Suicide Watch at the White House?

[BlueWavePsych]

When the President noted that the military could make it easy for him by leaving a pistol in a desk drawer, the chief of staff called the President’s doctors and ordered that all sleeping pills and tranquillizers be taken away from him, to insure that he wouldn’t have the means to kill himself.

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/11/09/why-trump-cant-afford-to-lose

[magicarpet]

1. No need to watch,... just let it happen,...

..... trDumpie would do the world a big favor if he quietly offed himself.

[cwydro]

23. The quote is about Nixon.

[Towlie]

32. Right! This thread is misleading clickbait.

 
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[CatMor]

2. He's a coward ....

that little cry baby couldn't and wouldn't do it. He thinks he's the greatest thing ever born. He doesn't realize he would be doing us all a favor and he would get lots of cheers.

[Towlie]

35. Who, Nixon? Guess what - He's been dead for over 26 years.

 
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[CatMor]

38. Thought it was about trump. Somehow I think you knew that.

[Kali]

3. Nixon

your quote was about Nixon.

[Boomerproud]

15. Evidently posters aren't paying attention to your post.

[Ms. Toad]

27. They never do -

one of the reasons I get bent out of shape about OPs that are factually misleading. We ought to be responsible enough to click through to the article and get the facts before commenting/spreading false rumors. But anyone who has been around here more than about 30 minutes knows that most DU members (at least most of the vocal ones) just read the post and run with it.

Hate it when we become part of the fake news machine.

[Hortensis]

29. +1000. No wonder too many end up electing Republicans.

They never paid enough attention to figure out who's who and what's what. And that's no exaggeration.

[raccoon]

33. True, but so much is behind a paywall now. I almost didn't

Click on the link, then when I saw somebody posted the quote was about Nixon, I did click on it.

[Ms. Toad]

39. The problem is two-fold

Whoever reads the article (and presumably has access to the full article) should read it carefully and make sure not to mischaracterize it.

Anyone tempted to respond based on the OP should refrain from commenting until they read the related article - or ask questions to make sure it is accurately represented.

We all have a responsibility to make sure that our opinions/commentary are based in reality so we don't contribute to the "alternate facts" problem.

[Irish_Dem]

4. Even a narcissist coward can become suicidal if boxed in and severely humiliated.

They may not withstand a severe injury to their narcissistic core.

[Hortensis]

30. I've read essentially this. Trump needs monitoring on general principles. nt

[Irish_Dem]

31. Yes of course, once someone has suicidal thoughts, they need to be monitored closely.

I do wonder if he is going for insanity defense, but maybe this is all real.

[Paladin]

5. As if the sorry motherfucker would ever let us off that easy. (nt)

[SoonerPride]

6. Not going to make light of suicide.

But he doesn't have the strength to go through with it anyway.

[zaj]

7. Was just thinking that this is a real possibility.

[Dread Pirate Roberts]

8. That might be interesting to watch

Pay per view.

[RussBLib]

9. would not be the first

to feel like his life is over and there is a quick exit

won't be the last

In a way, I would be ok with that. It would be the ultimate admission of his guilt.

[Baclava]

10. Not enough, do the Jonestown thing and take your cult followers with you, call it the last rally

[BComplex]

11. If this is a poll, I vote for this option!

[Johnny2X2X]

12. Not sure I believe this

There is no way Trump fell to his knees and prayed out loud. He doesn't believe in god at all.

[Ms. Toad]

28. If you click through to the article, you'll see was describing Nixon, not Trump. n/t

[Wednesdays]

13. He won't off himself

A narcissist like him won't do it. Not unless he takes everyone with him.

[liberalmuse]

14. Like Hitler, Trump can torture and kill mass amounts of people

and then make an easy exit of his own chosing. Fucking coward. Then again, I don't care how he exits. I just want this piece of shit gone.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

16. The paragraph that's highlighted is about Nixon. Reading is fundamental, people!

[hlthe2b]

17. Malignant narcissists don't kill themselves... They merely inflict pain on those around them.

[blueinredohio]

18. I have one if he wants it.

As long as he promises to use it. On himself.

[lettucebe]

19. A narcissist could never commit suicide, so nope

This is ridiculous to even suggest. That coward wouldn't willingly take a paper cut.

[frogmarch]

20. That was Nixon!

Not trump. Suicide would never occur to trump, unfortunately.

[Klaralven]

21. Pistol in a desk drawer? Better a double-barrel in the corner.

Full Hemingway is the only way to go!

[HipChick]

22. Who cares what happens to that loser...the number of incessant trump threads

is getting old....

[cwydro]

36. The quote is not about trump.

Maybe read the link?

[HipChick]

43. Maybe understand Trump has you where he wants you..

Manipulated to follow his every utterance?...

[peggysue2]

24. Though it's faint praise, Nixon had more character

I can't imagine a scenario where Trump would sink to his knees and genuinely consider offing himself.

Because his ego would never permit him to admit accountability. It's always the fault of others.

[lpbk2713]

25. To paraphrase that quote attributed to Mark Twain ...

" ... I would read his obituary with great pleasure."

[Ms. Toad]

26. You might want to edit your OP - that is a Nov 1 article, and the suicide watch refers to Nixon n/t

[cwydro]

40. Obviously the OP has no intention of doing so.

Either he never figured out who the column was about, or doesn’t care.

A shame more people don’t read links though.

[Clearly fogged in]

34. A suicide watch in 2020 would require locked windows

That is the current trend, yes?

[roamer65]

37. That would be too good.

Won’t happen.

[Brainfodder]

41. Are they selling tickets at a fair price?

[sarcasmo]

42. Hitler died in his bunker.