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Trump has been privately fuming that people are saying he was too dumb to do Quid pro Quo (Original Post) Gothmog Nov 2019 OP
Partly correct, but like most criminals he was too dumb to get away with it... Wounded Bear Nov 2019 #1
He can't handle the truth. CatMor Nov 2019 #2
Trump is allergic to the truth. eom guillaumeb Nov 2019 #3
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2019 #4
I'm a little surprised he understood what other people were saying nt Jarqui Nov 2019 #5
Fredo says what? Docreed2003 Nov 2019 #6
I actually defended Trump the other day... world wide wally Nov 2019 #7
Trump Wants You to Know He's Smart and Capable Enough to 'Do Quid Pro Quo' Gothmog Nov 2019 #8
He's so stunted that he can't understand anything but quid pro quo. Beakybird Nov 2019 #9
A defense strategy that can backfire or ridicule you. keithbvadu2 Nov 2019 #10
I was surprised Lindsay was basically saying that. yellowcanine Nov 2019 #11

Response to Gothmog (Original post)

world wide wally

(21,739 posts)
7. I actually defended Trump the other day...
Thu Nov 7, 2019, 08:55 PM
Nov 2019

Someone said he wasn't fit to sleep with the pigs and I said he was.
So don't tell me I'm biased.

Gothmog

(145,058 posts)
8. Trump Wants You to Know He's Smart and Capable Enough to 'Do Quid Pro Quo'
Thu Nov 7, 2019, 09:05 PM
Nov 2019

This article made me smile https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-wants-you-to-know-hes-smart-enough-to-do-quid-pro-quo?ref=author

Last week, the editorial board of The Wall Street Journal launched a novel defense of Trump, who Democratic lawmakers allege—as Capitol Hill testimony from senior administration officials suggests—attempted to force the Ukrainian government to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden, a top political rival of Trump’s, in exchange for military aid that was being held up. The newspaper’s esteemed board argued that any talk of impeaching Trump is silly, in large part, because this president is likely too bumbling to execute that kind of scandalous quid pro quo.

“Intriguingly, Mr. [Bill] Taylor says in his statement that many people in the administration opposed the [Rudy] Giuliani effort, including some in senior positions at the White House,” the editorial board wrote. “This matters because it may turn out that while Mr. Trump wanted a quid-pro-quo policy ultimatum toward Ukraine, he was too inept to execute it. Impeachment for incompetence would disqualify most of the government, and most presidents at some point or another in office.”....

Trump has long been highly sensitive to any jabs, real or perceived, at his level of intelligence or competence. In July, for instance, he tweeted that he is “smart,” a “true Stable Genius!” and also “so great looking.”

Senior officials working in Trump’s West Wing are also often tasked with defending the president’s alleged brain power.

Beakybird

(3,332 posts)
9. He's so stunted that he can't understand anything but quid pro quo.
Thu Nov 7, 2019, 09:10 PM
Nov 2019

"I'll grab you by the pussy. Here's a few bucks to keep your mouth shut."

keithbvadu2

(36,724 posts)
10. A defense strategy that can backfire or ridicule you.
Thu Nov 7, 2019, 09:10 PM
Nov 2019

A defense strategy that can backfire or ridicule you.

A guy in England was acquitted on an insanity defense.
He spent longer in the insane asylum than he would have in prison.
Said it was much harder to prove yourself sane than insane.

A champion athlete who scored a bit too high on a pee test.
His lawyers came up with an excuse blaming it on erectile dysfunction pills.
An athlete in super physical condition blaming it on erectile dysfunction pills.
They must have had quite a time convincing him to go public with that.

yellowcanine

(35,698 posts)
11. I was surprised Lindsay was basically saying that.
Thu Nov 7, 2019, 09:15 PM
Nov 2019

I knew this would piss off Trump. How long before he says that he did do a quid pro quo and there is nothing wrong with that?

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