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iemanja

(55,404 posts) Tue Sep 10, 2024, 11:35 AM Sep 2024

How do you cope with watching Trump? [View all]

I want to watch the debate tonight, but I have a problem: I never watch Trump. I don't watch his speeches. I don't watch news clips. I don't watch clips people post here of his being an idiot. I can't stand to look at his bloated, disgusting face. I can't stand to hear his lying mouth speak. So how do I deal with watching this debate? I think I need to keep the volume on when he's speaking to get a true sense of how Harris is doing. So I guess I'm looking for psychological advice. How do you all deal with him?

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How do you cope with watching Trump? [View all] iemanja Sep 2024 OP

Recommended. H2O Man Sep 2024 #1

With neighbors who are like minded KT2000 Sep 2024 #2

I took tomorrow off. North Shore Chicago Sep 2024 #3

As a veteran moondust Sep 2024 #4

Roger that. Permanut Sep 2024 #5

I laugh at his trump costume. A 78 year old blond man? pwb Sep 2024 #6

Mute him, I do that when someone is showing a video of him and I do the same to Bev54 Sep 2024 #7

Not watching,,,, KarenS Sep 2024 #8

Same here. debm55 Sep 2024 #36

Me either Jilly_in_VA Sep 2024 #37

I'm with you Freddie Sep 2024 #9

the debate with Hillary triggered me Kali999 Sep 2024 #10

It triggered me too. iemanja Sep 2024 #15

I will enjoy seeing him go one on one with Kamala, it will be enjoyable for that reason Beringia Sep 2024 #11

Great question wendyb-NC Sep 2024 #12

I use Hal Sparks as a filter MistakenLamb Sep 2024 #13

Hal Sparks? iemanja Sep 2024 #16

Yeah, the comedian and actor he has live stream shows where he goes through Trump/MAGA speeches and interviews MistakenLamb Sep 2024 #19

I just can't do it anymore.... anciano Sep 2024 #14

That's all I'll be able to handle. Boomerproud Sep 2024 #17

Simple. I Don't Watch ProfessorGAC Sep 2024 #18

Habba is so vile, TSF is preferred TheBlackAdder Sep 2024 #20

I can't so I don't plan to newdeal2 Sep 2024 #21

Mute the volume and use the closed captioning. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Sep 2024 #22

I do that at times. kerry-is-my-prez Sep 2024 #28

THIS. Then he's ALMOST bearable. fierywoman Sep 2024 #38

Good suggestion! iemanja Sep 2024 #41

Not well. He's virtually unwatchable for me. ananda Sep 2024 #23

Scotch whisky Redleg Sep 2024 #24

I am thinking Glenmorangie... OldBaldy1701E Sep 2024 #45

One of my favorites Redleg Sep 2024 #48

We learned this about contractions in childbirth: "I can stand anything for a minute" LeftInTX Sep 2024 #25

By not doing it. Ocelot II Sep 2024 #26

I used to mute it but now I laugh at how crazy/stupid he is. kerry-is-my-prez Sep 2024 #27

Avoidance. GaYellowDawg Sep 2024 #29

I'll be watching something else. Anything else. ArkansasDemocrat1 Sep 2024 #30

I yell at the TV pfitz59 Sep 2024 #31

This is ForgedCrank Sep 2024 #32

I don't need to be isolated from opposing beliefs at all iemanja Sep 2024 #42

By NOT watching him hawkeye21 Sep 2024 #33

Don't watch it. HUAJIAO Sep 2024 #34

Don't remind me! I'm a Braves fan, unfortunately witnessing their decline. n/t Different Drummer Sep 2024 #39

Ha ha. 3 big games coming up. HUAJIAO Sep 2024 #47

You're not going to want to miss this. Jason1961 Sep 2024 #35

Sounds like she's missing a bully iemanja Sep 2024 #44

Philippe Reines Jason1961 Sep 2024 #46

I have a three-step process for coping with such situations. Different Drummer Sep 2024 #40

I am literally sick of seeing his face everywhere 24 hours a day. Initech Sep 2024 #43

Mute button lindysalsagal Sep 2024 #49

I did okay iemanja Sep 2024 #50

The play by play at DU was awesome BOSSHOG Sep 2024 #51

Try the transcript. pat_k Sep 2024 #52

I don't claudette Sep 2024 #53

I'm looking forward to seeing him lately so there's no coping. It's more like what do I make for a treat brewens Sep 2024 #54