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Cherrycheeks

(351 posts)
Thu May 21, 2026, 10:18 PM May 21

Why is it when Trump ..

Throws out some proposal for some bullshit everyone automatically start talking as though it done?

If congress holds the purse how is anything automatic? 😡

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Why is it when Trump .. (Original Post) Cherrycheeks May 21 OP
Because Trump is all-powerful... Redleg May 21 #1
Assume?? Cherrycheeks Thursday #6
Perhaps- they treat his fantastical utterances like bold proclamations from a god-king. Redleg 6 hrs ago #9
Because they always fold and give him everything he asks for. chicoescuela May 21 #2
Money,money,money.. Cherrycheeks Thursday #7
One ring canetoad May 21 #3
Some people have bought into the false mythology that Trump is omnipotent Fiendish Thingy May 21 #4
Post removed Post removed May 21 #5
I'm always surprised when he throws out something we realize is total BS and the stock market goes up. Vinca Thursday #8

Redleg

(7,040 posts)
1. Because Trump is all-powerful...
Thu May 21, 2026, 10:28 PM
May 21

The media also still assumes that Trump is telling the truth instead of assuming that he is lying.

Cherrycheeks

(351 posts)
6. Assume??
Thu May 28, 2026, 03:11 PM
Thursday

They know he's lying along with the magazine and magettes. They all now pretend as though nothing us wrong or that they are just now seeing it,to that I say Bullshit!!!😠

Redleg

(7,040 posts)
9. Perhaps- they treat his fantastical utterances like bold proclamations from a god-king.
Sat May 30, 2026, 06:20 AM
6 hrs ago

Don't get me started on the media's reluctance to refer to Trump as a bigot or racist.

Cherrycheeks

(351 posts)
7. Money,money,money..
Thu May 28, 2026, 03:13 PM
Thursday

Money and they are full of it. Now,many are afraid because it's hitting their pockets.

Fiendish Thingy

(24,210 posts)
4. Some people have bought into the false mythology that Trump is omnipotent
Thu May 21, 2026, 11:13 PM
May 21

Even though the evidence clearly shows he is a corrupt, lawless, destructive, chaos-sowing failure.

He has very little actual, direct control over anything except his ability to command attention and trigger uncontrollable chaos.

Response to Cherrycheeks (Original post)

Vinca

(54,411 posts)
8. I'm always surprised when he throws out something we realize is total BS and the stock market goes up.
Thu May 28, 2026, 03:14 PM
Thursday
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