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In reply to the discussion: Why Does My Brain Always Jump To Conclusions - Now Trump's Call For $2000.00 Checks And..... [View all]captain queeg
(10,185 posts)10. Well of course everything he says and does is suspect
There is no thought about what might be the right thing to do. Only how it will affect him and make him look. Its a pretty easy filter for everything about him. In this case I think he wants to look good for his followers, and thats about the extent of it.
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Why Does My Brain Always Jump To Conclusions - Now Trump's Call For $2000.00 Checks And..... [View all]
global1
Dec 2020
OP
Looks like he's punishing the entire republican party for not sufficiently fighting for him
spanone
Dec 2020
#51
Or, is he just being his usual contrarian. Coming in at the last minute to muck up the works.
Marie Marie
Dec 2020
#13
I think he was cheating and never thought he would lose. It never occurred to him
Vivienne235729
Dec 2020
#64
I have read it numerous times in the Washington Post but when I tried to google it today,
OregonBlue
Dec 2020
#62
I'll happily take the money instead of it going to some other option in their bill
Lucinda
Dec 2020
#28
Seems like cruel manipulation to cause delay and chaos over the bill while giving himself cover
wishstar
Dec 2020
#34