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How do we know this is still him?

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How do we know this is still him?

Because he says it is?

[rfp1234]

Bulletproof vest probably was included in the “before”.
Still, good progress. He can sell his diet after dropping out of the 2024 race.

[StAnDeliver]

Optically, for Pompeo, that pic is actually not an improvement.

He was only 40lbs over Trump, and he carried the weight nearly as well as Trump does.

Now that Pompeo has lost the weight, he's lost hair as well, and stopped coloring it for some godforesaken reason.

Mike has also lost muscle mass wtf -- any weight loss regimen that drastic, that fast, that does not incorporate at least a core strength program and supplant the body's requirements for naturally-found vitamins, trace minerals,and fuel almost exclusive to (duh duh duhhhn) fatty foods. Which suggests he isn't getting the best advice on the most important thing after spiritual health, which is physical health -- and that's a hint he isn't presidential material. Not passing judgment yet -- although notably Tedlim just blew up his 2024 campaign by downgrading Cankles' "deplorables" to "terrorists".

So, 2024. Pompeo has to pass the Trump test (assuming President Trump isn't running, but he is, but let's play out the line since the bait is in the water): how does any non-Trump candidate for 2024 thread the MSM needle when it comes to Trump?

There are only 2 options and I fear Pompeo isn't aware of the 'primary' one (pun intended):

• Assuming Trump doesn't run, the only non-Trump candidate who can capture MAGA is one who can out-Trump Trump. Which is, and is easily obtained by, watching Trump's early stump speeches in NH and elsewhere, listing priorities exactly how Trump listed them: seizing on the re-opened borders under Xiden; promising to veto anything remotely amnesty; tax cuts on the middle class to fight current inflation; and eliminate future inflation by eliminating national debt by consolidating Cabinets. Then as the new twist for 2024: promise to punch China in their *****-******g dirty Confucian face for intentionally releasing a global bioweapon and seek remuneration by voiding all of China's Treasury purchases, seizing each and every single CCP asset in the US; and yes, finally, insist on a specific apology from Xi -- in Engrish -- while Xi kneels in front of the Lincoln Memorial.
• Take the 'consultant' RINO route by paying Mprph/Buntz/Stovens and especially StinkinProject upwards of $500M with a promise to funnel most of it back to your campaign, your family, your in-laws, your hangers-on, your Wimpy RINOburger eaters, to throw the election to Karamela by repudiating Trump and MAGA, exactly as McCrisis did.

Which of those options seems facilely simpler? Guess what is gonna happen lofl!!