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OldBaldy1701E

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27. He does not care about respect.

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Wed Dec 31, 2025, 08:42 AM

2 hrs ago

He cares about obeisance.

He does not care about people's anything.

He demands that people worship him and as long as he thinks they do, he is fine. You can tell him the truth all you want, but as long as he holds to his delusion that he is the greatest thing since sliced bread, nothing we say or do will really bother him... other than his fragile ego, which (like any toddler) can be placated easily.

Until he (and a few others) is dragged through the streets in rags and chains, he will never accept anything other than the delusions that he demands.

And, until that happens, I will not believe in American Justice.

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The Bulwark's open letter to Trump and his "cherished notion that people respect you when they kiss your ass" [View all] Miles Archer Yesterday OP

and aint no respect BOSSHOG Yesterday #1

Mona is saying what millions of us should be saying out loud. OLDMDDEM 23 hrs ago #2

I do believe we have said that, many of us for decades. maxsolomon 22 hrs ago #5

I agree. More people need to jump in and say something. Voting will do it down the road, but we need to OLDMDDEM 22 hrs ago #6

We've been vocal. He got re-elected. maxsolomon 22 hrs ago #7

That doesn't mean we should stop and wait. Protests, edicorials, phone calls, etc. help others learn about what OLDMDDEM 22 hrs ago #8

All I can think of Just Jerome 23 hrs ago #3

No one has ever embarrassed this country more than Trump. The stain will be permanent. Borogove 23 hrs ago #4

The world will never trust the US again, not because of TSF... Trueblue Texan 1 hr ago #30

He's gonna be so mad when he reads this BaronChocula 22 hrs ago #9

He's going to be mad when he sees this in cartoon form in the PDB. Ol Janx Spirit 22 hrs ago #12

Spot on! BaronChocula 22 hrs ago #13

Stroke! Stroke! Stroke! MarcoZandrini 3 hrs ago #25

SPOT-FRIGGIN-ON Martin Eden 22 hrs ago #10

He's an idiot. Idiots don't read. red dog 1 13 hrs ago #22

We can only laugh... GiqueCee 22 hrs ago #11

I watch a lot of "procedural cop dramas"... Miles Archer 21 hrs ago #19

Eloquently articulated! GiqueCee 19 hrs ago #20

Trump is a 'serial' killer pfitz59 19 hrs ago #21

Excellent summation! ShazzieB 21 hrs ago #14

Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe 21 hrs ago #15

Being that Bulwark Icanthinkformyself 21 hrs ago #16

Conservatives are nailing the barn door shut after all of the cows are miles away Miles Archer 21 hrs ago #17

Good looks? Harker 21 hrs ago #18

Ever notice that he hires women who have the same look, and are above average in physical appeal Blumancru 1 hr ago #32

Yes, you nailed his M.O. Harker 1 hr ago #34

AND... BurnDoubt 10 hrs ago #23

hear hear jaymac 2 hrs ago #28

Never underestimate the power of media and... Trueblue Texan 1 hr ago #31

And that name is coming off that building. GoodRaisin 9 hrs ago #24

History repeats... sop 3 hrs ago #26

He does not care about respect. OldBaldy1701E 2 hrs ago #27

Chaz Palminteri as "Sonny" in "A Bronx Tale"..."Is it better to be feared or loved" Miles Archer 2 hrs ago #29

It goes back to azureblue 1 hr ago #33