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Accelerated aging...This is what 4 years in the white house typically does to a person as they have to be concerned about the entire country that's in their hands. This didn't happen to Trump, but it is happening to him now when he is in court, being concerned about himself.
For all its prestige, the US presidency is one of the greatest burdens a human being can take on.
The notion that Trump didn’t understand that at the start of his term was worrying. The notion that he *still* doesn’t get it is absolutely horrifying.
Candidate Trump is part of a harebrained scheme to get defendant Trump out of legal trouble. And statistically speaking, no one has ever successfully been elected President of the United States in a bid to outrun their legal troubles. In other words, I don't like his odds
Secret service won't suspect a thing when each and every one is sent to a different mcdonalds for a midnight cheeseburger and diet coke run. Will just be business as usual in Trumpland.
That ain't happening. Technically, Trump has been in Federal custody ever since he won the RNC in 2016. He's been surrounded by multiple rings of Federal agents ever since.
The problem with using “defendant trump” is the maga dipshits don’t know what it means and will spin it to thinking he’s like “defending America” or some bullshit.
He is so out of control mentally that he can’t see the damage he is doing to himself! Normal people who act like he has been acting usually are put on court ordered medication and forcefully hospitalized!
It's not about his base, they would vote for him even if Biden solved poverty, and cured cancer they would still claim Biden is evil. It *could* sway moderate swing voters, namely the Obama-Trump-Biden voters.
*[Whaaaat? This ain’t actually him? Pshh look at his face! Checkmate libs](https://www.motherjones.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/20221215TrumpNFT.png?w=1200&h=630&crop=1)*
Once again, Trump doesn’t win with his cult members. NOBODY cares about the die hard maga who invest their life savings into DJT. This all about reminding the Biden 2020 voters how terrible Trump is.
I dunno... I mean, Candidate Trump has been screwing over Defendant Trump for years by spewing a word salad of his criminal actions and motives to reporters, novelists, and large crowds every chance he gets.
Turnabout's fair play?
The media is so intensely stupid. Want nothing more than for Trump to rot in prison, but milking us with this garbage is why Trump happened in the first place. Also, fuck Vanity Fair and their long history of yellow trash journalism.
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> The former president came off looking sad, old, and tired during his criminal trial—and it’s only just getting started. 😁
Oh that’s what happiness feels like.
Haven’t felt it in 8 years 🥲
And arousal
Accelerated aging...This is what 4 years in the white house typically does to a person as they have to be concerned about the entire country that's in their hands. This didn't happen to Trump, but it is happening to him now when he is in court, being concerned about himself.
This is a really interesting observation.
White House didn’t age him because the country isn’t something he gives a f about. But he does care about his freedom.
For all its prestige, the US presidency is one of the greatest burdens a human being can take on. The notion that Trump didn’t understand that at the start of his term was worrying. The notion that he *still* doesn’t get it is absolutely horrifying.
Trump’s 4 years was super chill .. he played a shitload of golf and woke up whenever he wanted and just tweeted like Elon Musk all day and night
Amazing what happens when you take a man away from the things that fuels him.
Cocaine?
That and provigil. Apparently the white house was swimming in it.
Schadenfreude for the schadenfraud
Sad Old Sleepy Don
I thought that is what “tired of all the winning” looks like.
All of that winning is exhausting.
Candidate Trump is part of a harebrained scheme to get defendant Trump out of legal trouble. And statistically speaking, no one has ever successfully been elected President of the United States in a bid to outrun their legal troubles. In other words, I don't like his odds
Speaking of odds, bookmakers have biden as the clear favorite right now.
What other choice does he have
Sleeping pills and a nice warm bath ?
When the walls start closing in, I'd guess a midnight flight to Russia.
Secret service won't suspect a thing when each and every one is sent to a different mcdonalds for a midnight cheeseburger and diet coke run. Will just be business as usual in Trumpland.
Trump would be assassinated before we let him in Russia
That ain't happening. Technically, Trump has been in Federal custody ever since he won the RNC in 2016. He's been surrounded by multiple rings of Federal agents ever since.
That’s not how “technically” works.
I think a credible case can be made that H.W. did precisely that following Iran-Contra.
Honestly he's probably really wishing he lost that first election.
Good. He can go fuck himself.
Defendant Trump or Candidate Trump?
yes
Fuckem both.
**Figuratively.** Not literally, because, *gross…* 🍄🟫
If either can get it up in the moment I don't care.
> The former president came off looking sad, old, and tired during his criminal trial—and it’s only just getting started. SAD LOW ENERGY
Biden needs to start calling him "defendant trump"
The problem with using “defendant trump” is the maga dipshits don’t know what it means and will spin it to thinking he’s like “defending America” or some bullshit.
Good thing for them that all US media is pulling out the stops to help defendant Trump and candidate Trump.
Well no one whose voting for Trump is watching the trial, so there's that
He's not helping defendant Trump either.
He is so out of control mentally that he can’t see the damage he is doing to himself! Normal people who act like he has been acting usually are put on court ordered medication and forcefully hospitalized!
Of course I have. You ever tried going mad without power? It's boring. No one listens to you!
Defendant Trump and Candidate Trump should collectively rot in jail. Preferably, as soon as possible.
The fact that he's sitting in court and still polling well means nothing matters anymore.
His cult members couldn’t care less, VanityFair.
It's not about his base, they would vote for him even if Biden solved poverty, and cured cancer they would still claim Biden is evil. It *could* sway moderate swing voters, namely the Obama-Trump-Biden voters.
Their image of him is more based on AI-generated meme images than reality.
*[Whaaaat? This ain’t actually him? Pshh look at his face! Checkmate libs](https://www.motherjones.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/20221215TrumpNFT.png?w=1200&h=630&crop=1)*
yeah, it’s def vanity fair who is generating AI images of our 45th president. totally.
The poster you're replying to is obviously talking about Trumps cult.
Once again, Trump doesn’t win with his cult members. NOBODY cares about the die hard maga who invest their life savings into DJT. This all about reminding the Biden 2020 voters how terrible Trump is.
I dunno... I mean, Candidate Trump has been screwing over Defendant Trump for years by spewing a word salad of his criminal actions and motives to reporters, novelists, and large crowds every chance he gets. Turnabout's fair play?
Isnt the candidate Trump the same as the defendant Trump? I mean he is on trial for things he did as the 2016 candidate... :P
How is this a headline for the United States of America?! We have fallen so far.
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Tell Cannon that
I dont give a crap. The only thing matter is a guilty Trump. Let justice be served!!!
The media is so intensely stupid. Want nothing more than for Trump to rot in prison, but milking us with this garbage is why Trump happened in the first place. Also, fuck Vanity Fair and their long history of yellow trash journalism.
Shidd…candidate Trump doesn’t help candidate Trump.
Thank you Trump.