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global1

(25,270 posts)
Tue Jun 13, 2017, 07:43 PM Jun 2017

I Don't Know Why People Are Shocked That Trump Won't Acknowledge Russian Interference With....

our election process. The way I see it - if Trump acknowledges Russian interference with the 2016 election - it diminishes his win.

He likes to think that he has won the presidency because he is so popular and great and people love him.

Already we know he can't deal with the fact that Hillary won the popular vote - as he thinks he's the most popular and that is why he wanted to investigate those 3 million more votes that Hillary got over him.

He keeps touting the fact that he won the Electoral College. If he acknowledges the fact that Russia interfered with his win - he acknowledges that he isn't as great as he thinks he is.

That's why - this whole Russian interference thingy is fake news. He can't admit that he wouldn't have won. He thinks he's done this all on his own - and he really didn't.

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I Don't Know Why People Are Shocked That Trump Won't Acknowledge Russian Interference With.... (Original Post) global1 Jun 2017 OP
Not shocking for Trump, but shocked we got a president like him nt marylandblue Jun 2017 #1
Yes, you are correct! bresue Jun 2017 #2
His ego is huge and fragile at the same time. Ohioboy Jun 2017 #3
An easy flaw for another country to exploit.. HipChick Jun 2017 #6
Losing the popular vote - the majority of people did not want him - is already keeping him up Solly Mack Jun 2017 #4
His complicity may be another reason Mr. Ected Jun 2017 #5
He does not view it as interference.. He sees it as Russia's expressions of support for him. MedusaX Jun 2017 #7

Ohioboy

(3,244 posts)
3. His ego is huge and fragile at the same time.
Tue Jun 13, 2017, 07:53 PM
Jun 2017

I can't understand why so many seem to want to kiss up to him.

Solly Mack

(90,787 posts)
4. Losing the popular vote - the majority of people did not want him - is already keeping him up
Tue Jun 13, 2017, 07:55 PM
Jun 2017

at night and eating away at him. That's why he clings to that electoral map he likes to show people. It tears him up inside to know the majority of Americans think him a loser.

His ego can't acknowledge Russian interference, I agree.

Yes, there's the element of possible criminal charges and impeachment also involved - but the illegitimacy factor is the biggie for Trump.

His fragile ego can't abide it.



Mr. Ected

(9,670 posts)
5. His complicity may be another reason
Tue Jun 13, 2017, 07:58 PM
Jun 2017

Although today's Republicans could admit to treason in open court and be serenaded by their sycophants the next day.

As long as Democrats are not in power, the world is a perfect place for them. Constitution be damned.

MedusaX

(1,129 posts)
7. He does not view it as interference.. He sees it as Russia's expressions of support for him.
Tue Jun 13, 2017, 08:13 PM
Jun 2017

He is buddies w/vlad & co.
So he prefers to think of it as extreme campaigning efforts by his pals!

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