Donald Trump's desperation is pathological -- and deeply dangerous for the nation

[Nevilledog]

https://www.salon.com/2020/08/21/donald-trumps-desperation-is-pathological--and-deeply-dangerous-for-the-nation/

Donald Trump knows his re-election fortunes are fading. He knows his time is about up. He thinks he is entitled to eight more years "because they spied on his campaign." He thinks he is "the greatest of all presidents." He thinks he has "done more for women than just about any president in history." These grandiose and false statements belie a man who is scrambling, flailing, agitated and plainly desperate.

The truth is that Donald Trump is a malignant narcissist who is also antisocial and sadistic. He is tied up in knots because he knows he may be facing criminal charges once he leaves office; he has already been named as an unindicted co-conspirator. He is desperate to hang onto his power and control and constant feeding of adoration by his supporters. He has thrived on his greed and corruption as president.

Trump floated the proposition of postponing the November election because of the pandemic. That idea did not fly even with Republicans. His nefarious motivation was transparent to all.

Trump is now trying to steal the election by crippling the Postal Service. He is fueling a campaign of voter suppression. He knows it is his only chance to win. He is adamantly opposed to national mail-in voting. Such voting would defeat him for certain. No matter what happens with mail-in voting, Trump is already setting the stage for claims that he is the victim of voter fraud. This could conceivably allow him to confound and even paralyze the whole election process.

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[Rhiannon12866]

1. How there is any question of a possible "win" for him boggles the mind!

He actually lost the last time by close to 3 million votes with no out-of-control pandemic which has killed thousands, no tanking economy with record unemployment, not to mention so many of his appointees in jail or under indictment - and that's just for starters! Who in their right mind would want more of that??

[MyMission]

2. In sporting events, I tend to root for the underdog

Although I don't really follow sports, I appreciate that it's a game, a competition. A team that often wins or loses can have the opposite result, as long as they stay in the game.

The political arena is not a sports arena, but 45 treats it as such, which is why they think they can win this. He and his cult are not in their right minds!

But more and more of their team members are jumping ship, and the ones that are left are dangerous, delusional, deplorable and will try to win at any cost, as we know. Their convention will be a joke to most of us, but to his base it will be a great show. 4 days of their leader!

It is not a game! It is not reality TV. It's surreal, to be sure. I think the rest of us, who've had enough, and are mostly in our right minds will vote him out!

[I_UndergroundPanther]

3. I ordered a mail in ballot 2 weeks ago

Still not here.
When I get it,I'm going to drop it in the drop box. DeJoy is a criminal traitor like every republican is.