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But even as Trump’s campaign has been blaming outside groups and allies for bad headlines, Trump himself has been vowing “retribution” against his enemies and ramping up his use of violent and authoritarian rhetoric, including saying he would only be a dictator on “day one” of his second term. He has also pledged to appoint a special prosecutor to go after President Joe Biden and has outlined an immigration agenda that includes militarizing the southern border and mass deportations.

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[-] qooqie@lemmy.world 41 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I really don’t get why people that old or supposedly rich don’t just fucking vanish and go live a real good final bit of life. Like I’d fucking love waking up every day in a beach mansion never worrying about people screaming at me or putting me in jail.

[-] Drusas@kbin.social 35 points 1 year ago

You're not addicted to power.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

In this case, he's doing it to keep himself out of prison.

[-] joeyv120@ttrpg.network 4 points 1 year ago

You don't get rich being an introvert who keeps out of trouble.

[-] nucleative@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

It's not as good of a life as he tries to make it seem

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