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33. Trump's intelligence is irrelevant

Mon Jun 19, 2017, 12:43 PM

Jun 2017

Whether or not Trump is stupid is pretty much beside the point. His narcissism is so strong that he can't see outside his own ego-bubble. He can't learn because his inflated ego believes he already knows everything. He can't see his errors and blunders because his narcissistic ego re-arranges reality to remove any personal failings.

This isn't a matter of being smart or not smart. He's mentally unbalanced and delusional. THAT endangers us all.

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Trump believes he is always the smartest person in the room. [View all] MineralMan Jun 2017 OP

truer words have never been spoken FM123 Jun 2017 #1

my 14 yr old grand daughter is by FAR the smartest person in the room! samnsara Jun 2017 #2

She apparently has smart grandparents, too. MineralMan Jun 2017 #3

Sad. nt leftyladyfrommo Jun 2017 #4

Indeed! MineralMan Jun 2017 #5

Also delusional. leftyladyfrommo Jun 2017 #6

Yes, and that's the man who inhabits the White House. MineralMan Jun 2017 #7

The fact that he is in the White House leftyladyfrommo Jun 2017 #11

As I watch in alarm, I keep my fingers crossed. MineralMan Jun 2017 #12

I am old. leftyladyfrommo Jun 2017 #16

I'm also old. And we normally do recover from bad decisions. MineralMan Jun 2017 #18

Look at it this way. leftyladyfrommo Jun 2017 #24

I'll do my best to remain optimistic. MineralMan Jun 2017 #25

It is certainly better for your own mental health. Don't let these assholes get you down. leftyladyfrommo Jun 2017 #26

Most people that are born on third base DefenseLawyer Jun 2017 #8

Apparently so. MineralMan Jun 2017 #9

I am not so sure... Fatemah2774 Jun 2017 #10

This plays out at the family level also SHRED Jun 2017 #13

Yes, indeed. MineralMan Jun 2017 #21

We are suffering right now SHRED Jun 2017 #22

I'm so sorry to hear that. MineralMan Jun 2017 #23

Trump is smart enough bigtree Jun 2017 #14

Pretty much sums it up Phoenix61 Jun 2017 #15

Exactly. No curiosity or eagerness to learn. MineralMan Jun 2017 #17

Even in solitary confinement he wouldn't be the smartest person in the room Orrex Jun 2017 #19

LOL! MineralMan Jun 2017 #20

I see what you did there.. Permanut Jun 2017 #28

May he be forced to find out soon. bellmartin Jun 2017 #29

I think Trump survives by controlling who is "in the room" publicly. Freethinker65 Jun 2017 #27

Nailed Trump again pandr32 Jun 2017 #30

Thank you for your kind words! MineralMan Jun 2017 #31

If it wasn't for lawyers trump would have never amounted to anything. shockey80 Jun 2017 #32

Trump's intelligence is irrelevant Boomer Jun 2017 #33

And again, surely the intel people know this and act accordingly right? Still In Wisconsin Jun 2017 #34

I don't know for certain, really. MineralMan Jun 2017 #39

From what I have read he likes the briefings to be reeeeealy short and simple. Still In Wisconsin Jun 2017 #41

Yes, and I'm sure those who prepare those briefings MineralMan Jun 2017 #42

if he were in the same room with my dryer lint, he STILL would not be the smartest niyad Jun 2017 #35

LOL! MineralMan Jun 2017 #40

There'd be plenty of hot air spinning around though Hekate Jun 2017 #44

that is very true. could probably dry my down coat in nothing flat! niyad Jun 2017 #45

Never a good characteristic for a politician. Ever. ehrnst Jun 2017 #36

He thought as much when he was a kid QED Jun 2017 #37

only if the room is empty. spanone Jun 2017 #38

Strange since he's never the smartest person in the room rock Jun 2017 #43

Trump is an idiot Gothmog Jun 2017 #46