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Crunchy Frog

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28. I don't think it's a trick, but I do think it's a gambit.

Fri Oct 2, 2020, 02:12 AM

Oct 2020

He's counting on people rallying around him in his moment of crisis, and playing the martyr. And I'm not sure that enough people have the sense not to be sucked in.

Also, who's going to speak Ill of him during his heroic struggle? Who's going to continue to mention his performance in that debate.

I think it's an act of desperation on his part because he would literally rather die than lose.

In any event, I think the timing is good for him and bad for us.

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Not sure I'm buying this "It's a trick!" line of thought [View all] EarlG Oct 2020 OP

Agree!!!!! Claustrum Oct 2020 #1

I have been reading post after post saying that... BigmanPigman Oct 2020 #2

True, but what if he's faking it so that he can get his final grifts in ecstatic Oct 2020 #3

I don't think he's psychologically capable of faking it EarlG Oct 2020 #16

Completely agree. Pacifist Patriot Oct 2020 #84

Oh I have zero doubt he will flee because a presidential pardon rarely will block state level cstanleytech Oct 2020 #33

first thing that came to mind when i read the headlines - this must be a ploy to either resign or onetexan Oct 2020 #71

unless it's an escape hatch so Pence can be acting and pardon him. nt Grasswire2 Oct 2020 #4

And one of their attacks on Biden has been to try to claim he is physically weak JI7 Oct 2020 #5

I'm with you EarlG. Getting sick looks weak. hedda_foil Oct 2020 #6

Yes exactly! renate Oct 2020 #22

Although if he wanted to get out of the last two debates cleanly this would do it. TeamPooka Oct 2020 #52

Yeah but...kicking Covids ASS with a quick recovery looks strong and shows it's like the flu Bengus81 Oct 2020 #79

Dow is already down 500 points after the announcement. When the job numbers come vsrazdem Oct 2020 #7

I don't understand why the Dow would wnylib Oct 2020 #47

Seriously. It puts the government in an tizzy. Anytime there is no certainty for wall street, they vsrazdem Oct 2020 #49

Many, mostly related to uncertainty Rstrstx Oct 2020 #57

He knows he's losing Qutzupalotl Oct 2020 #8

But if you are going to make up something why THIS of all things ? JI7 Oct 2020 #11

It's available and convenient (sort of). Qutzupalotl Oct 2020 #14

It Would be the Stupidest Desperate Gambit Ever Skraxx Oct 2020 #9

I may be the biggest fool on the planet but I do think this is not a ploy. Marie Marie Oct 2020 #10

I agree. He can simply never show weakness. underpants Oct 2020 #12

Sickness is weakness in his peabrain. pamela Oct 2020 #13

Oh, I'm pretty sure it's real because it makes perfect medical sense... Silent3 Oct 2020 #15

It would have also probably been fairly easy for him to have been purposefully infected Skraxx Oct 2020 #18

Agree, of course. And given the way he's been living his life, Hortensis Oct 2020 #17

Ooooh, you totally channeled my 'Alex Jones' theory on this. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Oct 2020 #19

I agree. Trump could never fake having COVID due to it making him look weak. cayugafalls Oct 2020 #20

If he is faking, it means he's mentally moved past the idea of a second term ecstatic Oct 2020 #36

100% agree.... Sogo Oct 2020 #21

I'll wait, just to make sure he doesn't make a "miraculous recovery'" marybourg Oct 2020 #23

There is that & he has some "miraculous vaccine" Cha Oct 2020 #35

or he takes the hydroxy again and it knocks the COVID right out of him AdamGG Oct 2020 #42

The vaccine he took that didn't work? MyMission Oct 2020 #56

He's too much of a narcissist to give up his rallies and the adulation of his idiot crowds. Liberty Belle Oct 2020 #24

He wasn't getting enough executive time ToxMarz Oct 2020 #25

Your post really holds water, my dear EarlG! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2020 #26

Kicked and recommended. ❤ nt littlemissmartypants Oct 2020 #27

I don't think it's a trick, but I do think it's a gambit. Crunchy Frog Oct 2020 #28

It will be the ultimate example of his incompetence and failure AdamGG Oct 2020 #51

Then again, we can't underestimate the sympathy effect sandensea Oct 2020 #29

You're probably right BainsBane Oct 2020 #30

He knows he's lost re-election ... NanceGreggs Oct 2020 #31

TY.. I don't, either. Also don't think he's going Cha Oct 2020 #32

Yeah, I mean he has literally reaped what he sowed EarlG Oct 2020 #37

Yeah, what are all those Anti-Mask Stormers gonna Cha Oct 2020 #40

I agree with this assessment Skittles Oct 2020 #34

To lie about something like this would require a huge conspiracy AlexSFCA Oct 2020 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author ailsagirl Oct 2020 #39

Another explanation is garybeck Oct 2020 #41

i doubt its a trick. i thought he got infected months ago Garion_55 Oct 2020 #43

I think he had a mild case and recovered, hence the blase attitude and contempt for mask-wearing dalton99a Oct 2020 #46

Trump never revealed his true height and weight or his medical condition. Why now? dalton99a Oct 2020 #44

Would he have a choice if he tested positive? AdamGG Oct 2020 #54

Now conservatives are going to become worried about the pandemic Dopers_Greed Oct 2020 #45

And the screed durablend Oct 2020 #75

Too many of our population in general simply *must* have their conspiracies. Maru Kitteh Oct 2020 #48

Agree totally, he gets off on being invincible budkin Oct 2020 #50

Democrats are holding all the Aces on this deal. nt oasis Oct 2020 #53

nicely put as usual. BootinUp Oct 2020 #55

90% chance that Trump's campaign is over. Eyeball_Kid Oct 2020 #58

Got to ask . . . Aussie105 Oct 2020 #59

I think he's infected. JohnnyRingo Oct 2020 #60

What if Wash. state Desk Jet Oct 2020 #61

A vaccine prevents you catching it. Aussie105 Oct 2020 #67

OK , I said vaccine and did not clarify the research and experiments going on world wide Wash. state Desk Jet Oct 2020 #87

His getting it and recovering line is one, but that won't win him votes already cast. ffr Oct 2020 #62

Reality finally came to rest atop magical thinking. dchill Oct 2020 #63

It could be possible he thinks announcing "I never showed symptoms - my body is strong!" muriel_volestrangler Oct 2020 #64

friend of mine proposed this idea orleans Oct 2020 #65

He's got it: dalton99a Oct 2020 #66

Well, the tests came back positive. Aussie105 Oct 2020 #68

Agree, and it shows Trump as weak, he lost to the virus. radius777 Oct 2020 #69

well said! rb15 Oct 2020 #70

Same here Sunsky Oct 2020 #72

What if they knew before the debate, and were trying to spread it to Biden? ucrdem Oct 2020 #73

i agree, but if they say he has croaked ihas2stinkyfeet Oct 2020 #74

Nailed. They've been playing with fire for 8 FUCKING MONTHS! Why is this bullwinkle428 Oct 2020 #76

We don't trust that he and his enablers will tell the truth Yonnie3 Oct 2020 #77

I don't buy it either, for the reasons you list Maeve Oct 2020 #78

truth a casualty in this mess, as well bigtree Oct 2020 #80

Plus, this could very well tank the stock market mcar Oct 2020 #81

Disagree - Faking it works for Trump ThoughtCriminal Oct 2020 #82

If he turns up in a week or two feeling fresh as a daisy, I won't be gobsmacked. Squinch Oct 2020 #83

Time will tell Blue Owl Oct 2020 #85

Count me in on your bandwagon. Caliman73 Oct 2020 #86

You had me at "slippery bastard." (n/t) SMC22307 Oct 2020 #88