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wnylib

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40. But that is not how his "mind" works.

Wed Apr 1, 2020, 12:30 AM

Apr 2020

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Immediate image overrides facts for him. Leadership on behalf of the people is not in the picture at all. Not ever.

He now understsnds the image of protecting prople, but the reality of it is something he cannot imagine. He lives for the spin, the con. Makes him feel smart and superior.

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Media's Taboo Topic: Why's Trump Doing This? [View all] turbinetree Mar 2020 OP

K&R, If it was all Trump being stupid we'd have a couple of actions in America's favor. So far ... uponit7771 Mar 2020 #1

Yepper spot on....................he has done absolutely nothing and he is getting way with it..... turbinetree Mar 2020 #4

PUTIN told him to! bluestarone Mar 2020 #2

Trump just said he spoke with Putin and the "crown prince" & they AnotherMother4Peace Mar 2020 #7

I don't know what he's up to, but the BBC wnylib Mar 2020 #20

See Boomer's post 17 below. I'll add this underpants Mar 2020 #33

OK, I read it. But I feel like there wnylib Apr 2020 #37

hey media!!! they were going to use ebola like in 2014 and got corona instead certainot Mar 2020 #27

K&R SheltieLover Mar 2020 #3

A misguided sense that discussing motives would be "too political" most likely... Wounded Bear Mar 2020 #5

Blue state infections. He could care less. kairos12 Mar 2020 #6

I'm thinking bdamomma Mar 2020 #19

most 'blue' states have a lot of RW radio stations and they've all been certainot Mar 2020 #29

Most of DC knew reagan was out of it by 1982. Never left alone, with visitors etc. empedocles Mar 2020 #8

Pardoned by HW leftieNanner Mar 2020 #12

ding! nt crickets Mar 2020 #16

But why? Why are media so complicit? wnylib Apr 2020 #38

He downplayed it because of the stock market. Buckeye_Democrat Mar 2020 #9

Thing is, he could have been a hero... ihaveaquestion Mar 2020 #14

But that is not how his "mind" works. wnylib Apr 2020 #40

That explains why he can't get out of his own way. ihaveaquestion Apr 2020 #44

I'm surprised you were able to read wnylib Apr 2020 #46

This. I don't think they had the understanding of where this would go. Dream Girl Mar 2020 #22

Intelligence briefings? Mr.Bill Mar 2020 #10

Only stupidity briefings work. tclambert Mar 2020 #13

I hope part of the press is quietly investigating & keeping copious notes. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2020 #11

Because he is LAZY and thought this job would be a breeze. He is in so far over his head, Marie Marie Mar 2020 #15

And He REALLY Hates This Gig ProfessorGAC Apr 2020 #45

The simple truth is "narcissism" Boomer Mar 2020 #17

We need bdamomma Mar 2020 #23

Exactly! Phoenix61 Mar 2020 #30

Great post underpants Mar 2020 #32

He's very negative himself. Dark n Stormy Knight Apr 2020 #42

Exactly. Dark n Stormy Knight Apr 2020 #43

He's taking the "herd immunity" approach but is at least smart enough not to admit it publicly meadowlander Mar 2020 #18

Simple. What's actually happening is that he doesnt give a shit about how many die, Volaris Mar 2020 #21

The mental health experts who contributed to "The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump" knew and trickyguy Mar 2020 #24

" borders on the incomprehensible?" It's not incomprehensible, it's criminal. NBachers Mar 2020 #25

Trump hates America. Aussie105 Mar 2020 #26

K&R spanone Mar 2020 #28

I'm freaked out. Bookmarking do I have this paragraph underpants Mar 2020 #31

It's been planned very carefully. Aussie105 Mar 2020 #34

Oh come on. underpants Mar 2020 #36

Maybe. Aussie105 Apr 2020 #39

yeah, not sure why other people aren't saying it... druidity33 Apr 2020 #48

Trump has always been told that a good economy will get him reelected la-trucker Mar 2020 #35

"In essence, the press plays dumb,..." dchill Apr 2020 #41

It's simple really: he's a pathological liar, obsessed Hassler Apr 2020 #47