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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. (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 7 months ago by merc@sh.itjust.works to c/showerthoughts@sh.itjust.works

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[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I wonder if this will be seen as being something like the "race card". Oh, there he goes, pulling the "Trump card".

[–] prettybunnys@sh.itjust.works 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Trump Card going from “the card that automatically wins” to “playing the victim” seems possible …

[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 1 points 7 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.