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captain queeg

(11,780 posts) Thu Aug 22, 2019, 11:43 AM Aug 2019

Is Trump losing it or trolling us? [View all]

Seems to be a pretty even divide between those who think Trump is losing his mind and those who think he is playing us. I’m on the side he’s going off the deep end. I don’t think he’s smart enough to be thinking ahead and following thru. Too impulsive, I think his mouth just vomits out whatever ridiculous thought he is having. What do you think?

46 votes, 4 passes \| Time left: Unlimited
	Diabolical plan to manipulate us
	6 (13%)
	Impending mental & emotional collapse
	40 (87%)
	4 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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Is Trump losing it or trolling us? [View all] captain queeg Aug 2019 OP

Shouldn't you have the "Both" option? n/t DonaldsRump Aug 2019 #1

+1 no_hypocrisy Aug 2019 #2

This genxlib Aug 2019 #3

Agree. eom Control-Z Aug 2019 #8

+a brazillion! nt tblue37 Aug 2019 #10

+1 H2O Man Aug 2019 #16

Both would be my answer. nt PufPuf23 Aug 2019 #27

+1 demigoddess Aug 2019 #31

+1. He is a crazy asshole. dalton99a Aug 2019 #37

The Congressional, SDNY and NY AG investigations NoMoreRepugs Aug 2019 #4

Another option Cirque du So-What Aug 2019 #5

Agree with your assessment Mike 03 Aug 2019 #6

Never saw his... Mike Nelson Aug 2019 #7

He just NEEDS attention underpants Aug 2019 #9

Egomaniac needing attention, reminds of the story of Indian tribes offering to kill Klaus Kinski Beringia Aug 2019 #11

Had to read the link, the name Kinski rang a bell but I didn't remember him. captain queeg Aug 2019 #17

Both. n/t demmiblue Aug 2019 #12

IMO he doesn't really understand what trolling means. There's no strategic objective to what he.. brush Aug 2019 #39

He controls the narrative. bermudat Aug 2019 #13

I think he's trolling badly because he's losing it. nt Javaman Aug 2019 #14

He's an asshole Dirty Socialist Aug 2019 #15

Doesn't really matter which. He still needs to be stopped... Wounded Bear Aug 2019 #18

It's a combo of both. He has orders and he's delusional. Claritie Pixie Aug 2019 #19

50/50% IdealsAndReal42 Aug 2019 #20

Both playing us and losing it. I'd do #2, but not sure at all about Hortensis Aug 2019 #21

Is there a difference? apnu Aug 2019 #22

He has admitted to trolling. He understands the attention economy GusBob Aug 2019 #23

Getting punked how? So he's trolling when he causes the DOW to drop by 800 and 600 points? brush Aug 2019 #33

Getting punked by repeating his bullshit GusBob Aug 2019 #36

They repeat the bullshit but now all media outlets but FOX and winger talk radio don't hesitate to. brush Aug 2019 #42

The website area51 Aug 2019 #24

Who could even tell anymore Bettie Aug 2019 #25

All of the above. Nt BootinUp Aug 2019 #26

trump is a troll but rampartc Aug 2019 #28

If Florida Bull Aug 2019 #29

Link to the Madman President captain queeg Aug 2019 #30

Wait, do you mean... HardLineDem Aug 2019 #32

He's LOST it. spanone Aug 2019 #34

Why don't you have an option for trolling if you put that in your OP ...not the same as 'diabolical UniteFightBack Aug 2019 #35

He's losing it but if called on it, he is trolling us, and it is just a joke... kentuck Aug 2019 #38

trolling us... myohmy2 Aug 2019 #40

Before and immediately after the election Dagstead Bumwood Aug 2019 #41

losing it Nitram Aug 2019 #43

Dimwit Trump has long utilized the notion of "No such thing as bad publicity". lambchopp59 Aug 2019 #44