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43. He's just realizing that we aren't a nation grateful and appreciative of his service. He has likely
Tue Nov 13, 2018, 07:36 PM
Nov 2018

been under the impression that he is awesome and is doing great (fake survey polls notwithstanding). But with midterms, polls, UN laughter, and daily mocking he may either be questioning his performance (not likely) or beginning to believe that he will never get the universal adulation he so clearly deserves.

So what does he do? Quit? Screw us over for the ingrates we are? Or mentally check out? Looks like he's checking out...possibly assisted by deterioration in mental faculties? Lots of confusion and anger....

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Something strange goin on [View all] queentonic Nov 2018 OP
It could be that Jr is about to be indicted. demsocialist Nov 2018 #1
True PatSeg Nov 2018 #46
people are saying elsewhere that odd things are happening (not happening) on twitter.. Grasswire2 Nov 2018 #2
There's something happening here... RHMerriman Nov 2018 #4
Corsi NJCher Nov 2018 #8
#8 has happened. Nielsen's been sacked. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Nov 2018 #9
Not yet... RHMerriman Nov 2018 #47
I believe Pence traveled to Japan. But there are a lot of weird things going on. n/t pnwmom Nov 2018 #17
I'd add Murdoch's visit to McConnell to that list. Squinch Nov 2018 #18
your subject line triggered an old song in my mind... Grasswire2 Nov 2018 #23
Buffalo Springfield, love this song! redstatebluegirl Nov 2018 #28
Love that song, reminds me of old times n/t dajoki Nov 2018 #29
I first heard it when I was a kid OriginalGeek Nov 2018 #40
Here's the original version of Buffalo Springfield's "For What It's Worth". tableturner Nov 2018 #55
Hundreds of upper-echelon fascists (gov't, Fox, Twitter) have gotten wind of their indictments lagomorph777 Nov 2018 #31
He's really decompensating, isn't he? It's pretty scary. nt Hekate Nov 2018 #3
That's what it looks like to me, too. This could be a very dangerous time. nt Nay Nov 2018 #27
He could be ill lamsmy Nov 2018 #5
Excellent observation queentonic Nov 2018 #6
That would be my guess as well. DFW Nov 2018 #13
Illness and/or exhaustion. All the rallies and travelling in the past few weeks Arkansas Granny Nov 2018 #15
maybe he wants to resign for medical reasons scarytomcat Nov 2018 #42
he can read the writing on the wall.... luvallpeeps Nov 2018 #52
I am not this person, and I hate to say this, but if he is ill, it is the best possibility for Squinch Nov 2018 #19
Send a few more buckets of KFC to the White House. lagomorph777 Nov 2018 #32
Lol! ecstatic Nov 2018 #49
He's got Mueller fever. n/t Qutzupalotl Nov 2018 #51
Icy Melania felt sorry enough for him to hold his hand? dawg day Nov 2018 #53
It's an intervention The empressof all Nov 2018 #7
On Nov. 11 NJCher Nov 2018 #10
Karen McDougal PJMcK Nov 2018 #57
that is a frequent topic/conclusion at our dinnertime political conversations NJCher Nov 2018 #58
25th? Louis1895 Nov 2018 #11
It's far simpler: Paris was where Putin broke up with him BamaRefugee Nov 2018 #12
Actually.... BigOleDummy Nov 2018 #14
But then why would Putin give him the public "thumbs up?" Squinch Nov 2018 #20
Ever hear of snark? BigOleDummy Nov 2018 #22
Bingo, and what a great profile pic for when the subject of epic snark arises! BamaRefugee Nov 2018 #36
Ancient Rome, thumbs up & thumbs down meant the opposite of what many think lagomorph777 Nov 2018 #33
Trump got his quarterly employee review from Putin, which probably involved direct threats flibbitygiblets Nov 2018 #34
republican misleader Dirty Donny* cowering in his man cave** Achilleaze Nov 2018 #16
He looks sick , not well duforsure Nov 2018 #21
and no rallies to prop him up. nt Grasswire2 Nov 2018 #24
Or he's throwing a temper tantrum for not getting his parade Johnny2X2X Nov 2018 #25
The movie Dave? Use a pumpkin with a rug on it to take his place? AJT Nov 2018 #26
The resemblance is breathtaking! Most of his "fans" would never even notice... flibbitygiblets Nov 2018 #35
that is hilarious! NJCher Nov 2018 #59
I vacillate back and forth between wanting him out now and having him run in 2020. Blue_true Nov 2018 #30
He could just resign. MoonRiver Nov 2018 #37
The instant he does he will get smacked with a half dozen state level indictments Volaris Nov 2018 #39
"any thoughts on this?" Yes, pray for the health of liberal Justices of the Supreme Court. JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2018 #38
I suspect that it's something as simple as Dan Nov 2018 #41
He's just realizing that we aren't a nation grateful and appreciative of his service. He has likely wiggs Nov 2018 #43
I loved your opening sentence. But having said that Dan Nov 2018 #44
Who ya gonna call? Trumpbusters! Initech Nov 2018 #45
they have been preparing for the day when some sort of coup will take place Demonaut Nov 2018 #48
seems like something like this happened when he went to Canada Hamlette Nov 2018 #50
It's the stuff of much speculation all right. nolabear Nov 2018 #54
I have the distinct feeling that this "post election meltdown" of trump's solara Nov 2018 #56
They say timing is everything, Talitha Nov 2018 #60
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