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Xolodno

(7,362 posts)
47. Numerous reasons....
Sun May 3, 2026, 06:04 PM
Sunday

1. They despise him. But have to play along to stay in the good graces.

2. Prior to this, they were looking at a squandered family fortune and looking ways to capitalize on the name. Probably had plans to sell all the assets, even at a loss, just to get something. Now he's using his spot to generate money, they are not going to jeopardize it.

3. Family name. If it becomes too much of an embarrassment they will get laughed out of everywhere.

4. Afraid of what may come out about him. It's going to be a publicity nightmare eventually, better to handle it when he's dead and can't rage and tweet publically anymore.

Personally, I think they will fall off the map afterwards. Change branded properties if kept and sell off the rest. They know the name is now toxic as well as being associated with him. And his "red hat" followers aren't exactly those with significant disposable income. So, drop the name, reorganize the company and just keep a low profile. But for now, milk it for all you can get.

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He's nuts alright. Dave Bowman Sunday #1
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Plain & Simple... hlthe2b Sunday #2
You left out a few dollar signs lame54 Sunday #6
this answer looks close. rampartd Sunday #7
That was going to be my response as well. sheshe2 Sunday #9
And mine, as well. H2O Man Sunday #26
Great minds! sheshe2 Sunday #28
Did you see H2O Man Sunday #29
I missed that one. 🤔 sheshe2 Sunday #39
This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Sunday #11
+1. They all want to be billionaires from the looting and grift. dalton99a Sunday #12
They don't want to be disinherited. Ocelot II Sunday #3
And they're making lots of money as long as he's in office. Nt spooky3 Sunday #21
Because they all hate him. BannonsLiver Sunday #4
Someone was concerned enough to give him a cognitive test to screen for dementia. pat_k Sunday #5
Any of us who have known or cared for older relatives have seen much of his behavior ms liberty Sunday #8
Money, as already mentioned, and when you are raised inside the dysfunction it seems normal. tanyev Sunday #10
This is normal to them. Its been like this since they were kids. 3_Limes Sunday #13
Agreed BeneteauBum Sunday #20
I don't think anyone has ever really loved nor cared about DJT. nt City Lights Sunday #14
Because they need it too, so they can't see it. nt eppur_se_muova Sunday #15
I don't think they love each other like most families JI7 Sunday #16
They're all waiting to cash in when he dies. MineralMan Sunday #17
And get cut off from the gravy train? He's a narcissistic psycho, he won't put up with intervention from them. RockRaven Sunday #18
The media ignores it because the media doesn't see a problem in the first place. Buns_of_Fire Sunday #45
When Donald goes away, so does all the money he draws to him. patphil Sunday #19
Like most of the sentient creatures... GiqueCee Sunday #22
Because they weren't raised right BaronChocula Sunday #23
The kids are just as evil as #PEDOnald is. n/t area51 Sunday #24
He's the engineer driving their gravy train. Pinback Sunday #25
Mostly the money, but... DET Sunday #27
That would require the kids actually giving a shit about dad. paleotn Sunday #30
For the same reason my siblings and I didn't no_hypocrisy Sunday #31
Because they're all making billions off of him. /nt spudspud Sunday #32
In the context of the Trump family, that the stupidest question I have ever heard. It's very simple. flashman13 Sunday #33
You're assuming they are a normal family. Diamond_Dog Sunday #34
Love of money ... oldsoldierfadingfast Sunday #35
Besides the money, as noted in 3Limes post #13, they are so used to his psychopathology... 3catwoman3 Sunday #36
Maybe they're as nuts as he is and we just haven't seen the severity yet. Vinca Sunday #37
shitstain's kids only care about $$$, they do not give a f--- about the shitstain dave99 Sunday #38
Millions and millions mgardener Sunday #40
I think they all straight-up hate his fat guts 0rganism Sunday #41
Greed and fear. Biophilic Sunday #42
Because Denial isn't a river in Egypt. The longer he's still in charge the longer the family grift goes on, and on, ... Ford_Prefect Sunday #43
Their relationships with one another are entirely transactional Rob H. Sunday #44
Drunk on power. Look where they buried their mother. IcyPeas Sunday #46
Numerous reasons.... Xolodno Sunday #47
Too stupid, too greedy, and too chicken Blue Owl 23 hrs ago #48
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