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eppur_se_muova

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30. Trmp has a very small bag full of these cliches. That one that craps me off the most is "Believe me !".

Reply to PCIntern (Original post)

Wed Jun 10, 2026, 02:38 AM

22 hrs ago

It's not an explanation, it's not making an argument. It's just an order (or, at best, a pitch) to believe him despite a total lack of supporting evidence or logic. It's a dead giveaway that he has no point of argument that's even remotely convincing. All he can do is beg, and hope his "charisma" carries the day.

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🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢 PCIntern Tuesday #26

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Trmp has a very small bag full of these cliches. That one that craps me off the most is "Believe me !". eppur_se_muova 22 hrs ago #30