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1. Why would Trump help ordinary American citizens who don't pay him a bribe?

Mon Mar 16, 2026, 09:59 AM

19 hrs ago

Trump does things only if there is personal benefit to himself.

If there is nothing in it for him, he doesn't care.

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What is this "backup plan" of which you speak? Ocelot II 19 hrs ago #2

He didn't have a Plan of any kind. Turbineguy 19 hrs ago #3

It will end when Trump feels it in his bone spurs. Emile 19 hrs ago #6

Michael Cohen said once that Trump never thinks ahead leftyladyfrommo 17 hrs ago #7