Given the stuff he's doing it's like we're animals backed into a corner. Exploit any perceived weakness to escape, as we're certainly doomed via inaction.
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AP: Trump dogged by insecurity over popular vote, media coverage, watches TV often
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NullPointer
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God damn at the exasperated incredulity that seethes in the way he says "believes".
Keep hitting em, fourth estate, and don't stop. We need you now more than ever.
BreezyLimbo
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How do we know these arent controlled leaks to the media so he can gloat on them for spreading fake news about this kind of stuff in the future.
How do we know these arent controlled leaks to the media so he can gloat on them for spreading fake news about this kind of stuff in the future.
JoeyJungle
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I mean he's done so much already, I'm pretty scared of what the tipping point would be. I'm hoping he'll just get impeached under the emoluments clause case that got put forward the other day.
Fancyarcher
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The nuclear codes are worrying, but if he can't handle the press then there's (hopefully) a strong chance he'll just walk away from the presidency all-together.
Clearly, Trump didn't know what he was getting himself into when he was sworn in as president, and I'm all the more glad for that.
I doubt Trump actually has foresight to do this. I think he is a stupid leader, not actually smart. Hopefully.
He's basically like a kid seeking affirmation from parents who are obligated to say that he loves him.
He wants to know he's being loved for real.
Shit, that would explain it.
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Deleted member 80556
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I remember someone saying that Trump thought that winning the Presidency would earn him the respect he has yearned for a long time.
He deserves this shit. I'm almost glad he won, because he'll know that, even with the chance handed to him, he can't fucking gain any respect and will do an absolute shitshow of a job.
This is going to hunt him until he dies.
Garrett Hawke
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How would trump be able to prove any of this?
And do you really think he would be capable of spreading negativity about himself, even if it was part of his "plan"?
Ollie Pooch
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I think it's exposed to him that he's probably the most hated person on the planet. Must be a bit of a shock.
The bright side to all this is that Bannon does not seem to be Karl Rove, and the rest of the loons in his inner circle are clearly political idiots. They had the stuff to drive turnout and get elected, but they are incapable of governing and combating the media while in office.
The fact that these meltdowns are getting out to us in his first week are a good sign. Trump is playing at being an authoritarian political mastermind, but he nor any of his people are politically astute enough to pull it off. The press and his dissenters are winning.
The fact that these meltdowns are getting out to us in his first week are a good sign. Trump is playing at being an authoritarian political mastermind, but he nor any of his people are politically astute enough to pull it off. The press and his dissenters are winning.
This is legitimately scary.
But does it actually work like that in reality? Can the POTUS really order a nuclear launch without approval from at least one of his staff members?
dr3upmushroom
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How long till he makes a state runned news site...
lastplayed
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He is actually sick, like medically.
the_firewithin
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YESSSSSSSSSSSSS keep piling this shit on. Break him
Dash_Riprock
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Trump and every Republican in power know that Fox is propaganda. The only people who believe them are the Useful Idiots that constitute their base.
There isn't a point in putting pressure on Trump because even supposing he stepped down or something, Pence would take over, and he would be worse than Trump. Trump is an idiot with a massive ego, but Pence is a schemer with an evil agenda. I think I would rather keep Trump between the two.
KO Traveling Hobo
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It will never stop bumming me out how consistently 4chan has been dropping the ball on this.
First they missed out on the chance to be on the front lines of the US-Russian cyber war.
Now they could literally be bullying the president of the united states out of office with memes but instead they're just circlejerking over white supremacist garbage.
First they missed out on the chance to be on the front lines of the US-Russian cyber war.
Now they could literally be bullying the president of the united states out of office with memes but instead they're just circlejerking over white supremacist garbage.
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I bet all of these anonymous "leaks" from his aides and reportedly close confidants must be absolutely infuriating for him to read. I wonder how soon before he starts purging his staff and replacing them with even more incompetent bootlickers.
BreezyLimbo
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Not him directly but his republican cronies couldve suggested it to him as an idea to discredit the media further.
everyday math
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He's risen to the top as my favorite reporter
Absolutely. The idea was that if the Soviet missiles are inbound, there won't be time to discuss how to respond with a committee. And the safeguard was supposed to be that the American people wouldn't elect someone unhinged enough to just launch them on a whim.
BFIB
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All Trump wants to do is executive action. Pence is basically running everything domestic if I'm not mistaken.
That would immediately disqualify him from office, wouldn't it? The POTUS must be of sound mind?
TheMan
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Makes sense. The thing about narcissists is that their confidence only really forms a thin shell. On the inside they dislike themselves and think of themselves as inadequate. The negative media coverage is forcing trump to face this part of himself.
My hope is that somehow this gets through to him and he slows down the rate at which he's tearing America down. Unfortunately, the people he has surrounded himself with all but ensures that someone will always be around to continue right where he leaves off. Also, it's pretty hard to develop insight on your own. My guess is he'll do what he needs to do to bolster his ego- for example, holding the rallies he mentioned previously.
My hope is that somehow this gets through to him and he slows down the rate at which he's tearing America down. Unfortunately, the people he has surrounded himself with all but ensures that someone will always be around to continue right where he leaves off. Also, it's pretty hard to develop insight on your own. My guess is he'll do what he needs to do to bolster his ego- for example, holding the rallies he mentioned previously.
RPGCrazied
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Even though he says CNN is fake news, he still watches them all day long. Most of the time they go ham on Trump and that drives him crazy so he lashes out. He has paper thin skin by the way.
whyamihere
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Cool.
Let's have a huge protest on Tax Day that's bigger than his inauguration. Again.
Let's have a huge protest on Tax Day that's bigger than his inauguration. Again.
Ninja Scooter
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Ronald Reagan likely served as President while having Alzheimer. They'd find a way to cover up for Trump I'm sure.
iRAWRasaurus
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Ha wow.
for those that don't know what this is, it's Osama Bin Laden watching coverage of himself
BrutishMrFish
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I never imagined seeing these words about a US president, not because I didn't think we'd have awful ones, but because I didn't think they would ever be this weak.
DiamondDog74
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Good.
Feel the pressure and succumb to it.
Feel the pressure and succumb to it.
TwntyOneTwlv
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minor effort
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Wasn't Reagan not formally diagnosed until after leaving office, and people only picked up on the warning signs in hindsight?
With Trump, it's pretty clear to the public there's something going on with him. We knew it before he was inauguration and it's impossible to totally conceal now, given his desperate need for attention and approval from everyone.
ShironRedshift
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True, but Reagan didn't have Twitter and his own unsecure smartphone to Tweet whatever he wants whenever he wants, which made things simpler. There's no stopping The Donald.
But all signs point to Pence already running the show anyway. Trump is an idiot silver spoon billionaire with absolutely no experience as a politician.
At least Pence is sane. Evil, but sane.
His ego would never allow that. He'd just have a nervous breakdown first.
ShadowSwordmaster
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He deserves every second of it. I hate this man so much.
TheAbsolution
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Jake Tapper is always someone I like to watch on CNN.
That was me. He clearly thought he would suddenly feel satisfied and respected like he's always wanted, but he was sworn in, moved into the White House, sat at the desk and got called "Mr. President", and...nothing changed, everything was the same, media shitting on him, no one actually respecting him, etc.
I guess he forgot holding his hand up and saying some words, and sitting at the resolute desk doesn't change him being a crude, whiny, low intelligence troglodyte no one has ever respected even for a second. Becoming a big real estate guy like his dad didn't get him respect, being a TV star didn't get him respect, and being President won't get him respect, because he doesn't deserve any and never will.
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