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bigtree

(85,996 posts) Sun Oct 14, 2018, 11:14 AM Oct 2018

Zeroing in on the Trump "supernatural" power movement

Noah Shachtman @NoahShachtman
NEW INVESTIGATION: Ivanka & Jared are part of a quasi-religious movement that claims to teach magic powers to adherents ... including the ability to fly. https://t.co/QVYbZ1fXGA

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then, there's this:

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Zeroing in on the Trump "supernatural" power movement (Original Post) bigtree Oct 2018 OP

By "learn how to fly", I'm sure they mean, ... JustABozoOnThisBus Oct 2018 #1

Every 6 year old's dream thbobby Oct 2018 #2

Is have no issues with TM but... superpatriotman Oct 2018 #3

JustABozoOnThisBus

(23,340 posts)

1. By "learn how to fly", I'm sure they mean, ...

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Sun Oct 14, 2018, 11:21 AM

Oct 2018

"learn how to evade taxes". Very similar skill set.

thbobby

(1,474 posts)

2. Every 6 year old's dream

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Sun Oct 14, 2018, 11:22 AM

Oct 2018

Except that trump and his cult are Walter Mitty dreaming of molesting porn stars and making poor people starve while living in their cardboard box. Is stupidity a supernatural power? Did Benedict Arnold or Vidkun Quisling also have supernatural wisdom?

superpatriotman

(6,249 posts)

3. Is have no issues with TM but...

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Sun Oct 14, 2018, 12:28 PM

Oct 2018

“If a bunch of TM meditators get together and the stock market goes up, TM made it happen. If there’s another course and crime rates go down, or if accidents go down, TM created that. Find a positive thing that’s happened and take credit for it."

Some do.

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