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Initech

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33. As we've seen, he'll make any excuse to get out of doing the right thing.

Tue Apr 23, 2024, 11:34 PM

Apr 23

And the right wing media will kiss his ass and make excuses for him time and time again, because they want power and that's it. They are addicted to power.

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Trump is not going to make it through this trial [View all] Johnny2X2X Apr 23 OP

to be fair, sitting there for hours is a form of rest lol nt msongs Apr 23 #1

Not for Trump. It is very stressful. Irish_Dem Apr 23 #6

Also worth mentioning, he's never had a job in his life bhikkhu Apr 23 #32

Good points. He is utterly lazy with no self discipline. Irish_Dem Apr 24 #59

Discipline Johnny2X2X Apr 24 #60

Excellent comments. Irish_Dem Apr 24 #62

No cellphone/tweeting is probably his greatest immediate frustration. keithbvadu2 Apr 24 #78

Yes narcissists have to keep spouting their self aggrandizing word salad, over and over. Irish_Dem Apr 25 #85

And yet it isn't nearly enough punishment. Mickju Apr 25 #83

Of course not. Irish_Dem Apr 25 #86

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 24 #75

Yep rest for the rest of us IbogaProject Apr 23 #10

Normally, but not if you're sitting for hours in your own sh_t. brush Apr 23 #11

He is at increased risk of a sepsis Captain Zero Apr 23 #25

Yes usually his staff wash him off regularly and change his diaper. Irish_Dem Apr 25 #87

To some people, sitting and doing nothing is real torture... Trueblue Texan Apr 23 #27

No, with all respect, I am in my sixties, and when I sit too long in an uncomfortable chair, I get what my PatrickforB Apr 24 #51

Yeah, but he can't look weak to the faithful so real or faked med issue won't be a good look. Hoping for real! dutch777 Apr 23 #2

I agree, he won't make it 6 weeks captain queeg Apr 23 #3

Noted! Now, lets get on with it. nt BootinUp Apr 23 #4

If he was truely innocent it wouldn't habr gotten this far IbogaProject Apr 23 #5

If he can delay it and get into the WH, he has many levers of power to push. Irish_Dem Apr 23 #8

Sell by date - 8/4/2024. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 23 #7

My daughter's bday! I like it! ALBliberal Apr 23 #23

Epstein: The one reason not to revoke his bail. They would wave the bloody shirt. Marcuse Apr 24 #37

There are three more criminal trials in his future. central scrutinizer Apr 23 #9

Trump is usually only seen on his terms. A guy in his condition can do a number of things to get in front of brewens Apr 23 #12

Trump taxis the plane up to the stage, clings to the podium for 90 minutes, then back to the plane TomDaisy Apr 23 #20

For all the reasons you named I do not think he can make it all the way through either. onecaliberal Apr 24 #38

Please don't say that. I want him alive and in prison until death. Kennah Apr 23 #13

While I would prefer a lengthy term in an uncomfortable prison, RandomNumbers Apr 24 #72

He has the exhausted, angry, defeated, but defiant look of a guilty conman who thought he was too clever to ever LaMouffette Apr 23 #14

Now why did you have to go and Cheer Me Up so? One Can Only Hope Nictuku Apr 23 #15

I'm ok with that. James48 Apr 23 #16

exactly! we don't know how but he will not sustain this much longer. peacebuzzard Apr 23 #17

they are forcing him to be in court during Executive Time TomDaisy Apr 23 #18

Karma- it's not just a good idea, it's the law. WheelWalker Apr 23 #19

collapsing during the trial is not going to be a good look for him after he mocked Hillary TomDaisy Apr 23 #21

TomDaisy............. Upthevibe Apr 24 #73

Hillary managed 11 hours under interrogation without napping. Has Nodfather made it? keithbvadu2 Apr 24 #80

Don't tease me..... Arthur_Frain Apr 23 #22

I'll believe it when I see it ITAL Apr 23 #24

I'm with you. n/t shrike3 Apr 23 #28

This is a comeuppance he should have had 20-30 years ago... Wounded Bear Apr 23 #26

He's lasted longer than I thought he would kwijybo Apr 23 #29

Agree. His eyes looked really bad. Joinfortmill Apr 23 #30

One dares to hope!!! niyad Apr 24 #46

This trial could be reaching a conclusion right around his birthday....... lastlib Apr 23 #31

Actually, he could give ME a birthday present!!! I would be EVER niyad Apr 24 #47

As we've seen, he'll make any excuse to get out of doing the right thing. Initech Apr 23 #33

I make it a habit never to underestimate the longevity of assholes. sybylla Apr 23 #34

A Natural Law Nasruddin Apr 24 #43

LOL... " If he's soiling his diapers daily without changing he'll get an infection." AnrothElf Apr 23 #35

I don't disagree with any of that.Ill add that firing all the lawyers is up his sleeve prodigitalson Apr 24 #36

Agree....Rachael Maddow said he is thinner than she had seen him in a while. Not good PortTack Apr 24 #39

He's probably on Ozempic to slim down for the campaign. meadowlander Apr 24 #42

Probably..that stuff will kill ya too. ppl as unhealthy as he is shouldn't be taking it PortTack Apr 24 #54

Not infrequently results in gastric paresis-- resulting in a lot of cramping and discomfort... hlthe2b Apr 24 #56

I theorized encopresis as well. no_hypocrisy Apr 24 #57

Did it rain as hard in NC as it did when Trump refused to honor American WWl GIs in a French cemetery? keithbvadu2 Apr 24 #81

I'm sure he is acting the part of a victim. He's manipulative. 58Sunliner Apr 24 #40

If his diaper needs to be changed, I doubt the court has a special room for diaper changes. 3Hotdogs Apr 24 #45

secret service will not allow anyone in the toilet with him.-Yep. 58Sunliner Apr 24 #63

All presidential waste is isolated if I recall.correctly PCIntern Apr 24 #68

Really. Didn't know that! 58Sunliner Apr 25 #92

Years ago, I read that in context of foreign powers collecting fecal material PCIntern Apr 25 #94

Hire a health aid?... Lindsey G would do it for free. keithbvadu2 Apr 24 #82

LOL. Let Madge apply the butt cream. 58Sunliner Apr 25 #91

Maybe he'll just fucking die already Orrex Apr 24 #41

Are you trying to cheer me up??? niyad Apr 24 #48

Excuses R Us (TrumpCo). If he's too sick for trial, NO WAY CAN HE BE POTUS! So, TeamProg Apr 24 #44

Let him rot in plain sight. Layzeebeaver Apr 24 #49

Well, he does have his power naps to help him. (low power) keithbvadu2 Apr 24 #50

He was in NC when they had to cancel due to a storm. applegrove Apr 24 #52

Be careful what you wish for,, any other repug will get more votes than tRump, TRUMP MUST BE THE REPUG NOMINEE..... gfwzig Apr 24 #53

"Tis a consummation devoutly to be wished." raccoon Apr 24 #55

Oh powerful celestial deities, if you are listening... GreenWave Apr 24 #58

" It's torture for him". Good. nt Hotler Apr 24 #61

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 24 #77

Will his children take time to be with him when he is not in court? LiberalFighter Apr 24 #64

Probably scared of the smell Johnny2X2X Apr 24 #65

I doubt it. Dulcinea Apr 25 #88

Fingers crossed. flying_wahini Apr 24 #66

If he thinks it's going badly Diraven Apr 24 #67

Send Trump cardboard cutouts to the rallies Shermann Apr 24 #69

I hope so. Woodwizard Apr 24 #70

He hasn't had ANYONE tell him what to do or say, nor hold him accountable. usonian Apr 24 #71

Nothing spectacular is going to happen GenThePerservering Apr 24 #74

He will not make it Traildogbob Apr 24 #76

They're putting his old flame on the witness stand tomorrow. Gonna be fun! lindysalsagal Apr 24 #79

As I understand it Johnny2X2X Apr 25 #89

I have thought he would stroke out for some time. mackdaddy Apr 25 #84

He was back to his usual obnoxious self this morning. He left Trump Tower and went to Vinca Apr 25 #90

Today so far has to be devastating for him Johnny2X2X Apr 25 #93

Sure he is Bettie Apr 25 #95

Shit. I WISH! Aristus Apr 25 #96