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Hugin

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78. I've never been clear on why there wasn't...

Thu Jul 17, 2025, 01:34 PM

Jul 17

The smoke says that two factors played a role in thwarting the scorched earth departure of the First Imposition. Behind the scenes people such as Gen Milley and others were frantically tamping down the fires and the fact that the COVID lockdowns had dramatically slowed or ceased any mass movements of anything. (Excepting the fanatics.)

Already in the Second Imposition... Those guardrails are gone. It's the raw Trumpian tantrum.

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Why is Drumpf so full of rage? [View all] edhopper Jul 17 OP

He loathes himself NewHendoLib Jul 17 #1

Even *he* knows how inadequate he is. no_hypocrisy Jul 17 #17

Agreed DENVERPOPS Jul 17 #72

Rump is a 2 year old ill Trueblue1968 Jul 17 #75

Someone showed him an actuarial table. Sneederbunk Jul 17 #33

He's Pissed All The Time Mr.Bee Jul 17 #55

He is likely in pain most of the time. vanlassie Jul 17 #77

He's plain ol' mean. Heard an interview of the drumpf's neighbors during djt's first allegorical oracle Jul 17 #85

Fascist Leadership Style Kid Berwyn Jul 17 #2

Because he's a Super Victim! Emile Jul 17 #3

ROFL malaise Jul 17 #25

This won't be popular at DU JustAnotherGen Jul 17 #4

Given his innate personality disorders, punishments Ilsa Jul 17 #62

His mother was withdrawn and not affectionate towards any of her children FakeNoose Jul 17 #66

Reading his niece's books? JustAnotherGen Jul 17 #73

Decomposing Donnie KNOWS completely_bushed Jul 17 #5

He's a bundle of psychological pathologies. He must never appear weak, never apologize, allegorical oracle Jul 17 #44

He's a malignant narcissist whose body and mind are failing and he knows it. RockRaven Jul 17 #6

That is probably correct Walleye Jul 17 #9

I said similar below, although not as to the point. Hugin Jul 17 #15

#ETTD - everuthing trump touches dies...nt Wounded Bear Jul 17 #19

And the more people ridicule and laugh at him, the more vindictive and destructive Trump will become. sop Jul 17 #28

Ohhh, boy. Look out! electric_blue68 Jul 17 #41

I think that's pretty close to correct about Putin too. House of Roberts Jul 17 #50

My guess is it boils down to Torchlight Jul 17 #7

Right. elleng Jul 17 #34

Oh, you got a good point! electric_blue68 Jul 17 #42

It's not just poor home training. It is that he was never taught right from wrong. Walleye Jul 17 #8

You nailed it. They are addicted to anger. They thrive on conflict. CrispyQ Jul 17 #24

And apparently the Epstein thing is generating all kinds of free- floating anger Walleye Jul 17 #27

You can not teach a psychopath right from wrong. Period. littlemissmartypants Jul 17 #56

Yes, all of that. Especially trying to fake human emotions. Walleye Jul 17 #65

He knows he did it. durablend Jul 17 #10

Somebody dumped mashed potatoes on his head at a family dinner milestogo Jul 17 #11

Fred Jr. dumped a bowl of mashed potatoes on his head Ritabert Jul 17 #79

DU has some mental health professionals who explain this well. yardwork Jul 17 #12

He's a malignant narcissist. He filters the world and people very differently Arazi Jul 17 #71

He's one of those if I can't have her nobody can psychopaths. Hugin Jul 17 #13

Here we are today DENVERPOPS Jul 17 #69

I've never been clear on why there wasn't... Hugin Jul 17 #78

This message was self-deleted by its author MuseRider Jul 17 #14

It seems to me MuseRider Jul 17 #16

From Muserider: "He IS the biggest victim.". ding Ding DING!!! electric_blue68 Jul 17 #43

Stop tugging at my heart strings man! Nt BootinUp Jul 17 #18

Throughout recorded history demagogues have used anger to advance their interests. sop Jul 17 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author Nasruddin Jul 17 #46

It's an act that sells Nasruddin Jul 17 #47

we are witness and victim to a person who has lived his life very poorly. Javaman Jul 17 #21

There is nothing but anger and hatred in him and his followers. dalton99a Jul 17 #22

He's GUILTY AS SIN Blue Owl Jul 17 #23

and Wall Street Journal has the goods 👌. Emile Jul 17 #88

He hasn't secured for himself the one part of the trilogy that is the most difficult to obtain DFW Jul 17 #26

+1. The tyrant rules by fear - by forcing people to bow and prostrate before him dalton99a Jul 17 #29

He suffered an awful life. elleng Jul 17 #30

Deep down inside he knows he will always be fat, dumb Donnie from Queens. jls4561 Jul 17 #31

You answered your own question. OLDMDDEM Jul 17 #32

He has never gotten over his Daddy issue's. BlueKota Jul 17 #35

Dementia is the key. Jirel Jul 17 #36

Because he's a piece of shit. Basso8vb Jul 17 #37

Narcissists are often furious because they do not get everything they want. Irish_Dem Jul 17 #38

He created Rebl2 Jul 17 #39

He is evil incarnate. spanone Jul 17 #40

Mommy issues krawhitham Jul 17 #45

Mommy AND Daddy issues. Scrivener7 Jul 17 #51

He has dementia. Often Alzheimer's patients have uncontrolled rages. NNadir Jul 17 #48

Yes Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 17 #53

Near the end stage of Alzheimer's Blue Full Moon Jul 17 #49

He's upset that he's lost control of his bodily functions Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 17 #52

That is one reason DENVERPOPS Jul 17 #74

He's a sociopath. This is how they act. mdbl Jul 17 #54

In anyone.... littlemissmartypants Jul 17 #57

All he does is complain, brag, attack, complain, brag, attack. mwb970 Jul 17 #58

As Dieter Sprockets was wont to say... alterfurz Jul 17 #83

Because he's never been comfortable in his skin. Beacool Jul 17 #59

It's baked in. Ursus Rex Jul 17 #60

Because bullying everybody except his close circle (for a while until...) Justice matters. Jul 17 #61

Dementia and a tiny penis. lark Jul 17 #63

He believed his rapist past would never haunt him wolfie001 Jul 17 #64

He is just plain stupid Wifes husband Jul 17 #67

His despicable past is catching up to him. republianmushroom Jul 17 #68

Because he's one of the worst narcissists we've ever seen; even the smallest of slights is like a mortal wound to him. W_HAMILTON Jul 17 #70

Because no one fears him...because no one respects him.. agingdem Jul 17 #76

Because no one likes him. And even the people who pretend to like him hate his guts. 11 Bravo Jul 17 #80

See "What triggers narcissistic rage." CentralMass Jul 17 #81

Rosebud. C_U_L8R Jul 17 #82

Why? Because he's nearing the end of his life. MineralMan Jul 17 #84

Deranged and demented. Joinfortmill Jul 17 #86

Exactly and with no personal insight MuseRider Jul 17 #87