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demmiblue

(36,853 posts)
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 01:00 PM Aug 2017

What do you think Trump REALLY thinks regarding the protests today?

I honestly feel that he is loving it. Especially with ardent supporters like this:





Edit: The tweet has been deleted. It was a video from today that showed some parading protesters giving the Nazi salute and yelling "Heil Trump."
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What do you think Trump REALLY thinks regarding the protests today? (Original Post) demmiblue Aug 2017 OP
Excellent. NurseJackie Aug 2017 #1
Yep. dalton99a Aug 2017 #2
Grinning from ear to ear. He probably thinks it is funny. SweetieD Aug 2017 #3
He is laughing his big fat ass off. SamKnause Aug 2017 #4
I agree. cwydro Aug 2017 #5
I Think He's Glad PoorMonger Aug 2017 #6
Pitting workers against each other so they forget how badly the wealthy rurallib Aug 2017 #7
I think he's focused on his round of golf. JustABozoOnThisBus Aug 2017 #8
Honestly? ProgressiveValue Aug 2017 #9
My people!!! n/t RKP5637 Aug 2017 #10
"Let's see... Does this green break to the left or to the right?" nt Buns_of_Fire Aug 2017 #11
He saluted right back C_U_L8R Aug 2017 #12
Golf Twitter Fox and Friends GusBob Aug 2017 #13
He blames Obama. nolabear Aug 2017 #14
He loves anything about HIM. Otherwise, not interested. Shrike47 Aug 2017 #15
He's probably out on the golf course and hasn't heard about it yet. Vinca Aug 2017 #16
He thinks "I had the biggest crowds in history at my inauguration.". "I'm, like a really smart guy", mulsh Aug 2017 #17

PoorMonger

(844 posts)
6. I Think He's Glad
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 01:08 PM
Aug 2017

While he might not be thrilled at having to speak up ( or not to) in relation to this shitstorm - I believe he's at least partly happy to have something to serve as a distraction.

That's only in the initial hours though. Just like he loved Mooch's crazy interview for an afternoon before he started hearing blowback.

rurallib

(62,415 posts)
7. Pitting workers against each other so they forget how badly the wealthy
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 01:09 PM
Aug 2017

are treating them - of course he is loving it.

It's a win-win-win for him.

He wins on exploitation of workers, he wins on race exploitation, he wins on diversion from Russia.

JustABozoOnThisBus

(23,340 posts)
8. I think he's focused on his round of golf.
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 01:10 PM
Aug 2017

If he thinks about this at all, it's because Bannon/Miller told him to think about it, and what to think about it.

These protests have nothing at all to do with bank deregulation or tax breaks for the rich, so why should Trump trouble his brain about them?

 

ProgressiveValue

(130 posts)
9. Honestly?
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 01:11 PM
Aug 2017

Trump probably doesn't care about their message, he just enjoys stirring the pot and seeing the results. Just like he probably doesn't care one way or the other on healthcare, abortion or religion (I think he is an atheist). He just likes getting shit started and then sitting back and enjoying the show as well as any admiration from it. When you are that rich, insulated and mentally ill, you derive your pleasure from sparking a fire and watching it burn from your safe haven.

GusBob

(7,286 posts)
13. Golf Twitter Fox and Friends
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 01:16 PM
Aug 2017

If it doesnt involve that, and him he don't care.

Although if he is getting hardcore love from his rapid fans he may get chubbed up about it

Vinca

(50,271 posts)
16. He's probably out on the golf course and hasn't heard about it yet.
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 01:20 PM
Aug 2017

Besides, he has to decide on a "country du jour" to go to war with.

mulsh

(2,959 posts)
17. He thinks "I had the biggest crowds in history at my inauguration.". "I'm, like a really smart guy",
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 01:55 PM
Aug 2017

"Fake news, sad. believe me." pretty much on loop in his brain.

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