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pandr32

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12. He is a psychopath

Reply to leftyladyfrommo (Original post)

Wed Aug 14, 2019, 08:07 AM

Aug 2019

Why people want to pretend he is all kinds of other things, but not quite a psychopath--I don't get it. Read Dr. Robert Hare's checklist and you will see for yourself that not only does he check off the boxes, but he scores highly. The sooner we come to terms with this the sooner we will stop asking the stupid "why does he" questions and stop saying things like "he has struck a new low."

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What I think is really weird about the Twit? [View all] leftyladyfrommo Aug 2019 OP

The guy is a stew of psychiatric disorders - all he cares about is himself. Vinca Aug 2019 #1

"The guy is a stew of psychiatric disorders" Marie Marie Aug 2019 #81

He turned out "empty" because his parents Ilsa Aug 2019 #2

Who cares? PJMcK Aug 2019 #4

I don't either. The OP asked Why? nt Ilsa Aug 2019 #5

I could not agree more. Scarsdale Aug 2019 #9

I don't care either, but the OP asked "why?" Ilsa Aug 2019 #25

18. You can vote and kill in wars. But do not lower the voting age to 16. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2019 #11

I agree! True Blue American Aug 2019 #17

Your childhood had no effect on what you became as an adult? NewJeffCT Aug 2019 #21

I was abused by my father in every way a Doreen Aug 2019 #52

trump's father gave him millions and bailed him out JI7 Aug 2019 #55

True, on the spoiled part. Doreen Aug 2019 #56

yeah, most people would have ended up in prison JI7 Aug 2019 #57

It is not always money and fame. Whatever... it is extremely important that people get caught TryLogic Aug 2019 #60

I agree......... MyOwnPeace Aug 2019 #77

I think the overriding point is: Don't put such such a person in public office whathehell Aug 2019 #78

ABSOLUTELY!!!! MyOwnPeace Aug 2019 #80

Yes, thank you.. whathehell Aug 2019 #89

Yes... you chose to care dawg day Aug 2019 #84

wow... OldBaldy1701E Aug 2019 #87

I apologize if I offended you. Doreen Aug 2019 #88

Thank you but no apology necessary... OldBaldy1701E Aug 2019 #93

Having unseen disabilities suck. Doreen Aug 2019 #95

Narcissistic Sociopath drifting into Dementia IMHO rickyhall Aug 2019 #94

Spot on analysis. llmart Aug 2019 #7

look at how babies react to Pres. Obama. They all smile and are happy. Now, if a baby demigoddess Aug 2019 #69

++++++++++ pangaia Aug 2019 #19

Yep...here's an article from 2016 PunkinPi Aug 2019 #27

Amazing that Donald wasn't the Fredo in that family ProfessorPlum Aug 2019 #51

I think it's a perfect storm of a sociopathic brain and negligent parenting. Pacifist Patriot Aug 2019 #35

That's probably the best answer. Ilsa Aug 2019 #48

It sounds as if the parenting was much worse than negligent. TryLogic Aug 2019 #61

I'll admit I have not researched much about his upbringing at all. Pacifist Patriot Aug 2019 #66

I completely agree with this. I have said it before, but I think he was born bad. smirkymonkey Aug 2019 #68

many people are abused and don't turn out as shitty as him JI7 Aug 2019 #54

Yep. I think he must have been genetically primed to Ilsa Aug 2019 #59

I suspect a Mexican maid once told him "NO" during his childhood. tclambert Aug 2019 #75

"How does someone just turn out empty? FM123 Aug 2019 #3

I'm not buying her "excuse". llmart Aug 2019 #10

He cares about only one thing, himself. Pepsidog Aug 2019 #6

Its called narcissism jcgoldie Aug 2019 #8

He is a psychopath pandr32 Aug 2019 #12

K&R. Agree and thanks for that reference. KY_EnviroGuy Aug 2019 #31

I would read it pandr32 Aug 2019 #63

trump is the most extreme narcissists that ever was liberal N proud Aug 2019 #13

The thing about Trump that really riles me Timmygoat Aug 2019 #14

That's Chump's strategy for ignoring unwanted questions FakeNoose Aug 2019 #22

Yup TommyCelt Aug 2019 #72

sociopaths and/or psychopaths can't empathy - have NO conscience. CousinIT Aug 2019 #15

didn't know that psychopathy is inherited genetically. pangaia Aug 2019 #20

But most CEOs know to keep their ugly side hidden. leftyladyfrommo Aug 2019 #24

he's satan. Chakaconcarne Aug 2019 #16

Beelzeblob Blue Owl Aug 2019 #79

Spoiled bucolic_frolic Aug 2019 #18

In Buddhism these people are called hungry ghosts. leftyladyfrommo Aug 2019 #33

Great term for his "bottomless need for adulation". SharonAnn Aug 2019 #70

Hungry ghosts is a perfect description. 3catwoman3 Aug 2019 #83

+1, I pray I'm never that empty anywhere in my life uponit7771 Aug 2019 #92

I grew up with a narcissistic mother. leftyladyfrommo Aug 2019 #23

Thank you for being a survivor. Survivors are my heros. TryLogic Aug 2019 #64

He may yet get his revenge. Turbineguy Aug 2019 #26

I remember reading this article before the election So_Blue Aug 2019 #28

All of the above world wide wally Aug 2019 #29

He doesn't even care enough about others to bother with speaking coherently. DetlefK Aug 2019 #30

don't blame his parents rampartc Aug 2019 #32

If only we could send him to the cornfield.......nt Heartstrings Aug 2019 #34

he is a very bad man. rampartc Aug 2019 #46

his mushroom shaped dick, it does not allow for much introspection...none at all actually Demonaut Aug 2019 #36

The guy can't even see his toes... much less the rest of the world C_U_L8R Aug 2019 #37

Good question. Possibly people 42bambi Aug 2019 #38

I don't think we will ever know why, but Trump seems to be incapable of love. patphil Aug 2019 #39

Putin gave us a good one - a Caligula dalton99a Aug 2019 #40

He is not a leader, he is a taker!! marieo1 Aug 2019 #41

Why? His brain isn't wired right, and then his parents fucked up what was already fucked up Rabrrrrrr Aug 2019 #42

"Weird"? More like clinically criminal. UTUSN Aug 2019 #43

Clinically criminal is an interesting term, and concept. Sounds very accurate. TryLogic Aug 2019 #65

He's a classic narcissist... TommyCelt Aug 2019 #44

He's the leader of a 100,000,000-strong pack FiveGoodMen Aug 2019 #45

The question is: How do we get this sick fuck out of office? LastLiberal in PalmSprings Aug 2019 #47

"It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men." LanternWaste Aug 2019 #49

"Take my word, please beware Doc_Technical Aug 2019 #50

A mental health researcher could write books on this wacko. redstatebluegirl Aug 2019 #53

dissertations will be written about his behavior Demovictory9 Aug 2019 #73

He's a sociopath and he's been that way his entire life. BlueStater Aug 2019 #58

Same as he was as a sick and damaged child. TryLogic Aug 2019 #67

Trump really is a sadist in his heart. His actions prove it. UCmeNdc Aug 2019 #62

Revenge is about HIM. I can't understand why people don't get it. Maru Kitteh Aug 2019 #71

Remember the ''Bad Seed'' 1956, with Patty McCormack? YOHABLO Aug 2019 #74

The f'er is a certifiable psychopath with absolutely no remorse democratisphere Aug 2019 #76

He calls it revenge, we call it justice! SCVDem Aug 2019 #82

Read this...it is very good and makes sense... BigmanPigman Aug 2019 #85

That is trump to a t MustLoveBeagles Aug 2019 #90

Yep, every word of it! BigmanPigman Aug 2019 #91

A Human Stew Democat13 Aug 2019 #86