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UTUSN

(70,675 posts)
Sun Jul 9, 2017, 10:50 PM Jul 2017

Donald DRUMPF-ski Junior (Fredo) is terrified by his Poop-ski Daddy-ski. The collusion link:

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http://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-aides-russia-flap-proves-don-jr-is-the-fredo-of-the-first-family
Daddy’s Little Helper?
Trump Aides: Russia Flap Proves Don Jr. Is The ‘Fredo’ of The First Family

Former Trump campaign officials said Trump Jr.’s role in the scandal involving a Kremlin-linked lawyer is just the latest in a series of mistakes by the president’s first born son.

Lachlan Markay
Asawin Suebsaeng


.... People who worked and interacted with “Junior” during his father’s political rise in the Republican Party aren’t entirely surprised that the oldest Trump son would find himself in this mess. Current White House officials and former Trump campaign staffers recall Trump Jr. as a recurring liability and a chronic headache for the presidential campaign, prone to unforced errors and ill-advised activity on social media and elsewhere, and the precise “opposite of political savvy,” as one official put it. ....

... the White House will attempt to portray the Veselnitskaya meeting as an attempt by Democratic researchers to tar the president with phony collusion allegations. ....

It’s not clear if the rhetorical strategy will succeed in light of Trump Jr.’s erratic public statements, but the eldest son is likely hoping that it will help spare him his father’s wrath, a long-standing concern for the 39-year-old.

One longtime staffer on Donald Trump’s NBC reality series The Apprentice told The Daily Beast on Sunday that Trump Jr. was constantly “terrified” of his father, and was in a near-perpetual state of not wanting to disappoint his dad whenever on-set. “After (Don Jr.) spoke, his eyes would dart to The Big Man to gauge the reaction (which ranged from) blank, passive approval or burning glare of disappointment (at Junior).”

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The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,669 posts)
9. I can't imagine what a bizarre and dysfunctional dynamic has always existed
Sun Jul 9, 2017, 11:32 PM
Jul 2017

in that family. They were raised almost entirely by Ivana and who knows what happened when that marriage started going south? It's obvious that Ivanka is Daddy's favorite, and the two sons have been desperate for his attention and favor even if they might hate him for his abusive behavior. Stockholm syndrome or something? Abused kids often try to get their parent's affection and attention. I'd feel more sorry for Uday and Qusay if they weren't such dicks themselves - but maybe growing up in that family, they couldn't have turned out any other way.

Docreed2003

(16,858 posts)
11. Yep...exactly...
Sun Jul 9, 2017, 11:40 PM
Jul 2017

What kind of dad assaults his son because he's not wearing a fucking suit to a baseball game?

Look, I despise and will give no quarter to DT Jr...but it is valuable understanding why he does what he does. DT Jr's actions speak to the level of indoctrination and abuse he's dealt with...he's despicable because it was the natural transition to getting Daddy's acceptance and love!

Skittles

(153,142 posts)
4. I would feel sorry for the Trump kids - imagine having that orange buffoon as your father
Sun Jul 9, 2017, 11:04 PM
Jul 2017

Last edited Mon Jul 10, 2017, 12:58 AM - Edit history (1)

problem is, these grifters make money off the Trump name and they HELPED TO PIMP THEIR DAD INTO THE WHITE HOUSE

Docreed2003

(16,858 posts)
13. I actually think that is more appropriate for trump sr...
Sun Jul 9, 2017, 11:43 PM
Jul 2017

That scene is what I think about every time he tweets about how smart he is when the media attacks him.

Hekate

(90,640 posts)
14. Sounds like the Mad King crippled his sons, doesn't it? Only the Crown Princess is perfect.
Mon Jul 10, 2017, 12:02 AM
Jul 2017

What a horrible family.

In any case, with Manafort, Jared the K, and Junior all present at the same meeting with Natasha Badenov, there will be plenty of blame to spread around. They've obviously lawyered up, but I think things are unravelling at a great rate now.

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