Trump's kids did an intervention with their father.

[Stinky The Clown]

I find that news VERY troubling. Some have averred Trump is in early Alzheimer or some other form of dementia. If he does, his children almost certainly know it. And it was them who tossed Lewendowsky. Trump has long been tete a tete with Corey, much to his detriment. Is it that Trump needs a guide and the only guide he trusted was Lewendowsky?

[The_Casual_Observer]

2. Im beginning to think that they were never

Really serious about any of this election stuff. They have no organization, aren't spending any money and have just fired the campaign manager. This whole thing is a lark that went too far and now they don't know what to do.

[Warpy]

5. I think you're right, I think it started out as half joke, half self promotion

and now nobody knows what to do. I honestly think there will be a flameout before the convention, real or staged. While the presidency is an attractive bauble to add to one's collection, it does come with a job to do. I don't think he ever wanted the job, just the title, but things started to get too real for more realistic people around him.

I sincerely doubt even Manafort is going to be able to deodorize him at this point.

[Saphire]

41. A job to do. This is where he will fail. I doubt that

he has worked this hard in years, and it's only the primary.
The Presidency is a job that takes over not only your life, but that of everyone close to you.
Trump won't like that.

[TreasonousBastard]

9. Fits in with his history...

For all his blather, the simple truth is that he has never been able to run a business or do a job properly. HJe cuts a deal, borrows money, and leaves creditors hanging out to dry while grabbing what cash he can.

Never. Cashing out on bankruptcy is a bottomfish, not a businessman.

Although in his fevered brain he might actually think he did a good job while destroying Alexander's, The Plaza Hotel, the Eastern Shuttle, a pile of casinos, and a whole football league, among other things, he's just proven himself to be one of the world's worst managers.

And the thought that he could actually sit down and take the job of President seriously is beyond belief.

Yup, a fun time for all gone too far.

[HuckleB]

18. That could be true, but, of course, none of his businesses have been managed well either.

It really just speaks to the man's lack of everything.

[onehandle]

3. Remember when Mitten's kids 'took a big role' in his campaign?

Total failure.

[tonyt53]

10. Bingo.

[elleng]

4. Link?

[sarae]

6. I've had that thought, too (about dementia)...

Trump has a real problem with impulse control. He seems to have really regressed in the last decade. I hope the media doesn't allow Trump's kids to speak for him. People might get the impression that Trump is sane, if he's allowed to hide behind his kids.

FYI, as I was typing this, Mark Halperin was interviewing Trump's son on MSNBC. The commercial they aired during the first break was an ad for the The Alzheimer's Association – how to recognize the warning signs of Alzheimer's.

I think they're trying to tell us something...

[3catwoman3]

8. Interesting juxtaposition.

You must have a stronger stomach than I do. Bad enough to have to listen to Trump himself. I couldn't make myself listen to his spawn.

[pnwmom]

15. I've known classic narcissists. I've known people with dementia. He's a narcissist

to the nth degree.

He's so narcissistic, he's like a caricature of narcissism. A human cartoon.

But that doesn't mean he's demented.

[colorado_ufo]

28. Narcissists are not immune to dementia.

[pnwmom]

29. No. But his "word salad" can happen in a 30 or 40 year old narcissist.

It doesn't imply dementia -- or exclude it.

Witness Sarah Palin, another narcissist.

[tblue37]

17. I have been suggesting all along that he probably has dementia. His father had Alzheimer's, which

is known to have a genetic component, and Trump is 70, an age when people who are going to suffer from Alzheimer's are likely to begin showing the signs in a way that others can identify (if they have not manifested such signs even earlier).

[HuckleB]

19. He has always had it, however.

It didn't just pop up.

[ailsagirl]

7. It just keeps getting more b-i-z-a-r-r-e

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[geek tragedy]

11. these kids couldn't even figure out how to register to vote

I'm sure they'll be formidable strategists

[GeorgeGist]

12. He's destroying the Trump™ brand ...

and without that they're broke.

[lonestarnot]

20. Ackety, can you imagine trying to gag down one of those leather steaks. Did he ever even sell one?

[pnwmom]

13. He doesn't appear to have Alzheimers. He just has such extreme narcissism

that it's disabling. He literally cannot see the reality of any point of view except his own. His perceptions are unbelievably limited, due to his personality disorder rather than his I.Q.

He is 100% right no matter what he does. Anyone who disagrees (or doesn't pretend to) is a bug to be squashed.

Or fired.

[lonestarnot]

21. He sure can't seem to string together a coherent paragraph of speech.

When one can't do that isn't that a brain issue? So think is worse than personality disorder although I would include it as part of the diagnosis if I were a doctor, but I'm not, so I can just make that shit up.

[pnwmom]

24. "Word salad" is often associated with narcissism, as well as other disorders.

Sarah Palin talked just like him and I recall no one suggesting she had Alzheimers.

The good thing about this is that what is perceived as a flaw in Hillary -- her very strong self-control -- equips her very well to deal with him.

http://www.narcissisticabuse.com/talking-with-a-narcissist/

Communication with and talking to a narcissist so you don’t fall apart is both art and skill. From their word salad to the verbal put-downs and constant verbal manipulations you have a moving target to deal with. Take a deep breath, get yourself in emotional control. do positive and realistic self talk such as, “It would be great if the words from his mouth were sweet and calm, but they aren’t and I am not going to make them worse.”

The more in control you are of yourself the less he or she can control, annoy or enrage you through his or her words. Be direct when you need be and calm. No need to speak in anger or attempt domination. If you understand you are with someone who mirrors normal language patterns and repeats what he hears from those he respects you will be better able to keep control of the conversation. When that happens you don’t feel anxious and you can end the conversation on your terms, not his.

[lonestarnot]

40. Hillary is an educated attorney. Mudflapp prollee cheated his way through allegedly Wharton, has

anyone seen the diploma? Hillary will make the roadkill currently taking up residence on his head have a stroke in any debate.

[C_U_L8R]

14. Chips off the old blockhead

The Trump children certainly seem like over-privileged nincompoops.
And Trump is such damaged goods - you just can't pivot away the
stain of bigotry and racism. Wonder what kind of bulldada they'll
serve up next.

[nolabear]

16. I'm massively uncomfortable with "the kids" being so influential.

Didn't he turn over his business dealings to "the kids?" Are they all one big self-promotion machine that wants Dad to be president and then "advise" him in ways that will pad their own pockets
And resumes?

[milestogo]

22. An intervention regarding his narcissism?

[brettdale]

23. I think trumpy's sons

Think their dad will make a great president.

I honesty believe Ivanka thinks he will be the worst thing for the USA and will vote for Hillary

[nilesobek]

25. Its a serious issue if he has physical and/or mental disabilities. rec.

[radical noodle]

26. Remember that fake sounding letter

from his doctor affirming he was healthy enough to be president? It sounded like something Trump himself would have dictated. I wonder if he even actually went to the doctor?

I think his kids have intervened before and it lasted a few days before he was back to his version of normal.

[hamsterjill]

27. I don't know. I just don't know that I believe it was his kids.

I think the GOP heavy weights are teaching Donnie that he's going to have to conform if he wants to play in their world. Looks better to say it was his kids than the "establishment" GOP.

I just don't know.

[Doctor Jack]

30. His kids strike me as less of the politcal strategist type and more of the serial killer type

I mean, look at this one

[GulfCoast66]

31. Careful there

Except fit the tailored fit clothes and the blond hair, that was me 20 years ago. Slicked back hair and all. What am I missing because I do not anything specific to that photo that makes me suspect a serial killer. Just a well dressed young white guy.

Not saying he is not a dick.

[Ilsa]

32. Looks more like a Gordon Gecko wall street shark.

I wouldn't want to be alone with him anywhere.

[GulfCoast66]

33. Whatever

Perhaps you would find my appearance disconcerting. I try not to judge people on their appearance.

Now I have no doubt he is a first class dick, but I have friends that do not look much different and they are good guys.

[Ilsa]

36. Sorry, I was looking at his clothes.

I don't judge by "the eyes" or other physical attributes (at least I do my best not to). But his clothes reminded me of Gecko and the wall street sharks. And when I think of those characters and their values, it scares me.

(I've dated as many, um, "interesting looking" guys as cute ones. It's about hitting it off, having shared values, interests, etc. My 20+ years of marriage is based on that.)

[GulfCoast66]

37. No problem

But keep in mind, I am one liberal guy with a charcoal suit and pink shirt like he is wearing. I would go with a darker tie, but I have 20+ years on him. Actually, at my age I would go with a white shirt.

The guy is a dick. But his is dressed nicely. Many liberal dudes dress the same way.

[glennward]

34. Another big reason to NOT vote for Trump. He would turn the country over to his kid.

That/w what folks should be thinking now.

[cheyanne]

35. I think that his kids may well be aware of the hopelessness of his campaign

and would try to prevent further damage by getting him out of the running. This could be a first step.

By the way, I hear that he is scheduled to go to Scotland . . .instead of campaigning !!! for the reopening of a golf course. Perfect time to declare health issues (exhaustion?) . . .

[mrmpa]

38. It's Lewandowski,not Lewendowsky..............eom

[Stinky The Clown]

39. eom

n/t

[BainsBane]

42. He needs a professional campaign manager

to try to get things going. The other guy was a yes man.
I don't think Trump has dimished with age: He's as big of an asshole now as ever.