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Merlot

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5. trumpty had been testing the waters for a few years prior

Reply to msongs (Reply #2)

Tue Mar 21, 2017, 02:08 AM

Mar 2017

to the WHC event. He was spreading the birther stuff and putting himself into the political arena before that event. He's been saying for years, back into the late 80's that he wanted to run. IMO he or one of his family/staff started that idea, I don't believe for a minute that was the start of his run.

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I remember some being uncomfortable with that. LisaM Mar 2017 #3

Yeah, I'm sure the families of those GWC58 Mar 2017 #6

That really pissed me off bitterross Mar 2017 #10

the event that launched trump's run to follow his tormentor into the white house. Revenge! nt msongs Mar 2017 #2

trumpty had been testing the waters for a few years prior Merlot Mar 2017 #5

K Cha Mar 2017 #4

Hey, it might end up GWC58 Mar 2017 #7

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Sounds like it is time to scuttle the whole damn thing. democratisphere Mar 2017 #9

Since Twitler isn't going to be there, they should attend. Vinca Mar 2017 #11

45* would love to kill this event because his feelings got hurt there groundloop Mar 2017 #12

Orange Monkey doesn't have any feelings...just plain evil /nt sdfernando Mar 2017 #13