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In reply to the discussion: "Trump just wears people down". [View all]Collimator
(1,640 posts)13. He's like a toddler.
He will keep at it and at it until he gets what he wants.
The staff looking after him when he was a child didn't have any real authority to curb his behavior. And those with authority in his life didn't really care about his behavior because they could walk away and leave him to the staff.
As to what Trump really wants. . .probably his father's approval and his mother's affection. It explains his love of autocrats and his need for attention and praise.
He really is just a angry baby who has been given a hammer by disinterested caregivers. . . Except that the hammer is now a nuclear arsenal. But, hey, how could that cause trouble?
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That IMO is what is worse than tRump and could be disastrous. Someone could come along even worse
RKP5637
Nov 2019
#5
I tend to agree. His type of treachery has enabled the worst of humanity...
Guilded Lilly
Nov 2019
#8
Yes, Trump wears people down in the political, socioeconomic environment that we currently live in.
Yavin4
Nov 2019
#16
Absolutely. He never gives up. Everything you mentioned is spot on. But he is intimidated by certain
Pepsidog
Nov 2019
#21
I have a feeling there are a ton of people just sick of the 24x7 drama he demands.
CrispyQ
Nov 2019
#28
The constant barrage of bullshit is rather exhausting...and that's by design, of course.
Garrett78
Nov 2019
#35