When the entire big picture is absurd, sometimes you lose sight of the little microabsurdities

[Tommy_Carcetti]

What is utterly absurd and depressing is the fact that our next president is slated to be Donald Trump, a thrice-married failed businessman and reality TV show host, with raging Narcissistic Personality Disorder, an addition to Twitter, and what appears to be a deep seated psychological obsession about gold. Oh, and he appears to have been compromised by the Russian government.

But sometimes that fact overwhelms some of the minutia that comes along tangentially with the greater crazy picture.

For example, watching the press conference yesterday, my mind pretty much glossed over the fact that the Madman had decided to bring along his own personal cheering section.

His own personal cheering section.

At a press conference.

Who the hell does that?

[JHan]

1. Someone with a very fragile ego, a weak man.

Which is why commentary suggesting he was effective is so depressing.

[Kali]

2. I was wondering about that

I don't watch many press conferences (or any tee vee) but tried to watch that on you tube. It was so surreal, hell the whole thing is still so surreal to me! This has got to be some kind of joke. I am going to wake up with an epic hangover right?

[Grammy23]

3. As I recall, he had PAID actors at his big announcement where he descended from

on high via his escalator. So it is evident he is willing to sweeten the pot with paid syncophants if necessary. And BUH-LEEVE ME, it will be necessary......

[Cracklin Charlie]

4. Who does that?

Those who fear illegitimacy.

[demmiblue]

5. His children off to the side (along with others members of his entourage)...

was really strange.

I have never seen anything like it. Can you imagine Obama doing something similar?!

He simply cannot function without someone holding his hand.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

7. I'm surprised he didn't bring Don King to spew a bunch of gibberish this time.

No, really, that actually happened.

[NewDealDemocrat]

6. Every Fascistic despot!!! Yikes. Resistance is the only way.

[Rhiannon12866]

11. I agree that these are scary times... I keep hoping I'll wake up. :(

Welcome to DU, NewDealDemocrat! It's great to have you with us!

[jumptheshadow]

8. He is trying to dismantle the concept of professionalism in the U.S.

Every action, great and small, blasts or chips away at the cherished tradition of professionalism and public service that have bolstered our democracy.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

9. And here they are:

[wiggs]

10. Much more important stories are being missed: size of his lapel pin, whether or not he uses a

teleprompter, what his college transcripts say, how often he prays, if his neighbors have ever sufficiently apologized for any criminal acts, if his wife wears sleeveless dresses, if his fist bumps are really terrorist fist jabs, and what his pastor has to say about racism.

We also need to ask Gingrich if thinks Trump is too 'urban' to be president, since he lives in Manhattan. Or if Trump is too 'anti-colonial'

[hunter]

12. Russia played this one well.