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Lonestarblue

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6. I think he is simply a violent person and enjoys hitting people in any way possible.

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Thu Jun 18, 2026, 09:17 PM

Jun 18

I think his niece told a story about him being so angry at dinner that he would throw food. His father sent him to military school to get him out of the home. I doubt Trump has ever been normal.

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Anyone want to try to analyze Trump's tendency to hand slap everyone that is within reach of a swat? [View all] Baitball Blogger Jun 18 OP

Drives me crazy too! Maybe a form of control/dominance? vapor2 Jun 18 #1

At a minimum, an act of dominance. Baitball Blogger Jun 18 #3

Fly swatter - control freak. Superiority. Privilege. /nt bucolic_frolic Jun 18 #2

Hate that Maninacan Jun 18 #4

Just plain rude and bizarre . likesmountains 52 Jun 18 #5

I think he is simply a violent person and enjoys hitting people in any way possible. Lonestarblue Jun 18 #6

Maybe he swats at people Attilatheblond Jun 18 #7

He had a stroke and is very unstable walking Johonny Jun 18 #8