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Mike 03

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23. Malignant narcissists do give up sometimes if they know they're going
Mon Jun 29, 2020, 12:40 PM
Jun 2020

to lose or face punishment. They commit suicide too, sometimes. They do things like this out of inability to face failure or consequences for their actions, or sometimes out of anger to rob their victims of getting justice.

I guarantee there's something to this PCIntern Jun 2020 #1
Yep. All trial balloons are floated through Faux News. marmar Jun 2020 #4
That's very true! shockey80 Jun 2020 #13
"This is not a vacuum produced rumor." Botany Jun 2020 #14
trial ballon by Pence team (nt) stopdiggin Jun 2020 #76
Trump ALWAYS finds a way to avoid defeat or failure. Eyeball_Kid Jun 2020 #25
I think so, too. pamela Jun 2020 #28
You know, I had a fleeting thought about pnwest Jun 2020 #53
Hahahahahaha not fooled Jun 2020 #77
But it makes no sense. Who would replace him w/any electability in the current extreme GOP state Roland99 Jun 2020 #33
Romney. colorado_ufo Jun 2020 #68
HA! After his vote to impeach on one charge? Roland99 Jun 2020 #83
Perhaps the oligarchs have given up on the WH and just want to limit damage downticket. Hermit-The-Prog Jun 2020 #72
Perhaps the GOP establishment realizes the party won't survive if he isn't forced out soon. nt Cognitive_Resonance Jun 2020 #43
The Pardon of Trump is in the works ... ace3csusm Jun 2020 #71
Fuck that noise. Volaris Jun 2020 #80
Im with you ... It would epic to see and all those of wrong doing in Orange Jump suits in handcuffs ace3csusm Jun 2020 #87
If he drops out... N_E_1 for Tennis Jun 2020 #2
The last time I went to church was in 1978. shockey80 Jun 2020 #18
Shoulda thought about that... N_E_1 for Tennis Jun 2020 #30
... and, it was "go to church" or "clean pots and pans". JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2020 #55
That's the same place and reason I went to church. Susan Calvin Jun 2020 #62
fake news (Murdoch) approves this message . .. . Iliyah Jun 2020 #3
Hang in there baby, you don't want Pence grabbing your rightful glory. oasis Jun 2020 #5
he might want the pardon Pence will beable to give GusBob Jun 2020 #47
That could happen after the election as well exboyfil Jun 2020 #49
While that would get rid of trump, thank dog, they'd likely Hoyt Jun 2020 #6
True. marmar Jun 2020 #8
Could be what Romney's game has been all along. jaxexpat Jun 2020 #65
malignant narcissist llashram Jun 2020 #7
I don't know.. JenniferJuniper Jun 2020 #12
Walking away would be his best option. HotTeaBag Jun 2020 #56
But then, he might also be the most prosecuted. colorado_ufo Jun 2020 #70
Honestly I don't think they'll go after him. HotTeaBag Jun 2020 #73
State prosecutions - SDNY. colorado_ufo Jun 2020 #74
Yeah, maybe. HotTeaBag Jun 2020 #75
SDNY is a federal jurisdiction JenniferJuniper Jun 2020 #90
I've been saying since Trump was elected Mr.Bill Jun 2020 #67
This. He'll cry that despite giving up his billions and his Luz Jun 2020 #86
well all I know is llashram Jun 2020 #96
Malignant narcissists do give up sometimes if they know they're going Mike 03 Jun 2020 #23
I agree. This is because they are usually Mr.Bill Jun 2020 #69
He won't do it unless he can come up with a way to save face The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #9
+1 Mike 03 Jun 2020 #26
I'm guessing he'll try to use a non mental health issue. Nt jaysunb Jun 2020 #54
So how much will Andy823 Jun 2020 #10
He's already stolen $500M out of the taxpayers' credit card I heard... Lock him up. Jun 2020 #88
I am going to assume... Newest Reality Jun 2020 #11
Unless about 20 of the most senior R-Scums invade the Oval Office in an intervention.... machoneman Jun 2020 #15
Your approach sounds both prudent and prescient my friend (nt) mr_lebowski Jun 2020 #19
They are definitely in the next-step phase of Trump first aid. Baked Potato Jun 2020 #60
IMHO, Faux is smelling the wind. grumpyduck Jun 2020 #16
Diaper don empedocles Jun 2020 #27
A fart storm. roamer65 Jun 2020 #42
He's a quitter. Cracklin Charlie Jun 2020 #17
Cut and Run? Sounds right up his alley (nt) mr_lebowski Jun 2020 #20
But where to? MoonRiver Jun 2020 #35
Brazil? He's got a pal theRe... Lock him up. Jun 2020 #89
Hey! That's great news! Turbineguy Jun 2020 #21
He's not going to drop out. PTWB Jun 2020 #22
He Tweeted Today About Great "Internal" Poll Numbers ProfessorGAC Jun 2020 #38
PredictIt now has Dump at 88% to be the R candidate, down from 93%. fleur-de-lisa Jun 2020 #24
Ha, so when he's tweeting that 95% of republicans love him soothsayer Jun 2020 #29
He would only do that if he thinks Pence/Haley would win Qutzupalotl Jun 2020 #31
I don't think he is sweating the Federal stuff exboyfil Jun 2020 #51
Right, but Barr is pressuring SDNY Qutzupalotl Jun 2020 #95
SDNY is off the table if Trump pardons all his buddies exboyfil Jun 2020 #98
NY closed the double jeopardy loophole. Qutzupalotl Jun 2020 #99
Not sure if that would be a good thing Sapient Donkey Jun 2020 #32
If Trump drops out he will have to resign. Progressive dog Jun 2020 #34
That's the plan I'd go with JenniferJuniper Jun 2020 #36
No, I think he'll hang on to the bitter end and we'll end up having to kick his a&& out of ... SWBTATTReg Jun 2020 #37
Trump will not drop out. dalton99a Jun 2020 #39
This time... sarisataka Jun 2020 #40
No chance awesomerwb1 Jun 2020 #41
Or an Iranian prison. roamer65 Jun 2020 #45
That LYING BAG OF SHIT needs to stay in the race. roamer65 Jun 2020 #44
OMG, I hope he goes down in flames. Initech Jun 2020 #52
Trial balloon C_U_L8R Jun 2020 #46
This reminds me of when LBJ dropped out after his poor showing in the New Hampshire totodeinhere Jun 2020 #48
I seriously doubt it. StevieM Jun 2020 #50
Rasmussen poll is almost at all time low palustris Jun 2020 #57
Putin won't like this! EllieBC Jun 2020 #58
The presiTURD is deciding whether he can actually complete the coup, and declare martial law. not_the_one Jun 2020 #59
I think if this were a serious possibility, you'd hear "health-related" rumors Algernon Moncrieff Jun 2020 #61
His dropping out may be the only way the GOP can save the Senate. QED Jun 2020 #63
I don't want this! I don't want a stronger Republican candidate. yardwork Jun 2020 #64
He'd better move to Russia, because he's over due for prison in the U.S. C Moon Jun 2020 #66
If he goes...BIG IF... bluestateboomer Jun 2020 #78
If he drops out, whoever does become the Republican nominee PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2020 #79
Do not let down our guard n/m RhodeIslandOne Jun 2020 #81
Don't believe it. It's FAUX ginning up the base. Consider: SayItLoud Jun 2020 #82
There are two consistencies with Dump. roamer65 Jun 2020 #84
On the hopes that dump is the (r)epuglicon candidate, let reporters ask him "Are you dropping out erronis Jun 2020 #85
Nothing surprises me with Trump Buckeyeblue Jun 2020 #91
Too late for anyone but Pence, IMO JenniferJuniper Jun 2020 #92
I agree, especially if Trump resigns Buckeyeblue Jun 2020 #97
And mother's boy is very suddenly promoting masks malaise Jun 2020 #93
BULLSHIT budkin Jun 2020 #94
If I'm his Roy Cohn and he's willing to hear the truth... Toorich Jun 2020 #100
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