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ProudLib72

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2. Don't think of him as a man (much less a president)

Sat Jul 8, 2017, 04:13 PM

Jul 2017

Think of him more as an embodiment of the ideals the minority holds dear: misogyny, racism, anti-big government, etc. He's not even a salesman, just a billboard. As such, it doesn't matter what he does. All that matters is him being there to represent the deplorables. Maybe an even better analogy would be one of the confederate statues that the deplorables seem to worship. The statue is the embodiment of all past (read "mythological&quot ideals. Of course no deplorable expects a statue to do any legislating. It's there to scare POC and remind everyone that they exist. That representation of those ideals seems to give them power enough. It's like a clan (Klan) worshiping at their idol.

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What PINO Trump's Cabinet and Family Know, but Isn't Public Information [View all] MineralMan Jul 2017 OP

He has aged awfully in the space of 6 months.. HipChick Jul 2017 #1

Don't think of him as a man (much less a president) ProudLib72 Jul 2017 #2

if I could rec this I would... dhill926 Jul 2017 #29

Agree. How about recs for individual replies? erronis Jul 2017 #35

Or a trophy of some sort ProudLib72 Jul 2017 #49

Everybody knows that the boat is leaking cos dem Jul 2017 #3

I've said from Day One - we are vulnerable underpants Jul 2017 #4

He doesn't because he is incapable Hekate Jul 2017 #7

I agree. tRump* was incapable on the first day he was SELECTED for POTUS... Raster Jul 2017 #26

And as usual, the media keeps it all afloat. NT enough Jul 2017 #5

I think something is wrong with him... Sancho Jul 2017 #6

Yes, but we're going to have to wait for MineralMan Jul 2017 #10

Do you really think so? PatrickforO Jul 2017 #14

I don't care about them at all. MineralMan Jul 2017 #15

Nor do I in terms of their twisted beliefs. What I do care about is PatrickforO Jul 2017 #31

You are voicing what many of us worry about. erronis Jul 2017 #36

OK, I'll go there............ MyOwnPeace Jul 2017 #8

Ryan would not automatically become VP. QED Jul 2017 #22

And about the only way I can think of that happening Stonepounder Jul 2017 #27

We could do it the way they did with Agnew. murielm99 Jul 2017 #30

it isn't wishing ill--he'll be better off. ginnyinWI Jul 2017 #32

"Somewhere safe". How about the country and the world? erronis Jul 2017 #37

absolutely. ginnyinWI Jul 2017 #48

Somewhere safe. How about... 3catwoman3 Jul 2017 #52

if Vegas is taking book onethatcares Jul 2017 #43

Yet he does fine at rallies? SujiwanKenobee Jul 2017 #9

Yes. That is memorized rote stuff. MineralMan Jul 2017 #11

He never says anything different at rallies Motley13 Jul 2017 #18

At rallies he simply repeats old memories, which is why Hillary looms large to him. WinkyDink Jul 2017 #19

I'm not finding that "private school...remark" credible. WinkyDink Jul 2017 #21

God help us if a national crisis such as war occurs BigBearJohn Jul 2017 #12

Absolutely. MineralMan Jul 2017 #13

We are really vulnerable. Chemisse Jul 2017 #25

Not downright clueless, but outright malevolent. erronis Jul 2017 #39

I thought he'd given the Sec-Def all the responsibility for military action? n/t ginnyinWI Jul 2017 #33

Someone asked me today, I hope Putin doesn't already have the codes....I don't onecent Jul 2017 #47

That' s a very good - and much overlooked - point. sandensea Jul 2017 #16

We have a mostly vacant Administration as well pandr32 Jul 2017 #17

When Germany invaded Russia Stalin disappeared for several days. gordianot Jul 2017 #20

Was Stalin mentally ill (other than his evilness)? He eventually defeated the Germans. WinkyDink Jul 2017 #23

He had extreme violent episodes and then withdrawal possibly manic depressive. gordianot Jul 2017 #24

Putin, Mercer and the entire leadership of the republican party needed a mindless figurehead. redstatebluegirl Jul 2017 #28

Oh is that ever the truth sister njhoneybadger Jul 2017 #53

I would defend my Dad for a long time. Thinking he'd come around. I'd cover for him too. Hamlette Jul 2017 #34

You're very nice and generous. My kids would check me into a place with no exit. erronis Jul 2017 #40

probably has more to do with my age, (67) who my father was, and how he died Hamlette Jul 2017 #50

He seems to be worse when he travels.. I wonder if it's his Ambien flying_wahini Jul 2017 #38

Worse in what way? I haven't seen a tweet storm in a couple of days. erronis Jul 2017 #41

That's typical with dementia. Chemisse Jul 2017 #42

and just like Reagan onethatcares Jul 2017 #44

Wandered off for his afternoon Ensure drink. nt Ilsa Jul 2017 #45

i think Pence and Ryan ARE BOTH going to go by the wayside..... onecent Jul 2017 #46

We've come to the same conclusion Warpy Jul 2017 #51