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The guy is a stew of psychiatric disorders - all he cares about is himself. Vinca Aug 2019 #1
"The guy is a stew of psychiatric disorders" Marie Marie Aug 2019 #81
He turned out "empty" because his parents Ilsa Aug 2019 #2
Who cares? PJMcK Aug 2019 #4
I don't either. The OP asked Why? nt Ilsa Aug 2019 #5
I could not agree more. Scarsdale Aug 2019 #9
I don't care either, but the OP asked "why?" Ilsa Aug 2019 #25
18. You can vote and kill in wars. But do not lower the voting age to 16. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2019 #11
I agree! True Blue American Aug 2019 #17
Your childhood had no effect on what you became as an adult? NewJeffCT Aug 2019 #21
I was abused by my father in every way a Doreen Aug 2019 #52
trump's father gave him millions and bailed him out JI7 Aug 2019 #55
True, on the spoiled part. Doreen Aug 2019 #56
yeah, most people would have ended up in prison JI7 Aug 2019 #57
It is not always money and fame. Whatever... it is extremely important that people get caught TryLogic Aug 2019 #60
I agree......... MyOwnPeace Aug 2019 #77
I think the overriding point is: Don't put such such a person in public office whathehell Aug 2019 #78
ABSOLUTELY!!!! MyOwnPeace Aug 2019 #80
Yes, thank you.. whathehell Aug 2019 #89
Yes... you chose to care dawg day Aug 2019 #84
wow... OldBaldy1701E Aug 2019 #87
I apologize if I offended you. Doreen Aug 2019 #88
Thank you but no apology necessary... OldBaldy1701E Aug 2019 #93
Having unseen disabilities suck. Doreen Aug 2019 #95
Narcissistic Sociopath drifting into Dementia IMHO rickyhall Aug 2019 #94
Spot on analysis. llmart Aug 2019 #7
look at how babies react to Pres. Obama. They all smile and are happy. Now, if a baby demigoddess Aug 2019 #69
++++++++++ pangaia Aug 2019 #19
Yep...here's an article from 2016 PunkinPi Aug 2019 #27
Amazing that Donald wasn't the Fredo in that family ProfessorPlum Aug 2019 #51
I think it's a perfect storm of a sociopathic brain and negligent parenting. Pacifist Patriot Aug 2019 #35
That's probably the best answer. Ilsa Aug 2019 #48
It sounds as if the parenting was much worse than negligent. TryLogic Aug 2019 #61
I'll admit I have not researched much about his upbringing at all. Pacifist Patriot Aug 2019 #66
I completely agree with this. I have said it before, but I think he was born bad. smirkymonkey Aug 2019 #68
many people are abused and don't turn out as shitty as him JI7 Aug 2019 #54
Yep. I think he must have been genetically primed to Ilsa Aug 2019 #59
I suspect a Mexican maid once told him "NO" during his childhood. tclambert Aug 2019 #75
"How does someone just turn out empty? FM123 Aug 2019 #3
I'm not buying her "excuse". llmart Aug 2019 #10
He cares about only one thing, himself. Pepsidog Aug 2019 #6
Its called narcissism jcgoldie Aug 2019 #8
He is a psychopath pandr32 Aug 2019 #12
K&R. Agree and thanks for that reference. KY_EnviroGuy Aug 2019 #31
I would read it pandr32 Aug 2019 #63
trump is the most extreme narcissists that ever was liberal N proud Aug 2019 #13
The thing about Trump that really riles me Timmygoat Aug 2019 #14
That's Chump's strategy for ignoring unwanted questions FakeNoose Aug 2019 #22
Yup TommyCelt Aug 2019 #72
sociopaths and/or psychopaths can't empathy - have NO conscience. CousinIT Aug 2019 #15
didn't know that psychopathy is inherited genetically. pangaia Aug 2019 #20
But most CEOs know to keep their ugly side hidden. leftyladyfrommo Aug 2019 #24
he's satan. Chakaconcarne Aug 2019 #16
Beelzeblob Blue Owl Aug 2019 #79
Spoiled bucolic_frolic Aug 2019 #18
In Buddhism these people are called hungry ghosts. leftyladyfrommo Aug 2019 #33
Great term for his "bottomless need for adulation". SharonAnn Aug 2019 #70
Hungry ghosts is a perfect description. 3catwoman3 Aug 2019 #83
+1, I pray I'm never that empty anywhere in my life uponit7771 Aug 2019 #92
I grew up with a narcissistic mother. leftyladyfrommo Aug 2019 #23
Thank you for being a survivor. Survivors are my heros. TryLogic Aug 2019 #64
He may yet get his revenge. Turbineguy Aug 2019 #26
I remember reading this article before the election So_Blue Aug 2019 #28
All of the above world wide wally Aug 2019 #29
He doesn't even care enough about others to bother with speaking coherently. DetlefK Aug 2019 #30
don't blame his parents rampartc Aug 2019 #32
If only we could send him to the cornfield.......nt Heartstrings Aug 2019 #34
he is a very bad man. rampartc Aug 2019 #46
his mushroom shaped dick, it does not allow for much introspection...none at all actually Demonaut Aug 2019 #36
The guy can't even see his toes... much less the rest of the world C_U_L8R Aug 2019 #37
Good question. Possibly people 42bambi Aug 2019 #38
I don't think we will ever know why, but Trump seems to be incapable of love. patphil Aug 2019 #39
Putin gave us a good one - a Caligula dalton99a Aug 2019 #40
He is not a leader, he is a taker!! marieo1 Aug 2019 #41
Why? His brain isn't wired right, and then his parents fucked up what was already fucked up Rabrrrrrr Aug 2019 #42
"Weird"? More like clinically criminal. UTUSN Aug 2019 #43
Clinically criminal is an interesting term, and concept. Sounds very accurate. TryLogic Aug 2019 #65
He's a classic narcissist... TommyCelt Aug 2019 #44
He's the leader of a 100,000,000-strong pack FiveGoodMen Aug 2019 #45
The question is: How do we get this sick fuck out of office? LastLiberal in PalmSprings Aug 2019 #47
"It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men." LanternWaste Aug 2019 #49
"Take my word, please beware Doc_Technical Aug 2019 #50
A mental health researcher could write books on this wacko. redstatebluegirl Aug 2019 #53
dissertations will be written about his behavior Demovictory9 Aug 2019 #73
He's a sociopath and he's been that way his entire life. BlueStater Aug 2019 #58
Same as he was as a sick and damaged child. TryLogic Aug 2019 #67
Trump really is a sadist in his heart. His actions prove it. UCmeNdc Aug 2019 #62
Revenge is about HIM. I can't understand why people don't get it. Maru Kitteh Aug 2019 #71
Remember the ''Bad Seed'' 1956, with Patty McCormack? YOHABLO Aug 2019 #74
The f'er is a certifiable psychopath with absolutely no remorse democratisphere Aug 2019 #76
He calls it revenge, we call it justice! SCVDem Aug 2019 #82
Read this...it is very good and makes sense... BigmanPigman Aug 2019 #85
That is trump to a t MustLoveBeagles Aug 2019 #90
Yep, every word of it! BigmanPigman Aug 2019 #91
A Human Stew Democat13 Aug 2019 #86
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