Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) said in a recent interview that he is worried about the upcoming presidential election because former President Trump ā€œlearnedā€ the political systemā€™s weaknesses in 2020.

ā€œThe problem is now, Trump and the Trump-type folks have learned where the weaknesses are in the system,ā€ Kinzinger said on The Bulwark podcast on Tuesday.

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    I donā€™t believe Trump has learned shit. I donā€™t think heā€™s capable of learning.

    The people he keeps around that know how to manipulate him, thoughā€¦theyā€™ve definitely learned from their first run.

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      I donā€™t think heā€™s a puppet. I think there are things he cares about and things he doesnā€™t care about. If he doesnā€™t care about something then heā€™s happy to use it to get something he wants. I think he cares deeply about adoration, sex, and money. Everything else is just a means to get more.

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        I agree overall, but I donā€™t think he knows or cares how to improve his first run. The Wormtongues he keeps around know how to manipulate him to make him think he will make lots of money by following guides like Project 2025.

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      Absolutely this. Trump is a moron, a compulsive liar, but most importantly for this case is that he is a textbook narcissist. The only thing he cares about is his image. As long as everything his shitbag handlers do gets him praise, he doesnā€™t give two fucks about what those actions may be.