Is Trump a bad person / why do people like him?

Original post by Vivify

Pff, the *existence* of evidence contradicting them won't stop Trump's supporters.

Ah yes, they have "alternative facts". How anyone can fail to see that Trump is a grifter is remarkable. The same goes for Farage, Galloway, and other political hucksters.

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https://www.cleveland.com/news/2024/03/our-trump-reporting-upsets-some-readers-but-there-arent-two-sides-to-facts-letter-from-the-editor.html?outputType=amp

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Jebedee

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Original post by Stiffy Byng

https://www.cleveland.com/news/2024/03/our-trump-reporting-upsets-some-readers-but-there-arent-two-sides-to-facts-letter-from-the-editor.html?outputType=amp

How to gaslight the American people 101.

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StriderHort

I wonder if anyone really likes him, as a person I mean. I can get why people go for the anti establishment/actually establishment populism and the playboy/rich thing, but I wonder if he has any genuine friends who actually like being in his company, as he seems utterly insufferable.

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Universities Forum Helper

Original post by Jebedee

How to gaslight the American people 101.

In what way is that op/ed gaslighting?

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Admit-One

Original post by Gazpacho.

I don't know why Trump fan boys bring up Epstein. You are just setting yourself up.

Indeed, given some of the Epstein documents that have come out recently, Trump is in all probability a paedophile as well as a rapist.

The system is rather broken if that's the best candidate to field.

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Jebedee

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Original post by Stiffy Byng

In what way is that op/ed gaslighting?

They use lies to justify their impartiality. And bleating on about Hitler is just such an eye roll moment.

They say themselves they can't understand why anyone would support Trump, meaning they're out of touch and should probably avoid the topic and write about something else.

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gremlin-

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Original post by Stiffy Byng

In what way is that op/ed gaslighting?

How could it possibly not be? Anyone who criticises Trump must be a liar and probably hates America. The article mentioned the 6th January Capital Riots but didn't explain to readers that it was only Trump protesting the election being stolen from him (which there is absolutely no evidence for).

And comparing Trump trying to overthrow democracy to a dictatorship. Such an eye roll moment.

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Driving_Mad

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The people on here are going to find a way to spin the assassination attempt on the greatest American president to live and find a way to blame Trump!

He’s a bad person in my opinion. I don’t support Biden that much either but he’s better than Trump in my book (lesser of the two evils).

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StriderHort

Original post by Driving_Mad

The people on here are going to find a way to spin the assassination attempt on the greatest American president to live and find a way to blame Trump!

Quite telling that your immediate response to this USA event is to come here and go on the attack.

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StriderHort

Original post by Talkative Toad

He’s a bad person in my opinion. I don’t support Biden that much either but he’s better than Trump in my book (lesser of the two evils).

One of them is a sex offender, it shouldn't even be close imo

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McGinger

So.... will Trump's attitude to gun-control now change?

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I assume that the assassination attempt was real. Whether real or staged (which I think unlikely), it may give Trump a small boost in the polls. I detest Trump, but don't wish him or anyone dead.

I think that Biden, for the good of the US and the World, should step down and let a younger candidate oppose Trump in the election.

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Wired_1800

Original post by StriderHort

I wonder if anyone really likes him, as a person I mean. I can get why people go for the anti establishment/actually establishment populism and the playboy/rich thing, but I wonder if he has any genuine friends who actually like being in his company, as he seems utterly insufferable.

I dont think this is true. There are many cases of individuals who loved Trump and wanted him around. He was the darling of New York and was very popular. Once he confirmed that he would be running from President, the switch happened and he was slapped with random nonsense.

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Wired_1800

Original post by Stiffy Byng

I assume that the assassination attempt was real. Whether real or staged (which I think unlikely), it may give Trump a small boost in the polls. I detest Trump, but don't wish him or anyone dead.
I think that Biden, for the good of the US and the World, should step down and let a younger candidate oppose Trump in the election.

It’s insane for one to think the assassination attempt was staged. I have read and seen many social media articles claiming that it was not real.

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Wired_1800

Original post by Talkative Toad

He’s a bad person in my opinion. I don’t support Biden that much either but he’s better than Trump in my book (lesser of the two evils).

How is President Trump a bad person? Can you please clearly explain how you think he is one?

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McGinger

Original post by Wired_1800

How is President Trump a bad person? Can you please clearly explain how you think he is one?

Racist, misogynist, manipulative, narcissistic, liar, bigoted, bully, sexually aggressive - and that is just for starters.

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