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pdsimdars

(6,007 posts)
Wed Dec 19, 2018, 05:52 PM Dec 2018

One point everyone got wrong about Trump

Everyone says he is "spur of the moment" and doesn't think about the future or plan for consequences, etc.

BUT, this week he proved all those people wrong when he signed the prison reform bill. He is CLEARLY preparing for his future.

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One point everyone got wrong about Trump (Original Post) pdsimdars Dec 2018 OP
Now it all makes sense! marble falls Dec 2018 #1
I thought about that, too. It was Kushner's pet project. Kushner's dad served heavy time. nt Honeycombe8 Dec 2018 #2
figures NJCher Dec 2018 #7
That is the ONLY reason he did it. BigmanPigman Dec 2018 #8
I don't think his ego mgardener Dec 2018 #3
Trump is so random that sometimes he plans ahead. Nitram Dec 2018 #4
Even a blind pig gets lucky warmfeet Dec 2018 #5
There is an old joke.. LeftishBrit Dec 2018 #6
Good one. LisaL Dec 2018 #9

NJCher

(35,661 posts)
7. figures
Wed Dec 19, 2018, 08:38 PM
Dec 2018

these types can't act unless it has actually affected them personally in some way, and it's because they lack empathy. Empathy, as most everyone knows, is the ability to put oneself in someone else's situation or circumstances .



BigmanPigman

(51,590 posts)
8. That is the ONLY reason he did it.
Wed Dec 19, 2018, 08:45 PM
Dec 2018

Do not ever believe otherwise. It was for selfish reasons, naturally.

mgardener

(1,816 posts)
3. I don't think his ego
Wed Dec 19, 2018, 07:57 PM
Dec 2018

Allows him to think he will ever get convicted.
He's just preparing to visit his family, friends and former work colleagues.
He's just that kind of guy, wants things 'nice' for others.

LeftishBrit

(41,205 posts)
6. There is an old joke..
Wed Dec 19, 2018, 08:24 PM
Dec 2018

which has been applied to many countries. I will give it in updated form.

Trump and Pence were touring the USA, and giving donations to various worthy causes.

First they visited an elementary school. Trump decided that they should give the school ten dollars.

Then they visited a children's summer camp. Trump decided that they should give the camp twenty dollars.

Then they visited a prison. Trump decided that they should give the prison a thousand dollars.

After leaving, Pence asked Trump, 'Why did we give the prison so much more than the school or the camp?'

Trump replied, 'Well, when we leave office, we won't be going to an elementary school or a summer camp.'

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