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luvMIdog

(2,533 posts)
Sat Sep 23, 2017, 09:33 PM Sep 2017

45 manipulating what people are focused on by insulting sports stars

45 knew exactly how big the controversy would be when he called the guy an SOB. It was a manipulation to take minds off what he really does not want people to see and talk about . He has used this trick many times already. The weather has devastated many parts of our country. Many people are in dire condition. He is about to get us into a nuclear war. Health care is a complete disaster. The list goes on and on. This insult to sports players is a red herring he threw out there . Although he should just STFU because no one and I mean NO one has disrespected this country more than he has.

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45 manipulating what people are focused on by insulting sports stars (Original Post) luvMIdog Sep 2017 OP
Sorry, but disagree mcar Sep 2017 #1
Not planned in that he consciously decided to say that marylandblue Sep 2017 #3
he has no strategy Skittles Sep 2017 #2
This.. HipChick Sep 2017 #4
Agreed. This senile moron is simply spewing his brittle, self-involved, narcissistic Nay Sep 2017 #14
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I've never said he has alzheimers. I also didn't say he's a genius. It's not an either or luvMIdog Sep 2017 #7
And he's playing people like a fiddle, including here. linuxman Sep 2017 #6
right. ;-( elleng Sep 2017 #10
He's a master of manipulation, but you may be overthinking this bearsfootball516 Sep 2017 #8
you could be right. He's such an asshole it's hard to tell ;) luvMIdog Sep 2017 #9
He says stupid stuff all the time and there's no evil plan behind it. Kaleva Sep 2017 #11
That's because his agenda is not what you think it is marylandblue Sep 2017 #12
You may be on to something. Kaleva Sep 2017 #13

marylandblue

(12,344 posts)
3. Not planned in that he consciously decided to say that
Sat Sep 23, 2017, 09:41 PM
Sep 2017

But whenever he feels trapped or overwhelmed, he throws shit at the wall to see who gets splattered.

Nay

(12,051 posts)
14. Agreed. This senile moron is simply spewing his brittle, self-involved, narcissistic
Sun Sep 24, 2017, 10:34 AM
Sep 2017

shit everywhere just because he can.

There is nothing up there in that head. You cannot look for any rational reason why he does these things. There aren't any rational reasons.

Response to luvMIdog (Original post)

luvMIdog

(2,533 posts)
7. I've never said he has alzheimers. I also didn't say he's a genius. It's not an either or
Sat Sep 23, 2017, 09:49 PM
Sep 2017

in my opinion. I think he's an asshole that knows how to draw attention from the media when he wants to. You don't have to be a genius to do that. He's a crass opportunist & always has been. Spewing hypocrisy? WTF lol

bearsfootball516

(6,373 posts)
8. He's a master of manipulation, but you may be overthinking this
Sat Sep 23, 2017, 09:54 PM
Sep 2017

Not everything he says is a distraction. Sometimes, he just says really stupid stuff off the top of his head.

Kaleva

(36,248 posts)
11. He says stupid stuff all the time and there's no evil plan behind it.
Sat Sep 23, 2017, 10:15 PM
Sep 2017

Time and time agaim he torpedoes his own agenda. Failure to repeal Obamacare is largely his own fault. Rather then working the phones with Congress critters and holding rallies to get his base to apply pressure on Repubs sitting on the frnce, he gets into a childish pissy fit wih the NFL, NBA and the players.

There's no 3-D chess going on here. Trump is struggling learning the rules of how to run a goverment checkers. He's a conman, a talented carnival barker and that got him into office.

marylandblue

(12,344 posts)
12. That's because his agenda is not what you think it is
Sat Sep 23, 2017, 10:19 PM
Sep 2017

He has only one agenda - to feel good about himself. He doesn't care about healthcare or any other policy issue. He only cares about filling the black hole inside. If he can't fill with a policy victory, he will fill it by taking pot shots at football players.

Kaleva

(36,248 posts)
13. You may be on to something.
Sat Sep 23, 2017, 10:26 PM
Sep 2017

He'll work with Democrats if that will give him a victory that he can boast about. He has no core political or moral values. Everything is negotiable as long as he gets some kind of win.

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