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littlemissmartypants

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30. Putin is definitely a psychopath. But he's not the prince of Saudi Arabia.
Tue Mar 24, 2026, 08:38 PM
12 hrs ago

He probably wishes he was though.


Characteristics of Psychopaths

1. Aggressive, callous, and cunning
2. Complete absence of conscience and empathy
3. Very adept at manipulating others
4. Willingness to engage in immoral, criminal conduct
5. Willingness to take what they want and do as they please, regardless of who is hurt or wronged
6. Deceptive ability to appear outwardly benevolent
7. Deceptive ability to behave in superficially charming ways to hide purely selfish motives
8. Willingness to use intimidation and violence to control others in order to satisfy their own needs
9. Willingness to intentionally violate the basic inherent human rights of others
10. Complete absence of any sense of guilt or remorse for the harm their actions have caused to others
11. Rationalization of their own immoral behavior
12. Will attempt to lay blame upon someone else for their own conduct
13. Denial, will deny their own wrongdoing outright
14. Utter contemptuousness toward the feelings and desires of their fellow beings
15. Pathological lying, will say anything without any concern for truth to advance their own hidden agendas
16. Ablity to feign [fake] normal human emotions and empathy
17. Distorted sense of the consequences of their actions
18. Total failure to accept any responsibility for their own socially irresponsible ways
19. Strong bellef that they will never be brought to justice for their criminal behavior

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There's always a replacement beast waiting in the wings UTUSN 22 hrs ago #1
First thing I read this morning flamingdem 21 hrs ago #14
In other words, after a couple billion $ paid to assface and his cronies, Buns_of_Fire 22 hrs ago #2
How many soldiers is Saudi Arabia committing to the effort? Renew Deal 22 hrs ago #3
As many of ours as it takes durablend 22 hrs ago #7
Well, now that Iran knows a Saudi prince is pulling Trump's strings, Baitball Blogger 22 hrs ago #4
Bonesaw should think about his desalination plants dalton99a 22 hrs ago #6
Somebody here on DU -- in the know unlike me -- displacedvermoter 22 hrs ago #5
+1 dalton99a 22 hrs ago #8
This ghoul has got to go! purr-rat beauty 20 hrs ago #15
Bonesaw is a psychopath. Just like DJ. They don't "moderate" anything. littlemissmartypants 21 hrs ago #13
And Putin. Remember him high fiving MBS after the murder of Khassogi (apologies for spelling wrong)? Evolve Dammit 14 hrs ago #29
Putin is definitely a psychopath. But he's not the prince of Saudi Arabia. littlemissmartypants 12 hrs ago #30
Yes United States Coolgoober 22 hrs ago #9
I hope that becomes common knowledge all over the Middle East. Solly Mack 22 hrs ago #10
I wonder if the Saudi's have a copy of the Epstein files? LOL nt Javaman 22 hrs ago #11
Remember when all those intelligence assets ended up dead? LuvLoogie 21 hrs ago #12
Trump is a treasonous traitor. I don't care what the law says! KPN 20 hrs ago #16
So, we're fighting a proxy war for the Saudis????? BurnDoubt 20 hrs ago #17
Be careful what you wish for Arazi 20 hrs ago #18
Points 1 and 2, or 2 and 1. taxi 20 hrs ago #22
The Saudis are about to find out if they will get their money's worth. Marcuse 20 hrs ago #19
He's gonna wind up like Shah Reza Pahlavi if this keeps up. Crowman2009 20 hrs ago #20
Israeli and Saudi foreign policy via American blood. paleotn 20 hrs ago #21
Yeah, I'll just bet he does Warpy 19 hrs ago #23
Dear Maga, Nice teenage son you got there... PuraVidaDreamin 19 hrs ago #24
Actual draft might not be needed, as the economy goes into the dumpster fire Attilatheblond 14 hrs ago #26
Congress must ABSOLUTELY force Bondi to release the entire, unredacted Epstein file or throw her in jail Attilatheblond 14 hrs ago #25
More money for Jared's personal business vapor2 14 hrs ago #27
The PM of Israel and Prince Mohammed bin Salman ARE pressuring the PedoPrez... Bread and Circuses 14 hrs ago #28
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