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Ocelot II

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2. You have a point. Understanding that he's a horribly damaged, hopelessly fucked-up person

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Wed Nov 19, 2025, 05:33 PM

Nov 19

who's a narcissist and a psychopath and an all-around terrible human being does nothing to make him go away. But throughout history there have been terrible people who have achieved great power - in modern times we've had the likes of Hitler, Stalin, Mussolini, Ceaușescu, Idi Amin, Pol Pot; even Nixon. The more concerning psychological question, if you ask me, is why so many ordinary citizens respond positively to such people. I, too, no longer care much about what Trump is and how he got to be like that. What I want to know is how to prevent anyone like him from becoming president ever again.

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Mary Trump's great, but I think I've reached my limit when it comes to wanting to "understand" Trump [View all] Miles Archer Nov 19 OP

I hear ya ... if only there was some way to turn this all off FakeNoose Nov 19 #1

I truly appreciate what she does, but... Miles Archer Nov 19 #3

You have a point. Understanding that he's a horribly damaged, hopelessly fucked-up person Ocelot II Nov 19 #2

It was explained on the TV show The Shield, Season 2, Episode 3, in 2004 Miles Archer Nov 19 #5

Completely agree. sop Nov 19 #4

I don't have the time or desire to try to understand him..he's shown his true character many times Deuxcents Nov 19 #6

The distinction between "explanation" and "excuse" is important here. GopherGal Nov 19 #8

How many ways can you say tRump is a CON MAN??? Blue Owl Nov 19 #7

It's Mary's schtick, and I don't mean that negatively. Intractable Nov 19 #9

Exactly. KPN Nov 19 #14

As someone with a psych background, I find it to be interesting. kerry-is-my-prez Nov 19 #10

What I've said consistently, in a number of DU posts and elsewhere... Miles Archer Nov 19 #11

I agree. We have heard it all for 10 years now. mdbl Nov 19 #12

I find Mary Trump's opinions useful as mixed in with the rest of the commentariat. erronis Nov 19 #13