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mucholderthandirt

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105. My children at four or five could have conversations and back up their opinions.

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Mon Aug 18, 2025, 06:36 AM

Aug 2025

Trump can't rise that high.

My youngest freaked a woman out in Walmart once. I was looking at a pallet of Rubbermaid storage containers, and he was talking about how the brand was good, the features of it, price an so on, when a woman was walking by. I didn't think anything of it, he was always like that. She almost ran her cart into a display, she couldn't stop staring at him while we talked about the various brands of storage containers.

He had a doctor's waiting room in stitches as we looked at a boating magazine, discussing various boats and how much fun it would be to have one, to go sailing somewhere. People couldn't believe this young child was actually understanding what the article was about, not just saying "pretty boat, Mommy".

My other two boys are just as smart. I just wish they'd all had more ambition and done something with it, but they're content so I am happy they're happy.

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Everything makes sense when you remember what Lawrence O'Donnell said a couple of nights ago [View all] senseandsensibility Aug 2025 OP

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I'd like to know what twisted family dynamic led to this Ritabert Aug 2025 #2

Of course I have no way of knowing senseandsensibility Aug 2025 #3

I agree. Ritabert Aug 2025 #65

I think what he perceives as intelligence is just cunning...... lastlib Aug 2025 #97

His lack of intelligence.... returnee Aug 2025 #98

Read Mary Trump's Too Much and Not Enough Wild blueberry Aug 2025 #5

Been debating with myself whether I wanna read that book or not. Attilatheblond Aug 2025 #38

Not worth it. Hornedfrog2000 Aug 2025 #85

The Mashed Potato Incident WiVoter Aug 2025 #43

The other thing is when Obama made a joke about T💩p at the Correspondents' Dinner. OMGWTF Aug 2025 #53

I remember that Correspondents Dinner. His reaction shots! calimary Aug 2025 #106

Yes Fred Jr. did it because Donny was annoying baby Robert. Ritabert Aug 2025 #64

Thanks. I'll look for it. Ritabert Aug 2025 #58

If you really want to know, I have just the book for you! ShazzieB Aug 2025 #19

Just checked and our local library has it available, both print and digital version. Attilatheblond Aug 2025 #42

Cool! ShazzieB Aug 2025 #80

Thanks. Ritabert Aug 2025 #59

His mom was drunk & dad a racist Nigrum Cattus Aug 2025 #22

I have long wondered about his mom, him and: Fetal alcohol syndrome Attilatheblond Aug 2025 #41

I imagine his dad was always criticizing him. Ritabert Aug 2025 #60

On what do you base the claim that whathehell Aug 2025 #88

Per my search: There is NOTHING backing up your claim whathehell Aug 2025 #104

This article from 2016 kind of sums it up... PunkinPi Aug 2025 #25

Thanks. Ritabert Aug 2025 #61

Highly recommend Mary Trump's book mentioned above my post Hekate Aug 2025 #28

Thanks. Ritabert Aug 2025 #62

Mary Trump has put it all into a book soldierant Aug 2025 #78

Bingo. tanyev Aug 2025 #4

If Martin Short approves senseandsensibility Aug 2025 #6

What will never make sense to me is so many people being impressed enough by Trump to vote for him. highplainsdem Aug 2025 #7

I've struggled with this too senseandsensibility Aug 2025 #9

Yes. We need clear talking points. highplainsdem Aug 2025 #15

I think much of our perspective is based on our need to belong, to feel unity with other Humans. BurnDoubt Aug 2025 #39

Many times I think these maga's would vote for a frog just b/c it isn't a Democrat. Their hate runs deep. mitch96 Aug 2025 #16

The problem with this is they had other choices in the Primary JI7 Aug 2025 #36

A certain percentage of them are definitely unreachable senseandsensibility Aug 2025 #71

This is why I'm keeping a close eye on his polling as it goes down, down, down. slightlv Aug 2025 #82

He had a 15-year free advertising/propaganda campaign in "reality" tv. That's huge. He presented a persona... Hekate Aug 2025 #37

Count me in on your "tiny minority" slightlv Aug 2025 #83

As I snorted when I first heard the phrase "reality TV" misanthrope Aug 2025 #89

Reality TV was pushed on the public mnhtnbb Aug 2025 #94

A lot of them are not voting "for" Trump. I hate to break this to you, Bluetus Aug 2025 #56

I think it's been a plan for decades buzzycrumbhunger Aug 2025 #73

Thanks for the link ! I had no idea it had been put on the Web anywhere. nt eppur_se_muova Aug 2025 #79

Hooray for the internet archive. 👍 buzzycrumbhunger Aug 2025 #96

Its been a coordinated effort with putin to put him here Hornedfrog2000 Aug 2025 #86

"I know more than the Generals." czarjak Aug 2025 #8

Literally, that quote sounds like a five year old senseandsensibility Aug 2025 #10

Any Boy Can Grow Up To Be President? czarjak Aug 2025 #12

Not just you. And he also says he knows more than the scientists, economists, etc. highplainsdem Aug 2025 #18

Somebody put together a video about this. ShazzieB Aug 2025 #24

Good montage NJCher Aug 2025 #35

Actually, we did have a child before in 2016-2020 mdbl Aug 2025 #11

My guess is that he appealed to a lot of people for some basic reasons: misogynists, Fascists, and the CTyankee Aug 2025 #13

That was all a very long set-up by the GOP, from before Reagan. Religion is useful.. Hekate Aug 2025 #40

As one of our Presidents from Texas famously said........ mdbl Aug 2025 #74

LBJ was an insightful man, and would have been remembered as great if not for MacNamara& Vietnam Hekate Aug 2025 #75

A good liar can sell himself to anybody stupid enough to fall for it slightlv Aug 2025 #84

Yeah but... MarcoZandrini Aug 2025 #91

i bet he was a roptten pre-teen. pansypoo53219 Aug 2025 #14

Which is why his parents leftieNanner Aug 2025 #20

I think he learned how to manipulate the system to get his way Hekate Aug 2025 #76

It's Billy Mumy in that Twilight Zone episode PCIntern Aug 2025 #17

He's two, stuck in his terrible twos, and we're all stuck with him. diane in sf Aug 2025 #21

I think, sadly, he actually doesn't have a personality of his own ... BurnDoubt Aug 2025 #23

His niece said he stopped developing emotionally at age 10... IrishAfricanAmerican Aug 2025 #26

I know this isn't the point senseandsensibility Aug 2025 #30

Yes WiVoter Aug 2025 #44

Yes, he's a manic, demented toddler playing in a sandbox. ananda Aug 2025 #27

Like some of us have said for many years what identifies and defines Eliot Rosewater Aug 2025 #29

Some kids cry for candy, others for a Nobel Peace Prize, it's all the same thing. Uncle Joe Aug 2025 #31

Yes, that whining for a Nobel Peace Prize senseandsensibility Aug 2025 #34

It's on his Bucket List. That's his whole life: Best and Most (Even if I say so myself!). BurnDoubt Aug 2025 #48

If he magically won a Nobel Peace Prize misanthrope Aug 2025 #90

Eric Erikson, in his book "Childhood and Society" describes the Eight Ages of Man in a chapter dedl67 Aug 2025 #32

rare combination of negative traits NJCher Aug 2025 #49

Omg Erik Erickson... electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #54

OK, sure. I do not consider the writings of Erikson's to be science as it is generally understood dedl67 Aug 2025 #63

Oh, I think physchology is interesing, and hopefully changes w new understanding.. electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #66

His attempt at the Nobel Peace Prize shows this. Even if you were trying to get it JI7 Aug 2025 #33

I have always thought that trump acted, thought, cksmithy Aug 2025 #45

fascinating NJCher Aug 2025 #55

The last time I saw him was around 2007, he is probably in his late 20's and I have no idea cksmithy Aug 2025 #67

It would be NJCher Aug 2025 #93

L'enfant terrible madamesilverspurs Aug 2025 #46

Here's Lawrence for those who missed it, great explanation (3:45) Rhiannon12866 Aug 2025 #47

Raskin is featured on that clip NJCher Aug 2025 #68

Thanks so much for sharing your research! Rhiannon12866 Aug 2025 #69

WORSE than mind-boggling, referred to as elleng Aug 2025 #50

Just shows how long he's had other people taking care of him, Bayard Aug 2025 #51

Just shows how long he's had other people taking care of him, Bayard Aug 2025 #52

I think more like a very spoiled 2 or 3 yr old Tribetime Aug 2025 #57

That's been my opinion for a long time. Susan Calvin Aug 2025 #70

Or that's where his stuck in Alzheimer's. Blue Full Moon Aug 2025 #72

Yes - he exists in several stages of arrested development. yellow dahlia Aug 2025 #77

Giving himself an award at the Kennedy Center is further proof of this. bullwinkle428 Aug 2025 #81

Why doesn't he just fucking die already? Orrex Aug 2025 #87

Yes indeed. luvallpeeps Aug 2025 #92

My thoughts mgardener Aug 2025 #95

An adult should explain to him the definition of the word "terrorist" Justice matters. Aug 2025 #99

He's a nasty old man. CarolinaNC Aug 2025 #100

I would never argue with Lawrence re: anything trump liberalla Aug 2025 #101

What's mind boggle is that the GOP could end this tomorrow Chasstev365 Aug 2025 #102

Yes, I agree that they deserve a majority of the blame here senseandsensibility Aug 2025 #103

My children at four or five could have conversations and back up their opinions. mucholderthandirt Aug 2025 #105