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Dan Gillmor | 1 years ago (raw) | export | reply | flag 
 Trump doesn't care if he loses all of his New York properties. He knows his sucker followers -- and Saudi Arabia -- will take care of him.
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4f378eca | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 @f8d9bc1c He knows he has that to fall back on...but it would also be HUMILIATING to him. 

I think he cares. He wouldn't admit it, but you know it would drive him nuts.
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9c7764f5 | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 @f8d9bc1c 

He cares, bigly. His MAGA followers are penniless gun-nut sycophants or rich business owners who hope for the tax break his rule could provide.. His "business deals" abroad are all contingent on what business he can bring them in the future.

When stripped of his fame and earnings potential he will fade away like Enron or any other scam that once held sway on our attention.
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e4dc3822 | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 @f8d9bc1c That’s true, but his whole persona of wealth & success was based in photos of him standing next to tall buildings bearing his name.  The ego blow is going to be a deep bruise.  Further, the receiver will be obligated to go through all the books and will find a whole lot of things that may cause issues unforeseen for the mobster and his family. That’s the shoe I’m waiting to fall.