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In reply to the discussion: Why Trump is looking for revenge and retribution? [View all]kentuck
(113,353 posts)42. In my opinion, Trump is all those things on your lists.
And he uses revenge and retribution for other reasons in his very sick mind. He manipulates the truth as his own personal defense. For example, he is not going to pardon the insurrectionists solely for revenge or retribution, but as proof that they were innocent, and he, as an extension of their victimhood, is also innocent.
In his world, he lies to make the story fit his own reality. So, you are right on target with that point.
He thinks he is the smartest person in the world.
He is a very dangerous person and we are living in a very dangerous time, in my opinion.
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All true, except he didn't try to bribe Zelensky -- he was engaged in extortion.
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
Dec 2024
#28
I trace a lot of trump's vindictiveness now to the time when Obama roasted his ass at the correspondents dinner.
albacore
Dec 2024
#5
I read that he got sent to military school because he punched his music teacher
Walleye
Dec 2024
#16
His "legacy" is truly a fallacy just as it is with the Bush family. Legacy of failure? 100%
Noel Kums
Dec 2024
#12
Your giving him too much credit for thinking... it's just all revenge for him.
NotHardly
Dec 2024
#22
Because he's a ruthless, sadistic, vindictive psycho who's enabled by the worst parts of the internet.
Initech
Dec 2024
#31
What's to keep F47 classifying absolutely everyihing he + his minions do???
ultralite001
Dec 2024
#33
I worked in the psych field w/degrees in it too. I pretty much would have them somewhat figured out after a few months
kerry-is-my-prez
Dec 2024
#45