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In reply to the discussion: We must face reality. Trump is not a stupid man. Far from it. [View all]Irish_Dem
(55,626 posts)88. Bullies don't stop until they are stopped.
Yes we are going to have to fight back hard at some point.
The Ukrainians understand completely what they are up against.
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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