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ananda

(28,858 posts)

4. For Trump, being president was never about governing.

Reply to elleng (Reply #1)

Fri Nov 6, 2020, 01:20 PM

Nov 2020

In fact, he intentionally destroyed all the offices and foundations
in the government; or crippled them through bullying and extortion.

It was actually about using the office for personal gain and looting;
and he found people to install who were also greedy and rapacious.

The way he manipulated his base was just a tool in this long con.

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