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8. Great essay...

Mon Aug 25, 2025, 01:35 PM

Aug 25

I only disagree with one line..."Trump literally believes that he alone knows what is best for America."

I doubt that "what is best for America" has ever crossed his mind. EVERYTHING he does is what is best for Donald Trump. He has NO CONCERN for this country except as a vehicle for his own self gain.

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Trump's Descent Into Megalomania is Accelerating [View all] Tom Rinaldo Aug 25 OP

Death comes quickly C_U_L8R Aug 25 #1

His father had Alzheimer's, but lived into his nineties, so I don't think we can count on being saved by a sudden death. tblue37 Aug 25 #21

But BonnieJW Aug 25 #27

Thank you, Bonnie True Blue American Aug 25 #36

My Understanding is That His Afflictions (self-imposed) Were More in the Category The Roux Comes First Aug 25 #56

There aren't many fat 80 year olds still standing. rickyhall Aug 25 #61

You mean Oeditpus Rex Aug 25 #30

The stain now is permanent lastlib Aug 25 #26

Be careful, you'll be jailed for desecrating the flag. He just signed executive order against burning a flag. OverBurn Aug 25 #29

Actually burning a flag is one of the few acceptable ways of disposal. Conjuay Aug 25 #35

So what punishment do you suppose he has in mind Grammy23 Aug 25 #60

YES.... maddiemom Aug 26 #64

Since when can an executive order set a punishment? unweird Aug 25 #55

Congress can do that; POTUS can't, whatever he believes. nt eppur_se_muova Aug 25 #63

Well said Grim Chieftain Aug 25 #2

Self 3auld6phart Aug 25 #44

Very very well said underpants Aug 25 #3

Our media refuses to do what they did to Biden. Evaluate him. spanone Aug 25 #4

The NYT is going down fast tonekat Aug 25 #11

The media is not our friend. ananda Aug 25 #18

As good as MSNBC is they still show True Blue American Aug 25 #39

MSNBC kept a couple of good shows but went mostly rightwing a good while ago. ananda Aug 25 #41

Count me as a fan, consistently appreciate your original works TomRinaldo! AZJonnie Aug 25 #5

Thank you. Haven't been posting much lately... Tom Rinaldo Aug 25 #7

The descent was a very short trip for the wannabbe kinglet. Ping Tung Aug 25 #6

Great essay... Escape Aug 25 #8

I think popsdenver Aug 25 #9

Yes, that seems logical. BUTI think you are underestimating the power of Fear Tom Rinaldo Aug 25 #13

did you see the DU popsdenver Aug 25 #46

Yes, I saw it. Tom Rinaldo Aug 25 #51

He's already there. Blue Full Moon Aug 25 #10

Louie XIV state of mind with a Louie XVI ending...n/t the nelm Aug 25 #12

GREAT summation Martin Eden Aug 25 #14

"Let the poor eat Trump steaks." - Laidee Melomania (r-mole) BoRaGard Aug 25 #15

'A true opposition party has to be at the forefront of the resistance. elleng Aug 25 #16

"approaching"?? lastlib Aug 25 #28

In the beginning, Trump knew there were limits, PatSeg Aug 25 #17

perfectly expressed Playingmantis Aug 25 #22

Means to an end BadgerKid Aug 25 #31

It appears we are up against some horrible people PatSeg Aug 25 #43

I think it may have been a PatSeg Aug 25 #42

Excellent writing!! Playingmantis Aug 25 #19

Gold plated plan gfarber Aug 25 #20

That's good! n/t lastlib Aug 25 #25

Gavin Newsome has been warning samplegirl Aug 25 #23

I believe the stains are permanent now. lastlib Aug 25 #24

His mental illness has a name: Power psychosis William Seger Aug 25 #32

How? yankee87 Aug 25 #33

Rec #100 malaise Aug 25 #34

Descent? He's a malignant narcissist, he's always been there Warpy Aug 25 #37

I sense desperation... Tranquil72 Aug 25 #38

Frightening samplegirl Aug 25 #40

Well, he did just drop a bit of a clue... OldBaldy1701E Aug 25 #45

All the clocks are ticking very loudly now. I suspect that is Maru Kitteh Aug 25 #47

We have reached the point where the only thing which can stop Trump is We the People. flashman13 Aug 25 #48

I agree, we the people. I had hoped for a bit of peace and quiet when I got old. I see now Linda ladeewolf Aug 25 #52

He literally said in an interview today Diraven Aug 25 #49

Trump Isn't a King Unless We Act Like Subjects Atreus Aug 25 #50

Truth Tom Rinaldo Aug 25 #53

I can appreciate that. Atreus Aug 25 #58

Excellent. Sadly.... liberalla Aug 25 #54

Trump is no longer most powerful Puppyjive Aug 25 #57

Thank you for the cogent analysis. yellow dahlia Aug 25 #59

Trump has always been a megalomaniac. Aussie105 Aug 25 #62

Jamelle Bouie nailed it with this quote- Snarkoleptic Aug 26 #65

We need an act of God or an act of Man. Joinfortmill Aug 26 #66

"Trump literally believes that he alone knows what is best for America." ????? I DON'T THINK SO! Exp Aug 26 #67

They are not mutually exclusive Tom Rinaldo Aug 26 #68

It's just a ploy. He hates the U.S. He hates the U.S. banks for not giving him loans. He hates the U.S. courts for Exp Aug 26 #69