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GoCubsGo

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8. It's called "gaslighting."

Reply to bigtree (Reply #4)

Thu Feb 27, 2025, 05:54 PM

Feb 2025

It has long been one of his favorite tactics for trying to weasel his way out something negative. He'll pretend it didn't happen, and try to make the other person look like the liar.

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Trump's Dementia On Full Display in Appearance with Keir Starmer [View all] bigtree Feb 2025 OP

He's trying to be "cute" newdeal2 Feb 2025 #1

Yes he knows exactly what he said. He thinks he is so clever. Irish_Dem Feb 2025 #2

then he's just lying. bigtree Feb 2025 #4

It's called "gaslighting." GoCubsGo Feb 2025 #8

I don't believe that on this bigtree Feb 2025 #9

The lying is reflexive, instinctual, and automatic. Ursus Rex Feb 2025 #10

He's trying to have his cake and eat it, both on Ukraine/Zelensky and the EU. Emrys Feb 2025 #13

he was visibly beffudled and appeared to not have remembered what he had said bigtree Feb 2025 #14

Wise ass bastard. Klarkashton Feb 2025 #3

I am not sure it's dementia BlueKota Feb 2025 #5

Yes. It is a technique he has used for years upon being confronted about an error he made. John1956PA Feb 2025 #6

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This week, the Ukrainian Parliament voted overwhelmingly to reaffirm Zelensky's legitimate status as president Emrys Feb 2025 #12