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Irish_Dem

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1. The dictators have been lavishing him with gifts and cash for some time.

Reply to Pototan (Original post)

Tue May 13, 2025, 05:47 AM

May 2025

They are not even hiding it any longer.

Trump is easy to manipulate with cash and flattery.

(Just like members of the Supreme Court.)

Western leaders are not offering bribes and are refusing to go along with Trump's insanity
to a large extent?

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Isn't it amazing how comfortable Trump is [View all] Pototan May 2025 OP

The dictators have been lavishing him with gifts and cash for some time. Irish_Dem May 2025 #1

I agree with your assessment Pototan May 2025 #2

Praise, homage, tribute . . . John1956PA May 2025 #5

Yes he is so easy to bribe and manipulate. Irish_Dem May 2025 #10

There is a lot more to it than just getting stuff from them.... Ol Janx Spirit May 2025 #7

Exactly. Yes he greatly admires their power, control, wealth, brutality, cruelty. Irish_Dem May 2025 #11

He's a starf****r. He's always had that look in his eyes, the look on his face ms liberty May 2025 #9

if by amazing, you mean "nauseating and disturbing" then yes LymphocyteLover May 2025 #3

I used the word "comfortable" as you would use it Pototan May 2025 #4

yes, indeed LymphocyteLover May 2025 #12

Trump respects dictators and royals because he's convinced himself that he's allegorical oracle May 2025 #6

No, it's not. He's always wanted to be one of the "cool kids" JHB May 2025 #8