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D. Spaulding

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3. This is what someone with a fragile ego and who is highly self absorbed does when

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Sun Jun 22, 2025, 12:20 PM

Jun 22

people say he "chickens out". "Yeah, who's the chicken now?"
Despite the masquerade of being a "peacemaker and ender of wars", I always knew Trump wouldn't hesitate to start something if he felt his toughness was in question.
I remember discussing it online with an intransigent Trump supporter during the primaries, who claimed Trump was the best GOP candidate because all the rest were neocon tools of the MIC. I told them, "you're not fooling anyone", no matter what you say about not starting new wars, you'd cheer for any military action, if Trump decides to pursue one. And looking at some of the right wing sites, that's exactly what's happening

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Trumps "Big Parade" disaster and the Iran bombing [View all] edhopper Jun 22 OP

Parade didnt feed his need to be seen as the big man Demovictory9 Jun 22 #1

The reaction was mostly how pathetic it was edhopper Jun 22 #2

Yep..he expected to be seen as the sun god instead became a meme Demovictory9 Jun 22 #4

This is what someone with a fragile ego and who is highly self absorbed does when D. Spaulding Jun 22 #3

Erecting 2 huge flagpoles at the White House BigmanPigman Jun 22 #5