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ehrnst

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18. More than one has stated that they are our "only hope"
Sat Mar 28, 2020, 10:59 AM
Mar 2020

and smears anyone who disagrees with them on anything, no matter how small, as utterly wrong and misguided at best, and deeply corrupt and nefarious at worst.

They direct the same accusation at any member of the free press that dares fact check them and find mistakes, or ask a followup question...

They will refuse to endorse anyone who doesn't flatter them, and require absolute fealty as the price and only qualification for that endorsement.

Trump is like God [View all] edhopper Mar 2020 OP
Unfortunately trump actually exists. Walleye Mar 2020 #1
good point edhopper Mar 2020 #3
A false god Best_man23 Mar 2020 #2
Unlike edhopper Mar 2020 #5
Only in his own mind. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #4
How is my desciption different edhopper Mar 2020 #6
The Biblical God is occasionally described as merciful. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #9
The Bibilcal God edhopper Mar 2020 #13
I wish he was the lone politician with this self-image. (nt) ehrnst Mar 2020 #7
I don't remember another President edhopper Mar 2020 #8
I said politician, not POTUS. ehrnst Mar 2020 #10
I don't remember any edhopper Mar 2020 #11
Like I said, "self-image." I never stated that any other politician has ehrnst Mar 2020 #12
Oh, okay edhopper Mar 2020 #14
More than one has stated that they are our "only hope" ehrnst Mar 2020 #18
He imitates. He learned real fast how to fuck people over and have them beg for more. Baked Potato Mar 2020 #15
He wants everyone to be Job edhopper Mar 2020 #17
"He will help you, if you beg him first." Ferrets are Cool Mar 2020 #16
True edhopper Mar 2020 #19
Reminds me of the Goebbels quote: 3Hotdogs Mar 2020 #20
yeah edhopper Mar 2020 #21
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