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kentuck

(111,166 posts)
Fri Aug 25, 2023, 03:25 PM Aug 2023

It's rather sickening to watch a former president act like some king or royalty horseshit.

Last edited Sat Aug 26, 2023, 07:46 AM - Edit history (3)

He has more protection and benefits than the president, it seems.

The cameras follow his convoy of Secret Service everywhere he goes. They hold an umbrella over his head as soon as he steps from his chauffeured SUV. They do everything except throw their jackets on the ground for him to stand on.

We fought a friggin' revolution to get rid of this type of privileged thinking. Americans that cheer this crap on turn my stomach.

It is all horseshit.

(edited "acting" to "interim" for clarification)

(edited because we only have one president - (needs no other clarifier)

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It's rather sickening to watch a former president act like some king or royalty horseshit. (Original Post) kentuck Aug 2023 OP
Agree with you, kentuck debm55 Aug 2023 #1
Exactly. We don't want kings in the US, but Trump is close to it. Irish_Dem Aug 2023 #2
A lot of people would love to see him crowned... Harker Aug 2023 #11
It is the creep of authoritarian rule (pun intended) NewHendoLib Aug 2023 #3
👇👇👇👁️👁️ Goonch Aug 2023 #4
An ugly picture, not just for the very obviously touched up hair and skin, wnylib Aug 2023 #54
MAGAts see all this LiberaBlueDem Aug 2023 #5
No other president is as afraid of getting his hair wet senseandsensibility Aug 2023 #6
Don't Tell Me He Is Being Treated Like A Common Criminal Would Be Treated..... global1 Aug 2023 #7
I don't particular like calling Biden the "acting" president Bev54 Aug 2023 #8
good catch Recycle_Guru Aug 2023 #18
I think Bev54 is referring to some wording in the OP senseandsensibility Aug 2023 #20
ahhh..you are correct--I barely peruse this poster's writings Recycle_Guru Aug 2023 #22
Horseshit is right gilligan Aug 2023 #9
Right there MOMFUDSKI Aug 2023 #10
Yup he's a thug, not a king onetexan Aug 2023 #41
It is a monumental circumstance and Trump will take every advantage of it he can. twodogsbarking Aug 2023 #12
Absolutely agree Birdfeeder Aug 2023 #37
What is perceived is believed to be true! Duncan Grant Aug 2023 #13
Question: Do all former presidents get a mile-long motorcade with an ambulance? dalton99a Aug 2023 #14
The ambulance got me, too... slightlv Aug 2023 #24
In his mind there is no difference between President and King. GoodRaisin Aug 2023 #15
Exactly. Joinfortmill Aug 2023 #16
Mel Brooks wisdom Nasruddin Aug 2023 #17
Now that he is no longer president, his security detail should be much smaller. Why isn't it? Lonestarblue Aug 2023 #19
Thank you, Kentuck Mr. Ected Aug 2023 #21
why are you referring to Biden as acting president? Recycle_Guru Aug 2023 #23
That should not be taken so literally... kentuck Aug 2023 #26
Definitely SouthernDem4ever Aug 2023 #25
He's got his coming, and I don't mean prison. JohnnyRingo Aug 2023 #27
Fred and his mentally ill son have turned the US into a pyramid scheme. Attilatheblond Aug 2023 #30
Umm... con men did not 'suddenly' become politicians. OldBaldy1701E Aug 2023 #49
Question about his entourage, the vehicles & people... CaptainTruth Aug 2023 #28
...the 80 motorcycle escort.... ewagner Aug 2023 #29
Oh, I think Madison, especially, knew he'd be along sooner or later Warpy Aug 2023 #31
Ooh! My wife and I watch a lot of those excellent British detective shows on Britbox, and PatrickforB Aug 2023 #33
Yep, off to the UAE, the path prepared by the SIL Warpy Aug 2023 #35
And Mickey D's!! No Way He'd Move Without Having A McDonalds! MayReasonRule Aug 2023 #44
Especially since Trumpy is just another dirt bag con artist and grifter. PatrickforB Aug 2023 #32
It's how the filthy-rich get treated throughout the US Farmer-Rick Aug 2023 #34
Not all of them are paid. OldBaldy1701E Aug 2023 #50
It is, INDEED! calimary Aug 2023 #36
The media acts like it's normal....50 years ago Tribetime Aug 2023 #38
I am SO FUCKING SICK OF HIM Skittles Aug 2023 #39
THIS. Silver Gaia Aug 2023 #42
great insight, kentuck - thanks. bluboid Aug 2023 #40
still confused... Trueblue Texan Aug 2023 #43
Confused? kentuck Aug 2023 #45
Total agree. I watched part of entourage from jailhouse to airplane and it seems clear Vinca Aug 2023 #46
I guess it must be the same people that don't care too much for our Constitution either. kentuck Aug 2023 #47
Can I give an AMEN!!! Peacetrain Aug 2023 #48
👍🏼...K&R...👍🏼 spanone Aug 2023 #51
I lurked on a right wing facebook group and the Georgia coverage flamingdem Aug 2023 #52
Or as my Brooklyn born dad would say Javaman Aug 2023 #53
They should do some sort of "means testing" Mosby Aug 2023 #55
He does seem to be carrying the mantle of the anointed. JudyM Aug 2023 #56
He, tRump is pure filth.... FarPoint Oct 2023 #57

Irish_Dem

(50,031 posts)
2. Exactly. We don't want kings in the US, but Trump is close to it.
Fri Aug 25, 2023, 03:27 PM
Aug 2023

Last edited Fri Aug 25, 2023, 05:13 PM - Edit history (1)

All the bowing, scraping, deference towards a criminal is sickening.

wnylib

(22,107 posts)
54. An ugly picture, not just for the very obviously touched up hair and skin,
Sat Aug 26, 2023, 10:18 AM
Aug 2023

but especially for the ugliness of personality and character that comes through in the photo. Ugly from the inside out

LiberaBlueDem

(961 posts)
5. MAGAts see all this
Fri Aug 25, 2023, 03:29 PM
Aug 2023

You know they are getting tired of this horseshit

All the protection is keep the MAGAts from throwing themselves under the wheels.

senseandsensibility

(17,472 posts)
6. No other president is as afraid of getting his hair wet
Fri Aug 25, 2023, 03:44 PM
Aug 2023

but I get what you're saying. He instructs them to act that way, I'm sure.

global1

(25,369 posts)
7. Don't Tell Me He Is Being Treated Like A Common Criminal Would Be Treated.....
Fri Aug 25, 2023, 03:45 PM
Aug 2023

The cable news shows are becoming Tr**p 24/7. All Tr**p - All The Time.

I'm sick of it. We Americans better all wake up soon or we're in for a world of hurt.

He is a disgraced, two time impeached, four time indicted - criminal defendant - past president.

I don't care what is said to be how a past president should be treated.

He is a criminal - that didn't live up to his oath of office.

He should be stripped of his so called title of past president and everything that's associated with treatment of.

He is a common man now. He is a criminal. He should be treated as such.

It's not even been 24 hours since his mug shot was posted - and that's all we're seeing and hearing about.

I've had enough of this!!!

Bev54

(10,164 posts)
8. I don't particular like calling Biden the "acting" president
Fri Aug 25, 2023, 04:13 PM
Aug 2023

He is the current or incumbent president but he is not acting, he is working and legitimate in his job.

senseandsensibility

(17,472 posts)
20. I think Bev54 is referring to some wording in the OP
Fri Aug 25, 2023, 05:09 PM
Aug 2023

which I admit I didn't notice when I read it the first time.

gilligan

(195 posts)
9. Horseshit is right
Fri Aug 25, 2023, 04:13 PM
Aug 2023

I watched 5 minutes of coverage on Newsmax.
It's another planet over there. Pure Horseshit, bullshit and a little chickenshit thrown on top for good measure.

twodogsbarking

(10,207 posts)
12. It is a monumental circumstance and Trump will take every advantage of it he can.
Fri Aug 25, 2023, 04:36 PM
Aug 2023

The media knows people are interested in Trump whether they like him or are human.

Birdfeeder

(6 posts)
37. Absolutely agree
Fri Aug 25, 2023, 09:35 PM
Aug 2023

To Trump this is just another money making opportunity. Another fountain of money from his mesmerized followers funding his legal expenses. And pouring on the bullshit of “I’m doing this for you”. No one in our history has pushed there’s a sucker born every minute farther.

Duncan Grant

(8,304 posts)
13. What is perceived is believed to be true!
Fri Aug 25, 2023, 04:36 PM
Aug 2023

Public relations 101 (watch out for this kind of manipulation).

slightlv

(3,025 posts)
24. The ambulance got me, too...
Fri Aug 25, 2023, 05:28 PM
Aug 2023

I thought that was reserved only for the current president... not former presidents. And I truly am sick to death of all the privilege he's being afforded. Whether or not one can define what he did as treason as per the constitution, there's no doubt in my mind we're just talking semantics. He's a traitor to this country, and should be treated as such... NOT treated like he's royalty. I'd really like to see him and his hardcore magats deported to Russia or Hungary. Let them live out their fascist dreams over there. I'm tired of lolly coddling these neo nazis - especially when BLM or any progressive march gets nothing but set upon by police and counter protestors; usually ending in violence.

GoodRaisin

(8,972 posts)
15. In his mind there is no difference between President and King.
Fri Aug 25, 2023, 04:48 PM
Aug 2023

He wants to be treated like a King. In his mind he is running for King. His plan is if he gets into the White House he will never leave again until he dies.

Nasruddin

(761 posts)
17. Mel Brooks wisdom
Fri Aug 25, 2023, 04:59 PM
Aug 2023

It's good to be king

Listen, we Americans miss kings. We are so sorry we had to get rid of ours. But ... we all also look in the mirror
and think, "There stands the King!" We could do it! There's a king in every one of us. And we could achieve it
if only --

It's good to be king and have your own way
Get a feeling of peace at the end of the day
And when your bulldog barks and your canary sings
You're out there with winners, it's good to be king

--Tom Petty (Long Live the King!)

Mr. Ected

(9,677 posts)
21. Thank you, Kentuck
Fri Aug 25, 2023, 05:12 PM
Aug 2023

You clearly articulated what I think all of us feel. He's truly a media creation, proof that some people don't deserve a free press. If you are unable or unwilling to discern truth from the facts provided, then a world where truth and fiction are both constitutionally available to you becomes a weapon, not a freedom.

kentuck

(111,166 posts)
26. That should not be taken so literally...
Fri Aug 25, 2023, 05:33 PM
Aug 2023

The present president is the acting president. He is not "acting" the job. It denotes someone that presently holds the position.

JohnnyRingo

(18,784 posts)
27. He's got his coming, and I don't mean prison.
Fri Aug 25, 2023, 05:34 PM
Aug 2023

DJT trades on his name. It's what he sells, just like his dad.
One day when people avoid anything with his name on the facade, it'll all go away. One building or club at a time. He's a fad right now and another shiny object will steal his spotlight.

Attilatheblond

(2,425 posts)
30. Fred and his mentally ill son have turned the US into a pyramid scheme.
Fri Aug 25, 2023, 06:13 PM
Aug 2023

And a whole lotta con men have suddenly become politicians to get in on the game.

OldBaldy1701E

(5,306 posts)
49. Umm... con men did not 'suddenly' become politicians.
Sat Aug 26, 2023, 08:02 AM
Aug 2023

For the most part, politicians have always been con men. It is how you get people to think you are a saint when you are a sinner. Ask any rethug...

CaptainTruth

(6,664 posts)
28. Question about his entourage, the vehicles & people...
Fri Aug 25, 2023, 06:00 PM
Aug 2023

When he shows up with a motorcade (probably provided locally, I see no evidence they flew the vehicles there) & has people holding an umbrella etc, do we know how many of those vehicles & people are provided thanks to the US government (& our taxpayer dollars), & how many, if any are his own? And by "his own" I mean ones he's hired because he always has to put on a show & look super successful in front of the cameras, so I can totally see him paying some guy to wear a suit & hold an umbrella, or whatever.

ewagner

(18,964 posts)
29. ...the 80 motorcycle escort....
Fri Aug 25, 2023, 06:09 PM
Aug 2023

it seemed more like an "honor guard" than a perp on his way to booking,

Warpy

(111,686 posts)
31. Oh, I think Madison, especially, knew he'd be along sooner or later
Fri Aug 25, 2023, 06:15 PM
Aug 2023

and that's why presidents need to face elections every 4 years and why it is so difficult to amend the constitution.

Case in point: Russia. Their constitution wasn't bad 20 years ago, but whatever Putin didn't like was easy to amend. It's now pretty much in tatters. Meet the new Czar, just as rotten as the old Czars. Oh, he's in for a rough patch, one that will be settled by more bloodshed, while we got rid of TFG through the (more or less) peaceful transition of power.

The man who would be king is now accumulating felony indictments instead of tribute from loyal subjects. I have a sneaking suspicion he might eventually scarper, his transfer of MaraLardo to Junior might presage ducking out just prior to sentencing.

The shit show should be fascinating.

PatrickforB

(14,634 posts)
33. Ooh! My wife and I watch a lot of those excellent British detective shows on Britbox, and
Fri Aug 25, 2023, 06:21 PM
Aug 2023

your post reminded me of a common line in these shows.

HE'S DONE A RUNNER!

I would not be a bit surprised.

Warpy

(111,686 posts)
35. Yep, off to the UAE, the path prepared by the SIL
Fri Aug 25, 2023, 07:03 PM
Aug 2023

Hot climate, plenty of golf, and no extradition treaty.

MayReasonRule

(1,463 posts)
44. And Mickey D's!! No Way He'd Move Without Having A McDonalds!
Sat Aug 26, 2023, 06:59 AM
Aug 2023




Nearly 200 McDonalds in the UAE evidently, so yeah, it definitely qualifies regarding Mickey D's as well...

Of course our armed services stand ready for such outlier possibilities. I do not think he would make it to the UAE if he attempted such nonsense.

PatrickforB

(14,634 posts)
32. Especially since Trumpy is just another dirt bag con artist and grifter.
Fri Aug 25, 2023, 06:19 PM
Aug 2023

There is NOTHING special about him and he is now circling the drain. He will end up in some kind of incarceration for the rest of his life if things go anything like they should.

Then he'll be just a number...

Farmer-Rick

(10,332 posts)
34. It's how the filthy-rich get treated throughout the US
Fri Aug 25, 2023, 06:33 PM
Aug 2023

There are famously rich actors who demand that the "help" not look them in the eye.

There are hidden staircases and doors in overpriced mansions so that the wait staff can hide the fact that they do all the work.

There are filthy-rich perfectly healthy grown ass adults who can't cook, can't do laundry, can't do their dishes and can't even dress themselves.

Trump is one of these useless filthy-rich. Of course people fawn all over him they are paid to do it. Do you think you would hold an umbrella over a stinky ugly mess like Trump if he didn't pay you??????





OldBaldy1701E

(5,306 posts)
50. Not all of them are paid.
Sat Aug 26, 2023, 08:07 AM
Aug 2023

They are brainwashed to feel that money is god and therefore if you have a lot of it (or at least successfully pretend that you do), then you are of god. We as a nation have fallen for this for over 80 years. The Greek Ideal and the Puritan Narrative are two things that have to change before anything improves around here.

Skittles

(153,706 posts)
39. I am SO FUCKING SICK OF HIM
Fri Aug 25, 2023, 09:41 PM
Aug 2023

FUCK HIM AND ANYONE WHO EVER FUCKING VOTED FOR HIM, THEY UTTERLY *DISGRACED* AMERICA

kentuck

(111,166 posts)
45. Confused?
Sat Aug 26, 2023, 07:45 AM
Aug 2023

I'm talking about the "next" president.

I don't know what more to say to clarify? The only president we have is the "present" one. He is there, at least until the next election.

Vinca

(50,391 posts)
46. Total agree. I watched part of entourage from jailhouse to airplane and it seems clear
Sat Aug 26, 2023, 07:50 AM
Aug 2023

they actually stop traffic to allow the asshole's motorcade to pass by. It's astonishing.

kentuck

(111,166 posts)
47. I guess it must be the same people that don't care too much for our Constitution either.
Sat Aug 26, 2023, 07:59 AM
Aug 2023

We don't need a king or dictator. That would be a stupid move for our country.

And we sure as hell don't need a cult leader.

flamingdem

(39,360 posts)
52. I lurked on a right wing facebook group and the Georgia coverage
Sat Aug 26, 2023, 08:25 AM
Aug 2023

has them convinced Chump will win in 2024.

Frightening if somehow things are manipulated enough to make him electable.

Mosby

(16,513 posts)
55. They should do some sort of "means testing"
Sat Aug 26, 2023, 11:24 AM
Aug 2023

So for a person like Trump, he should pay all the costs and expenses for SS protection.

JudyM

(29,375 posts)
56. He does seem to be carrying the mantle of the anointed.
Sat Aug 26, 2023, 02:48 PM
Aug 2023

Their convention is almost a year off. Personally, I don’t think he can legitimately beat Biden because, even with all the unknowns, reports seem to suggest that at least independent supporters are peeling away, and if we all show up that could well be enough to meaningfully widen the spread. Things can change but if I had to bet, I’d say the trials, even with broad right wing media coverage, will swing more independents out of his camp.

Good riddance to him and his mindless angry entourage.

FarPoint

(12,562 posts)
57. He, tRump is pure filth....
Tue Oct 10, 2023, 07:54 AM
Oct 2023

I am shamed and embarrassed for our nation....So, we MUST learn from this and plug thr holes up so it can never happen again..

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