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[Raheem]

He did surrender himself and is on bail rather than arressted and detained but the idea that he was allowed to weigh and measure himself was laughable

Not necessarily. In DC he was excused the indignity of a mugshot, apparently a historic first.

He can't possible have grown an inch, in any event.

 

[PR1Berske]

 

[JimW]

TBH I thought the pic on here couldn't be right, so checked online, and was surprised. No, I can't see how it's flattering. He doesn't look brave or defiant; he looks angry and cornered.

But I guess it's all subjective, and he will appear to his supporters in the way they want to see him.

Weak pout, like his bottom lip is quivering as he tries not to cry.

 

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Weak pout, like his bottom lip is quivering as he tries not to cry.

This is fun. He could have learned a thing or two from Paris Hilton.

Trump’s mugshot reviewed: ‘More like a foolish old man with anger issues than a presidential contender’

Has he been crying? Did they dim the lights? Is it self-satire? A glance at past celebrity mugshots – from Martin Luther King to Paris Hilton – would have shown the ex US president how to pose with dignity

www.theguardian.com

 

[bluescreen]

Oh, there are going to be a lot of compare and contrast articles like this. I still don't think he looks good, tbh,.

https://www.itv.com/news/2023-08-25/famous-mugshots-trump-joins-album-of-notorious-arrest-photos

 

[likesfish]

apprantly he has the same BMI as ALI at his height of fame .
it's not even a believable lie

 

[emanymton]

Not necessarily. In DC he was excused the indignity of a mugshot, apparently a historic first.

He can't possible have grown an inch, in any event.

A person's height can vary by an inch throughout the day.

 

[krtek a houby]

apprantly he has the same BMI as ALI at his height of fame .
it's not even a believable lie

He probably floats like a butterfly, too

 

[bluescreen]

I didn't know this was a thing

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[danny la rouge]

I didn't know this was a thing

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I think he’s going for blue steel, but just happens to be deranged.

 

[teqniq]

Will this piss on his chips? It would be nice if it did:

Florida lawyer files challenge to disqualify Trump from 2024 race, citing 14th Amendment

A Florida lawyer is challenging former President Trump’s ability to run for president in 2024 under the U.S. Constitution’s 14th Amendment, citing the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack. Lawr…

thehill.com

 

[Wilf]

apprantly he has the same BMI as ALI at his height of fame .
it's not even a believable lie

Muscle weighs more than fat.

 

[DaveCinzano]

I think he’s going for blue steel, but just happens to be deranged.

More ice than steel TBF

 

[krtek a houby]

Election steel

 

[NoXion]

This one made me giggle. Trumpo the Porkathian.

 

[Yossarian]

He probably floats like a butterfly, too

Floats like a butterchurn, stings like a flea

 

[Ax^]

hmm he should really remember he has been arrested more than once this year

 

[DaveCinzano]

I think he’s going for blue steel, but just happens to be deranged.

More ice than steel TBF

Election steel

They wanna ban us on Capitol Hill
Cause it's 'DIE, MUTHAFUCKAS! DIE, MUTHAFUCKAS!' steel

 

[krtek a houby]

Stealy Don

 

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Stealy Don

Prezidential Logic

 

[stavros]

I'm not a historian or a theologian, so this may sound preposterous, but is Trump a prophet, akin to Jesus or Muhammad? His followers adhere to any unsubstantiated bollocks he comes out with, specifically because it comes from him.

 

[WouldBe]

I'm not a historian or a theologian, so this may sound preposterous, but is Trump a prophet, akin to Jesus or Muhammad? His followers adhere to any unsubstantiated bollocks he comes out with, specifically because it comes from him.

He's not the Messiah he's a very naughty boy.

 

[petee]

I'm not a historian or a theologian, so this may sound preposterous, but is Trump a prophet, akin to Jesus or Muhammad? His followers adhere to any unsubstantiated bollocks he comes out with, specifically because it comes from him.

this is a pattern of the rightwing mind, apparently. much the same was said, in some quarters, about Bush jr., I remember it well. and now that constituency is saying it about trump. it's a need for a caudillo to hand over your thinking to, but it's also a need to claim christ for your side, an act of self-definition that in American politics is final and unassailable.

 

[stavros]

this is a pattern of the rightwing mind, apparently. much the same was said, in some quarters, about Bush jr., I remember it well. and now that constituency is saying it about trump. it's a need for a caudillo to hand over your thinking to, but it's also a need to claim christ for your side, an act of self-definition that in American politics is final and unassailable.

I feel Bush was different, as it was largely viewed that he was a front man for Cheney and Rumsfeld. Trump's stuff is all his own.

 

[agricola]

I'm not a historian or a theologian, so this may sound preposterous, but is Trump a prophet, akin to Jesus or Muhammad? His followers adhere to any unsubstantiated bollocks he comes out with, specifically because it comes from him.

Victims of confidence fraudsters (or narcissists in relationships) often do that sort of thing, gradually cut themselves off from reality because they've bet the farm on the person lying to them and to walk away would mean losing a lot. Many of the people who comprise his base have fallen out with family and friends over him and whilst he is still there they will continue to back him.

 

[story]

My cousin posted this on FB.

 

[story]

And here‘s a random selection of the comments under some of of the recent reels on Trump’s FB page.

We‘re watching the development of a personality cult here.

 

[two sheds]

Good to see you again story

 

[LDC]

I'm not a historian or a theologian, so this may sound preposterous, but is Trump a prophet, akin to Jesus or Muhammad? His followers adhere to any unsubstantiated bollocks he comes out with, specifically because it comes from him.

I have no idea but I do like this line of thinking stavros. There does seem to be something different with Trump compared to other presidents in the type of support he gets, it is very religious and more cult like across a broader section of people like you say. It's also fueled by the amount of coverage he gets, he's a gift to the media, even the sections that dislike him. Has there ever been such a disputed election, this type and level of support and media coverage for someone that's lost the election, anyone that run again immediately, and whose support has been so strong in the face of such attacks and hatred from their opposition? Be interested to hear people's takes on it.

My US friend is convinced that Trump will be the Republican candidate and that he'll chose that loon Vivek Ramaswamy as his running mate. I have to agree that Trump definitely looks the most likely.

 

[two sheds]

Wasn't there a post on here where some Republicans are now criticizing Jesus for being too woke? Particularly the Sermon on the Mount.