"Deranged" and "extreme" certainly describe Trump's current state of deterioration. I forced myself to watch the Welker interview, and I tried to follow the logic of Trump's sequential responses to her questions, and I watched him degenerate. There's a pattern. As much as possible, Trump always puts the burden on an unnamed third person using a pronoun (he, she, they, it), e.g., "they" are working on the slush-fund. Of course all of his accusatory, blame-filled rants are also in third person, e.g., "you" are crooked and stupid, etc. He also favors the passive voice (no subject, "there is evidence," etc.) When he has to own something and start with "I," it's almost always to flatter himself or take credit for something exaggerated or grandiose exaggerated -- never to concede anything. People who think they're playing offense with accusatory third-person statements are actually on defense, shielding their fragile egos. It's become second nature to Trump, but it's not "natural" for grounded people who aren't structuring their existence around perpetual lies, grifts, and crimes.
3rd wave? I like it. It sure does feel like MAGA is finally showing its deep criminal syndicate fundamentals. This isn't a political party; it's a criminal cult masked as a political movement.
I would like for someone knowledgeable on the issue to explain to me why a future administration could not simply ignore any current agreement between the IRS and justice department to prevent an audit of Trump or his family? How is that legal? And even if it is, Trump violates the law constantly, and dares anybody else to try to stop him. Why can’t the next administration do the same on this particular issue?
Auggie has all the balls AND is keeping his cool--not a sheen of sweat on him, unlike the photo of this pres. I mean, seriously--what's w/ the sweating?
It’s pretty clear the path from 1.0 to 2.0 to 3.0 follows right along with the downward spiral of his emotional health. The more cornered and vulnerable he feels, the greater the pull to "get them before they me" and to ensure that he needs a cadre of not just loyalists, but hitmen. God forbid we get to 4.0 where the tactic is not just to destroy enemies, but to destroy everything.
Laura, I think it says may things.....especially that there are too may people who belong to his cult. Hard to understand how unreasonable they are in their beliefs. They approve of everything he does and believe every word out of his mouth. Again a shameful situation i n our country.
Think Charlie is absolutely correct. We’ve not reached the rock bottom of Hell from this creature. Let alone all his loyalists drooling at every chance they get for their own piece of the pie. Think due to his ever present dementia (may not be a doctor but was a caretaker for my dad who was diagnosed) and the Felon’s frontal lobe is diminishing and think the overstimulation of the rain pinging off that metal roof along with the wind and multiple interruptions sent him over the edge in that Meet the Press interview. Along with the stellar questioning from Kristen Welker a seasoned journalist holding her ground. tRump is unable to put on any of the brakes since it may be his dementia has damaged his frontal lobe along with the slurring of speech and the multiple needs for those naps. Let’s be honest it’s no longer if he has dementia or Alzheimer’s it’s how bad the diagnosis is, no one gets that many cognitive exams in just 16 to 18 months. The disease takes over and It is when individuals lose their behavioral brakes, causing them to say unfiltered and foul words and act impulsively, triggering intense fight-or-flight reactions like anger or paranoia. Not giving him any excuses here and it’s not like we aren’t seeing this behavior even more. You have to also wonder why he’s taking those many breaks from public appearances and staying in the White House out of view or at Mar-A-Lago out of news media sights he revels in the ever present either from being questioned or from those adoring fans at Fox and Lindell TV. It’s a chance he can pull out a photograph of his latest and greatest accomplishment like a “Deflection Pool”. It could be due to doctor’s orders. Honestly, when he slumped and waddled off like a toddler who was caught in way too many lies and stepped on the microphone it just showed how fragile his little ego is.
So truly hope Americans are prepared for our November elections this year, because the Felon and everyone of his sycophants, loyalists and goons will be out in full force and will do anything and everything they can to get away with from keeping the elections free and fair. Would expect that the goon squads will be patrolling polling sites, harassment of volunteer poll workers (which again this year am one) and we are expecting the worse. We will hear so much BS from cheating, rigging, crooked and whatever terminology to try to negate this election to make it no longer believable for some in fair elections and more people may question themselves even more. Hopefully this tune has played enough so that people will not take the bait again. Nobody wants to see Giuliani hair color again dripping down the side of his face..
Suggest highly to buckle up and be ready to speak out and stand all our ground and not back down or cower from any of this authoritarian BS. Be your own Benjamin Franklin as he said “this is a democratic-republic if you can keep it” it’s so well worth keeping and never give up…
The only saving grace is that Trump’s attempts to persecute his perceived adversaries and interfere with elections are the products of his rapidly diminishing frontal lobe. In his mind, a Trump pronouncement is evidence. SCOTUS conservatives are about the only court that seems willing to humor his delusions, and even they have their limits.
Charlie, you give great movie tips.... for some time I have been thinking of 'A Face in the Crowd', Andy Griffiths was marvelous in the final blow out scene. I think that's what struck me at the MTP fiasco...
Todd Blanche: Trump finally got his new and improved Roy Cohn. And even better for him: the taxpayers are paying the AG/personal lawyer's salary. Leave it Trump: no one since PT Barnum has foisted better con-frauds on the public. And laughed all the way to the bank- and out of court.
"Deranged" and "extreme" certainly describe Trump's current state of deterioration. I forced myself to watch the Welker interview, and I tried to follow the logic of Trump's sequential responses to her questions, and I watched him degenerate. There's a pattern. As much as possible, Trump always puts the burden on an unnamed third person using a pronoun (he, she, they, it), e.g., "they" are working on the slush-fund. Of course all of his accusatory, blame-filled rants are also in third person, e.g., "you" are crooked and stupid, etc. He also favors the passive voice (no subject, "there is evidence," etc.) When he has to own something and start with "I," it's almost always to flatter himself or take credit for something exaggerated or grandiose exaggerated -- never to concede anything. People who think they're playing offense with accusatory third-person statements are actually on defense, shielding their fragile egos. It's become second nature to Trump, but it's not "natural" for grounded people who aren't structuring their existence around perpetual lies, grifts, and crimes.
#IgnoreHim
The BEST WAY to #DefeatHim is to #DenyHim his narcissistic supply.
#CancelTrump
Let’s promote the People.
The democratic values we #share
Build our communities.
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3rd wave? I like it. It sure does feel like MAGA is finally showing its deep criminal syndicate fundamentals. This isn't a political party; it's a criminal cult masked as a political movement.
I would like for someone knowledgeable on the issue to explain to me why a future administration could not simply ignore any current agreement between the IRS and justice department to prevent an audit of Trump or his family? How is that legal? And even if it is, Trump violates the law constantly, and dares anybody else to try to stop him. Why can’t the next administration do the same on this particular issue?
Auggie has all the balls AND is keeping his cool--not a sheen of sweat on him, unlike the photo of this pres. I mean, seriously--what's w/ the sweating?
It’s pretty clear the path from 1.0 to 2.0 to 3.0 follows right along with the downward spiral of his emotional health. The more cornered and vulnerable he feels, the greater the pull to "get them before they me" and to ensure that he needs a cadre of not just loyalists, but hitmen. God forbid we get to 4.0 where the tactic is not just to destroy enemies, but to destroy everything.
Trump should be in jail. What does it say about our country that not only is he not in jail but he is in the White House??
Laura, I think it says may things.....especially that there are too may people who belong to his cult. Hard to understand how unreasonable they are in their beliefs. They approve of everything he does and believe every word out of his mouth. Again a shameful situation i n our country.
Think Charlie is absolutely correct. We’ve not reached the rock bottom of Hell from this creature. Let alone all his loyalists drooling at every chance they get for their own piece of the pie. Think due to his ever present dementia (may not be a doctor but was a caretaker for my dad who was diagnosed) and the Felon’s frontal lobe is diminishing and think the overstimulation of the rain pinging off that metal roof along with the wind and multiple interruptions sent him over the edge in that Meet the Press interview. Along with the stellar questioning from Kristen Welker a seasoned journalist holding her ground. tRump is unable to put on any of the brakes since it may be his dementia has damaged his frontal lobe along with the slurring of speech and the multiple needs for those naps. Let’s be honest it’s no longer if he has dementia or Alzheimer’s it’s how bad the diagnosis is, no one gets that many cognitive exams in just 16 to 18 months. The disease takes over and It is when individuals lose their behavioral brakes, causing them to say unfiltered and foul words and act impulsively, triggering intense fight-or-flight reactions like anger or paranoia. Not giving him any excuses here and it’s not like we aren’t seeing this behavior even more. You have to also wonder why he’s taking those many breaks from public appearances and staying in the White House out of view or at Mar-A-Lago out of news media sights he revels in the ever present either from being questioned or from those adoring fans at Fox and Lindell TV. It’s a chance he can pull out a photograph of his latest and greatest accomplishment like a “Deflection Pool”. It could be due to doctor’s orders. Honestly, when he slumped and waddled off like a toddler who was caught in way too many lies and stepped on the microphone it just showed how fragile his little ego is.
So truly hope Americans are prepared for our November elections this year, because the Felon and everyone of his sycophants, loyalists and goons will be out in full force and will do anything and everything they can to get away with from keeping the elections free and fair. Would expect that the goon squads will be patrolling polling sites, harassment of volunteer poll workers (which again this year am one) and we are expecting the worse. We will hear so much BS from cheating, rigging, crooked and whatever terminology to try to negate this election to make it no longer believable for some in fair elections and more people may question themselves even more. Hopefully this tune has played enough so that people will not take the bait again. Nobody wants to see Giuliani hair color again dripping down the side of his face..
Suggest highly to buckle up and be ready to speak out and stand all our ground and not back down or cower from any of this authoritarian BS. Be your own Benjamin Franklin as he said “this is a democratic-republic if you can keep it” it’s so well worth keeping and never give up…
The only saving grace is that Trump’s attempts to persecute his perceived adversaries and interfere with elections are the products of his rapidly diminishing frontal lobe. In his mind, a Trump pronouncement is evidence. SCOTUS conservatives are about the only court that seems willing to humor his delusions, and even they have their limits.
Reminder : He’s a Birther !!!
Charlie, you give great movie tips.... for some time I have been thinking of 'A Face in the Crowd', Andy Griffiths was marvelous in the final blow out scene. I think that's what struck me at the MTP fiasco...
Thinking of not great movies and a remake of The Creature from the Black Lagoon. It would be titled: Foul Creature from the Mar-a-Lago.
I hope Trump doesn't jinx the Knicks
RE: Trump / Welker interview and POTUS cognitive abilities
Left on the cutting room floor...
Donald Trump, looking around: "Man. Woman. Person. Camera. TV."
Welker: "Yes, Mr. President. You're on Meet the Press."
Dirty cops?? It was HIS administration!
Thank you, Mr. Sykes.
Kudos to Kristen Welker. If interviewers can't do what she did........why have the interview at all.
Todd Blanche: Trump finally got his new and improved Roy Cohn. And even better for him: the taxpayers are paying the AG/personal lawyer's salary. Leave it Trump: no one since PT Barnum has foisted better con-frauds on the public. And laughed all the way to the bank- and out of court.
Thanks to his toadies on SCOTUS.