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In reply to the discussion: Trump has lied, cheated and stolen his way through his entire life, and likely much worse... [View all]orthoclad
(5,205 posts)17. Musk
Always look to the billionaires.
I think of T two ways:
- a seed crystal for hate to form a movement around
- a rodeo clown capering to draw the bull's attention away from the rider
He was a very convenient tv personality to take advantage of. He shaved a whole generation off the oligarchy's plan to seize all power. Sure Russia recruited him, but they probably recruited lots of personalities. Maybe Putin is responsible for pushing him forward into the political limelight, where our domestic villains took over.
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Trump has lied, cheated and stolen his way through his entire life, and likely much worse... [View all]
Joinfortmill
23 hrs ago
OP
Of this I feel certain: if he didn't steal the election, it's not because he wouldn't. n/t
Mister Ed
23 hrs ago
#1
Anyone who orchestrated an insurrection four years earlier because they lost an election,
Emile
22 hrs ago
#6
Remember when this GOBBER said the quiet part out loud. Voter suppression will give Mitt Romney the election
Maraya1969
18 hrs ago
#36
It appears you are working overtime to say Trump "won" fair and square
Grim Chieftain
20 hrs ago
#23
The idea of Individual One stealing the Presidency may have a certain emotional appeal, BUT
Vogon_Glory
21 hrs ago
#12
"In four years, You don't have to vote again. We'll have it fixed so good. You're not going to have to vote."
Seinan Sensei
20 hrs ago
#28
Are you suggesting that Democratic governors and secretaries of state withheld evidence of electoral fraud?
Fiendish Thingy
20 hrs ago
#22
Then how come the candidate Musk invested millions in lost the WI Supreme Court race?
Fiendish Thingy
20 hrs ago
#26
So they can rig a nationwide election undetected by any state or precinct
Fiendish Thingy
19 hrs ago
#35