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LSFL

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5. I have often wondered that..

Reply to Dr. Jack (Original post)

Thu Nov 12, 2020, 06:14 PM

Nov 2020

Does he think what he does is the same thing as everyone else does? Is this cartoonish thuggery his honest belief about how leadership and politics work? I know his base believes this. What if he isn't manipulating them? What if they all share this twisted view?

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Does Trump realize he is the villain? [View all] Dr. Jack Nov 2020 OP

Not exactly. He thinks he's Putin. LakeArenal Nov 2020 #1

Biden is a bigger villain to 70+ million voters exboyfil Nov 2020 #2

He relishes being the villain. Sneederbunk Nov 2020 #3

I think RUmp and a lot of conservatives do not understand what right and wrong are - OhZone Nov 2020 #4

I have often wondered that.. LSFL Nov 2020 #5

In my opinion, he thinks he is the greatest president in the history of the country A HERETIC I AM Nov 2020 #6

A true villian never does realize that...nt Wounded Bear Nov 2020 #7

Deep down Donny knows he's the villain... Blue Owl Nov 2020 #8

I'm guessing that he knows there is something very wrong with him but he doesn't care one bit mtnsnake Nov 2020 #9

He relishes PLAYING the villain, like in pro wrestling Maeve Nov 2020 #10

Trump is a sociopath with no concept of good or evil Yeehah Nov 2020 #11

He has no self-awareness. Binkie The Clown Nov 2020 #12

Pretty sure he thinks the villains are the heroes. tanyev Nov 2020 #13

No. He's a victim to his mind when he is viewed in a negative light. Solly Mack Nov 2020 #14

No. He's a victim to his mind when he is viewed in a negative light. Solly Mack Nov 2020 #15

Falling Down flotsam Nov 2020 #16