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"They're emptying mental institutions into the United States" (Original Post) dalton99a Yesterday OP
Is that how he got here? Ocelot II Yesterday #1
DUzy!! 🏆🏅 littlemissmartypants Yesterday #9
Is he talking about ICE recruiting? eShirl Yesterday #2
I guess he wants to be the only nutter? Makes him feel special! GPV Yesterday #3
+1 dalton99a Yesterday #4
Has everyone heard the theory TheFarseer Yesterday #5
+1 leftstreet Yesterday #12
That seems likely. It helps to explain... keep_left 22 hrs ago #13
Yep I've heard that too fujiyamasan 21 hrs ago #14
Yes I've heard it. I believe it. Swede 21 hrs ago #15
Embarrassing. DUMember24 Yesterday #6
Probably a special effects type latex glove to hide bruising or ulcers haele Yesterday #11
And putting them in charge of the federal government! unblock Yesterday #7
If only the key insane man free to harm us all was not a native born US President... hlthe2b Yesterday #8
Demented brain recalling old news as new thoughts. Kid Berwyn Yesterday #10

TheFarseer

(9,756 posts)
5. Has everyone heard the theory
Wed Jan 21, 2026, 09:51 AM
Yesterday

That he hears, “They’re seeking asylum”. and he thinks that means they are from an insane asylum. Not sure how widespread this idea is.

keep_left

(3,175 posts)
13. That seems likely. It helps to explain...
Wed Jan 21, 2026, 12:44 PM
22 hrs ago

...why Trump refers to "Hannibal Lecter" so often. That was a favorite bon mot of his on the campaign trail. Otherwise, I can't understand why Trump would be so preoccupied with a movie villain from three decades ago.

Let's not forget, this is the idiot who either confuses or simply doesn't know the difference between "seeking asylum" vs. being a patient in an asylum. That's why he keeps referring to "Hannibal Lecter" (Silence of the Lambs) all the time!

https://democraticunderground.com/100220953660#post4

fujiyamasan

(1,320 posts)
14. Yep I've heard that too
Wed Jan 21, 2026, 02:20 PM
21 hrs ago

And given his incoherent and simplistic ramblings it makes sense.

And of course, he’s a fucking idiot.

DUMember24

(97 posts)
6. Embarrassing.
Wed Jan 21, 2026, 09:51 AM
Yesterday

Is he wearing prostheic gloves or something? His hands look weirdly strange and his fingers are not moving. Right hands looks like its fake.

haele

(15,134 posts)
11. Probably a special effects type latex glove to hide bruising or ulcers
Wed Jan 21, 2026, 11:17 AM
Yesterday

If he's got any circulation, nerve, or arthritis issues, just having a thin latex covering may cause problems moving the fingers or wrist

Kid Berwyn

(23,310 posts)
10. Demented brain recalling old news as new thoughts.
Wed Jan 21, 2026, 11:10 AM
Yesterday

It was Castro and it was one time from Cuba — the Muriel Boatlift.

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