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In reply to the discussion: 3 F'ing things. First, there's an old saying in the Army... [View all]Grammy23
(6,092 posts)5. Yes, and it would have been so simple to have the young mans name, rank
and a few personal bits of information right in front of him on a note pad. A simple statement of sorrow and thanking the family for their sacrifice could have led him into a short but appropriate conversation with any of the family members. That is, IF tRump was a normal human being. But he is NOT.
How can you live to be 71 and not have lost someone in your life who meant something to you so you have an inkling of how these families feel? Well, you cant. In tRumps case, he is lacking the human touch. Lacking in the ability to feel sorrow and angst. His joy, what little he has is always short lived, as he searches for the next thing to give him a high. No, the only emotion he can show and hold on to is anger. Pure, unadulterated rage is his forte.
No wonder he needs coaching. He is the empty barrel Kelly was talking about.
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Exactly. He should have had a double-spaced script to read with that info on it and none of this
monmouth4
Oct 2017
#10
Although hardly anyone else took his remark to the French first lady as having anything to do with
maddiemom
Oct 2017
#71
not just lack of empathy but he probably thought the grieving families would be so happy
demigoddess
Oct 2017
#66
Your operative word therein is "normal." Trump is the antithesis. Thus, Bob's your uncle!
WinkyDink
Oct 2017
#13
Well said! Trump doesn't have any human compassion or empathy...that's why he
iluvtennis
Oct 2017
#16