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[–] timewarp@lemmy.world 86 points 1 month ago (7 children)

He doesn't want to win. He wants it to be close enough so that he can claim election fraud again and wants his followers to attempt and be successful in an insurrection.

[–] AlternatePersonMan@lemmy.world 88 points 1 month ago (3 children)

He wants to win. His fragile little ego needs it. He's just too dumb to change strategy.

His backup plan is to overthrow the government.

[–] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 month ago

He wants to win. His fragile little ego needs it

His criminal liability also needs it to keep him out of jail.

[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Problem is, he has supporters in the right places to do it.

His team has been trying to get him to talk about policy and the economy but he just can't turn away from his usual bs.

I heard a grab from one of his speeches where he was kinda mocking the teleprompt.

[–] TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee 24 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It's just a skosh different when you don't control the military or the verious Alphabets.

[–] nifty@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago

The republicans are hoping for electoral college holdouts though, they’ve convinced enough officials of the stolen election lie https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/trump-swing-state-officials-election-deniers-1235069692/

[–] halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Ah see, but by not winning he can't pardon himself. So he needs to win to avoid federal prosecution. If he loses, anything additional the DOJ has been sitting on because he's a candidate will definitely be brought out.

[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Assuming that his coup through the electorate/SCOTUS doesn't work.

[–] linearchaos@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Oh he'll just tie everything up legally and try again in 4 years

[–] IamSparticles@lemmy.zip 6 points 1 month ago

I'm not sure he's capable of comprehending that he might lose. He never accepted that he lost in 2020, or at least he never publicly admitted it. He did finally formally concede on Jan 7th, but only because his staff practically forced him to. Then he immediately backtracked and kept whining about election fraud.

[–] oakey66@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

I don't think he would even know how even if he wanted to.

[–] FollyDolly@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Oh he wants to win, otherwise he might go to jail.

[–] Donjuanme@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

I think the turmoil of an uprising is just as beneficial for him

[–] slickgoat@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

I've got some terrible news for his followers then.

[–] N0body@lemmy.dbzer0.com 47 points 1 month ago

One-trick pony confirms he's sticking to his one trick.

There is no decision to make. Ranting about things that make him angry is the only mode Trump has. There is no depth to his character, no contemplative side that asks the big questions. He's a dog barking at the cars passing by his window. That's all he's capable of being.

[–] xmunk@sh.itjust.works 31 points 1 month ago

Stay the course iceberg donny, stay the course.

[–] slickgoat@lemmy.world 18 points 1 month ago

Today I learned that Trump has a strategy.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 16 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Guess he's decided to fight uphill, me boys.

[–] Laser@feddit.org 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Wow, that was a big mistake.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

His fans have 1k RAM. They've already forgotten he said it.

[–] Laser@feddit.org 3 points 1 month ago

Shame because it was hilarious, but I guess that's what you have to do in a cult. Can't keep track of all the justifications for these absolute shitshows

[–] aquinteros@lemmy.world 16 points 1 month ago

yeah go for it... keep in the race and gender comments.. please !

[–] StopJoiningWars@discuss.online 16 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] vaionko@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] StopJoiningWars@discuss.online 2 points 1 month ago

That's a goal.

[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 13 points 1 month ago

I hope he digs in and keeps it up right through to November.

[–] bitwolf@lemmy.one 9 points 1 month ago

No shit, he's a one-trick pony.

[–] MerchantsOfMisery@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Then when he loses he's going to act so shocked.

[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

...and starts another attempt at insurrection. Hopefully, justice will be more ... straightforward with him and his minions.

[–] atlas@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

You act like that wasn't his entire plan to begin with

[–] billwashere@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago
[–] InternetUser2012@lemmy.today 4 points 1 month ago

He's a one trick pony. Can't teach and OLD dog new tricks.

[–] Nuke_the_whales@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

She's gained steam, looks like he's gained weight