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Nitram

(22,803 posts)
12. It is possible that The Con once scored over 145 on an IQ test. I suspect that in addition to
Thu Oct 26, 2017, 09:10 AM
Oct 2017

being a pathological narcissist, he is probably a sociopath as well. The absence of fear and empathy is an advantage in some situations, and a disadvantage in others. I'd say The Con was disadvantaged by his advantages, because he really has no clue (nor does he want one) about the lives or ordinary people. Even with the IQ of a genius there can be huge holes in a person's abilities, as demonstrated by the Con's inability to understand the difference between hardball business negotiations and international relations. Or even the necessity of maintaining good relations with Congress. Several observers who have known The Con over the years say his behavior and even his linguistic patterns have deteriorated over the last decade. He also could be suffering from drug addiction or dementia related to his age, poor diet, and lack of exercise. I very much doubt he'd score very high on IQ test if he took one today. If he even had the attention span to complete one.

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