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KY_EnviroGuy

(14,480 posts)
39. Thanks, H2O Man for creating a good review.
Tue Mar 6, 2018, 02:48 AM
Mar 2018

Most of us raised in the gentle country simply can't perceive people like tRump existing, much less elected to public office. Therefore, people like us study to try and understand "what the hell is this THING?".

We all know he exhibits symptoms of psychopathy, but his ego goes far beyond that characteristic. I found this article in Raw Story (originally from AlterNet) quite interesting:

The psychological condition that really explains Donald Trump’s twisted worldview
AlterNet
03 Mar 2018 at 14:24 ET

See: https://www.rawstory.com/2018/03/psychological-condition-really-explains-donald-trumps-twisted-worldview/

It's all about "wins" and he can't stand to lose or "not win", as proven by his actions. He does not seem to care if an action is or is not the right thing to do, but if it's popular with his base and/or creates new chaos, then it's a win on his brain's scoreboard.

Trump Today [View all] H2O Man Mar 2018 OP
"We have yet to see a single person leave due to conscience" dalton99a Mar 2018 #1
Sam Nunberg's melt-down H2O Man Mar 2018 #15
My take is that Stone engineered Nunberg's demonstration albeit with a sober script eleny Mar 2018 #28
I agree, H2O Man Mar 2018 #29
Yup, I agree with you, too eleny Mar 2018 #30
I worry about when Trump really does fall apart el_bryanto Mar 2018 #2
Why wait until 2020? Shipwack Mar 2018 #9
I think your meds are perfectly calibrated. The 30% supporting the overthrow of democracy erronis Mar 2018 #11
I do not think H2O Man Mar 2018 #17
We have "degenerated" more than we realize in the last year or so. kentuck Mar 2018 #3
Nuts to that. I have not "degenerated." Like millions Hortensis Mar 2018 #13
Right. H2O Man Mar 2018 #20
Excellent post malaise Mar 2018 #4
Thank you, H2O Man Mar 2018 #21
Oh H2O man, cilla4progress Mar 2018 #5
Many years ago H2O Man Mar 2018 #22
Yes, I agree. cilla4progress Mar 2018 #24
Very good! H2O Man Mar 2018 #25
Ugh cilla4progress Mar 2018 #27
K&R smirkymonkey Mar 2018 #6
Thank you! H2O Man Mar 2018 #23
It's been like that poem for a long time, though... malthaussen Mar 2018 #7
I agree. H2O Man Mar 2018 #26
And what rough beast, its hour come round at last Stonepounder Mar 2018 #8
I think that H2O Man Mar 2018 #31
From your mouth to God's ear! Stonepounder Mar 2018 #38
Agree with you, H2O Man. gademocrat7 Mar 2018 #10
Thank you! H2O Man Mar 2018 #32
I expect Trump to make an unexpected exit. gordianot Mar 2018 #12
I agree! H2O Man Mar 2018 #33
KnR H2O Man Hekate Mar 2018 #14
Thank you! H2O Man Mar 2018 #34
Another wonderful think piece, H2O Man. calimary Mar 2018 #16
Thank you! H2O Man Mar 2018 #35
K&R... spanone Mar 2018 #18
Thanks! H2O Man Mar 2018 #36
This is the first time I could fully grok many a good man Mar 2018 #19
Thanks, many a good man! H2O Man Mar 2018 #37
"The best lack all conviction" is one of those tricky lines... malthaussen Mar 2018 #40
Thanks, H2O Man for creating a good review. KY_EnviroGuy Mar 2018 #39
Thanks! H2O Man Mar 2018 #41
Thanks for that reference, now in my wish list! KY_EnviroGuy Mar 2018 #42
Right. Well said. H2O Man Mar 2018 #43
Thank you again, H2O. KY_EnviroGuy Mar 2018 #44
Yes. H2O Man Mar 2018 #45
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