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tinrobot

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12. For him, it all boils down to ego and/or money.

Reply to Le Roi de Pot (Original post)

Tue Oct 6, 2020, 01:53 PM

Oct 2020

Being in the hotel business means a shutdown would have been catastrophic for his finances, which are already shaky. I think that was a prime factor in his rush to reopen.

Plus, his ego makes him want to appear strong, though his perception of strong is misplaced. That's why he kept doubling down on the denials.

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Why do you think he did it. [View all] Le Roi de Pot Oct 2020 OP

That's the $420MM question. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2020 #1

Do you mean the entire COVID situation or BainsBane Oct 2020 #2

Entire Covid .. and he knew it was serious based on BW tapes Le Roi de Pot Oct 2020 #3

I think he's kinda cracked. Cracklin Charlie Oct 2020 #4

Pretty much all of the above. yardwork Oct 2020 #5

A combination of things LeftInTX Oct 2020 #6

He is clearly a madman. But I also think he has an irrational fear of looking "weak" Vivienne235729 Oct 2020 #7

he did it for Donald Trump stillcool Oct 2020 #8

I think he wanted to create more chaos on Election Day Mr. Ected Oct 2020 #9

That came much later .... doesnt explain his behavior from Jan/Feb Le Roi de Pot Oct 2020 #10

All of the above. Doreen Oct 2020 #11

For him, it all boils down to ego and/or money. tinrobot Oct 2020 #12

That is exactly my theory Le Roi de Pot Oct 2020 #16

It's money. See this: lagomorph777 Oct 2020 #17

It was missing the "Because he has a small penis" option RainCaster Oct 2020 #13

Because he is afraid and has a lizard brain mahina Oct 2020 #14

He has investments in Remdesivir and Regeneron. He makes money on people's deaths. lagomorph777 Oct 2020 #15

An opportunity to further divide the country. Nt BootinUp Oct 2020 #18

He told Woodward the virus was deadly, and yet he let himself catch it Beringia Oct 2020 #19

I think tRUMP has evolved his thinking since January. WyattKansas Oct 2020 #20

Malignant narcissism. GeorgeGist Oct 2020 #21