Official LRC President Donald J Trump Thread

doesnt' really have to be an official plan...it's just the way he thinks. Dominate, scare, intimidate, fight. At least that's how he tries to act.

Dan Kahneman wrote:

Flagpole wrote:

So, serious question for some of you today.

I get that Trollminator is currently in a way different time zone, but what the hell are so many of you doing up so early?

I was up at 4 a.m. today because I had a brief meeting with a client in India, but I am not usually up that early. I USUALLY get up between 8:30 and 9:00 a.m.

When you get well over 60 you will know the answer to that question.

So, you talking about getting up to use the bathroom, or just an early to bed early to rise thing?

Yeah I think it is that simple as well, he’s just a dumb narcissistic POS who slithered his way this far.

+1. There is no grand plan. I’m not sure if that makes me more or less terrified.

Trollminator wrote:

https://twitter.com/joelockhart/status/1326616582567698435?s=20

Wait...she said she would NEVER lie to us! There must be some mistake!

welp wrote:

Real Obvi wrote:

See, this ^ is what I mean. That is NOT what Pompeo said. And the fact that you believe that it IS what he said shows that you are in a state of juvenile hysteria.

It is this sort of nonsensical hysteria that helps to make GOP fear mongering work.

Try to do better.

Here is what he said:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTfAu1XgaOs

Can you interpret that then for us?

Fair enough. Although more work than I am really interested in investing here. But ok, you asked repectfully, so here goes. Here is my transcription of his answer to the first question:

Pompeo: “There will be a smooth transition to a second Trump administration.” – (said while laughing). Laughing – hint – it’s a joke to those who are not in a state of hysteria.

Now comes his real response: “We’re ready. The world is watching what’s taking place. We’re going to count all the votes. When the process is complete, there’ll be electors selected. (laughs). There’s a process. The Constitution lays it out pretty clearly. The world should have every confidence that the transition necessary to make sure that the State Department is functional today, successful today, and successful with the President who’s in office on January 20, a minute after noon, will also be successful.”

Translation - Let the process play out to determine who will be in office on Jan 20 at 12:01 pm (I, Pompeo, am not weighing in on how that will play out or who will be POTUS when all is said and done). No matter how that process plays out, the necessary steps will be taken to ensure that the State Department will be fully functional today and on Jan 20 at 12:01.

This ^ . Once again, Racket gets it.

Trollminator wrote:

Anyone else here had political fights within family over the last 4 years?

My old man is all democrat. My mom is moderate and my sister, who was borderline conservative in college, has now gone full on super lib. I operate at or near the middle as much as possible and my support for Biden was more of a vote against Trump (as it was when I voted Hillary in 2016). My dad and sister don't understand why I don't lean more left and often get annoyed at me for not instantly agreeing with everything the dems have to say.

My boss, who used to talk politics with me all the time, has stopped because she's become a Trump supporter. She was once a registered democrat, then switched to independent prior to this election. She believes response to COVID has been a massive overreation and as someone married to a police officer she has bought into the rhetoric that Dems hate police and are ok with violence and rioting. She's also against athletes kneeling in support of BLM.

We got into it a few times the last month or so. We WERE friendly and had no issues discussing politics because we used to respect one another's differences. But, her tolerance for outside opinions has eroded and I saw the writing on the wall pretty quickly. So, I don't have the conversation anymore.

Your old man seems/seemed like a pretty great guy. My sister and her husband are about as liberal as possible - we had a huge fight about 7 years ago and haven't done such since. I love them and don't want politics to destroy that. Trollminator - you may think you are right about everything political but give the other side a chance. Your dad if he is still alive - give him a big hug and. Don't let politics ruin your relationship with the truly most important people in your life. Trump is a memory in 3 years - your family is EVRRYTHING.

Swaglord_the_real_one_1_1 wrote:

Trump's plan might be sow enough discord that the stuff "in the courts" keeps the states from certifying results. Thus they cannot declare a winner in time... thus Biden's team can't get rolling before January... thus as January 20th approaches Trump can claim that the election is still up in the air and postpone any transition.

Won't happen. The courts are dismissing these frivolous lawsuits left and right.

Real Obvi wrote:

Pompeo: “There will be a smooth transition to a second Trump administration.” – (said while laughing). Laughing – hint – it’s a joke to those who are not in a state of hysteria.

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We could all use a little laughter, but who exactly is sitting there laughing along with him? Both sides are fired up and looking for a reason to continue the useless bickering and pointless back and forth. Everything he said AFTER his little joke was fine. But, his timing, was poor at best.

Swaglord_the_real_one_1_1 wrote:

Trump's plan might be sow enough discord that the stuff "in the courts" keeps the states from certifying results. Thus they cannot declare a winner in time... thus Biden's team can't get rolling before January... thus as January 20th approaches Trump can claim that the election is still up in the air and postpone any transition.

No, it isn't. If someone is telling him this could work they are simply crazy and just stroking his ego. He doesn't have a viable legal path. His legal complaints have all been without any hint of evidence and there is a clock on the courts to shut his legal actions down and they will do so 100%. Even if he had any shred of evidence, his claims have focused on systemic fraud for which there is solid ruling precedence and he would get squashed. This is all empty legal actions and he has no chance of being able to postpone the process. Faithless electors are also not a risk here. In these swing states the electors are bound by state laws requiring them to pledge their votes in line with the winner of popular vote in the state.

I completely agree, and I arrived at that decision similarly to how you did.

Your boss has been tricked by America's most famous Demagogue Webster's definition: "a leader who makes use of popular prejudices, false claims and promises in order to gain power.". And he thrived on rallies, like Hitler !

Real Obvi wrote:

Racket wrote:

I used to buy into that as well, especially early on in his administration, but to me it became obvious quickly. He's not playing any sort of game, there's no grand plan.

He's just straight up retarded and mean as fvck. It's really that simple

This ^ . Once again, Racket gets it.

but youse guys have to agree Trump loves the panicky Democrats and media guys.

All Rs love it when the libs get scared. It's their champers. REmember how excited and happy rigged got when a good poll came out for spanky?

Trollminator wrote:

Anyone else here had political fights within family over the last 4 years?

I think everyone in my family and my wife's family despises Trump.

isn't a Trump PAC also raising a lot of money for this from the public? And I thought i heard that he could use those funds to help pay down his campaign debt.

seattle prattle wrote:

isn't a Trump PAC also raising a lot of money for this from the public? And I thought i heard that he could use those funds to help pay down his campaign debt.

sure. But Trump would have done that had he won, lost, tied, whatever. The m@ga email list is one of the most valuable items on the planet. It will be used. Oh, it will be used.

It doesn't get in the way, I don't hold grudges and I am always available and do my part in reaching out. My tolerance is much higher with immediate family members than it is with cousins and others, and generally I am the moderator. My old may and I speak every week and we have a close connection across non-political stuff. It is watching him deteriorate and fall for the trump fantasyland stuff that has been extra painful to watch and try to ignore. It's like he's hypnotized. One of the most disappointing days was a while back when trump announced there would be vaccine by election day. He called me up and was 100% convinced it was going to happen, without a shred of doubt. "He's going to deliver the vaccine by election day, you'll see, he said it! He's going to make this all go away just like that." That was just pure delusion. Luckily he isn't too aggressive with his politics, but he really can't have any conversations without throwing out some trumpian complaint.

We will see if trump gets left behind by the trumpers in the family and not just me, that is certainly my hope but I think trumpism is a cult and it is not dying. And no, family is not necessarily everything. I have a few despicable relatives who I do no associate with (nothing to do with trump). I cultivate relationships that are based on love and respect. That is not possible with everyone just because you are related. Btw, I have a giant family so there is a bit of everything as expected.