How Come Groper Don the Con attacks the integrity of anyone who criticizes him?

[malaise]

What does that say about this scumbag?

If Hillary is crooked there is no word for treasonous Kim Con Il

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. He's a narcissist. That's what they do.

Narcissists can't tolerate criticism and will furiously lash out at anyone who doesn't kiss their ass.

[malaise]

3. Even when he has praised them before

and even when they are clearly the best in their field. I remember when he went after Meryl Streep.

[procon]

2. Its his MO. Its his standard tactic and more often than not,

it worked for him. Not now. This is Big Government and they have more money, more clout, more resources and more knowledge than Trump could ever muster.

[emulatorloo]

4. Psychological projection

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychological_projection

Psychological projection

Psychological projection is a theory in psychology in which humans defend themselves against their own unconscious impulses or qualities (both positive and negative) by denying their existence in themselves while attributing them to others. For example, a person who is habitually rude may constantly accuse other people of being rude. It incorporates blame shifting.

According to some research, the projection of one's unconscious qualities onto others is a common process in everyday life.

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Republicans do this all the time.

Everything Trump accused HRC of in 2016 is something we know he did. When he talked about her character he was talking about himself.

For example:

Trump: 'Clinton unhinged, mentally unbalanced'

https://www.democraticunderground.com/12512346349

[malaise]

8. I noticed that during the campaign

He even did it with election fraud suggesting that her folks were going to do it while his were actually doing it

[emulatorloo]

12. "We have voters all over the country where theyre not even citizens of the country and theyre voti

"Donald Trump's dark warning that dead will rise to rig the election"
Ben Jacobs in Washington
Tuesday 18 October 2016 07.41 EDT First published on Monday 17 October 2016 23.12 EDT

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/oct/18/donald-trump-rejects-election-result-before-the-votes-have-been-counted

Snip

Trump also insisted without evidence: “We have voters all over the country where they’re not even citizens of the country and they’re voting.

Snip

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This was in October. I am not a CT person but I sit here thinking about the Russians attempts to hack voter databases etc before the election.


"Feds believe Russians hacked Florida election-systems vendor"
By Evan Perez, Shimon Prokupecz and Wesley Bruer, CNN
Updated 9:36 PM ET, Wed October 12, 2016

http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/12/politics/florida-election-hack/index.html

[malaise]

16. That was unbelievable

He was pushing the line that if he didn't win it was stolen while he was stealing it.

[emulatorloo]

21. Yep, at the same time Russia was trying to hack voter databases.

[malaise]

22. On his behalf

I am still in shock

[anneboleyn]

18. "Projection" in the old Freudian parlance

[malaise]

23. He's the quintessential master

of projection

[Zing Zing Zingbah]

27. A lot of the Republicans do this, but Trump is the worst offender. n/t

[customerserviceguy]

5. One word. Insecurity.

You can explain anything Trump has ever done, if you look at it through that lens.

[malaise]

24. Scary

but do you think he lies down at night and knows he's not in Obama's league?

[pangaia]

33. Yes, absolutely.

[malaise]

38. Well that would make me feel good

[customerserviceguy]

40. I don't believe

he thinks of it in those terms, unfortunately.

I think he sees the world as whoever comes charging out as though they have the biggest balls, wins. He has described President Obama as weak, and while he can paper over that when he sees Mr. Obama, like at the inauguration and such, he still fundamentally feels that he is the more alpha male.

You can still be an alpha male and be insecure. In fact, I'd say that they often go hand-in-hand.

[malaise]

41. Interesting

but he must know that people like Obama way more than they like him

[customerserviceguy]

43. Not if you're living in your own fantasy world

unencumbered by reality. In that world, you inflate the size of the inauguration crowd, and exaggerate your strengths, while minimizing your weaknesses. It's what got him through the business world in New York City, and we now see it displayed on a national, if not a world stage.

It's the self-delusion of the salesman, writ large.

[0rganism]

6. so people who buy into his cult of personality will also diss on his critics

thereby reinforcing their allegiance to Trump and his con: "that person criticized Trump, but Trump says that person is a liar, therefore Trump is being persecuted again with fake news!" -- it's an opportunity for them to double down and become even more tuned-in to his "vibe" if that makes sense.
it says he has a method that works for him and he's sticking to it

if Hillary is crooked, then Orange Foolius is a Hilbert Space Filling Curve
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilbert_curve

[malaise]

7. Deep

[C_U_L8R]

9. Because he's a rotten child

Totally rotten.

[malaise]

25. A 71 year old child

SAD

[C_U_L8R]

26. Those diapers are very full.

[malaise]

29. That explains

that big ass on the golf course

[countryjake]

10. A fox smells his own hole...he's a bad & conflicted person

A very bad and conflicted person!

Link to tweet

[malaise]

14. What an amazing statement

coming from him - after his lying attacks on Obama and Hillary

[malaise]

42. He's seriously deplorable

[bagelsforbreakfast]

11. I see you've never met a Scientologist??? n/m

[malaise]

15. LOL

That is true

[WinkyDink]

13. I'm pretty sure the answer is in the question!

[BlueStater]

17. He's a human projector.

He projects his billions of faults onto everyone else.

[malaise]

30. But how does that work with say a Meryl Streep

or a Mueller?

[pangaia]

34. It makes no difference.

Anyone, anything tha threatens his deep-seated fear...

[malaise]

36. I hear you

[lpbk2713]

19. Insecurity and inadequacy.

Trump has been socially dysfunctional his entire life. Don't expect him to change now.

[malaise]

28. I see part of that but why would he believe that others will join in attacking the integrity of

people recognized as excellent in their field

[jmg257]

20. Cause he's a self-absorbed creep?

EVERYTHING is about him.

[spanone]

31. ignorant bully.

[pangaia]

32. Malaise..come on..you know.

😊

[colsohlibgal]

35. It Is the Way Bullies Act

The quicker we jettison that orange lying jerk the better.

[Amaryllis]

37. Becasue that is what sociopaths do.

[american_ideals]

39. Because he's an aspiring dictator

And thats what dictators do.

See Masha Gessen on Putin and Traitor Trump.