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MadameButterfly

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9. Brilliant analogy but I would add

Reply to Escape (Reply #5)

Thu Dec 11, 2025, 09:34 AM

Dec 2025

what if the kid is smoking Pot and the second hand smoke is affecting the people who are letting him fly the plane?
Dr. Bandy Lee speaks about how the effect of a malignant narcissist on the people around him can be as contagious as a physical disease. People who resisted him at first become the most stalwart followers and hardest to de-program. This is not politics, it is biology. Until we start listening to the psychiastrists who have been brave enough to speak up, we won't understand what we are dealing with.

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I don't have a problem with the insane one [View all] 4bonhoffer Dec 2025 OP

They have been repeating their slogans for so long they can't see past them and they basically hate Americans Walleye Dec 2025 #1

he will, in the fullness of time, die rampartd Dec 2025 #2

There are some people who set things on fire Seinan Sensei Dec 2025 #10

I understand your point, but I have a problem with both. /nt artemisia1 Dec 2025 #3

Hey don't forget the ones that voted for this. Woodwizard Dec 2025 #4

so true... Escape Dec 2025 #5

Current situation brilliantly illustrated! Thank you, Escape Attilatheblond Dec 2025 #8

Brilliant analogy but I would add MadameButterfly Dec 2025 #9

The GOP bear full responsibility for... S/V Loner Dec 2025 #6

I agree with your point, but.... lastlib Dec 2025 #13

They've labeled themselves the party of responsibility BOSSHOG Dec 2025 #14

"never take responsibility for the results of their bad actions"... S/V Loner Dec 2025 #21

Listen: PCIntern Dec 2025 #7

Exactly right ... they had the chance to call his bluffs, but they said nothing FakeNoose Dec 2025 #16

Add in the press OrangeJoe Dec 2025 #22

And all those motherf*ckers who voted for him Joinfortmill Dec 2025 #11

And all those who didn't bother to vote but were registered. Those I blame the most. SammyWinstonJack Dec 2025 #31

It is the Party of Trump. dalton99a Dec 2025 #12

Trump is just the insane voice crying in the wilderness. usonian Dec 2025 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Dec 2025 #25

I was into electronic, optical and computer engineering usonian Dec 2025 #29

Totally agree jfz9580m Dec 2025 #30

Brief reply. usonian Dec 2025 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Dec 2025 #33

Brevity normally eludes me usonian Dec 2025 #34

It isn't just the rethugs, most of the press has bought into this garbage, and they proceed as if all of this is "normal lostincalifornia Dec 2025 #17

Agreed jfz9580m Dec 2025 #26

I can't stand when Mierda47 is given any credit for anything ... aggiesal Dec 2025 #18

FOLLOW THE MONEY KS Toronado Dec 2025 #19

It's no longer the party of Dwight Eisenhower. Or Nixon. Or even Reagan. progressoid Dec 2025 #20

The entire party and all of their voters. Martin68 Dec 2025 #23

And let's not forget the horrible members of the Supreme Court that hand him more and more power. Marie Marie Dec 2025 #24

RevRun! BidenRocks Dec 2025 #27

He is a vile and disgusting and evil person who was perfect to do their bidding. GoodRaisin Dec 2025 #28