Trump: Supreme Court ‘Is One Of The Main Reasons I Got Elected’

By Nicole Lafond

September 19, 2018 7:02 a.m.

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The Supreme Court is one of the main reasons I got elected President. I hope Republican Voters, and others, are watching, and studying, the Democrats Playbook.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 19, 2018

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jmacaz says:

September 19, 2018

Trump:

To be clear, it is one of the main reasons that people voted for me. I have to thank Vlad for getting me elected

</snark>
publishermike says:

September 19, 2018

Russian influence and psyops is one of the main reasons you got elected.

Every single decision you have made since 1/20/17 is tainted and should be reversed.

The Trump presidency is a sham.
steviedee111 says:

September 19, 2018

Idjit.
bojimbo26 says:

September 19, 2018

No Smeghead , you were elected because the Electoral College is/are a bunch of Smegheads .
fgs says:

September 19, 2018

Just like voting fraud, when Republicans’ second worst purported nightmare comes true, and a woman has finally been shown to falsely accuse a good man of disgusting things for political gain, she will be a Republican.