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malaise

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10. Sadly we know this

Reply to pat_k (Original post)

Wed May 6, 2026, 05:51 PM

2 hrs ago

Competence and truth are never associated with kakistocracies.
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U.S. so-called "negotiators" are incompetent liars. [View all] pat_k 4 hrs ago OP

Trump and his goons don't care about nuclear production one iota. Irish_Dem 4 hrs ago #1

With a key goal here being "I will not allow you to make a deal that humiliates me." pat_k 24 min ago #15

Trump is easily manipulated with flattery and cash. Irish_Dem 8 min ago #18

This has been reported on (but not by the MSM of course) from the very beginning. RockRaven 3 hrs ago #2

"their placement as envoys/negotiators is frankly immoral" pat_k 3 hrs ago #3

I've seen some of this reported in the NYT maxsolomon 3 hrs ago #4

I think the stunning incompetence of the felon and "his people" is creeping into the mind of the public at large. pat_k 9 min ago #17

Damn, you noticed, well keep it secret republianmushroom 3 hrs ago #5

I probably should have added an "(obviously)" pat_k 3 hrs ago #6

These people have no shame in their incompetence. yellow dahlia 2 hrs ago #7

There are people who have NO PLACE in a legitimate American government. pat_k 2 hrs ago #8

We have come to expect the Dunning Kruger effect and worse. yellow dahlia 1 hr ago #13

Had to look up to remind myself. This bit speaks volumes: "this phenomenon stems from a lack of metacognition" pat_k 14 min ago #16

Thanks for the metacognition lesson. yellow dahlia 5 min ago #20

Iranians are unfamiliar with Trumpian culture Nasruddin 2 hrs ago #9

That may be true, but I don't expect a religious regime to be a fountain of truth or honesty. erronis 1 hr ago #14

Sadly we know this malaise 2 hrs ago #10

Yes. As noted in another reply, I should have... pat_k 2 hrs ago #11

Love the real estate golf buddies moniker. Amaryllis 1 hr ago #12

To be fair, Trump only hires incompetent self-serving clowns Renew Deal 6 min ago #19

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