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Yep…. Still the Smartest Guy in the Room

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Posted By: 4250Luis, 12/15/2024 1:54:51 PM

 How did President-elect Trump become a billionaire? How did Donald J. Trump, billionaire businessman, bestselling author, mega-successful TV star, become President of the United States in 2016? How did President-elect Trump defy, confront, and prevail over a malevolent Deep State cabal, an American government steeped in collusion, a craven leftwing media, and a mountain of lawfare attacks to win––overwhelmingly––his second bid for POTUS? I always called him the smartest guy in the room. And I suspect that most people would answer those questions––either proudly or grudgingly––by agreeing that his intelligence and also his drive, instincts, charisma, and sheer bravado are the magic ingredients of his blazing success. BUT…UH-OH!

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Reply 1 - Posted by: privateer 12/15/2024 3:42:52 PM (No. 1855543)
It pains me greatly to say it, but I agree with a lot of what she is saying. First! No one with the stench of POSoros on them should EVER be considered for a post. I suspect it is kind of like the Mafia...you can join, but you can NEVER get out alive. Sure, they make out that they are reformed, beyond his influence, or what ever. All the better to insinuate themselves, to thwart MAGA. Out of over 340 million people, why cannot some be found that have NO negative background? I realize the job of POTUS is too big for ANY one person to occupy. But I am afraid some mistakes of the 1st admin are going to plague us again. I'd be delighted to be proven 100% wrong! But we won't know until it's too late.
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Reply 2 - Posted by: snakeoil 12/15/2024 10:13:38 PM (No. 1855683)
One accolade that should be added to those praising President Trump. He is a Master Showman. His appearing a fry cook at McDonalds and a garbage collector was pure genius. Giggles and her rocket scientist staff had no idea what hit them. The GOP edge in the House is razor thin. I hope he can handle it to get his program going.
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Reply 3 - Posted by: Venturer 12/15/2024 10:44:05 PM (No. 1855695)
Trump was a billionaire before he went into the Presidency. What I want to know is how Obama made his millions, Why is Nancy Pelosi allowed to get insider information and use it.? How did Bernie get rich?
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Reply 4 - Posted by: bpl40 12/16/2024 6:51:59 AM (No. 1855763)
Trump is the only politician we know who came away poorer (if that is the word) than he was before he went into that morass called Washington. Not even the Great Ronaldus Maximus! I think by the end of these four years his achievements are going to set him further apart.
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Reply 5 - Posted by: Red Ghost 12/16/2024 10:17:56 AM (No. 1855901)
Here we go. Trump has pulled off the greatest political and professional comeback our country has ever seen. He has the world eating out of his palm at this point and right on cue come the naysayers. So, now instead of whining about his over the top tweets, we are seeing stories of how he is being bamboozled by his great appointees. Are ya kidding me? Give the guy a chance. He's not even in office and he's already done more than FJB has done in nearly 4 years. Wait, make that 50 years of lying, destroying careers of his enemies and, hoovering up taxpayer money. The world is in a better place today because of DJT's stunning victory on November 5 even as dems succeeded in stealing House seats. We need to support this guy 10000 percent. He deserves our loyalty. (All of a sudden a bad word.) He deserves our support. And most of all he deserves our prayers as his life is in constant jeopardy. But you GO GUY!!!
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Reply 6 - Posted by: Zigrid 12/16/2024 10:57:40 AM (No. 1855922)
I heard on the television a man who said....President Trump won because he was playing chess...while camalalot was playing checkers...and not very well at that...what is left to say...nothing!!!
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