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Sometimes we have those little epiphanies in the shower.. sometimes they come from other places. This is a home for those epiphanies.

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In 20 years, kids hearing the term "trumped up" might assume it's a reference to Donald Trump's reputation for lying. (self.showerthoughts)

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[–] merc 1 points 9 months ago

Especially if it's "playing the victim in a way that you win". In card games, a "trump card" does sort-of feel like winning by cheating. You have a card that normally wouldn't win a hand, but somehow magically has a special value that allows you to win. That does feel a lot like a guy who keeps on "winning" or at least avoiding the consequences anybody else would have to face just because of who he is.