 2017

Someone who is being used, knows he's being used, but is aware of what is going on and still goes a long with it for the benefits and privileges he will receive for his part.

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