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MyOwnPeace

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102. At least as sad.....

Sun Apr 12, 2020, 04:15 PM

Apr 2020

we have a part of our congressional body that refuses to do anything about it, even though they could (25th amendment).
What has become of the "ideals" of that great democracy "of the people, by the people, and for the people?"

Lincoln would cry.................

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Report: Trump Privately Asks Why Government Can't Just Let COVID 'Wash Over' The Country [View all] CatWoman Apr 2020 OP

Is that really so surprising, had the good Dr. not already figured out that Trump is sociopath. Thomas Hurt Apr 2020 #1

"Why do we have these nukes if we can't use them?" SoonerPride Apr 2020 #2

He can go first. forgotmylogin Apr 2020 #95

Only Someone Deeply Disturbed Could Contemplate It, Ma'am The Magistrate Apr 2020 #3

It's been pretty well established that he's a sociopath. TwilightZone Apr 2020 #7

Not merely a sociopath; elleng Apr 2020 #19

Had to look them up. The differences seem minute. keithbvadu2 Apr 2020 #44

Personally, I am of the opinion ... Laelth Apr 2020 #55

Well, sucks to be in that group, then. (Which I am.) GreenPartyVoter Apr 2020 #73

I do not envy people with Cluster B disorders. Laelth Apr 2020 #112

Two Big Differences.. whathehell Apr 2020 #104

They're usually women. Laelth Apr 2020 #113

Is there.an assumption here that whathehell Apr 2020 #114

I think you are right. Laelth Apr 2020 #115

One common differentiator: sociopaths have a weak conscience, psychopaths have none. TwilightZone Apr 2020 #74

Thanks. I've read that, recently, 'sociopath' definition has changed; elleng Apr 2020 #81

Sociopath or Psychopath? Spuds or Potatoes. Eyeball_Kid Apr 2020 #87

It's sad that we are even needing to talk about this Ohioboy Apr 2020 #96

Agreed. TwilightZone Apr 2020 #98

At least as sad..... MyOwnPeace Apr 2020 #102

Have those bdamomma Apr 2020 #79

I would say definitely a psychopath pandr32 Apr 2020 #41

how about a petulant piece of pus demtenjeep Apr 2020 #46

"petulant piece of pus" seems about right: PPPOTUS (nt) klook Apr 2020 #50

Every thing boils down to dollars and cents to him. Blue_true Apr 2020 #83

actually his mentor limbaugh suggested 'herd mentality' worked for california so maybe certainot Apr 2020 #77

This is why he wants to open up the country. Texaswitchy Apr 2020 #4

Trump: Disaffected Apr 2020 #5

Will it wash away that stench & stain of the Trump family and their cohorts? If not, F.O. COVID-19! TheBlackAdder Apr 2020 #80

I'm pretty sure that is what t-rump is doing right now . . . Iliyah Apr 2020 #6

THIS malaise Apr 2020 #9

This for sure, he is doing his best to do it. None of this had to happen Meowmee Apr 2020 #92

At least some of these elected Rs must observe what is happening stopwastingmymoney Apr 2020 #109

He is totally devoid of empathy, so this is precisely what I'd expect him to ponder Siwsan Apr 2020 #8

We need the virus to "wash over" the whole Trump clan. sop Apr 2020 #17

I agree bdamomma Apr 2020 #82

HE. IS. A. SOCIOPATH. RockRaven Apr 2020 #10

Yes, more than narcissistic, undeniably a sociopath. He doesn't care. Nor does his wife and daughter Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2020 #36

There are no words in the human language to express my loathing, either. liberalmuse Apr 2020 #47

"What's the big deal if people die? We have lots of people." The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #11

Any lingering doubt in sane people's minds that that traitorous, murdering psychopath wants us niyad Apr 2020 #12

Lock Him Up! MineralMan Apr 2020 #13

Our fear bdamomma Apr 2020 #84

I think giving out small pox blankets didn't really cure it Cicada Apr 2020 #14

I've been saying for a while now... 2naSalit Apr 2020 #15

+1000 dewsgirl Apr 2020 #20

I think he's doing a cleansing of us "poors". liberalmuse Apr 2020 #49

Most likely on both... 2naSalit Apr 2020 #51

None of this is normal. warrior1 Apr 2020 #16

And the really scary part is ... NanceGreggs Apr 2020 #18

Sadly, many would. Marie Marie Apr 2020 #54

This DEMANDS that the cabinet+ invoke the 25th Amendment. elleng Apr 2020 #21

That would work for all of us! nt babylonsister Apr 2020 #37

Demands ACTION, b'sis. elleng Apr 2020 #42

Does anyone think that his cabinet DENVERPOPS Apr 2020 #63

Not likely, but after so much serious anti-social/anti-democratic/anti-American crap elleng Apr 2020 #65

People, the Republican Senators DENVERPOPS Apr 2020 #67

Clearly. elleng Apr 2020 #68

Absolutely right stopwastingmymoney Apr 2020 #110

The sociopaths in his cabinet aren't going to get rid of the sociopath at the top. TwilightZone Apr 2020 #75

This bdamomma Apr 2020 #86

Sure, let's start by giving it to everyone in the Trump family Mr.Bill Apr 2020 #22

That's one way of getting them out of there. Totally Tunsie Apr 2020 #45

Lets look at the numbers on this. patphil Apr 2020 #23

his actions to date show he's doing exactly that not fooled Apr 2020 #24

Tragically accurate. crickets Apr 2020 #69

Yeah, the Boris Johnson strategy sounds great. How's that working out for him? Azathoth Apr 2020 #25

Maybe Trump believes the only possible way he can be re-elected now is by accelerating sop Apr 2020 #26

I reallly wish some of these people will turn their phones on record whenever they are near Trump. Flaleftist Apr 2020 #27

He can go first. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2020 #28

An option in any decision is to - Do Nothing underpants Apr 2020 #29

what a fucking moron!! subana Apr 2020 #30

What a horrible man he is. milestogo Apr 2020 #31

"now-abandoned" - That should be a hint. keithbvadu2 Apr 2020 #32

Bankruptcy! WVreaper Apr 2020 #33

Tell us more of your ideas, Dr. Bodybags! Blue Owl Apr 2020 #34

"Wash over" "tremendous" Assface. Cha Apr 2020 #35

So he DOES want shanti Apr 2020 #38

US citizens are expendable when it comes to the economy. Arkansas Granny Apr 2020 #39

Please Mr. Rebl2 Apr 2020 #40

Just like he asked in the summer before the election why he can't use nukes gristy Apr 2020 #43

Trump doesn't hide the fact he is a monster. nt BootinUp Apr 2020 #48

One orange plague washing over us is enough Zambero Apr 2020 #52

Sweden hides in the corner... Celerity Apr 2020 #53

I can understand asking a lot of brainstorming questions, ONCE early on. Hoyt Apr 2020 #56

Let it wash over his family first. GaYellowDawg Apr 2020 #57

ABSOLUTELY! Rebl2 Apr 2020 #60

Thanks Dr Frankenstein Beringia Apr 2020 #58

This message was self-deleted by its author Hotler Apr 2020 #59

I wish it would wash over him. ooky Apr 2020 #61

We deserve so much better than this. n/t TheFourthMind Apr 2020 #62

The modern pox party Lancero Apr 2020 #64

Mass murderer. kairos12 Apr 2020 #66

Keep in mind that was what Boris Johnson advocated. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2020 #70

"You first" Dem2 Apr 2020 #71

+ 1. nt iluvtennis Apr 2020 #76

He been listening to Dr Mengele again, so its herd experiments now Baclava Apr 2020 #72

A reasonable question Turbineguy Apr 2020 #78

This is just another nail in this sucker's political coffin peggysue2 Apr 2020 #85

Dolt45 is a worse virus!! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2020 #88

".. mr president.. ".. mr "Tremendous" Cha Apr 2020 #89

Trump wants to kill Americans. dalton99a Apr 2020 #90

Boris Johnson and UK started to adopt this approach and abandoned it Gothmog Apr 2020 #91

Elect a sociopath MFM008 Apr 2020 #93

He got his wish -- that's EXACTLY what it's doing rocktivity Apr 2020 #94

Trump proves how stupid he is once again Ohioboy Apr 2020 #97

Maybe dropping a couple of nukes would help break this thing up? Mc Mike Apr 2020 #99

He can carry the flag. littlemissmartypants Apr 2020 #100

That's about what Kudlow said if 11 million people die it doc03 Apr 2020 #101

It would mean millions, warmfeet Apr 2020 #103

HIS FAMILY!! blakstoneranger Apr 2020 #105

Start with Mar-A-Largo . . . TheReckoning Apr 2020 #106

He Is Disgusting colsohlibgal Apr 2020 #107

Kim Jong Un is going to get jealous KayF Apr 2020 #108

45 & R's know damn well that POC, urban dwellers & coastal states are bearing the brunt... VOX Apr 2020 #111