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In reply to the discussion: Trump's balance problem: [View all]Shipwack
(2,883 posts)30. Probably for the same reason Nixon did Watergate...
These fascists are always afraid, and overcompensate.
Nixon was ahead in the polls at the time, but he wanted to be ahead more.
Trump is used to be fairly wealthy, more than 99% of Americans, but that wasn't big enough so he he lied about how much he had.
Trump is fairly tall, but there are some people who are taller so he feels the need to wear lifts.
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weight of that belly is pulling him forward. A big belly definitely messes with a person's
yellowdogintexas
Dec 2023
#23
Perfect description of Trump, but will MAGAs ever see it or acknowledge it?
Lonestarblue
Dec 2023
#2
Standing like this is not normal...Consistent with frontal lobe dementia.
LetMyPeopleVote
Dec 2023
#5
I thought it was so his hilariously long tie wouldn't drape over his massively huge belly.
Iggo
Dec 2023
#10
Trump's balance problem being compensated. I think it's the lifts in his shoes.
Monsieur_Grumpe
Dec 2023
#20
Remember when he was at a ceremony and an Army officer had to walk him down a ramp.
flashman13
Dec 2023
#21
Trump's health, both physical and mental, has been visibly deteriorating for some time
dlk
Dec 2023
#22
It's part of his worsening dementia- Freestanding is hard. Here's a clip of him trying to stand on a spot.
LetMyPeopleVote
Dec 2023
#33
No, I don't think I will. Instead, I'll call out people who continue to drink at the Nazi bar...
AnrothElf
Dec 2023
#36
I hope he falls on his face, suffers a traumatic brain injury, has a stroke, lives for 5 days of painful agony, and dies
Stinky The Clown
Dec 2023
#41