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Liberal In Texas

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2. That and he wants a "win"

Reply to grantcart (Original post)

Tue Jan 1, 2019, 07:33 PM

Jan 2019

The illusion of winning and being on top is very important for his ego. And he would like something to be able to brag about at his Nuremberg-style rallies.

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To state the obvious, clearly Trump does not want a wall at the border. [View all] grantcart Jan 2019 OP

Agreed. 👍🏼 spanone Jan 2019 #1

Yes, it is only a diversion. The kind of fools is desperate. olegramps Jan 2019 #16

That and he wants a "win" Liberal In Texas Jan 2019 #2

Besides the distraction, he wants the fear and hate it represents. LakeSuperiorView Jan 2019 #3

Pretty much explains what Wellstone ruled Jan 2019 #4

You just KNOW Stephen Miller is in the midddle of this. bitterross Jan 2019 #5

Miller knows how to push his buttons grantcart Jan 2019 #7

If he wanted the wall, he would already have it. Quemado Jan 2019 #6

Correct on the Distraction Tbear Jan 2019 #8

This wall is clearly not a wall but a wedge pecosbob Jan 2019 #9

He definitely wants a wall... world wide wally Jan 2019 #10

He'd prolly settle for a holographic 3D projection FakeNoose Jan 2019 #11

Or a big letter "T" world wide wally Jan 2019 #12

o.k. here's a face saving compromise...with "concrete" and "wall"... 1democracy Jan 2019 #13

trying to save face. panader0 Jan 2019 #14

Yes, and to start off the transfer of the House to Democrats in the most chaotic, reality show suffragette Jan 2019 #15