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[–] [email protected] 147 points 8 months ago (2 children)

He already looks like a loser.

[–] villainy 7 points 8 months ago

Great news Donald! You don't have to worry anymore!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago

He already looks like a loser.

Has done for decades, but that doesn't seem to register with his cult.

[–] Landmammals 89 points 8 months ago

That ship has sailed.

[–] [email protected] 59 points 8 months ago

What a loser

[–] [email protected] 55 points 8 months ago (1 children)

This would be bankruptcy number seven-ish?

[–] [email protected] 60 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Trump has never declared personal bankruptcy. This would be a huge blow to him, as everything from his business empire to his personal wealth, would be gone.

[–] Kyrgizion 27 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I wish, but I'm sure he parked ample sums with his children and in-laws. He'll never be poor, if only because he'd rather be dead.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 8 months ago (1 children)

A smart person would’ve done that. Trump is neither smart nor generous.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Didn't his son in law get billions from Saudi despots in return for access to classified documents?

[–] [email protected] 13 points 8 months ago (2 children)

That’s probably why he got those billions. Which raises an interesting question: why isn’t Jared helping him out?

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[–] [email protected] 55 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (3 children)

He’d apparently rather have his assets seized by the New York attorney general.

He can use the footage of the sheriffs locking up his properties during the seizures to fund raise. It doesn't hit the same if he declares bankruptcy for the 7th time in his life.

[–] Everythingispenguins 7 points 8 months ago (4 children)

He should leave some pond cake out. Maybe he can make a hit music video with the camera footage.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago (1 children)

He can use the footage of the sheriffs locking up his properties during the seizures to fund raise

He's going to squeeze those rubes dry eventually.

His campaign fundraising is already falling behind Biden's.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

The problem is I think they have been bled dry. They had some savings and assets, but the last few years they have been cashing them in to go to rally's and donate to Trump, expecting to get it back 10x return.

It's gonna be ugly when reality hits them, and that's why this is going to be so dangerous and most likely turn violent. Hopefully the violence can be contained , but many of his supporters simply won't accept reality that he is unpopular outside of their make believe world.

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[–] massacre 54 points 8 months ago
[–] AllonzeeLV 32 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Trump is giving way too much credit to his supporters, who openly don't care about his previous 6 bankruptcies, and have even ridiculously tried to spin said bankruptcies to their GodEmperorDaddy's credit.

[–] muffedtrims 34 points 8 months ago
[–] paddirn 29 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (2 children)

I thought filing for bankruptcy was smart? Isn't that what he said before about his previous bankruptcies?

Different kinds of bankruptcy, but essentially he said they were smart, business decisions: https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2015/sep/21/carly-fiorina/trumps-four-bankruptcies/

"Hundreds of companies" have filed for bankruptcy, Trump said earlier in the debate. "I used the law four times and made a tremendous thing. I'm in business. I did a very good job."

[–] athairmor 34 points 8 months ago

That quote sounds like a toddler talking about their bowel movements.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 8 months ago

I’m in business. I did a very good job.”

Is Trump just three kids in a trenchcoat?

[–] Daft_ish 28 points 8 months ago (2 children)

What? No way. Trump supports would just say Trump is smart for going bankrupt.

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[–] Heavybell 28 points 8 months ago

News flash: He's a loser

[–] [email protected] 21 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Did losing the presidency after I've term not make him look like a lost already?

[–] [email protected] 25 points 8 months ago (3 children)

His followers don’t think he lost, remember. Most of them still think he’s president.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Sadly, and strangely, this is true. Although, ironically, they’re still voting for him.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 8 months ago (5 children)

They are not voting for a third term president. They’re voting for a forever term dictator.

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[–] kaffiene 19 points 8 months ago

I think that ship has sailed

[–] resetbypeer 17 points 8 months ago (1 children)

This dude will unlock all xbox/steam/Playstation achievements in one go.

Most bankrupted businessman Most charged ex president in history Most impeached president in history Told most lies in one presidential term (in history)

And the list goes on and on and on.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Most anti-american president in history.

I don't understand how he has supporters when he constantly goes on about how great Russia is. Aren't you guys supposed to be mortal enemies or something.

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[–] LEDZeppelin 16 points 8 months ago
[–] [email protected] 13 points 8 months ago

I’ll pay attention when I see assets getting seized.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Is there a limit on how many times one can declare bankruptcy?

Surely he has hit it by now.

All t hat winning must get exhausting.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 8 months ago (1 children)

It would be such a beautiful sight if he'd finally trip over his own ego.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago

Wouldn’t it?

[–] [email protected] 11 points 8 months ago

Breaking News: Trump officially a loser!

[–] [email protected] 10 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I don't know why he would be worried about bankruptcy making him look bad. It's never bothered him before........

[–] [email protected] 9 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Only his businesses have declared bankruptcy before. He’s never declared personal bankruptcy. If you declares his personal bankruptcy, his whole empire could come crumbling down.

[–] stanleytweedle 9 points 8 months ago (2 children)

“He thinks about what is going to play politically well for him. Bankruptcy doesn’t play well for him, but having her try to take his properties might.” While Trump may actually be right about that—it’s not hard to imagine him convincing his supporters that he’s the unjust victim of government tyranny, claiming America has devolved into a communist hellhole, and telling people they’ll be next—he is, of course, no stranger to bankruptcy protection.

I disagree that he thinks bankruptcy doesn't play well for him. He'll probably play the victim card for the ruling and try to spin bankruptcy as some kind of genius financial 'turning-of-the-tables'. He knows he can spin it any way he wants to his base but is too narcissistic to acknowledge anyone else could see through it.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago (4 children)

I mean, that is the only play he could make, of course, but his image of a big, strong, brilliant business billionaire will be very difficult to maintain while he is sitting in the poorhouse. He will be stripped of his entire identity of anything other than a big fat, drooling, dumb ass crybaby. I don’t know that his supporters will be very interested in voting for that anymore.

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[–] Visikde 7 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Are we seeing a repeat of 2016?
Winning was secondary to setting up a nice grift...
Taking over the RNC to siphon money off for legal bill instead of using those resources for down ballot races.
One would think that Donnie could get someone to post his bond with a lean against his truth social windfall.
Letting NY seize a few properties is good theater.
Declaring personal bankruptcy could have unintended consequences

[–] stoly 7 points 8 months ago

I can't imagine that bankruptcy would dissolve his public judgements anyway.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Wouldn't he also have most of his assets seized if he declared bankruptcy?

I don't understand how somebody could be bankrupt, yet still be allowed to own all those gaudy buildings?

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[–] superfes 6 points 8 months ago

Yes ... THAT'S what would make him look like a loser...

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