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pat_k

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5. He's constructed his own reality his whole life, but reality has a nasty way of inserting itself.

Reply to surfered (Reply #3)

Wed Jun 17, 2026, 11:54 AM

Jun 17

I don't think that's a problem for him any more. He now lives in a 100% fantasy world.

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My bet: The felon has deteriorated too much to be cognizant of the humiliation. [View all] pat_k Jun 17 OP

Win or lose... lame54 Jun 17 #1

When a person has no memory of what's happening hour-to-hour, it becomes even easier to confabulate to match fantasies. pat_k Jun 17 #4

In addition to cognitive factors, he may be more insulated than he used to be. RockRaven Jun 17 #2

He is but he still knows. underpants Jun 17 #7

If his short-term memory is shot to hell, as I suspect..... pat_k Jun 17 #23

He's always been shameless, especially at lying. surfered Jun 17 #3

He's constructed his own reality his whole life, but reality has a nasty way of inserting itself. pat_k Jun 17 #5

He has always been shameless - because of his NPD. maxsolomon Jun 17 #6

Perhaps this is just another loss to be denied, but it feels different. pat_k Jun 17 #10

I hope you're right. maxsolomon Jun 17 #16

If my guess is right and his short-term memory is shot to hell... pat_k Jun 17 #22

I think that his reptilian brain picks up negative vibes from people wnylib Jun 17 #34

Wouldn't surprise me. pat_k Jun 17 #35

correct Skittles Jun 17 #25

Good bet malaise Jun 17 #8

The scope of the defeat is stunning even to Trump haters Prairie Gates Jun 17 #9

He's in rapid cognitive decline... agingdem Jun 17 #11

The felon does think his followers are imbeciles Progressive dog Jun 17 #12

Facebook has been showing me Reels of fresh interviews with die-hard MAGAts. maxsolomon Jun 17 #19

I think it merely shows his desperation misanthrope Jun 17 #13

Could certainly be the case. But if there were a way to resolve the bet, I'd put money on short-term memory deficit... pat_k Jun 17 #15

What a nut you have to watch it to believe it. ArnoldLayne Jun 17 #14

Krasnov is doing it to avoid $7/gal gas on the 4th of July, gab13by13 Jun 17 #17

As I replied above, he certainly may know what he's doing... pat_k Jun 17 #21

Well that press conference is all the evidence you needed malaise Jun 17 #18

That was pretty obvious in the state visit to China. Hugin Jun 17 #20

Narcissists generally have very poor self recognition. They don't do "shame"... Wounded Bear Jun 17 #24

Perhaps I need a word other than "humiliating" to capture... pat_k Jun 17 #28

My prediction: He signs an Iran agreement shortly before dying. eggplant Jun 17 #26

Nah Johnny2X2X Jun 17 #27

Could be. However, when details are made public, I suspect that... pat_k Jun 17 #30

The current deal un-freezes all of their assets Johnny2X2X Jun 17 #31

Which makes his condemnations of JPCOA laughable. pat_k Jun 17 #32

P.S. I'm assuming you meant "deal unfreezes" pat_k Jun 17 #33

Yah think? malaise Jun 17 #29