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riversedge

(70,204 posts)
Mon Mar 23, 2020, 05:17 PM Mar 2020

Trump thinks of his Press Conferences as his Pep Election Rallies--so he will continue with

them--as he says he misses his rallies.


There was a short discussion of this on msnbc just a bit ago. Have to admit, I had not thought of that.

And yes, They must boost his ego. Each one seems to get longer where Trump blabs and blabs all about his polls, complains and cry. etc etc.
And all who are standing on stage--all brag up how wonderful he is doing. over and over. Yup=bigly ego boost for the crybaby

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Mike 03

(16,616 posts)
2. They won't fill the void the rallies do. He's not facing brainless, breathless acolytes
Mon Mar 23, 2020, 05:20 PM
Mar 2020

and cult followers at these things. There's no cheering and screaming and fainting idiots. He's facing a lot of angry, glaze-eyed serious reporters who aren't fooled by the show.

It might be a cheap substitute, but since it won't gratify him it wouldn't surprise me if they began to diminish in number or he turns them over the Pence.

The other obvious thing is that it's apparent he doesn't enjoy them.

PA Democrat

(13,225 posts)
4. That's why he gets so angry when a member of the media asks him a tough question
Mon Mar 23, 2020, 05:22 PM
Mar 2020

and even the softball ones. He expects nothing but sycophantic a** kissing.

stillcool

(32,626 posts)
5. too much risk, not enough reward...
Mon Mar 23, 2020, 05:23 PM
Mar 2020

Gov. Cuomo said that the other day, and it stuck. Works for so many things.

NCDem47

(2,248 posts)
6. Any publicity is good publicity.
Mon Mar 23, 2020, 05:33 PM
Mar 2020

Free air time no matter the outcome. Meanwhile, Biden Fighting for scraps. There’s power in the presidency period. Like it or not.

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