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winetourdriver01

(1,154 posts)
Tue Mar 7, 2023, 02:11 PM Mar 2023

Trump's 'Retribution' Vow Is a Dark and Dangerous Signal to His Base

At CPAC, Trump suggested that he would use the power of the presidency to exact revenge for his tribe—total catnip for his MAGA voter base.
Donald Trump’s chilling remarks this weekend were widely reported, but they haven’t gotten the attention they deserve—probably because Trump says so many problematic things all the time. Yes, Trump spews crazy thoughts a mile a minute. But in my estimation, this instance was different… more troubling.

In case you missed it, he uttered the following words at the Conservative Political Action Conference: “In 2016, I declared, ‘I am your voice.’ Today I add: ‘I am your warrior, I am your justice, and for those who have been wronged and betrayed, I am your retribution!’”

Vengeance is his, says the Lord of CPAC.

Read more:

https://www.thedailybeast.com/trumps-retribution-vow-is-a-dark-and-dangerous-signal-to-his-base?ref=home

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Trump's 'Retribution' Vow Is a Dark and Dangerous Signal to His Base (Original Post) winetourdriver01 Mar 2023 OP
Seems like he's listening to too much Metallica C_U_L8R Mar 2023 #1
He wouldn't be saying those things if he was indicted Tetrachloride Mar 2023 #2
this nt Grasswire2 Mar 2023 #5
Beware of the base. republianmushroom Mar 2023 #3
Still forever Putin's Puppet Kid Berwyn Mar 2023 #4
Then testify in defense of your Jan 6 minions.... Chakaconcarne Mar 2023 #6
More spewing GenThePerservering Mar 2023 #7

C_U_L8R

(44,977 posts)
1. Seems like he's listening to too much Metallica
Tue Mar 7, 2023, 02:18 PM
Mar 2023

(or rather, his speechwriters are lifting without understanding)

Hate (Hate), I'm your hate
I'm your hate when you want love
Pay (Pay), pay the price
Pay, for nothing's fair
Hey (Hey), I'm your life
I'm the one who took you there
Hey (Hey), I'm your life
And I no longer care

GenThePerservering

(1,756 posts)
7. More spewing
Tue Mar 7, 2023, 10:24 PM
Mar 2023

I doubt he has the faintest idea what he's talking about - he didn't write that nonsense, it has too many syllables.

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