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Metaphorical

(2,610 posts)
13. I'd be perfectly happy
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 08:53 PM
18 hrs ago

if he kicked the bucket tomorrow. I'll be honest - I have no particular reason to believe that he will be treated with anything other than kid gloves for the rest of his life, because as the Epstein files are now revealing, the man has blackmail material on far too many people. That's how people like Trump operate.

So frame the OP question differently. What happens afterwards?
* Trump, Jr., is a cocaine addict, and has pretty much burned out any remaining brain cells.
* Eric is probably trying to be the favored child, no doubt plans a career in politics, but given everything else, I think he'll find it almost impossible to get out of Trump's shadow.
* Ivanka is far more focused on her businesses after getting burned back in Trump's first term, which is a big part of the reason she's all but disappeared in the last year.
* Tiffany just wants to be left alone.
* Barron played up the young heir apparent for a while, but frankly, I think he was forced into it by dear old dad.

Trump's fortunes are based largely on his ability to blackmail others, and the real danger for him from the Epstein files is that he is losing that ability as people are forced into the spotlight.

My gut feeling is that when daddy kicks the bucket, his estate is going to be entailed six ways to Sunday before his body is even interred. Yes, there will be squabbling over who gets what, but whether there's actually anything left by the time he's done remains to be seen . Truth Social will die with him. The bribes and "gifts" will come out in the inevitable investigation. Assets will likely be seized by multiple governments. His crypto accounts will likely fall to zero overnight because no one wants to get caught money laundering or passing bribes in the inevitable investigation. Most of his properties were sold long ago to cover other debts.




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They'll fight over the spoils..maybe even in courts Deuxcents 18 hrs ago #1
All five beneficiaries to the Will (assuming TSF didn't put everything into a trust -- no_hypocrisy 18 hrs ago #2
Five? Fiendish Thingy 18 hrs ago #7
Junior, Ivanka, Eric, Tiffany, Barron. no_hypocrisy 18 hrs ago #12
Are you presuming Melania will predecease her hubby? Fiendish Thingy 17 hrs ago #24
They'll try to cut her out chowmama 17 hrs ago #30
The Republicans will get him buried in Arlington National Cemetery... wcmagumba 18 hrs ago #3
Yes they will put him there simply Tree Lady 18 hrs ago #14
He's a 3 time draft dodger and I'm pretty sure it ain't gonna happen..he thinks they're losers so he'll want his own Deuxcents 18 hrs ago #15
100%. And An Eternal Flame. You Know Why. ColoringFool 16 hrs ago #37
Exhale deeply? Alephy 18 hrs ago #4
They'll be fine... MustBeTheBooz 18 hrs ago #5
They will fight over his money, try to escape the debt collectors, but most importantly Fiendish Thingy 18 hrs ago #6
I'm sure there's already a living and pour over trust, so he can rule from beyond. Ilikepurple 16 hrs ago #36
They will hire computer experts to crack the password on his bitcoin wallet. usonian 18 hrs ago #8
I know what I wish they'd do. GaYellowDawg 18 hrs ago #9
Scheme against each other before accepting their cut. greatauntoftriplets 18 hrs ago #10
I could not care less. All I know is we will be partying in our house! NewHendoLib 18 hrs ago #11
I'd be perfectly happy Metaphorical 18 hrs ago #13
It would be great if after he dies Tree Lady 17 hrs ago #19
I read Melania renegotiated her pre-nup at the start of his 2nd term, CrispyQ 17 hrs ago #31
It's party time 🥳 oasis 17 hrs ago #16
Who really wants to do business with Don Jr and Eric? Isn't it only... IcyPeas 17 hrs ago #17
They will try to flee to a non-extradition country. GoCubsGo 17 hrs ago #18
Hopefully, run and hide purr-rat beauty 17 hrs ago #20
Bury him Faux pas 17 hrs ago #21
Stuff and mount him Emrys 17 hrs ago #22
They'll all be trying to beat one another to the money. GoodRaisin 17 hrs ago #23
Prison... S/V Loner 17 hrs ago #25
Grift, grift and then grift some more. dem4decades 17 hrs ago #26
OMG, can't finish reading all posts here......LMAO vapor2 17 hrs ago #27
They'll emulate Lenin jmowreader 17 hrs ago #28
Lawyer up choie 17 hrs ago #29
They bought such nice fireworks for Charlie Kirk's funeral, surely they can suabble struggle4progress 17 hrs ago #32
They won't BigMin28 17 hrs ago #33
A mausoleum in the Penthouse Suite of Trump Tower? OAITW r.2.0 17 hrs ago #34
Hopefully, they be making license plates in Sing Sing C_U_L8R 17 hrs ago #35
Sell small pieces of the corpse NotASurfer 15 hrs ago #38
They should each throw themselves on his pyre in turn. Orrex 15 hrs ago #39
Well whatever happens after i cant say, but i fucking PROMISE theyre gonna demand he be buried in Arlington.. Volaris 15 hrs ago #40
Coke. Lots of coke. Easterncedar 15 hrs ago #41
Continue. Maru Kitteh 2 hrs ago #42
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