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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump actually thinks he is King of the World.
He tries to look like a King.
And then sometimes his face looks fallen when reality hits. But that fallen look never lasts. His delusions take over.
I think he's gone completely mad.
It was a real blow when Zelenski showed up in a black suit and the people in the audience , all world leaders, clapped for him.
bucolic_frolic
(55,847 posts)There are moments the mask comes off, and the delusions are transparent.
Perhaps psychiatrists can tell us what to expect.
sop
(19,352 posts)Small wonder. Instead of being brought down off the ledge, Trump is told by his sycophants he's an infallible, all-powerful, universally loved, Godlike figure.
leftyladyfrommo
(20,028 posts)That has to cause a huge fissure in his delusions. On some level he knows he's a huge out of control failure.
murielm99
(33,093 posts)He raises his head and then casts his eyes downward, like he is looking down at everyone around him. I think he is trying to emulate a look Mussolini gave to his crowds.
mwmisses4289
(4,744 posts)usually used in a derogatory fashion to refer to someone who is a jerk and is so full of themselves they think they are better than everyone else.
ReRe
(12,189 posts)"If someone looks down their nose at you, don't look up to them."
(Gr grandfather b. 1836, d. 1906).

kimbutgar
(27,560 posts)Every time I see a Mussolini pic I cant get over the resemblance between those two.
alterfurz
(2,684 posts)
kimbutgar
(27,560 posts)The resemblance is uncanny.
Harker
(18,163 posts)but I missed him as Mussolini.
bamagal62
(4,557 posts)leftyladyfrommo
(20,028 posts)public executions next. Death to all the judges.
Kid Berwyn
(25,120 posts)
Living life where it is better to look rich than to be poor is sad.
malaise
(298,031 posts)He thinks hes an omnipotent emperor and will tolerate no criticism.
Harker
(18,163 posts)"The 'emperor' has no brain!"
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Put fake before emperor😀
Harker
(18,163 posts)"Phony" works great, though!
malaise
(298,031 posts)😀
Harker
(18,163 posts)ananda
(35,520 posts)and never stopped being president.
He's always been envious of monarchy, hence
the way he talked about, and acted around,
Queen Elizabeth.
But he is enabled in this thinking by the entire
Republican party.
So, yes, it's mad and delusional.. but so is the
whole damm party.
maddiemom
(5,206 posts)I remember the much posted film of trump barging in front of Elizabeth when they were leaving some event that they both attended. I don't remember the particular occasion, but it was no way to treat ANY lady, let alone an elderly one who also happened to be the Queen of England...
dchill
(42,660 posts)...on a coronation ceremony right now.
IcyPeas
(25,804 posts)mountain grammy
(29,221 posts)Madman
Maninacan
(343 posts)Circuit 111 Linear symbolic reasoning. Some people do not get beyond this stage and are crazy as a drunken goat. They know no bounds. I am reading from Robert Anton Wilson interview with conspiracy digest. I Had the thought that the circuit 111s do not understand anything outside. No concept of space distance and time.
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