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GopherGal

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8. The distinction between "explanation" and "excuse" is important here.

Reply to Deuxcents (Reply #6)

Wed Nov 19, 2025, 06:16 PM

Nov 19

I read her book, but not the most recent piece. If it's more of the same, I think Mary's explaining, but I I'm not excusing. I don't think there's any excusing him.

At the end of the day, I think it's just that TSF is pure evil, right down to the hole where his soul is supposed to be. How he got that way probably has a lot to do with the psychopathy of the man who raised him. And, when it became apparent to his parents that they were raising a budding psychopath, the decision to throw up their hands and ship him off to military school was probably as close to a consequence for his actions at that SF will ever get in this life.

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Mary Trump's great, but I think I've reached my limit when it comes to wanting to "understand" Trump [View all] Miles Archer Nov 19 OP

I hear ya ... if only there was some way to turn this all off FakeNoose Nov 19 #1

I truly appreciate what she does, but... Miles Archer Nov 19 #3

You have a point. Understanding that he's a horribly damaged, hopelessly fucked-up person Ocelot II Nov 19 #2

It was explained on the TV show The Shield, Season 2, Episode 3, in 2004 Miles Archer Nov 19 #5

Completely agree. sop Nov 19 #4

I don't have the time or desire to try to understand him..he's shown his true character many times Deuxcents Nov 19 #6

The distinction between "explanation" and "excuse" is important here. GopherGal Nov 19 #8

How many ways can you say tRump is a CON MAN??? Blue Owl Nov 19 #7

It's Mary's schtick, and I don't mean that negatively. Intractable Nov 19 #9

Exactly. KPN Nov 19 #14

As someone with a psych background, I find it to be interesting. kerry-is-my-prez Nov 19 #10

What I've said consistently, in a number of DU posts and elsewhere... Miles Archer Nov 19 #11

I agree. We have heard it all for 10 years now. mdbl Nov 19 #12

I find Mary Trump's opinions useful as mixed in with the rest of the commentariat. erronis Nov 19 #13