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JHB

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9. His known propensity for having the opinion of whoever he talked to last, if they flatter him

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Wed Dec 30, 2020, 08:58 AM

Dec 2020

Lindsay came in to sweet talk him over a game of golf. Mnuchin also probably chimed in.

They probably suggested the red sharpie thing, to make a statement with a legally-meaningless faux line item veto while not taking the blame for the stimulus failing.

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Why did Trump all of a sudden change his mind about the $2000 payment? [View all] kentuck Dec 2020 OP

Games Rorey Dec 2020 #1

He sucks as a negotiator, so he sat back and let others do the work. Then, he just had to... TreasonousBastard Dec 2020 #2

My wife says he does nothing and then always jumps in front of the parade. Solomon Dec 2020 #6

Revenge on Republicans for not actively supporting his coup attempt Klaralven Dec 2020 #3

He did it to insert the poison pill randr Dec 2020 #4

Rewrite the Bill... N_E_1 for Tennis Dec 2020 #5

Wants to look like a hero , it's always about him. dem4decades Dec 2020 #7

It wasn't "sudden" in that he first demanded a larger stimulus in July. onenote Dec 2020 #8

His known propensity for having the opinion of whoever he talked to last, if they flatter him JHB Dec 2020 #9

Proving he's not a leader. sinkingfeeling Dec 2020 #10

trumps trying to play both sides now with this direct money, duforsure Dec 2020 #11

Watch out, he's getting all arty and shit... Blue Owl Dec 2020 #12

He wants to be front and center on everyone's screen to push the coup attempt gulliver Dec 2020 #13