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In reply to the discussion: "I view Mr. Trump's fear, lust and sloth and I do not envy him." [View all]Wounded Bear
(58,648 posts)20. He knows, deep down...
that he does not deserve what he has. He knows he has put himself into a position where public perception of his being could undermine his tenuous grasp on the grand vision he has of his value. Yes, he fears. He fears what most narcissists fear, he fears being exposed to be not as great as he wants to think he is. His only tool is bullying and manipulation. If that stops working, he's screwed, and he knows it.
I don't for a minute believe that he hasn't seen his bad numbers, but he has no clue of what to do to improve them, so he just keeps digging. With luck, he'll crater without taking the rest of us down with him, but I fear the worst. I live in range of the Chinese missiles that were apparently moved to be in that position.
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I only very just started--went with the overview you suggested I read first.
BlancheSplanchnik
Feb 2017
#50
Right on. Happiness is interconnectedness. Not wealth. I was proudest supporting
applegrove
Jan 2017
#27
DT and his kind have an awful idea of what makes a successful man.
Dark n Stormy Knight
Jan 2017
#32
Yikes. Somehow I neglected to kick and rec this before! I love this. This should be
Squinch
Feb 2017
#51