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That doesn’t say much. He was probably invited to a political fundraiser and he likes to flash his cash. I’ll bet he donated to plenty of republicans before 2016
It's sad though. He doesn't remember it because his mind is so far gone. I think the media needs to call for a few press conferences where they ask him pointed questions about it until he flubs a few words. Then they should ask him more questions about what he just said.
I think he also has selective memory when it comes to whatever works in his favor at the moment.
Whatever cognitive impairment he has, his brain is not good. It'll be a miracle if he can form a sentence by the time of the debate with Kamala Harris. I expect the news media to scrutinize his every sentence, as we know they always do with older presidential candidates.
I don’t really see the media going line by line pointing out how he’s lying 99% of the time. Or preventing those obvious lies from reaching the ears of the people.
If they did, his speeches would be as redacted as an Epstein document.
It’s not supposed to say much. It’s a jab at the asshole.
Some people might consider a jab at the asshole a good time.
Recall that his family and the Clintons, before the 2016 run, used to be very close friends.
To the point that Bill Clinton and him have both admitted to having a several hours long phone call shortly prior to him running for the GOP primary, but they both "swear politics never came up".
He did it because he was being prosecuted and was hoping for political favors again.
What was he being prosecuted for?
Pretty sure I read Trump University. Can't remember where I read it. Or I would provide a link.
That’s probably right. I recall it being around that period.
It can be used to influence dumbfuck undecideds.
I’m not sure they would understand.