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Daytona 500 stopped by rain after 11 laps with Trump on hand for NASCAR's biggest race

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in his heavily armored presidential limousine known in Washington as “The Beast” led the drivers on two laps around the track.

I wonder what this stunt really cost? Elon?

“This is your favorite president. I’m a big fan. I am a really big fan of you people," Trump said. "How you do this I don’t know, but I just want you to be safe. You’re talented people and you’re great people and great Americans. Have a good day, have a lot of fun and I’ll see you later.”

Arrogant, loud-mouthed, ill-educated, insincere buffoon.

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Love it, just great!

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Love it, just great!

Millions in taxpayer money. I thought you wanted to cut waste.

Why not just scrap the government and bring back the coliseum? Linda McMahon is already hired, you’re all set.

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He's not getting enough attention already.

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Millions in taxpayer money. I thought you wanted to cut waste.

Different, but I do. Going out to enjoy a race and sending it to fight someone else’s war or to fund transgender surgery is not a acceptable.

Why not just scrap the government and bring back the coliseum? Linda McMahon is already hired, you’re all set.

Not a bad idea

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bass4funkToday 03:23 pm JST

Millions in taxpayer money. I thought you wanted to cut waste.

Different, but I do. Going out to enjoy a race and sending it to fight someone else’s war or to fund transgender surgery is not a acceptable.

So a joyride is a-ok but preemptively defending our treaty allies is a no-no. Good to see MAGAs are thinking things through.

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So a joyride is a-ok

If you think so, then fine.

but preemptively defending our treaty allies is a no-no. Good to see MAGAs are thinking things through.

Absolutely, has nothing to do with the U.S.

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Awesome. I’m not an American taxpayer 

Oh, I know that….

Great stuff. Making progress. Now you just have to remember I’m not a ‘lib’ or ‘dem’ and we’re all set.

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Great stuff. Making progress. Now you just have to remember I’m not a ‘lib’ or ‘dem’ and we’re all set.

You are allowed to be whatever you want, a conservative though, you are not.

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You are allowed to be whatever you want, a conservative though, you are not.

So, I’m not allowed to be whatever I want? You’re not making any sense.

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bass4funkToday 03:41 pm JST

but preemptively defending our treaty allies is a no-no. Good to see MAGAs are thinking things through.

Absolutely, has nothing to do with the U.S.

Our treaty allies have everything to do with the US. The laws says Trump will have to pucker up and send the troops in if necessary.

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So, I’m not allowed to be whatever I want? You’re not making any sense.

Oh, you can, but you’re not conservative in any capacity show me.

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Nonsense, this is you ... in a limousine. GET OFF THE TRACK NOW we're behind you doing it at full speed. I 'presume' that they use the larger powered 150mph. there goes the sticky wig. Did Bryon get it as part of his prize money??

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However it would have been very interesting if the beasty driver attempted to get the car loose. How would the R.H Sir Trumps metabolism reacted. Enough, A total insult to the speedway,

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