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kentuck

(111,037 posts)
Tue Nov 24, 2020, 11:30 AM Nov 2020

Donald Trump could have easily won the election if he had not been so self-absorbed and narcissistic

All he needed to do was to let the experts handle the coronavirus pandemic and give them all the assistance they needed.

And, if he could have brought himself to talk about unifying our country instead of dividing at every opportunity.

If he had done those two things, I believe he would have won the election rather easily.

However, if a frog had wings, it wouldn't bump its butt on the ground all the time.

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Donald Trump could have easily won the election if he had not been so self-absorbed and narcissistic (Original Post) kentuck Nov 2020 OP
All he had to do was not be himself. Impossible. bullimiami Nov 2020 #1
All he had to do was keep his mouth shut dalton99a Nov 2020 #2
Can you imagine if we had someone running who was like Trump but actually smart enough to cover. Srkdqltr Nov 2020 #3
That's the real threat. FoxNewsSucks Nov 2020 #4
Well then Turin_C3PO Nov 2020 #11
I could have have been a rocket scientist arlyellowdog Nov 2020 #5
Well, that's not who he is... Rice4VP Nov 2020 #6
Over 73 million people still voted for him ansible Nov 2020 #7
Huge blocks of people just vote for the incumbant... Wounded Bear Nov 2020 #12
Isn't it true that it's almost always been pretty close - OhZone Nov 2020 #16
If my aunt had wheels she'd be a pastry cart. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2020 #8
Insatiable need to eliminate ALL human competitors so he could claim Backseat Driver Nov 2020 #9
But, but where's the profit in that? lark Nov 2020 #10
If my aunt had a mustache, I'd have called her uncle AmericanCanuck Nov 2020 #13
would been an easy win had he done his job with COVID beachbumbob Nov 2020 #14
If we really taught and believed in science in this country janterry Nov 2020 #15
And I could have been a Queen of Engand. LisaL Nov 2020 #17

FoxNewsSucks

(10,406 posts)
4. That's the real threat.
Tue Nov 24, 2020, 11:36 AM
Nov 2020

The next fascist won't be a self-absorbed moron. It will be someone who knows how government works and will be able to exploit that.

And democracy will then end.

arlyellowdog

(866 posts)
5. I could have have been a rocket scientist
Tue Nov 24, 2020, 11:39 AM
Nov 2020

If I had majored in science. I could have won a Grammy if I could sing. I could have been a major league MVP if I had been a man (and ever played baseball).....

Rice4VP

(1,235 posts)
6. Well, that's not who he is...
Tue Nov 24, 2020, 11:39 AM
Nov 2020

He’s a self centered scumbag. If that wasn’t totally obvious over the last few years, his suggestion that the vaccine was released late to hurt HIM politically puts that question to rest.

He got exactly what he deserved. An @ss whopping by a man that he called SleepyJoe, who he claimed was hiding in his basement.

 

ansible

(1,718 posts)
7. Over 73 million people still voted for him
Tue Nov 24, 2020, 11:41 AM
Nov 2020

Let that sink in. Unless Biden does some radical changes within the next 4 years, those 73 million are going to drag the rest of us down.

Wounded Bear

(58,573 posts)
12. Huge blocks of people just vote for the incumbant...
Tue Nov 24, 2020, 11:49 AM
Nov 2020

it's why so many of our Presidents have gone two terms.

OhZone

(3,212 posts)
16. Isn't it true that it's almost always been pretty close -
Tue Nov 24, 2020, 12:13 PM
Nov 2020

between the two parties?

The GOP leader is just more obviously evil this time.

I mean, to people who aren't watching the brainwashing media.

Backseat Driver

(4,377 posts)
9. Insatiable need to eliminate ALL human competitors so he could claim
Tue Nov 24, 2020, 11:45 AM
Nov 2020

AND OWN "the best" EVERYTHING - Purely revolting and corrupt in his discontent...

lark

(23,058 posts)
10. But, but where's the profit in that?
Tue Nov 24, 2020, 11:47 AM
Nov 2020

After all profiteering, grifting and fraud are all he does and what he loves best. He & Jared had to get millions from PPE, vent, etc. That was all he cared about, well that and profiting from the tests from the co. he owned with Jared's brother. That's why we didn't have testing and still have insufficient testing since they just cant make that much and it bothers him that there are now other tests allowed, which is why he won't push them. He also found no way to profiteer from masks, obviously.

 

AmericanCanuck

(1,102 posts)
13. If my aunt had a mustache, I'd have called her uncle
Tue Nov 24, 2020, 11:49 AM
Nov 2020

Trump could not change - his paltry evolutionary progress was stuck.

It was as unlikely as a leopard changing its spots.

 

janterry

(4,429 posts)
15. If we really taught and believed in science in this country
Tue Nov 24, 2020, 11:52 AM
Nov 2020

Trump could not have happened. Until we teach science and the scientific method (properly)- we're doomed.

Nothing will change until we figure out what is wrong with our schools and institutions of higher education.

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