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Irish_Dem

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8. Trump keeps stealing things that he thinks will force people to respect him.

Reply to AverageOldGuy (Original post)

Fri Jan 9, 2026, 09:06 AM

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The Kennedy Center is another example.

He doesn't understand respect is earned.

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Machado to give Trump her Nobel Peace Prize?????? Next week???? [View all] AverageOldGuy Friday OP

Any other source ? JI7 Friday #1

Trump's own mouth. GreenWave Friday #37

I doubt it's transferrable. spanone Friday #2

It's not lapfog_1 Friday #6

If true Endlessmike56 Friday #3

Trump's....... lamp_shade Friday #4

I hope he comes out wearing it around his neck like the dork that he is Walleye Friday #5

True or not, it would be a pointless gesture. He KNOWS he didn't EARN any prize, honor, or power Attilatheblond Friday #7

And he cares whether he's earned whatever he's gotten? To him, only fools earn what allegorical oracle Friday #29

Trump keeps stealing things that he thinks will force people to respect him. Irish_Dem Friday #8

Trump is a human remora . Hey Joe Friday #18

A vampire who sucks the life, heart, soul of Americans, the US, and the world. Irish_Dem Friday #20

Anything for power. choie Friday #9

It's not transferable. If she wants to give away its physical symbols or the prize money Ocelot II Friday #10

Exactly. The Nobel Committee officially awarded it to her and they will not recognize the hlthe2b Friday #14

I maybe they can revoke hers. Giving it to the new Hitler seems to be a valid reason. boston bean Friday #15

Per the NPP rules, it can't be revoked either. Ocelot II Friday #16

Apparently, they can't per the statement released earlier by the Nobel Committee spokesperson. hlthe2b Friday #34

He'd display it and claim it was rightfully his, Ocelot II Friday #38

Which was... 2naSalit Friday #31

That's how trump got a purple heart, somebody gave it to him. Americanme Friday #11

Almost anyone else would have thanked the elderly veteran... 3catwoman3 Friday #32

We know Trump can be easily manipulated with flattery, so good move for peace in Venezuela if she does this. Doodley Friday #12

The infuriating thing is that he'll display it proudly and brag about how he "won" it. Ocelot II Friday #17

She is the one that Venezuelans want to lead their country. everyonematters Friday #13

She knows that that's how you get on his good side sboatcar Friday #19

Machado is coming off as a fraud, and might not be into peace all that much. Especially with her head stuck up RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Friday #21

We'll know if she brings the Award to the meeting. no_hypocrisy Friday #22

Trump gonna steal Peace Prize just like he stole Kennedy Center. Justice Friday #23

It would be funny TheProle Friday #24

Like he has the Club World Cup football trophy, singlehandedly winning it. flvegan Friday #25

Don't forget the FIFA peace prize. TSF is an absolute fool. And we're stuck with him. allegorical oracle Friday #30

Don't fall for it. underpants Friday #26

He is shaking her down. pandr32 Friday #27

Some players who have won the Super Bowl have sold their rings. unblock Friday #28

As illegitimate as his presidency.... Sogo Friday #33

I don't care if she does or she doesn't. SamKnause Friday #35

Trump is going to grab her by the Peace Prize. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Friday #36

Nobel Committee Says Peace Prize Cannot Be Transferred After Machado Says She Wants to 'Share It' With Trump LetMyPeopleVote Friday #39

MaddowBlog-After Trump rant, Nobel Prize committee issues reminder: Honors are nontransferable LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #40