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76. I think he learned how to manipulate the system to get his way

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Everything makes sense when you remember what Lawrence O'Donnell said a couple of nights ago [View all] senseandsensibility Saturday 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 Saturday #1

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

Of course I have no way of knowing senseandsensibility Saturday #3

I agree. Ritabert Saturday #65

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

His lack of intelligence.... returnee Sunday #98

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

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

Not worth it. Hornedfrog2000 Sunday #85

The Mashed Potato Incident WiVoter Saturday #43

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

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

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

Thanks. I'll look for it. Ritabert Saturday #58

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

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

Cool! ShazzieB Saturday #80

Thanks. Ritabert Saturday #59

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

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

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

On what do you base the claim that whathehell Sunday #88

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

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

Thanks. Ritabert Saturday #61

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

Thanks. Ritabert Saturday #62

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

Bingo. tanyev Saturday #4

If Martin Short approves senseandsensibility Saturday #6

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

I've struggled with this too senseandsensibility Saturday #9

Yes. We need clear talking points. highplainsdem Saturday #15

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

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

A certain percentage of them are definitely unreachable senseandsensibility Saturday #71

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

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

Count me in on your "tiny minority" slightlv Saturday #83

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

Reality TV was pushed on the public mnhtnbb Sunday #94

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

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

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

Hooray for the internet archive. 👍 buzzycrumbhunger Sunday #96

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

"I know more than the Generals." czarjak Saturday #8

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

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

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

Somebody put together a video about this. ShazzieB Saturday #24

Good montage NJCher Saturday #35

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

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

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

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

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

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

Yeah but... MarcoZandrini Sunday #91

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

Which is why his parents leftieNanner Saturday #20

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

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

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

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

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

I know this isn't the point senseandsensibility Saturday #30

Yes WiVoter Saturday #44

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

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

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

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

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

If he magically won a Nobel Peace Prize misanthrope Sunday #90

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

rare combination of negative traits NJCher Saturday #49

Omg Erik Erickson... electric_blue68 Saturday #54

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

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

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

I have always thought that trump acted, thought, cksmithy Saturday #45

fascinating NJCher Saturday #55

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

It would be NJCher Sunday #93

L'enfant terrible madamesilverspurs Saturday #46

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

Raskin is featured on that clip NJCher Saturday #68

Thanks so much for sharing your research! Rhiannon12866 Saturday #69

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Yes indeed. luvallpeeps Sunday #92

My thoughts mgardener Sunday #95

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

He's a nasty old man. CarolinaNC Sunday #100

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

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

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

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