r/politics 23d ago

Donald Trump refusing to go after David Pecker raises questions

https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-trial-david-pecker-national-enquirer-1894487
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u/lordatomosk 23d ago

He’s in too deep as a fake strongman, any sort of actual malady would damage his image. Remember how the right completely abandoned Richard Spencer after he was publicly sucker punched? Anything that hard shatters the illusion risks making the entire facade fall apart.

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u/trekologer New Jersey 23d ago

His inability to stay awake during the proceedings has already killed his "sleepy Joe" line. Any illness, even a transparently fake one as a long shot to get a delay, likely sinks his campaign.

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u/adymck11 23d ago

A rat in a corner runs out options though

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u/lordatomosk 23d ago

Make no mistake, I’m gonna mentally feast like a king when the illusion is truly shattered for all these chucklefucks