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Roisin Ni Fiachra

(2,574 posts)
Fri Dec 11, 2020, 07:03 AM Dec 2020

Trump's biggest betrayal yet could come in the last days of his presidency

Donald Trump is a lame duck. His decisions in the final weeks of his presidency will be driven by delusion, self-enrichment, and trying to handicap Joe Biden so Trump won’t be shamed by comparison. He could wreak untold damage on America unless he’s finally checked by Congress.
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Congressional Republicans should fear Trump’s threat to America’s national interest more than his political clout. Many among the 74 million who voted for Trump voted for the party and its conservative policies — not for the man. Others bought into Republican propaganda warning that Biden would institute socialism and questioning his mental acuity. They settled for Trump. But they aren’t cultists with blind allegiance who will adhere to Trump after he’s lost his presidential powers.

There’s more to worry about. Congressional Republicans and Trump’s inner circle are concerned that Trump is delusional with no grip on reality. They note he regularly stumbles, slurs, gets confused, has trouble synthesizing information and exhibits signs of dementia.

Psychologist John Gartner believes Trump suffers from “malignant narcissism,” a diagnosis which combines paranoia, sociopathy, and sadism –“the closest thing psychiatry has to a true human monster.” More than 800 mental-health professionals warned, “failing to…understand the psychological aspects” of humiliating Trump “could lead to catastrophic outcomes.” Now that he’s been humiliated there’s no telling what he’s capable of.

https://www.rawstory.com/2020/12/trumps-biggest-betrayal-yet-could-come-in-the-last-days-of-his-presidency/


Lock him up.


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Trump's biggest betrayal yet could come in the last days of his presidency (Original Post) Roisin Ni Fiachra Dec 2020 OP
so does this mean that when we lock him up ... nebby70 Dec 2020 #1
He can be locked up in a kind place appropriate for his condition. Roisin Ni Fiachra Dec 2020 #2
Double daily doze of safeinOhio Dec 2020 #3
Screw that DENVERPOPS Dec 2020 #6
It's not only you...... MyOwnPeace Dec 2020 #10
Wait until he sees the December front page of Time. gab13by13 Dec 2020 #4
That's going to set him off for days if not longer. 2naSalit Dec 2020 #5
Maybe some of those esteemed psychiatrists/psychologists... llmart Dec 2020 #7
Time Magazine DENVERPOPS Dec 2020 #8
Put him down. mwb970 Dec 2020 #9
He tries to flee the country that may be what happens. gordianot Dec 2020 #12
They mention Rod Rosenstein in the article, that he suggested issuing the 25th Ammendment Escurumbele Dec 2020 #11
Just to rub their noses in it... kentuck Dec 2020 #13
Sometimes I wish Arkham Asylum was a real place Tarc Dec 2020 #14
All Trump has done is to say the quiet part of the GOP long game out loud. mn9driver Dec 2020 #15
Trump should have been arrested and removed from office months ago Stainless Dec 2020 #16
My money's on what was with all those bucolic_frolic Dec 2020 #17
"malignant narcissism," , asshole is eaiser to say. nt Hotler Dec 2020 #18

nebby70

(471 posts)
1. so does this mean that when we lock him up ...
Fri Dec 11, 2020, 07:25 AM
Dec 2020

... he won't realize what and why it's happening to him???....
... bummer ....

(I know, totally mean: but I've discovered a big mean streak in me since 45 appeared on the national stage)

Roisin Ni Fiachra

(2,574 posts)
2. He can be locked up in a kind place appropriate for his condition.
Fri Dec 11, 2020, 07:35 AM
Dec 2020

I pity those that would have to work with him.

MyOwnPeace

(16,926 posts)
10. It's not only you......
Fri Dec 11, 2020, 09:03 AM
Dec 2020

there has been a general overall rise of "mean" ever since that "man" began campaigning for the job he didn't want and couldn't handle.

llmart

(15,536 posts)
7. Maybe some of those esteemed psychiatrists/psychologists...
Fri Dec 11, 2020, 08:50 AM
Dec 2020

could tell us what they think would be the final straw that pushes him over the edge and causes him to stroke out. Then some public hero/heroine could step in and make that happen and give us all a reprieve from this insanity and he could like in a nursing home somewhere drooling in his oatmeal.

DENVERPOPS

(8,817 posts)
8. Time Magazine
Fri Dec 11, 2020, 08:52 AM
Dec 2020

should have sued him for having one of his graphic artists phony up his picture on a Time Magazine "Person of The Year" Cover that he has framed on walls at all his resorts. Or better yet, run a real cover of his picture, and put a bold letter NOT across his face....

Some times, Trump doing this kind of shit reminds me of when Reagan used to talk to his Generals and tell them stories about his time in the military........In Reagan's mind, he actually believed he had been in the military because he acted in a few movies that he played a military character........

gordianot

(15,237 posts)
12. He tries to flee the country that may be what happens.
Fri Dec 11, 2020, 09:11 AM
Dec 2020

By no less the Secret Service having it out with Trump hired security. As a former President you will never be exactly a private citizen again.

Escurumbele

(3,389 posts)
11. They mention Rod Rosenstein in the article, that he suggested issuing the 25th Ammendment
Fri Dec 11, 2020, 09:08 AM
Dec 2020

to remove the buffoon out of office, which we know it will not happen unless something extraordinary occurs.

The same Rod Rosenstein who betrayed the trust of USA citizens by cutting the legs of the Muller investigation, the same Rod Rosenstein who drooled while thanking the buffoon for their "enlightened conversations"...Geez, I wish I was a writer to be able to understand how they will make sense of all this circus.

kentuck

(111,085 posts)
13. Just to rub their noses in it...
Fri Dec 11, 2020, 09:15 AM
Dec 2020

I expect him to announce that he has made a business deal with Russia to build a new Trump Tower in Moscow. And dare anyone to do anything about it.

mn9driver

(4,425 posts)
15. All Trump has done is to say the quiet part of the GOP long game out loud.
Fri Dec 11, 2020, 09:35 AM
Dec 2020

The GOP is working hand in hand with Trump to destroy the Biden presidency before it starts. They are already well along.

Stainless

(718 posts)
16. Trump should have been arrested and removed from office months ago
Fri Dec 11, 2020, 10:07 AM
Dec 2020

It is still not too late to do it right now. Might save a few lives.

bucolic_frolic

(43,144 posts)
17. My money's on what was with all those
Fri Dec 11, 2020, 10:11 AM
Dec 2020

Pentagon replacements.

How about a little insurrection on Jan 21? It would be very confusing. Who has power? Who has the means to enforce that power?

I wonder if the worst is yet to come.

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