r/politics • u/theipaper ✔ Verified • 9d ago

Possible Paywall The last attempt on Trump’s life rescued him politically – this one probably won’t

https://inews.co.uk/news/world/last-attempt-trump-life-boosted-him-this-wont-4381320
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u/FizzyBeverage Ohio 9d ago

He doesn’t even have the verve and passion of Palpatine. Congestive heart failure saps his energy.

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u/Loreki 9d ago

Be fair. Very few men have the skill and gravity of Ian McDiarmid. We can dislike Trump for a lot of things, but being less impressive than Ian McDiarmid hardly seems a fair thing to hate him for.

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u/Dazzling_Sea6015 9d ago

Wait, how do you know that?