That Trump is occasionally self aware is amazing. What a break through. What if he now desired the support of smart people? Would it allow him to flip flop on some of his most insane moves? Nah- never mind, probably not. But what if? Remember George Wallace? He turned toward goodness after years of hate. I haven’t looked at it but he may not have been a malignant narcissist so we have that additional burden in trying to turn the president toward the goodness our founders utilized in forming this nation of people principles and ideals. I’m getting a glimmer of hope and realizing the challenge might not just be overcoming the lies and stopping the destruction. What if the ego maniac could see the benefit of righteous conduct and purer motives? This seemingly innocuous admission that smart people don’t like him just gave me a shimmer of hope as it is an actual realization of something true. And hopefully, maybe (in our pipe dreams)- he wishes to change that legacy.
He's as mentally ill as they come...with completely un-treatable madness. The diagnosis can fill an entire page! He should be in an institution because he is a danger to himself and to all the rest of us. Psychotherapist of 40 years making this comment here! :)
Thank you for the expert diagnosis. I feared the untreatable part. Prevention is the best cure as we go about finding the ways to prevent possession of power to those with baked in malignant intent.
I am not sure how to heal megalomania or malignant narcissism but wish shrinks would weigh in! At least inform the public so people are aware of a real diagnostic reason for so much insanity and maliciousness.
“To argue with a man who has renounced the use and authority of reason, and whose philosophy consists in holding humanity in contempt, is like administering medicine to the dead, or endeavoring to convert an atheist by scripture.” - Thomas Paine
They don’t. He could say that and they are so stupid… didn’t cause a ripple. And: they disdain “smart people” and educated people. So that reinforces their exalted status as Trump loyalists
⬆️"...And: they disdain “smart people” and educated people."
IMO That is one of the greatest cons of the GOP - convincing MAGA that the GOP cares for working class voters while Democrats distain them.
Especially when it is rich Ivy League graduates funded by the Oligarchs and special interests who are pretending to be those champions of the working class.
So deceptive … but these clueless people keep voting against their own best interests. I truly cannot imagine how they process their circumstances changing for the worst: prices rising, tariff impacts to farmers and small business owners, etc(cognitive dissonance happens to everyone!) Their devotion to MAGA will blind them to the reality
They don't like smart people. I'm old enough to remember George Wallace calling smart people "pointy heads." ("Pointy head" always makes me think of KKKers in full regalia.) Spiro Agnew used to trash smart people too. I once had a button that said "Hi! I'm an effete, impudent intellectual snob" but I lost it along the way.
My Navy family was stationed in Montgomery, AL for the 1964-65 school year. I was 10 years old when we rolled into Montgomery from the Pacific NW. To say that experience was an unsettling eye-opener would be an understatement. George Wallace, segregation, all of it. We then moved "North" to Virginia, where it's now known as Northern Virginia. But then it was more rural, still the South, and equally unsettling. It was also more transient, which was helpful in transforming it in positive ways. May we please not leave this dystopian nightmare to our children and grandchildren.
I have to say I agree with the orange turdsicle, smart people don't like him, there is nothing to like. Seems like he just called his enablers and followers stupid.
Thank you to UK and all the countries who are protesting for American Democracy!
trump has polluted our SCOTUS, our two “party” system of Government, our Judicial system, our history, our freedoms and the whorehouse we used to call the White House!
We must all do what we can to fight this abomination we call a president!
Don't forget that SCOTUS was polluted before Trump came along. Thomas was appointed by Bush I. Roberts and Alito were appointed by Bush II. Citizens United was decided in 2010. I see Trump as the endgame. We've been heading in this direction at least since Reagan.
Last week’s shooting provided the right with yet another opportunity to spread false accusations and disinformation, promote anger and provoke violence. Of course, it’s all a distraction (seems the sole function of this Administration and the right) from the abject failure and blatant illegality of this administration.
As corporate media fails us, we have to push back in a way that the CEOs and oligarchs can understand. Boycott Tesla for sure. But also boycott the legacy media, (you can find better things to do than watch the NFL), and frankly I agree with the Gov of Utah, get off social media, particularly Facebook, Twitter and the like.
Find out more about the We Are America March here: https://www.weareamericamarch.com/
Here is my interview with James Talarico: https://tinyurl.com/mmu4eydj
Tell Congress: Pass the bipartisan Epstein Files Transparency Act: https://tinyurl.com/3yfw2m7a
Tell Congress: Demand Kennedy Resign: https://tinyurl.com/2324bmrh
Tell Congress: Demand answers about Trump’s visibly deteriorating health: https://tinyurl.com/sk9xm38v
Tell Congress: Protect our use of voting by mail: https://tinyurl.com/bde676xm
Tell Congress to push back on Trump’s DC takeover: https://tinyurl.com/2jpp94yk
Tell Congress to support law to unmask ICE: https://tinyurl.com/bp8cau82
Tell Congress to investigate the Jeffrey Epstein trafficking case: https://tinyurl.com/4pfh2p4f
Links to everything we are doing: https://www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/how-were-fighting-trump
Who else LOVES Pete Buttigieg?
What’s not to love?
He was my choice when he ran for the democratic nomination for president.
The only time I put a bumper sticker on was for his race and my brand new car got keyed. But I’ll still support him if he runs!
Pete for President!
Oh, MOI!!
👍👍♥️♥️
Hahaha that’s the smartest thing Trump has ever said
That bar is so low you'd need to get a backhoe to dig it out of the trench.
🤣
That Trump is occasionally self aware is amazing. What a break through. What if he now desired the support of smart people? Would it allow him to flip flop on some of his most insane moves? Nah- never mind, probably not. But what if? Remember George Wallace? He turned toward goodness after years of hate. I haven’t looked at it but he may not have been a malignant narcissist so we have that additional burden in trying to turn the president toward the goodness our founders utilized in forming this nation of people principles and ideals. I’m getting a glimmer of hope and realizing the challenge might not just be overcoming the lies and stopping the destruction. What if the ego maniac could see the benefit of righteous conduct and purer motives? This seemingly innocuous admission that smart people don’t like him just gave me a shimmer of hope as it is an actual realization of something true. And hopefully, maybe (in our pipe dreams)- he wishes to change that legacy.
Love your optimism but what’s really concerning is that he just called his followers dumb… which might get past them if it’s true..
He previously stated that he loves the "poorly educated". That was back in 2016...
www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2016/02/24/donald-trump-nevada-poorly-educated/80860078/
🤣
He’s known it all along. Dementia must have removed the filter.
He's as mentally ill as they come...with completely un-treatable madness. The diagnosis can fill an entire page! He should be in an institution because he is a danger to himself and to all the rest of us. Psychotherapist of 40 years making this comment here! :)
Thank you for the expert diagnosis. I feared the untreatable part. Prevention is the best cure as we go about finding the ways to prevent possession of power to those with baked in malignant intent.
Never happen
Yeah- just pipe dreaming out loud.
???
Maybe the 'most accurate thing' - he is not smart, he just wiggles and makes waves,
and waves, by their very nature, only repeat what came before them, and then they
just repeat it - no thinking there, just wiggling. That could be a scientific explanation for
his one-off disorder...
I am not sure how to heal megalomania or malignant narcissism but wish shrinks would weigh in! At least inform the public so people are aware of a real diagnostic reason for so much insanity and maliciousness.
Reading Patricia Evan’s books on abuse and recovery may be helpful.
Exactly what I was going to say!! Good job! 👍🏻
I hope the Brits fly the fat, baby trump balloon again.
Oh, Brittania!
I was thinking the same thing!!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump_baby_balloon
“To argue with a man who has renounced the use and authority of reason, and whose philosophy consists in holding humanity in contempt, is like administering medicine to the dead, or endeavoring to convert an atheist by scripture.” - Thomas Paine
History speaks.
I’m not sure MAGA has the IQ to understand what the president said about them.
Love England’s response to our embarrassing president.
Agree!! Couldn’t have said it better.
They don’t. He could say that and they are so stupid… didn’t cause a ripple. And: they disdain “smart people” and educated people. So that reinforces their exalted status as Trump loyalists
⬆️"...And: they disdain “smart people” and educated people."
IMO That is one of the greatest cons of the GOP - convincing MAGA that the GOP cares for working class voters while Democrats distain them.
Especially when it is rich Ivy League graduates funded by the Oligarchs and special interests who are pretending to be those champions of the working class.
So deceptive … but these clueless people keep voting against their own best interests. I truly cannot imagine how they process their circumstances changing for the worst: prices rising, tariff impacts to farmers and small business owners, etc(cognitive dissonance happens to everyone!) Their devotion to MAGA will blind them to the reality
Pete Buttigieg is the best commentator we have and his name does not require spell check. That’s one step for mankind!
The protest in the UK will be the biggest and best protest you'll ever see (paraphrasing trump lol)!😆
I was surprised trump openly admitted that only ignorant people like him. The maga cult is chanting... "see he loves us" 🤣🤣
They don't like smart people. I'm old enough to remember George Wallace calling smart people "pointy heads." ("Pointy head" always makes me think of KKKers in full regalia.) Spiro Agnew used to trash smart people too. I once had a button that said "Hi! I'm an effete, impudent intellectual snob" but I lost it along the way.
My Navy family was stationed in Montgomery, AL for the 1964-65 school year. I was 10 years old when we rolled into Montgomery from the Pacific NW. To say that experience was an unsettling eye-opener would be an understatement. George Wallace, segregation, all of it. We then moved "North" to Virginia, where it's now known as Northern Virginia. But then it was more rural, still the South, and equally unsettling. It was also more transient, which was helpful in transforming it in positive ways. May we please not leave this dystopian nightmare to our children and grandchildren.
Thank you Scott for my bright spot 😊
Pete Buttigieg is amazing
I have to say I agree with the orange turdsicle, smart people don't like him, there is nothing to like. Seems like he just called his enablers and followers stupid.
They are too stupid to realize it
Agreed
Exactly what Jasmine Crockett said as Scott pointed out.
Wow. Trump actually said something true.
I'm reminded of the broken clock that's correct twice a day. Let's not give him any undeserved credit. ;)
Thank you to UK and all the countries who are protesting for American Democracy!
trump has polluted our SCOTUS, our two “party” system of Government, our Judicial system, our history, our freedoms and the whorehouse we used to call the White House!
We must all do what we can to fight this abomination we call a president!
Don't forget that SCOTUS was polluted before Trump came along. Thomas was appointed by Bush I. Roberts and Alito were appointed by Bush II. Citizens United was decided in 2010. I see Trump as the endgame. We've been heading in this direction at least since Reagan.
When Ronald Reagan was President, I left the Republican Party! I became an Independent!
Reagan was the beginning, trump is the end game!
We need a Party that will impeach SCOTUS and fight fascism!
Nancy Pelosi pulls the strings, she rules!
She had her time…but she is running again!
TermLimits
FvckTheHighRoad
WhoreHouse for sure. The decor and the First Call Girl
That’s why all the people around him are such losers… birds of a feather flock together. 😞
Glad for the first…as for the second, simply astonished he actually told the truth
I wonder how long it will take MAGA folks to interpret Jasmine Crockett's comment!
I don’t think they’ll ever get it. I sure don’t think anyone’s holding their breath. (Man, I love Jasmine!)
Me too!
Please do not hold your breath. It could prove hazardous to your health.
Last week’s shooting provided the right with yet another opportunity to spread false accusations and disinformation, promote anger and provoke violence. Of course, it’s all a distraction (seems the sole function of this Administration and the right) from the abject failure and blatant illegality of this administration.
As corporate media fails us, we have to push back in a way that the CEOs and oligarchs can understand. Boycott Tesla for sure. But also boycott the legacy media, (you can find better things to do than watch the NFL), and frankly I agree with the Gov of Utah, get off social media, particularly Facebook, Twitter and the like.
Ty Scott! When the felon gets to the UK, he will be reminded of Scotland. That’s the welcome he’ll get!
In fairness to SOME of his followers, they are not all dumb, just ignorant on many things and are easily manipulated.🤔🤨