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Caliman73

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17. Sucker's bet.

Fri Apr 24, 2020, 01:31 PM

Apr 2020

People think that Trump is a "wild card" in that they can't predict what he will do next. That is nonsense. He is totally predictable. He will do what he thinks makes him look strong. Admitting mistakes while in the sane, real world, is a sign that you are secure enough in yourself and strong enough of character to know that you cannot be right about everything; to Trump is a sign of weakness. He will not admit to anything that suggests he was wrong.

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"I was being sarcastic." Classic abuser speak. Can't you take a joke? [View all] nolabear Apr 2020 OP

Everyone saw the footage yesterday Donald. You weren't being sarcastic. Blue Owl Apr 2020 #1

At heart, he's a Tonic Man. maxsolomon Apr 2020 #12

Didn't PressSec McEnemy say this morning he was quoted out of context? Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2020 #24

Im sure lsewpershad Apr 2020 #68

I am so sick with the "joke" defense from Trump and his supporters. Claustrum Apr 2020 #2

Not the first time. There is a long pattern of him doing this dalton99a Apr 2020 #3

Yeah, right. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #4

Well now the Doctors can laugh in his face when he's "joking ". dem4decades Apr 2020 #5

Agreed relayerbob Apr 2020 #31

The Press needs to pressure him on this. Caliman73 Apr 2020 #6

I completely agree. But watch. He'll attack them for questioning it. nolabear Apr 2020 #8

Sucker's bet. Caliman73 Apr 2020 #17

Roy Cohn's lesson to the young Trump. maxsolomon Apr 2020 #19

Roy Cohn had an inability to read a room Generic Brad Apr 2020 #54

During the next Covid 19 press conference he'll demonstrate a "sarcastic" statement. mia Apr 2020 #51

I don't know if he's got that much ability for forethought. BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2020 #66

My youngest daughter is almost divorced from her husband ismnotwasm Apr 2020 #7

It's a part of the diagnosis. Abuser is just a term. They're disturbed. nolabear Apr 2020 #11

I was raised by an abusive narcissist ismnotwasm Apr 2020 #25

I was married to someone like that LittleGirl Apr 2020 #58

"I hope the abuser finds someone else to abuse..." Texin Apr 2020 #64

It's happening all over the world LittleGirl Apr 2020 #67

As an attorney Danmel Apr 2020 #63

But why was he sarcastic in the middle of a pandemic crisis press conference for no reason? andym Apr 2020 #9

Stupidity and more. nolabear Apr 2020 #13

K&R Trump's "honeymoon phase" is just as deadly Solly Mack Apr 2020 #10

He is such a sadistic "can't you take a joke" abuser. As cruel a person that ever lived. nt AnotherMother4Peace Apr 2020 #14

Yep. Just look at what the mean fake news media forced him to do, PA Democrat Apr 2020 #15

Yes, that's an important part of it. klook Apr 2020 #30

"You know I'm just joking" and "I never said that" chia Apr 2020 #16

Sometimes yes and sometimes no. nolabear Apr 2020 #21

"...just stop any thought that might counter it." chia Apr 2020 #23

you're pronouncing "stupid" wrong fishwax Apr 2020 #18

Who knew this was a stand-up comedy routine. How stupid of us to PA Democrat Apr 2020 #20

I don't think Birx got the joke. nolabear Apr 2020 #22

A pandemic briefing where 50k Americans have died. liberalmuse Apr 2020 #26

Classic deflect of the abuser.. just kidding excuse.. Peacetrain Apr 2020 #27

Gaslighting, as in 'you're just sensitive' and all the rest are appalachiablue Apr 2020 #28

Pathological Loge23 Apr 2020 #29

The obvious follow-up is '50,000+ dead, and you're cracking jokes?' AtheistCrusader Apr 2020 #32

And 'jokes' that could (and probably will...) kill some more. Lock him up. Apr 2020 #60

My ex said that in court. He said I "couldn't take a joke". redstatebluegirl Apr 2020 #33

People are dying and he's making jokes. paleotn Apr 2020 #34

Any doctor who was in the room when he said that Mr.Bill Apr 2020 #35

he never jokes bigtime Apr 2020 #36

Right wingnuts in general don't have a sense of humor. generalbetrayus Apr 2020 #38

well what they think is funny is watching some poor person losing everything. rurallib Apr 2020 #39

He insulted a reporter who asked whether spreading rumours was useful muriel_volestrangler Apr 2020 #37

Stand up and tell him to go Fuck Himself! Pepsidog Apr 2020 #44

That's about the third or fourth time he has used the "sarcasm" excuse. kentuck Apr 2020 #40

A real president wouldn't be sarcastic at a time like this. lpbk2713 Apr 2020 #41

Trumpsters in one picture ffr Apr 2020 #42

That sums it up pretty well. lpbk2713 Apr 2020 #47

+1. And he does the same with the women he abuses Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2020 #43

That is a pathetic explanation Progressive dog Apr 2020 #45

K and R no text.. Stuart G Apr 2020 #46

Is this seriously his defense for the lung bleaching suggestion??? ramen Apr 2020 #48

Spot on. Thank you. nt DesertRat Apr 2020 #49

Dixie Chicks' new song comes to mind oregonjen Apr 2020 #50

Exactly. Mahalo, Nola! Cha Apr 2020 #52

All bullies say that when they're caught. Iggo Apr 2020 #53

trump was really talking about diet Fresca Gothmog Apr 2020 #55

Yes it is more than obvious if you are capable of firing two brain cells... jimlup Apr 2020 #56

Even that excuse is BULLSHIT WyattKansas Apr 2020 #57

Not a word I like to use rationalcalgarian Apr 2020 #59

The Biden Campaign's got to make an add with this. Lock him up. Apr 2020 #61

Exactly. Mike Niendorff Apr 2020 #62

Stipulate he was being sarcastic... malthaussen Apr 2020 #65