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winetourdriver01

(1,154 posts)
7. surprised?
Mon Mar 20, 2017, 03:24 PM
Mar 2017

You know, this was bound to happen sooner or later the way the electorate is so easily manipulated. Now we get to learn what to do when it does happen. Trump is mentally ill, it's obvious to anyone with more than a couple of brain cells. Will we survive the process? That is the real question.

put a net over that fucker gopiscrap Mar 2017 #1
HA! Yes, please. nt furtheradu Mar 2017 #28
Better make sure it's reinforced. KewlKat Mar 2017 #47
Secure the padded room. STAT! sheshe2 Mar 2017 #77
I don't think we have the funds in the budget for the padding for the room. KewlKat Mar 2017 #92
This is true! sheshe2 Mar 2017 #101
And... for fuck's sake... take away his phone Fritz Walter Mar 2017 #86
Agree on the nuklar codes, but without tweets, who would keep his base calm? KewlKat Mar 2017 #94
Just a thought here... Old Crow Mar 2017 #139
I agree. It's a fine line to walk. I love it when he put's his foot in it but like you I don't KewlKat Mar 2017 #143
I fear that the mental health tactic will help exonerate the complicit ones diva77 Mar 2017 #158
I agree, time to haul him off, he's unfit. Kimchijeon Mar 2017 #214
His winger friends who are on board with him on this nonsense aren't doing him any favors MrScorpio Mar 2017 #2
She was (is?) a loyal Republican, worked on McCain's campaign elfin Mar 2017 #3
i treat game change with some salt, but Wallace's worry about Palin was known. JHan Mar 2017 #12
I've been liking what I've seen of Nicole Wallace... Wounded Bear Mar 2017 #137
I find myself unable to forgive her for having any part... 3catwoman3 Mar 2017 #142
I don't know much about her. Just remember her from GW's day. KewlKat Mar 2017 #144
She hangs around MSNBC now... Wounded Bear Mar 2017 #152
That show comes on too late for me to watch much. I stick with Hayes, TRMS and Lawrence KewlKat Mar 2017 #153
I'm on the West Coast... Wounded Bear Mar 2017 #155
They have to be mentally unstable if they are just now realizing that Motley13 Mar 2017 #4
I think for many they "thought" he'd become presidential once sworn in.....and now KewlKat Mar 2017 #10
I'm getting the sense a lot of Republicans thought it was all an act Trekologer Mar 2017 #19
They are as checked out as he is if they believed Ilsa Mar 2017 #26
McConnell knew Scarsdale Mar 2017 #176
You know I never thought of that....it does seem like they were confident of a repug win KewlKat Mar 2017 #179
He needs to be investigated. Ilsa Mar 2017 #182
Two friends showed this tendency of paranoia, etc. as they began to demonstrate Alzheimers SharonAnn Mar 2017 #45
Well I think he's always been the liar and bully. Perhaps the obsessive side as well. KewlKat Mar 2017 #49
I met a friend of my grandmother, probably in 1978, Thor_MN Mar 2017 #122
Hey, that's pretty environmentally unfriendly. BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2017 #181
True, but these days, one could use a lot of gas obtaining Pine pitch... Thor_MN Mar 2017 #207
Yeah....these days... BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2017 #217
While I believe his dad had either alzheimers or another form of dementia, I suspect Dump elfin Mar 2017 #138
I too believe he's always been this way. Was it his father's influence? Didn't he have an older KewlKat Mar 2017 #145
He's said that Roy Cohn was a mentor of his MrPurple Mar 2017 #164
And watching Fox News as much as he does definitely doesn't help! Initech Mar 2017 #5
Amendment 25 time? Yeah I know we'd get stuck with Pence but maybe we KewlKat Mar 2017 #6
25th Amendment...Yes please!!!! whathehell Mar 2017 #82
surprised? winetourdriver01 Mar 2017 #7
Dementia. Early stages of Alzheimer's. nt tblue37 Mar 2017 #34
I'm not familiar with the symptoms of the above. KewlKat Mar 2017 #36
His father had Alzheimer's (there IS a genetic component to vulnerability). tblue37 Mar 2017 #37
if you have that variant. KewlKat Mar 2017 #42
I have been saying this for months - ivanka usually looks like she is going adigal Mar 2017 #95
then why don't they help him. barbtries Mar 2017 #112
They are dependent on him. They would have to get jobs when he goes belly up redstateblues Mar 2017 #203
yeah, yeah, barbtries Mar 2017 #204
Who's going to say this on the record? gratuitous Mar 2017 #8
McCain has nothing to lose. Surely he won't run for re-election again? KewlKat Mar 2017 #151
Tell us something we don't know. Blue_Roses Mar 2017 #9
on a river in Egypt........denial....... KewlKat Mar 2017 #11
No doubt... Blue_Roses Mar 2017 #23
I said it here before he was fucking inaugurated and got chewed out KingCharlemagne Mar 2017 #13
I remember that post. murielm99 Mar 2017 #171
Me too...I could say the exact same thing--every word. BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2017 #183
Then impeach him and move on. I don't like Pence but he is not crazy. redstatebluegirl Mar 2017 #14
Sorry, he's a different kind of crazy dhol82 Mar 2017 #157
Worst case, he's crippled by association and would be easy to defeat in 2020. maxsolomon Mar 2017 #187
I think you're right in the case that we can't take him down with the Con together..... KewlKat Mar 2017 #190
It's a Double Edged Sword RobinA Mar 2017 #188
What are the chances that something disastrous will happen? dhol82 Mar 2017 #189
I hope you're wrong KewlKat Mar 2017 #191
Nope, Pence is absolutely crazy. He believes in gilbert sullivan Mar 2017 #201
This will be the talking point so Donnie can resign. sarcasmo Mar 2017 #15
I disagree re: physical disability Fiendish Thingy Mar 2017 #16
You are correct. volstork Mar 2017 #43
Thus, it could include a president who is "incapable" of working with congress loyalsister Mar 2017 #146
I agree. LiberalFighter Mar 2017 #67
I thought all Presidents got physicals at Walter Reed.....does this come later KewlKat Mar 2017 #17
I don't think he's let a real doctor come near him. Just Dr Feelgood from 5th Ave. TeamPooka Mar 2017 #80
How about Dr WAckbag? KewlKat Mar 2017 #98
He's probably terrified of REAL doctors... VOX Mar 2017 #100
No more happy pills and mental issues would be written down for history. :) TeamPooka Mar 2017 #150
He thinks they KNOW he's guilty ... GeorgeGist Mar 2017 #18
I hear cocaine can make you paranoid Heather MC Mar 2017 #20
Dr Dean mentioned cocaine use multiple times regarding the Con's behavior. KewlKat Mar 2017 #21
Sure was evident during the debates with Hillary. calimary Mar 2017 #120
I don't know about currently Berlin Expat Mar 2017 #196
Thanks for the info! KewlKat Mar 2017 #197
He is the sniffer-in chief SummerSnow Mar 2017 #27
Cocaine use by a paranoid leader? keithbvadu2 Mar 2017 #40
That, too. During the debates he showed behavior like that of coke users i've seen. SharonAnn Mar 2017 #46
I had a boss once Heather MC Mar 2017 #170
Speaking of sniffing... Jamaal510 Mar 2017 #210
Good find KewlKat Mar 2017 #211
Bannon is running the country any way Thrill Mar 2017 #22
Ugh, too true Kimchijeon Mar 2017 #215
Lol mzteaze Mar 2017 #24
Could be... Xolodno Mar 2017 #25
Trumpsky is not mentally ill. paulkienitz Mar 2017 #29
I think they were talking about the "paranoia" part maybe....he won't let it go, KewlKat Mar 2017 #31
It's not paranoia colorado_ufo Mar 2017 #194
quilty conscience then? KewlKat Mar 2017 #198
Yup colorado_ufo Mar 2017 #205
I agree, but I'm not buying what their selling until they act like representatives and take action ffr Mar 2017 #33
Many, including psychiatrists say otherwise, and I agree with them.. whathehell Mar 2017 #88
I'm with Dr. Allen Frances paulkienitz Mar 2017 #127
He could be right, but either way, one thing is undeniable.. whathehell Mar 2017 #133
I disagree with Frances, as do a number of psychologists. kwassa Mar 2017 #161
I agree Orrex Mar 2017 #124
The GOP establishment has everything to gain with that assertion loyalsister Mar 2017 #147
Let's encourage them to believe this scenario. paulkienitz Mar 2017 #148
A scapegoat that they can look good punishing loyalsister Mar 2017 #149
Except the Republicans all fear the cult of personality disorder rubes MrPurple Mar 2017 #165
Nothing like arriving at the end of the fourth quarter, seeing the score, and calling the game. L. Coyote Mar 2017 #30
Or maybe it's an act, so he can get be kept out of prison. C Moon Mar 2017 #32
They Have Prisons For the Mentally Ill. nt jrthin Mar 2017 #132
Someone needs to keep whispering these things in 45's ears: Ilsa Mar 2017 #35
this is genius......and of course, he DID NOT WIN THE POPULAR VOTE! KewlKat Mar 2017 #38
Oh D'UH me! How could I forget?!!! NT Ilsa Mar 2017 #39
I just did a tweet to his account about smart tvs and lamps spying on him. LiberalFighter Mar 2017 #71
bwhahahahahaha KewlKat Mar 2017 #89
Haha! "Melania is peeing for Barack!" JudyM Mar 2017 #74
And darn, i said it wrong: "Melania is making peepee for Barack." NT Ilsa Mar 2017 #83
You gotta add to it crazycatlady Mar 2017 #208
And that would put Pence in ICU! nt Ilsa Mar 2017 #209
You really have to watch those shy, clean living type guys......the Con would never choose someone KewlKat Mar 2017 #213
Is that some sort of video game? KewlKat Mar 2017 #212
This is their plan to get Pence in More_Cowbell Mar 2017 #41
can we tie pencie to the ru$$ians? KewlKat Mar 2017 #44
Cocaine DBoon Mar 2017 #48
Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah malaise Mar 2017 #50
Most rethugs seem to be extremely slow at making connections. I think it's in their DNA. KewlKat Mar 2017 #56
Oh, Now They jrthin Mar 2017 #51
Cue Napoleon XIV cureautismnow Mar 2017 #52
I love that song. Doreen Mar 2017 #85
He must have something to hide. Kingofalldems Mar 2017 #53
I agree 1 million % KewlKat Mar 2017 #59
Republicans sure now how to pick 'em Zing Zing Zingbah Mar 2017 #54
they seem to always pick from the bottom up......isn't that what scavenger's do? KewlKat Mar 2017 #61
They managed to pass on Michelle Bachmann/Herman Cain/Bob Dornan for the Presidency MrPurple Mar 2017 #166
I think the GOP knew this from the beginning and were just hanging on to him after the japple Mar 2017 #55
Ding ding we have a winner malaise Mar 2017 #60
Don't you dare........ KewlKat Mar 2017 #63
He's captive by several psychopathic factions. No surprise. applegrove Mar 2017 #57
They are just now noticing this? GoCubsGo Mar 2017 #58
Must be a Trump family trait. LiberalFighter Mar 2017 #62
You have to ask....why he would be SOoooo paranoid and delusional over a..... Tikki Mar 2017 #64
Narcissistic bucolic_frolic Mar 2017 #65
We can break this guy IronLionZion Mar 2017 #66
that's right, that cellphone is not a government issue nor secure KewlKat Mar 2017 #68
Mental illness might not be the criterium for removing him from office colorado_ufo Mar 2017 #69
Oooooh! Good Point about Keeping Him out of Prison Leith Mar 2017 #114
Congressman Blumenauer is working on the 25th amendment with others in Congress to try Amaryllis Mar 2017 #70
what is your source he's doing that? I've not heard that before. thks. KewlKat Mar 2017 #81
There are articles easy to find if you search under him and 25th amendment.; some have been posted Amaryllis Mar 2017 #109
K. I'll see what I can find. KewlKat Mar 2017 #110
Found an article he wrote in the OregonLive KewlKat Mar 2017 #113
I like the idea of a body composed of former presidents and vice presidents ... Fantastic Anarchist Mar 2017 #186
Some content of the OregonLive article KewlKat Mar 2017 #192
yes, please! Fast Walker 52 Mar 2017 #141
Vatican sources claim Pope has just converted to Catholicism... regnaD kciN Mar 2017 #72
Excuse Me... Thunderbeast Mar 2017 #73
Yeap. Xolodno Mar 2017 #107
Are we seeing a Howard Hughes-like decline for Trump? Saviolo Mar 2017 #75
President Queeg. Who ate the strawberries? nt Kahuna7 Mar 2017 #76
great comparison! KewlKat Mar 2017 #84
Like this Lakerstan Mar 2017 #90
just now? nt JCanete Mar 2017 #78
This will be Trump's defense. He will leave others hanging. delisen Mar 2017 #79
It took them this long to figure that out? Doreen Mar 2017 #87
Might be mentally? CanonRay Mar 2017 #91
Yes, in the minds of the rethugicans who just wanted to implement their own agenda and KewlKat Mar 2017 #99
He could be locked up in Bellview and they'd still never believe it. CanonRay Mar 2017 #111
Not new nor a surprise. Others have also said this. Including you! (Look at his hair.) Grins Mar 2017 #93
I always thought the hair was a red flag too stopwastingmymoney Mar 2017 #169
Someone needs to present the Orange One TheDebbieDee Mar 2017 #96
Now I'm beginning to wonder if... WiffenPoof Mar 2017 #97
interesting thought......hmmmm KewlKat Mar 2017 #102
He's gone full Caine Mutiny. rivegauche Mar 2017 #103
Pence will be a sane, and zentrum Mar 2017 #104
Just curious if anyone knows... Mike B Mar 2017 #105
Bullshit. Tether that chicken to their necks. Hang him around their necks like an albatross. LaydeeBug Mar 2017 #106
i literally laughed out loud when I read the headline. barbtries Mar 2017 #108
Yeah....how can people say this with a straight face huh? KewlKat Mar 2017 #115
What would Republicans know about Mental Health in the first place? BigBearJohn Mar 2017 #116
You think, well lets stop all of his nominations and other "items" on the agenda until turbinetree Mar 2017 #117
You have my support. Others on DU are suggesting the same thing. KewlKat Mar 2017 #118
WE need to find out if there is a active spy in this administration and we need to know -------now turbinetree Mar 2017 #121
The birther tweets Charles Bukowski Mar 2017 #119
I have a relative w this issue alwaysinflux Mar 2017 #123
Interesting. I hope he does remain fixated on it. Old Crow Mar 2017 #140
Trump is insane.....Period! red dog 1 Mar 2017 #125
Thankyou, captain obvious. lindysalsagal Mar 2017 #126
LOL nolabels Mar 2017 #184
This will be his defense against prosecutuon JDC Mar 2017 #128
well, if convicted pencie will pardon him. KewlKat Mar 2017 #129
Without doubt. He'll go down a hero to his base JDC Mar 2017 #130
The 25th Amendment roomtomove Mar 2017 #131
He is paranoid and delusional louis-t Mar 2017 #134
What took so long.. coco22 Mar 2017 #135
Christ on a Crutch! I can see that from Seatlle... Wounded Bear Mar 2017 #136
"Would anyone but a crazy man do it?" WinkyDink Mar 2017 #154
How much damage to the republic will they allow before finally stopping him? liberal N proud Mar 2017 #156
Excellent question that I don't think any of us here can guess. FBI has given no time for wrapping KewlKat Mar 2017 #159
That paranoia is him actually feeling the heat. Fantastic Anarchist Mar 2017 #160
Americans who are close to their televisions dflprincess Mar 2017 #162
Obviously! yuiyoshida Mar 2017 #163
this is why ivanka has to be there to cover for him nini Mar 2017 #167
No shit, Sherlock. thucythucy Mar 2017 #168
What a stupid statement... mdbl Mar 2017 #172
I listened to a few of the shows last evening but never heard anyone mention this conversation with KewlKat Mar 2017 #173
people "outside the Admin say", so what! Until Republicans like Pence & Ryan "say" he's to UNFIT, Sunlei Mar 2017 #174
His pee isnt blue, is it? Warren DeMontague Mar 2017 #175
Sundowning... Javaman Mar 2017 #177
Is this what you mean? KewlKat Mar 2017 #180
yup that's it. nt Javaman Mar 2017 #195
Captain Queege. nt Javaman Mar 2017 #178
"it's not a lie if you believe it" - george costanza maxsolomon Mar 2017 #185
there are times that I truly believe he believes what he says. Then other times, I see him as KewlKat Mar 2017 #193
Someone should lock him in a room and throw away gilbert sullivan Mar 2017 #199
we can build a line in the budget to cover that expense. I'll chip in to the fund as a taxpayer. KewlKat Mar 2017 #200
An old book but terrifyingly apropos of the current apparent situation gilbert sullivan Mar 2017 #202
Franken made mention of the Con's behavior mid February. Video Link below. KewlKat Mar 2017 #206
This just in. mahina Mar 2017 #216
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