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leftstreet

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19. Sociopaths and narcissists know what people want to hear

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Sat Jul 29, 2017, 04:20 PM

Jul 2017

They're devoted to manipulation and impression-management 24/7

So they're very good at saying what they perceive their targets want to hear

Unfortunately for the ones like Crooked Trump, they also tend to lack impulse control

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Are we underestimating Trump's intellect? [View all] True Dough Jul 2017 OP

He apparently learned a lot of his "messaging" tactics from reading Hitler's speeches hlthe2b Jul 2017 #1

Newt Gingrich is the father of political propaganda and he advises Trump. kerry-is-my-prez Jul 2017 #43

He's smart and savvy in a lot of ways. GreenEyedLefty Jul 2017 #2

Canny is not the same as intelligent. HE KNOWS NOTHING!!! READ HIS STUPID ADMONISHING TWEETS! WinkyDink Jul 2017 #3

He rents his name...his branding is leased... HipChick Jul 2017 #4

He's ultimately a salesman, and he's very good at selling. Tatiana Jul 2017 #5

Don't mistake cunning for intelligence. politicat Jul 2017 #6

Excellent take. "He doesn't understand why moonscape Jul 2017 #32

Well put. nocalflea Jul 2017 #41

Give me some huge loans and no conscience Bradical79 Jul 2017 #7

Bingo! n/t Hugin Jul 2017 #9

Exactly! He has the cunning of a predator, but it should not be mistaken for smirkymonkey Jul 2017 #15

And you can "save" a lot of money when you don't pay spooky3 Jul 2017 #26

No ... GeorgeGist Jul 2017 #8

this standingtall Jul 2017 #10

+1 uponit7771 Jul 2017 #13

You don't have to be smart CatMor Jul 2017 #11

No, he's a professional fuck up with billion of Russian money to play with... too tight with Russian uponit7771 Jul 2017 #12

He's a con man... Adrahil Jul 2017 #14

No n/t. Greybnk48 Jul 2017 #16

He's a bully whose gotten ahead by screwing people and having enough money... brush Jul 2017 #17

+1 spooky3 Jul 2017 #27

I think Trump is nothing more than a dumb bomb. xor Jul 2017 #18

Sociopaths and narcissists know what people want to hear leftstreet Jul 2017 #19

many ways to measure intellect SWBTATTReg Jul 2017 #20

How do you estimate the intellect of a pile of rotting garbage? superpatriotman Jul 2017 #21

I guess this is a matter True Dough Jul 2017 #22

The best garbage. Believe me. superpatriotman Jul 2017 #29

His political success occurred because wealthy and unscrupulous people tblue37 Jul 2017 #23

A monkey could grunt and get 30% approval. A-Schwarzenegger Jul 2017 #24

Apparently an additional 8% bonus for flinging his poo. flibbitygiblets Jul 2017 #28

Then the monkey fires his own poo A-Schwarzenegger Jul 2017 #30

It's like Jeopardy vs. Family Feud. Towlie Jul 2017 #25

Terrific summary Awsi Dooger Jul 2017 #44

He's a first class con artist. Kaleva Jul 2017 #31

We had this same discussion about W. MindPilot Jul 2017 #33

DOLT 45 Goonch Jul 2017 #34

That's key right there. MindPilot Jul 2017 #36

He's a world class huckster, especially when it comes to branding. Vinca Jul 2017 #35

He's the quality of all "as seen on TV" products hopeforchange2008 Jul 2017 #37

+1 oasis Jul 2017 #46

I'm not sure he even understands object permanence. Warren DeMontague Jul 2017 #38

I must admit True Dough Jul 2017 #42

45's words registered because he's rich and white .. ananda Jul 2017 #39

His "achievements" don't require intellect. Dave Starsky Jul 2017 #40

Cunning and brilliance are not the same thing (n/t) Spider Jerusalem Jul 2017 #45

He is good at branding oberliner Jul 2017 #47

Actually he didn't get a loan Motownman78 Jul 2017 #48