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In reply to the discussion: We must face reality. Trump is not a stupid man. Far from it. [View all]Silent Type
(5,605 posts)23. +1. I'm convinced trump ran in 2016 strictly for publicity. He was surprised as anyone we gave
him the election.
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I went to High School and college in Connecticut... Trump is an absolute pig. and
Demsrule86
Mar 2024
#178
No, they'd more likely blow the money and have to start over. Trump IS different.
oldsoftie
Mar 2024
#181
"The problem with people like you." You know that poster well enough that you can tell them their problems?
Scrivener7
Mar 2024
#251
Despotic behavior with no shame, with advice from Putin may get one far at first
MadameButterfly
Mar 2024
#15
And it looks like he's going to delay all the criminal cases until after the election
0rganism
Mar 2024
#148
Oh, he's stupid all right as he's a criminal defendant out on bail on multiple felony charges...
brush
Mar 2024
#6
All he knows how to do is sic sycophants and attorneys on problems he himself has created.
brush
Mar 2024
#17
and yet I just listed a number of definatively mediocre intellects that did -(nt)-
stopdiggin
Mar 2024
#219
+1. I'm convinced trump ran in 2016 strictly for publicity. He was surprised as anyone we gave
Silent Type
Mar 2024
#23
The point is that Trump is clever enough to get others to commit crimes for him.
Irish_Dem
Mar 2024
#137
He is just smart enough to hire people who will tell him what he wants to hear.
crim son
Mar 2024
#20
He's stupid. Lots of Americans love outrageously confident bullshitters and he's the best, totally mindless. That's all.
betsuni
Mar 2024
#21
He's stupid and dangerous. Up to the American people if they want stupid and dangerous.
betsuni
Mar 2024
#171
Yes a very dangerous, ruthless sociopath who will stop at nothing to get what he wants.
Irish_Dem
Mar 2024
#93
Trump has been doing this his entire life. He more than likely learned a simple lesson
walkingman
Mar 2024
#31
If he loses the election, he will deny and call his "shock troops" to action. A rat backed
Evolve Dammit
Mar 2024
#52
I do think they will (try to burn US to the ground). Putin and the useful idiot have been very effective, so far.
Evolve Dammit
Mar 2024
#191
I truly believe that is what they want. Vlad showed them the way. He is their role model for total control of
Evolve Dammit
Mar 2024
#237
I agree, nothing would come as a surprise when it comes to Trump and the GOP.
Irish_Dem
Mar 2024
#250
It's a numbing; The "I Love Chaos" orange guy has normalized the Nazi-talk. 8 years in the making.
Evolve Dammit
Mar 2024
#255
Not sure. Project 2025 claims 35,000 lawyers and 20,000 fed workers are on board?
Evolve Dammit
Mar 2024
#236
Trump is symptom and the idiot bastard front of those that benefit from his evil.
PufPuf23
Mar 2024
#59
What's frightening are Americans who won't vote for Democrats for whatever stupid reason.
betsuni
Mar 2024
#60
He might have seemed clever in his youth, when he had better legal representation
Warpy
Mar 2024
#184
I couldn't agree more. Don't underestimate him. Look what he has done so far.
twodogsbarking
Mar 2024
#67
Yes one reason Trump is so dangerous, he makes hatred and violence funny and exciting.
Irish_Dem
Mar 2024
#82
It's your field and not mine but being an imbecile is not inconsistent with being a sociopath
TomSlick
Mar 2024
#90
Yes. Decades ago, a right-wing operative said we don't need a smart President.
raging moderate
Mar 2024
#222
I see whatever intellectual acumen he is perceived to have as yet another form of savantism.
BobTheSubgenius
Mar 2024
#158
It depends on your definition of stupid. According to Merriam and Webster "Stupid is an adjective that means slow of
Martin68
Mar 2024
#160
He has the instincts of a predator. And the backing and resources of a super-predator, Putin.
58Sunliner
Mar 2024
#164
he's probably of average or marginally higher intelligence .....but he is ignorant as fuck
prodigitalson
Mar 2024
#182
Many of history's most evil tyrants may have been crazy but they were also smart.
totodeinhere
Mar 2024
#183
He's ignorant but shrewd; the modern-day mob boss incarnate. And that's probably always what he
allegorical oracle
Mar 2024
#188
If Trump was really ..."STUPID,".... he would be in prison right now. Yes, "RIGHT NOW "
Stuart G
Mar 2024
#189
Yes he can read a room and situation quickly and manipulate to his advantage.
Irish_Dem
Mar 2024
#208
I agree with you. We think he and his followers are stupid and are somewhat arrogant about it
NorthCountryLib
Mar 2024
#197
Too many supporters are willing to give all his lying crap a pass to get what they want.
RoeVWade
Mar 2024
#202
One of Trump's former aides says Trump will be much more dangerous this time.
Irish_Dem
Mar 2024
#205
But as you can see in this thread, even after all this time, even after all his destruction, people are STILL
Scrivener7
Mar 2024
#256
Trump is as stupid as they come. Watch what he does listen to what he says. He is stupid.
Handler
Mar 2024
#232
He is intellectually ignorant and shows it - that he has no formal education.
GoodRaisin
Mar 2024
#247