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OrwellwasRight

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38. Likely right, but ...

Wed Jan 22, 2025, 01:23 PM

Jan 22

1) his failure to put his hand on the Bible is evidence that he is dealing with grown up obligations in childish ways, revealing he has foreknowledge that he will “cheat” on the oath, and …

2) there may indeed be some limits to his sycophants on the court: for example they did not stop his sentencing, so his childish games reveal he has some kind of minor fear of “getting in trouble”

Of course not enough fear to do the right thing, just that his little maneuvers are revealing to us.

There are many instances in history of an authoritarian ruler’s sycophants turning away from them (sometimes just to chase the next big thing), so don’t discount the possibility that Thomas and company eventually grow weary of the President, even if only to follow the brighter bulb who now lives in the VP’s residence.

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Trump doesn't place hand on Bible during swearing-in [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 20 OP

He forgot VMA131Marine Jan 20 #1

Yep, he forgot. HPM Jan 20 #17

He ain't tellin' no fucking truth, that's for sure Blue Owl Jan 20 #2

Left hand fingers are crossed. ** NGeorgian Jan 20 #3

His hand would probably catch fire anyways LW1977 Jan 20 #4

She looks like the undertaker in an old western. twodogsbarking Jan 20 #5

Either that or the madam. HPM Jan 20 #15

Both. twodogsbarking Jan 21 #25

What is up with her outfit? Torrent63 Jan 20 #6

Isaac from Children of the Corn (1984) n/t Grokenstein Jan 20 #13

Melania is Death, the pale rider of the Apocalypse. LudwigPastorius Jan 20 #20

Nope...Melania Van Cleef Bengus81 Jan 21 #35

Miss Quaker Oats EastBayGuy Jan 23 #39

Two things Javaman Jan 20 #7

About the Trump Bible Shoonra Jan 20 #8

Well, apparently his name was on the front cover. Igel Jan 21 #32

That suits me. TomSlick Jan 20 #9

What does this mean? countryken Jan 20 #10

This should be pointed out DENVERPOPS Jan 20 #11

I hope they do, the sanctimonious shitheads. Why doesn't Trump yank their tax exemption? raccoon Jan 21 #24

True. Every phony evangelical should have this pointed out to them. travelingthrulife Jan 21 #30

Did you also see DENVERPOPS Jan 21 #37

They'll say nothing and once again showing their religious BS hypocrisy...... Bengus81 Jan 21 #36

Why bother even bringing the Bibles? A roll of toilet paper would be more appropriate. littlemissmartypants Jan 20 #12

Oaf of office truthisfreedom Jan 20 #14

Why should Rebl2 Jan 20 #16

Can you imagine the screeching if a Dem had done this? Betty Boom Jan 20 #18

Starting a republican tradition. No Bible for swearing in as President. keithbvadu2 Jan 20 #19

He was timms139 Jan 21 #21

It would have burst into flames if he had. cstanleytech Jan 21 #22

He has the mentality of a child. OrwellwasRight Jan 21 #23

He can't get in trouble for violating the oath, ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 21 #26

Likely right, but ... OrwellwasRight Jan 22 #38

For Trump, the Bible is like sun light for a vampire or Kryptonite for Superman surfered Jan 21 #27

The real question to ask is why is anyone supposed to PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 21 #28

What is even more interesting BumRushDaShow Jan 21 #29

I still find it bizarre and, frankly, wrong. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 21 #31

It's Donnie... Traditions, rules and laws don't matter to him and everyone loves him for it... Blue_Tires Jan 21 #33

Democrats need to make a huge deal out of this: Why did trump refuse to touch a bible??? Number9Dream Jan 21 #34