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pat_k

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

Reply to maxsolomon (Reply #4)

Wed May 6, 2026, 07:52 PM

8 hrs ago

We may not be seeing the level of public outrage across the political spectrum that you would expect, but I think the general public is "getting it" more and more-- and does not like it.

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U.S. so-called "negotiators" are incompetent liars. [View all] pat_k 12 hrs ago OP

Trump and his goons don't care about nuclear production one iota. Irish_Dem 12 hrs ago #1

With a key goal here being "I will not allow you to make a deal that humiliates me." pat_k 8 hrs ago #15

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

This has been reported on (but not by the MSM of course) from the very beginning. RockRaven 12 hrs ago #2

"their placement as envoys/negotiators is frankly immoral" pat_k 11 hrs ago #3

I've seen some of this reported in the NYT maxsolomon 11 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 8 hrs ago #17

Damn, you noticed, well keep it secret republianmushroom 11 hrs ago #5

I probably should have added an "(obviously)" pat_k 11 hrs ago #6

These people have no shame in their incompetence. yellow dahlia 11 hrs ago #7

There are people who have NO PLACE in a legitimate American government. pat_k 10 hrs ago #8

We have come to expect the Dunning Kruger effect and worse. yellow dahlia 9 hrs ago #13

Had to look up to remind myself. This bit speaks volumes: "this phenomenon stems from a lack of metacognition" pat_k 8 hrs ago #16

Thanks for the metacognition lesson. yellow dahlia 8 hrs ago #20

It all kind of relates back to the felon being completely devoid of an "inner life" of any kind. pat_k 8 hrs ago #21

Well said. He is Frankenstein's monster. yellow dahlia 7 hrs ago #23

Iranians are unfamiliar with Trumpian culture Nasruddin 10 hrs ago #9

That may be true, but I don't expect a religious regime to be a fountain of truth or honesty. erronis 9 hrs ago #14

True on both counts. pat_k 6 hrs ago #24

Sadly we know this malaise 10 hrs ago #10

Yes. As noted in another reply, I should have... pat_k 10 hrs ago #11

Love the real estate golf buddies moniker. Amaryllis 9 hrs ago #12

That gave me a chuckle too! pat_k 5 hrs ago #26

To be fair, Trump only hires incompetent self-serving clowns Renew Deal 8 hrs ago #19

Nuclear Enrichment facility. Blue Full Moon 8 hrs ago #22

In the words of Richard Teresi: Ohh, That's Rich!!! pat_k 6 hrs ago #25