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BainsBane

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18. True
Fri Jun 3, 2016, 12:24 AM
Jun 2016

The Narcissism is obvious though, and just not in the colloquial sense but as a diagnosed personality disorder.

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well, the problem with that scenario is that we already know that he is nuts. his niyad Jun 2016 #1
We don't care about his supporters and acolytes, they are beyond help. truebluegreen Jun 2016 #5
problem is, those insane people will probably VOTE, so, yes, we do care about them. niyad Jun 2016 #41
My point is, they can't be reached or reasoned with. truebluegreen Jun 2016 #42
That is true for some, possibly most Sanity Claws Jun 2016 #30
The best way to deal with a narcissist is to walk away. milestogo Jun 2016 #2
So your plan is to ignore irrational and antisocial behavior truebluegreen Jun 2016 #4
That's the best way to deal with a narcissist on a personal level. milestogo Jun 2016 #6
On a personal level I certainly agree. truebluegreen Jun 2016 #8
Right, but how do you stop the media from giving him that attention? Even if Hillary does MillennialDem Jun 2016 #11
I sense a turn in the media during the last week or so... milestogo Jun 2016 #26
Well that's certainly ideal for Trump in this situation gollygee Jun 2016 #24
I've been saying this^^^^ tyne Jun 2016 #3
Definitely Narcissistic Personality Disorder. BainsBane Jun 2016 #7
He is a Narcissist His BASE is mass hysteria. Psychologists/Psychiatrists should be consulted NAO Jun 2016 #9
Definitely a narcissist, but could also be a sociopath as well and many others. They're not MillennialDem Jun 2016 #13
True BainsBane Jun 2016 #18
Agreed MillennialDem Jun 2016 #21
Revenge of the Media - They love spectacles and ratings, are intimidated by Trump NAO Jun 2016 #10
+1 cheapdate Jun 2016 #12
I don;t really know much about NPD. Are you saying that given his disorder snagglepuss Jun 2016 #31
So we need to go after his penis until he whips it out live on the air? MillennialDem Jun 2016 #14
you would blind half of the millions of viewers AntiBank Jun 2016 #15
I don't get the reference MillennialDem Jun 2016 #17
Severe eyestrain perhaps? Zambero Jun 2016 #28
LOL Spot on. nt snagglepuss Jun 2016 #32
it's all out there.....easy pickings....dems better get going with stuff like this, from vanity fair: Gabi Hayes Jun 2016 #16
Vanity Fair, Dr.Gardner, Goldwater... WWII and Native American Code Talkers NAO Jun 2016 #36
Getting out facts, I believe now Gman Jun 2016 #19
Nope. Time and time again, for months, we've seen his psychopathology escalate, and escalate, and Gene Debs Jun 2016 #20
I hope Hillary is getting some coaching on this. For example, in the debates pnwmom Jun 2016 #22
I'm pretty sure she is Maeve Jun 2016 #25
IMO Cosmocat Jun 2016 #35
Exactly!!! Clinton (and everyone else) should be coached in inflicting narcissistic injury NAO Jun 2016 #37
+1. n/t pnwmom Jun 2016 #39
this is why Sanders will be such a great attack dog and their debate would have been awesome zazen Jun 2016 #23
As a Sanders supporter, yes I think he will be a good attack dog, but so will Warren and Obama MillennialDem Jun 2016 #29
The debate - Bernie could have rattled Trump like no other NAO Jun 2016 #38
Sen. Warren is doing a good job of getting under Chump's TP-thin skin meow2u3 Jun 2016 #27
TP-thin skin mercuryblues Jun 2016 #33
I think attacking him on his wealth claims will get to him. DCBob Jun 2016 #34
I read that he'd be richer if he'd just put his inheritance in the bank NAO Jun 2016 #40
Right.. if he would invested his fathers money in S&P index he would be about 10 times as rich now. DCBob Jun 2016 #43
Pay someone awoke_in_2003 Jun 2016 #44
Article - Too Sick To Lead: The Lethal Personality Disorder Of Donald Trump NAO Jun 2016 #45
Narcissists need supply Ruby the Liberal Jun 2016 #46
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