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1. He so wants to be right on tariffs. He's not. Some magats are even talking about his tariff revenue will eliminate the..

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Sat Aug 16, 2025, 02:44 PM

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the need for the IRS.

We are so in trouble with these morons in power.

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Everything makes sense when you remember what Lawrence O'Donnell said a couple of nights ago [View all] senseandsensibility Aug 16 OP

He so wants to be right on tariffs. He's not. Some magats are even talking about his tariff revenue will eliminate the.. brush Aug 16 #1

I'd like to know what twisted family dynamic led to this Ritabert Aug 16 #2

Of course I have no way of knowing senseandsensibility Aug 16 #3

I agree. Ritabert Aug 16 #65

I think what he perceives as intelligence is just cunning...... lastlib Aug 17 #97

His lack of intelligence.... returnee Aug 17 #98

Read Mary Trump's Too Much and Not Enough Wild blueberry Aug 16 #5

Been debating with myself whether I wanna read that book or not. Attilatheblond Aug 16 #38

Not worth it. Hornedfrog2000 Aug 17 #85

The Mashed Potato Incident WiVoter Aug 16 #43

The other thing is when Obama made a joke about T💩p at the Correspondents' Dinner. OMGWTF Aug 16 #53

I remember that Correspondents Dinner. His reaction shots! calimary Wednesday #106

Yes Fred Jr. did it because Donny was annoying baby Robert. Ritabert Aug 16 #64

Thanks. I'll look for it. Ritabert Aug 16 #58

If you really want to know, I have just the book for you! ShazzieB Aug 16 #19

Just checked and our local library has it available, both print and digital version. Attilatheblond Aug 16 #42

Cool! ShazzieB Aug 16 #80

Thanks. Ritabert Aug 16 #59

His mom was drunk & dad a racist Nigrum Cattus Aug 16 #22

I have long wondered about his mom, him and: Fetal alcohol syndrome Attilatheblond Aug 16 #41

I imagine his dad was always criticizing him. Ritabert Aug 16 #60

On what do you base the claim that whathehell Aug 17 #88

Per my search: There is NOTHING backing up your claim whathehell Aug 17 #104

This article from 2016 kind of sums it up... PunkinPi Aug 16 #25

Thanks. Ritabert Aug 16 #61

Highly recommend Mary Trump's book mentioned above my post Hekate Aug 16 #28

Thanks. Ritabert Aug 16 #62

Mary Trump has put it all into a book soldierant Aug 16 #78

Bingo. tanyev Aug 16 #4

If Martin Short approves senseandsensibility Aug 16 #6

What will never make sense to me is so many people being impressed enough by Trump to vote for him. highplainsdem Aug 16 #7

I've struggled with this too senseandsensibility Aug 16 #9

Yes. We need clear talking points. highplainsdem Aug 16 #15

I think much of our perspective is based on our need to belong, to feel unity with other Humans. BurnDoubt Aug 16 #39

Many times I think these maga's would vote for a frog just b/c it isn't a Democrat. Their hate runs deep. mitch96 Aug 16 #16

The problem with this is they had other choices in the Primary JI7 Aug 16 #36

A certain percentage of them are definitely unreachable senseandsensibility Aug 16 #71

This is why I'm keeping a close eye on his polling as it goes down, down, down. slightlv Aug 16 #82

He had a 15-year free advertising/propaganda campaign in "reality" tv. That's huge. He presented a persona... Hekate Aug 16 #37

Count me in on your "tiny minority" slightlv Aug 16 #83

As I snorted when I first heard the phrase "reality TV" misanthrope Aug 17 #89

Reality TV was pushed on the public mnhtnbb Aug 17 #94

A lot of them are not voting "for" Trump. I hate to break this to you, Bluetus Aug 16 #56

I think it's been a plan for decades buzzycrumbhunger Aug 16 #73

Thanks for the link ! I had no idea it had been put on the Web anywhere. nt eppur_se_muova Aug 16 #79

Hooray for the internet archive. 👍 buzzycrumbhunger Aug 17 #96

Its been a coordinated effort with putin to put him here Hornedfrog2000 Aug 17 #86

"I know more than the Generals." czarjak Aug 16 #8

Literally, that quote sounds like a five year old senseandsensibility Aug 16 #10

Any Boy Can Grow Up To Be President? czarjak Aug 16 #12

Not just you. And he also says he knows more than the scientists, economists, etc. highplainsdem Aug 16 #18

Somebody put together a video about this. ShazzieB Aug 16 #24

Good montage NJCher Aug 16 #35

Actually, we did have a child before in 2016-2020 mdbl Aug 16 #11

My guess is that he appealed to a lot of people for some basic reasons: misogynists, Fascists, and the CTyankee Aug 16 #13

That was all a very long set-up by the GOP, from before Reagan. Religion is useful.. Hekate Aug 16 #40

As one of our Presidents from Texas famously said........ mdbl Aug 16 #74

LBJ was an insightful man, and would have been remembered as great if not for MacNamara& Vietnam Hekate Aug 16 #75

A good liar can sell himself to anybody stupid enough to fall for it slightlv Aug 16 #84

Yeah but... MarcoZandrini Aug 17 #91

i bet he was a roptten pre-teen. pansypoo53219 Aug 16 #14

Which is why his parents leftieNanner Aug 16 #20

I think he learned how to manipulate the system to get his way Hekate Aug 16 #76

It's Billy Mumy in that Twilight Zone episode PCIntern Aug 16 #17

He's two, stuck in his terrible twos, and we're all stuck with him. diane in sf Aug 16 #21

I think, sadly, he actually doesn't have a personality of his own ... BurnDoubt Aug 16 #23

His niece said he stopped developing emotionally at age 10... IrishAfricanAmerican Aug 16 #26

I know this isn't the point senseandsensibility Aug 16 #30

Yes WiVoter Aug 16 #44

Yes, he's a manic, demented toddler playing in a sandbox. ananda Aug 16 #27

Like some of us have said for many years what identifies and defines Eliot Rosewater Aug 16 #29

Some kids cry for candy, others for a Nobel Peace Prize, it's all the same thing. Uncle Joe Aug 16 #31

Yes, that whining for a Nobel Peace Prize senseandsensibility Aug 16 #34

It's on his Bucket List. That's his whole life: Best and Most (Even if I say so myself!). BurnDoubt Aug 16 #48

If he magically won a Nobel Peace Prize misanthrope Aug 17 #90

Eric Erikson, in his book "Childhood and Society" describes the Eight Ages of Man in a chapter dedl67 Aug 16 #32

rare combination of negative traits NJCher Aug 16 #49

Omg Erik Erickson... electric_blue68 Aug 16 #54

OK, sure. I do not consider the writings of Erikson's to be science as it is generally understood dedl67 Aug 16 #63

Oh, I think physchology is interesing, and hopefully changes w new understanding.. electric_blue68 Aug 16 #66

His attempt at the Nobel Peace Prize shows this. Even if you were trying to get it JI7 Aug 16 #33

I have always thought that trump acted, thought, cksmithy Aug 16 #45

fascinating NJCher Aug 16 #55

The last time I saw him was around 2007, he is probably in his late 20's and I have no idea cksmithy Aug 16 #67

It would be NJCher Aug 17 #93

L'enfant terrible madamesilverspurs Aug 16 #46

Here's Lawrence for those who missed it, great explanation (3:45) Rhiannon12866 Aug 16 #47

Raskin is featured on that clip NJCher Aug 16 #68

Thanks so much for sharing your research! Rhiannon12866 Aug 16 #69

WORSE than mind-boggling, referred to as elleng Aug 16 #50

Just shows how long he's had other people taking care of him, Bayard Aug 16 #51

Just shows how long he's had other people taking care of him, Bayard Aug 16 #52

I think more like a very spoiled 2 or 3 yr old Tribetime Aug 16 #57

That's been my opinion for a long time. Susan Calvin Aug 16 #70

Or that's where his stuck in Alzheimer's. Blue Full Moon Aug 16 #72

Yes - he exists in several stages of arrested development. yellow dahlia Aug 16 #77

Giving himself an award at the Kennedy Center is further proof of this. bullwinkle428 Aug 16 #81

Why doesn't he just fucking die already? Orrex Aug 17 #87

Yes indeed. luvallpeeps Aug 17 #92

My thoughts mgardener Aug 17 #95

An adult should explain to him the definition of the word "terrorist" Justice matters. Aug 17 #99

He's a nasty old man. CarolinaNC Aug 17 #100

I would never argue with Lawrence re: anything trump liberalla Aug 17 #101

What's mind boggle is that the GOP could end this tomorrow Chasstev365 Aug 17 #102

Yes, I agree that they deserve a majority of the blame here senseandsensibility Aug 17 #103

My children at four or five could have conversations and back up their opinions. mucholderthandirt Aug 18 #105