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Irish_Dem

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240. Yes we have to say it out loud. The GOP has run out of options.
Sat Mar 16, 2024, 07:51 PM
Mar 2024

They can no longer compete in a democratic environment.
Their ideas are wildly unpopular.

The majority of Americans do not want to live in a white, male, Christian minority ruled country.
Or lose our democracy.

Putin has shown them the way. The GOP was not flying to Moscow in the 4th of July to
have a cook out and eat borscht.




No. He's dumb. All Mixed Up Mar 2024 #1
This man is very dangerous. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #7
No. He's dumb. All Mixed Up Mar 2024 #10
"...people like you ..." dchill Mar 2024 #76
Because I think Trump is dumb? All Mixed Up Mar 2024 #102
I think Trump is dumb too...you mistake cunnine for brains. Demsrule86 Mar 2024 #169
I just think his survival instinct is remarkable. dchill Mar 2024 #170
I went to High School and college in Connecticut... Trump is an absolute pig. and Demsrule86 Mar 2024 #178
Agree Woodwizard Mar 2024 #150
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
DOTURD IS AN IMBECILE AZ8theist Mar 2024 #41
His cult members think he COL Mustard Mar 2024 #80
Exactly: AZ8theist Mar 2024 #116
I agree that he is stupid. ShazzieB Mar 2024 #83
He most certainly is not an "imbecile." Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #118
Cunning does not require intelligence NanaCat Mar 2024 #146
Yeah, cuz most intelligent people suggest drinking bleach.... AZ8theist Mar 2024 #163
Or sticking a light down into your lungs........... Bengus81 Mar 2024 #223
Down your lungs??! Don't be ridiculous. AZ8theist Mar 2024 #225
Dumb as a rock Ray Bruns Mar 2024 #53
He is a rich child man who used money and lawyers to bully pwb Mar 2024 #2
Someone stupid does not rise to his high position of power. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #4
He has people for everything. pwb Mar 2024 #11
Michael Cohen says Trump is IN CHARGE. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #120
Despotic behavior with no shame, with advice from Putin may get one far at first MadameButterfly Mar 2024 #15
Yeah! And George W. Bush was a regular Alfred Einstein! ECL213 Mar 2024 #162
He's a narcissist with money. forgotmylogin Mar 2024 #192
Every single one of the issues he is being charged on were caused by HIM. I JohnSJ Mar 2024 #3
and it's about DAMN time he pays for it all a kennedy Mar 2024 #5
ABSOLUTELY JohnSJ Mar 2024 #16
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
Someone stupid would have been in jail a long time ago. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #12
Let Me Fix That For You ProfessorGAC Mar 2024 #25
Yep MorbidButterflyTat Mar 2024 #28
This right here. nt Tree-Hugger Mar 2024 #34
Liberty and Justice orangecrush Mar 2024 #71
Bullseye. Thank you, ProfessorGAC. (nt) Paladin Mar 2024 #157
That is not a fact hurple Mar 2024 #73
It is a fact that most of us would be in jail right now Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #121
Thank you for that badly-needed comment. (nt) Paladin Mar 2024 #174
He's not smart, but he's shrewd. TSExile Mar 2024 #8
Yes this is my point. He has an animal cunning. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #13
All he knows how to do is sic sycophants and attorneys on problems he himself has created. brush Mar 2024 #17
That maybe true to an extent whopis01 Mar 2024 #35
Absolutely. TSExile Mar 2024 #49
Manipulating people into taking care of him is one of his talents. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #66
+1 Auggie Mar 2024 #159
K&R spanone Mar 2024 #9
the man has a thoroughly mediocre record stopdiggin Mar 2024 #14
Becoming President of the United States is NOT mediocre. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #134
George W., Ronald Reagan stopdiggin Mar 2024 #165
Being elected POTUS is no small feat. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #215
and yet I just listed a number of definatively mediocre intellects that did -(nt)- stopdiggin Mar 2024 #219
Trump never won MFM008 Mar 2024 #201
Of course a stupid man could have done this... appmanga Mar 2024 #18
A stupid man would have been in jail by now. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #94
The people who have worked for him disagree Kaleva Mar 2024 #19
+1. I'm convinced trump ran in 2016 strictly for publicity. He was surprised as anyone we gave Silent Type Mar 2024 #23
Trump's transition efforts were sloppy Kaleva Mar 2024 #30
I think so to but once he had the power Tree Lady Mar 2024 #50
Totally agree. Silent Type Mar 2024 #58
The people who worked for Trump were stupid enough to fall for the con job. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #103
Many didn't commit crimes and go to jail Kaleva Mar 2024 #114
The point is that Trump is clever enough to get others to commit crimes for him. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #137
If he was smart, he wouldn't be doing that Kaleva Mar 2024 #198
He is just smart enough to hire people who will tell him what he wants to hear. crim son Mar 2024 #20
I agree with some of your points. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #104
He's stupid. Lots of Americans love outrageously confident bullshitters and he's the best, totally mindless. That's all. betsuni Mar 2024 #21
And... MorbidButterflyTat Mar 2024 #29
Daddy trump (Fred) had his lawyer Roy Cohn mentor widdle Donnie. magicarpet Mar 2024 #40
Underestimating Trump is dangerous, because he is dangerous. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #119
He's stupid and dangerous. Up to the American people if they want stupid and dangerous. betsuni Mar 2024 #171
He is a reactionary transactionalist with years cachukis Mar 2024 #22
Trump is a typical sociopath in some ways. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #123
What did you expect? He's Roy Cohn's foster son. no_hypocrisy Mar 2024 #24
Yes Trump was raised by two clever sociopaths. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #122
IN the Country of the Blind, the One-Eyed Man is King ThoughtCriminal Mar 2024 #26
Even smart people are stymied by him. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #92
Right, ruthless sociopath. elleng Mar 2024 #27
Yes a very dangerous, ruthless sociopath who will stop at nothing to get what he wants. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #93
Right, his 'daddy' told him to do so. elleng Mar 2024 #96
Yes the family dynamics point to his father being a sociopath too. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #98
along with roy cohn. elleng Mar 2024 #99
Yes another sociopath. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #101
Trump has been doing this his entire life. He more than likely learned a simple lesson walkingman Mar 2024 #31
Yes I know. I used to do jail evaluations for the courts. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #100
He learned these lessons from Roy Cohn too AdamGG Mar 2024 #193
One must also consider Mr.Bill Mar 2024 #32
It takes some intelligence to identify those easily manipulated. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #124
Anybody that aligns themselves with Trump Mr.Bill Mar 2024 #172
Obviously all the Ivy League attorneys who work for Trump Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #217
First off, i'll say he's a DUMB fucking bastard. bluestarone Mar 2024 #33
He's not a deep thinker. limbicnuminousity Mar 2024 #36
Yes he is not a deep thinker, in fact in many ways he is a LAZY thinker. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #125
He stays within his comfort zone. Which books are cachukis Mar 2024 #144
Trump is the greasiest of pigs SomedayKindaLove Mar 2024 #37
Trump, Bush I, Bush II, Clinton, Obama, Biden markodochartaigh Mar 2024 #38
Our leaders are not just blank canvasses. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #126
Unfortunately America has a habit of being kind to its ex-leaders. Aussie105 Mar 2024 #39
Good point. The US is far too kind to criminal presidents. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #210
He's brilliant! JoseBalow Mar 2024 #42
He is a buffoon at times. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #211
He is a Mafia Con Man. LiberalFighter Mar 2024 #43
Yes exactly. He is a mob boss who controls many in the US government. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #132
His success was largely happenstance anamnua Mar 2024 #44
A life of crime is not all happenstance. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #130
I agree that he is street smart and intellectually stupid. LoisB Mar 2024 #45
He's got money and no moral compass whatsoever - that's dangerous. NoMoreRepugs Mar 2024 #46
Trump has POWER. That is the most dangerous part of the equation. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #131
He is an poorly educated, uncaring, very successful conman. TNNurse Mar 2024 #47
Successful? Mr.Bill Mar 2024 #173
Fred Trump was worth considerably less though Polybius Mar 2024 #187
By not paying his bills and lying and cheating in every way he could. Mr.Bill Mar 2024 #199
Don't forget fraud! MorbidButterflyTat Mar 2024 #226
Well, he sort of got elected and managed to stay out of jail TNNurse Mar 2024 #196
He's a loser bdamomma Mar 2024 #233
Good assessment Evolve Dammit Mar 2024 #48
Everyone that I have known to Bully their way to the top ItsjustMe Mar 2024 #51
exactly et tu Mar 2024 #63
If he loses the election, he will deny and call his "shock troops" to action. A rat backed Evolve Dammit Mar 2024 #52
Yes, very good observation. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #136
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
Yes and it was much cheaper than a military operation. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #213
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
Yes I know. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #238
I knew you know. Just gotta say the truth to someone! Evolve Dammit Mar 2024 #239
Yes we have to say it out loud. The GOP has run out of options. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #240
"...cook out and eat borscht." Vodka run?? Evolve Dammit Mar 2024 #245
Sure, the time honored 4th of July picnic in Moscow, drinking vodka. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #246
nothing would surprise me at this point! Evolve Dammit Mar 2024 #248
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
He doesn't have that many people Mr.Bill Mar 2024 #200
Not sure. Project 2025 claims 35,000 lawyers and 20,000 fed workers are on board? Evolve Dammit Mar 2024 #236
Stupidity and inabilities Nasruddin Mar 2024 #54
He is late for jail is what I would call him. Emile Mar 2024 #55
I've always ForgedCrank Mar 2024 #56
Yes Trump is a superb manipulator and con artist. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #140
I've thought that for a long time. Being dumb leftyladyfrommo Mar 2024 #57
The fact he is self destructing makes him more dangerous. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #141
Hopefully bdamomma Mar 2024 #234
Trump is symptom and the idiot bastard front of those that benefit from his evil. PufPuf23 Mar 2024 #59
Oligarchs and media usually align with autocrats. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #214
What's frightening are Americans who won't vote for Democrats for whatever stupid reason. betsuni Mar 2024 #60
Please don't confuse being completely unprincipled with being intelligent Warpy Mar 2024 #61
Do not confuse mental illness and intellectual functioning. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #143
He might have seemed clever in his youth, when he had better legal representation Warpy Mar 2024 #184
He is as dumb as a ventriloquist dummy... JT45242 Mar 2024 #62
Irish_Dem bdamomma Mar 2024 #64
I think it is a complicated problem obviously. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #204
Education bdamomma Mar 2024 #218
That is why propaganda inoculation is important. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #220
He may hire smart people... surfered Mar 2024 #65
Define cost him? gab13by13 Mar 2024 #77
Smart, even street smarts, have nothing to do with Ms. Toad Mar 2024 #81
He is a smart man, someone else is paying all his legal bills. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #212
I couldn't agree more. Don't underestimate him. Look what he has done so far. twodogsbarking Mar 2024 #67
He is significantly more dangerous now. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #91
Never underestimate ...."Evil." Stuart G Mar 2024 #186
Obama's book struggle4progress Mar 2024 #68
Hilarious. And true. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #89
Exactly orangecrush Mar 2024 #69
Bullies don't stop until they are stopped. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #88
As someone mentioned above, he is an idiot savant. Gary 50 Mar 2024 #70
Yes it is the single biggest con job in American history. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #86
Finally, someone says it all. colorado_ufo Mar 2024 #72
Yes he has no shame, no scruples, no concern for others. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #74
Trump is an evil genius gab13by13 Mar 2024 #75
You nailed it. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #79
I think Donald Trump is normally intelligent but dyslexic. raging moderate Mar 2024 #85
You are very invested in that meme Ohio Joe Mar 2024 #168
Excerpts from Laugh Riot, Fintan O'Toole, NYRB Mme. Defarge Mar 2024 #78
Yes one reason Trump is so dangerous, he makes hatred and violence funny and exciting. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #82
Avec plaisir! Mme. Defarge Mar 2024 #87
He's a predator and knows how to use fear to his advantage... MiHale Mar 2024 #84
It's your field and not mine but being an imbecile is not inconsistent with being a sociopath TomSlick Mar 2024 #90
He is a clever sociopath. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #95
I think we agree. TomSlick Mar 2024 #105
I think you actually pointed out what he has which is cunning TheKentuckian Mar 2024 #97
This would be considered part of intellect. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #138
he's a fucking idiot jcgoldie Mar 2024 #106
He is so stupid gab13by13 Mar 2024 #107
Yes... Mike Nelson Mar 2024 #108
Blackmail Metaphorical Mar 2024 #109
Come on now... he's fucking dumb as dirt Goodheart Mar 2024 #110
No. He's stupid as shit. budkin Mar 2024 #111
Democrats underestimate him at their peril. dalton99a Mar 2024 #112
He's a goddamned sociopath. n/t CousinIT Mar 2024 #113
Yes Trump is a cunning, ruthless, dangerous sociopath. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #129
Do you think he'll win in November? flamingdem Mar 2024 #115
Of course Trump can get himself installed again. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #128
Vote for Joe Biden! DC77 Mar 2024 #117
Yes, he is claudette Mar 2024 #127
I have no credentials other than common sense Joinfortmill Mar 2024 #133
Good assessment. He is emboldened, but in cognitive decline. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #135
He's a useful idiot propped up by people smarter and more dangerous than he. Shermann Mar 2024 #139
Yes. Decades ago, a right-wing operative said we don't need a smart President. raging moderate Mar 2024 #222
He is very cunning and a moron ........both at the same time. nt GuppyGal Mar 2024 #142
There's a reason it's called low cunning NanaCat Mar 2024 #145
I agree. He is far from smart. He looks at the sun redqueen Mar 2024 #155
There is a difference between smart and stupid sociopaths. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #216
He is Evil. spanone Mar 2024 #147
Trump is dumb but he's not stupid dlk Mar 2024 #149
Yes & no... RevBrotherThomas Mar 2024 #151
Very well said. mzmolly Mar 2024 #152
When you are not smart enough to do things right birdographer Mar 2024 #153
You knew I was a snake OMGWTF Mar 2024 #154
👇👇👇👁️👁️ Goonch Mar 2024 #156
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
Trump is "smart" in the same way that Bernie Madoff and Charles Ponzi were. Ping Tung Mar 2024 #161
He has the instincts of a predator. And the backing and resources of a super-predator, Putin. 58Sunliner Mar 2024 #164
He isn't stupid Marthe48 Mar 2024 #166
I don't know why the GOP is afraid of him sueh Mar 2024 #167
This song from WWII sums up my feelings about Trump perfectly nikatnyte Mar 2024 #175
categorically disagree. He IS stupid. Brainstormy Mar 2024 #176
He is not dumb, but he is evil Roc2020 Mar 2024 #177
And shrewd no_hypocrisy Mar 2024 #179
He is dumb but berksdem Mar 2024 #180
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
I disagree -misanthroptimist Mar 2024 #185
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
This OP is as chilling as it gets bucolic_frolic Mar 2024 #190
Traditionally, stupid meant slow-witted, Trump mostly hates facts Model35mech Mar 2024 #194
Yes he can read a room and situation quickly and manipulate to his advantage. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #208
He is not dumb Owens Mar 2024 #195
Yes he is a narcissistic ruthless sociopath. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #207
I agree with you. We think he and his followers are stupid and are somewhat arrogant about it NorthCountryLib Mar 2024 #197
Yes this is what makes him dangerous. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #206
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
"Man....woman...camera... MorbidButterflyTat Mar 2024 #227
You are not entirely incorrect. I would point out however... Caliman73 Mar 2024 #203
Depends of the definition of stupid Maeve Mar 2024 #209
he speak moron. pansypoo53219 Mar 2024 #221
I would call him two things: 1. Loser 2. Late for jail Emile Mar 2024 #224
Yup, I've been saying this since 2015. RandomNumbers Mar 2024 #228
All we can do is keep warning people. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #229
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
He understands power and public opinion. David__77 Mar 2024 #230
Soulless predator. moondust Mar 2024 #231
Trump is as stupid as they come. Watch what he does listen to what he says. He is stupid. Handler Mar 2024 #232
The smartest sociopaths don't break the law, they make the law. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #242
No, Trump isn't cunning OR smart GenThePerservering Mar 2024 #235
I assure you I am not mixing up the two. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #244
Oh, he is stupid. Straw Man Mar 2024 #241
He is intellectually ignorant and shows it - that he has no formal education. GoodRaisin Mar 2024 #247
He's a narcissist who unwittingly has an ability to manipulate stupid people. It's no deeper than that. nt Quixote1818 Mar 2024 #243
It is much deeper than that. He is also a ruthless, dangerous sociopath. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #252
This is what happens when we just look at the obvious GenThePerservering Mar 2024 #249
Trump himself is quite dangerous as are his minders. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #253
You're taking a lot of heat for saying this, and a lot of creepy condescension, but obviously he has something. Scrivener7 Mar 2024 #254
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