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Former President Donald Trump said that he's "entitled" to personally attack Vice President Kamala Harris because he doesn't "have a lot of respect for her."

Speaking with reporters at a news conference at his golf club at Bedminster, New Jersey, on Thursday afternoon, Trump was asked if he believed his "strategy" of attacking his political opponents was working in his reelection campaign.

"I'm very angry at her, that she weaponized the justice system against me and other people," the former president responded.

"I think I am entitled to personal attacks," Trump added. "I don't have a lot of respect for [Harris]. I don't have a lot of respect for her intelligence, and I think she'll be a terrible president."

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[–] [email protected] 148 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

“I’m very angry at her, that she weaponized the justice system against me and other people,” the former president responded.

Mah dude, you are a convicted felon.

[–] [email protected] 73 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Right? That's what the justice system fucking does. It goes after criminals. Not just black people.

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[–] dogsnest 47 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

She suddenly has/had so much power, apparently, considering she's VP.

I sure miss those days when all those great VPs whose names no one recalls wielded such massive power....

[–] [email protected] 25 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

The best part is when asked if JD would be ready to go day one if needed, Trump said that VP doesn't matter and people only care about the President. So which is it? Does the VP have no power and no real use, or do they have all this secret power to set policy and control the Justice Department?

[–] FlyingSquid 12 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Trump seems to enjoy throwing JD under the bus. He also claimed that all the "weird" accusations were just about JD, not him too.

[–] RunningInRVA 9 points 3 weeks ago

Weird, right?

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[–] disguy_ovahea 21 points 3 weeks ago

Convicted by the state, no less. His federal charges haven’t even been tried yet. Even the President couldn’t pardon him from his conviction.

[–] a9cx34udP4ZZ0 12 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah, but she's simultaneously so powerful that she convinced several elected officials in New York to risk prison time by attacking one of her political opponents in exchange for...? Nothing? And oh by the way, he wasn't her actual political opponent when the prosecution started, 4D chess over there.

But also so stupid she couldn't pass the bar exam and can't form a complete sentence without a teleprompter.

Get with it folks!

[–] [email protected] 110 points 3 weeks ago (15 children)

Trump said Thursday that Walz has "had a terrible career" and called him "a weird guy," adding that Harris was "weird in her policy."

I love this so much. His best retort is "no, you're weird!".

Um so pumped to see him lose the ejection, and then go to jail, and then become irrelevant, and then die.

[–] [email protected] 45 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

"Oh, so we can just steal 'weird' and turn it against them, like we did 'fake news' and 'fascist' and all the others, right?"

Followed by:

"Look at these weird liberals who want health care and don't think of women as cattle!"

#winning, Donald and JD. Never stop never stopping.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 weeks ago

I've been doing this with them for a while. They get mad when you call em snowflakes and just hit em with no u.

[–] FlyingSquid 27 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

The popular political position of "no u."

[–] MaxPow3r11 18 points 3 weeks ago

That's all these fascist fucks ever have.

Which is why they have to coopt every movement/slogan created by the left

& twist it into their own fucked shit.

[–] Zombiepirate 12 points 3 weeks ago

The only arguments reactionaries have are "no u" and "nuh-uh."

I had more stimulating debates at the middle school lunch table.

[–] Xaphanos 24 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

You missed "become poor" and "have his family turn on him".

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 weeks ago

Um so pumped to see him lose the ejection

I dunno if that's a Freudian slip or intentional, but either way it's funny as hell.

[–] Cocodapuf 5 points 3 weeks ago

I love this comment so much!

This 100%

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[–] [email protected] 56 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I think I am entitled to personal attacks, I don't have a lot of respect for Trump. I don't have a lot of respect for his intelligence, and I think he'll be a terrible president.

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[–] cybervseas 41 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

What a weird guy. He should keep up the personal attacks, they're clearly working. 🙃

[–] dogsnest 39 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Bonesince1997 10 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

There is something seriously wrong with this picture

[–] nomous 11 points 3 weeks ago

He's got that front-butt.

[–] dogsnest 9 points 3 weeks ago

Weird Elvis.

RIP

[–] FlyingSquid 8 points 3 weeks ago

No KFC bucket.

[–] RagingSnarkasm 40 points 3 weeks ago

angry toddler balls his fists and stomps his feet

[–] LaterRedditor 38 points 3 weeks ago

old white man talking about entitlement. How else are you suppose to win elections?

[–] [email protected] 35 points 3 weeks ago

Isn't it weird how Trump had nothing bad to say about her before she was running against him, but now he thinks she "broke the world"?

[–] [email protected] 35 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

"[...] and I think she'll be a terrible president."

But she will be President. Good to see even that fool can see it.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 weeks ago

Let's not make hasty predictions. Vote. And check to see if you're registered to vote, now not in two months.

[–] Valmond 30 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

and I think she'll be a terrible president."

So he's thinking she'll win, interesting.

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[–] [email protected] 24 points 3 weeks ago

He's so old and creepy and weird

[–] newthrowaway20 22 points 3 weeks ago

These guys and their entitlements.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

It's annoying as fuck getting bombarded constantly with US politics on the All thread, but do you know what I haven't seen one bit of?

US politics

Not one mention of the different policies of either party. Not a thing.

Just constant, childish, embarrassing shit-slinging

It's absolutely shameful and just makes everyone look like screaming infants 😂

[–] BilliamBoberts 53 points 3 weeks ago (6 children)

Here’s a short list of key policies and initiatives associated with Kamala Harris:

  1. Healthcare: Advocates for expanding access to affordable healthcare, including support for the Affordable Care Act and efforts to lower prescription drug prices.

  2. Climate Change: Supports aggressive action on climate change, including rejoining the Paris Agreement and investing in clean energy jobs.

  3. Criminal Justice Reform: Focuses on reforming the criminal justice system, including ending mass incarceration, addressing racial disparities, and promoting police accountability.

  4. Economic Equality: Promotes policies aimed at reducing income inequality, such as raising the minimum wage, supporting small businesses, and investing in education and job training.

  5. Immigration Reform: Advocates for comprehensive immigration reform, including a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants and protecting DACA recipients.

  6. Gun Control: Supports measures to reduce gun violence, including universal background checks and banning assault weapons.

  7. Women's Rights: Champions reproductive rights and policies aimed at addressing gender-based violence and discrimination.

Here's trumps policies: https://static.project2025.org/2025_MandateForLeadership_FULL.pdf

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Look at the threads about Project 2025. Plenty of talk about policies there.

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 3 weeks ago

Nobody of value cares if you respect them you orange cunt

[–] credo 16 points 3 weeks ago

Is it because he’s old, white and inherited money?

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

she weaponized the justice system against me...

the criteria for public leaders is low. aren't branches of the government taught in elementary?

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[–] Bonesince1997 13 points 3 weeks ago

"Because I'm a piece of shit, I get to act like a piece of shit. Get it?"

[–] bhamlin 9 points 3 weeks ago

I mean, he is right about that. He can attack her however he wants. People don't have to like it though. There will be consequences. He is entitled to those, too.

[–] FlyingSquid 7 points 3 weeks ago

Yes, Donald. That's called the First Amendment. It's part of that pesky Constitution thing you've never bothered to read.

[–] Etterra 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Oh hey he said the lifelong philosophy. He's entitled. A somewhat rich entitled asshole.

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