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45. Excellent points!

Mon May 25, 2026, 01:58 PM

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It's a complicated subject. I think that most of us call out Trump's intellectual laziness. He seems uninterested in learning anything unless it relates directly to him.

That is very different from being developmentally disabled.

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I'm so tired of people associating low IQ with Trump [View all] csusan Yesterday OP

KNR niyad Yesterday #1

Trump isn't developmentally disabled. His stupidity is the result of laziness and narcissism. Ocelot II Yesterday #2

I think he does have some cognitive impairment... ananda Yesterday #6

That is true. Cognitive impairment csusan Yesterday #10

I have some impairment too. ananda Yesterday #57

He never read any books, nothing on history except... duhneece Yesterday #12

Message auto-removed Name removed Yesterday #33

Enjoy your stay. A-Schwarzenegger Yesterday #39

When he was younger, he clever enough to be at least average haele Yesterday #35

Yes csusan Yesterday #55

Thanks for posting this Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #3

Yeah, fair enough re: fat shaming. He's an out-of-shape, old, over-weight KPN Yesterday #21

Well he is a big fat fuck, so there's that. BannonsLiver Yesterday #32

I know your type csusan 18 hrs ago #90

Thanks. I had a reply for that other thread, but it would have been removed. NT mahatmakanejeeves Yesterday #4

Trump's no genius, but he's not that stupid. Ignorant, cruel, immoral, greedy, dishonest, suffering from multiple sop Yesterday #5

It heartens me csusan Yesterday #7

How does it make them feel? BannonsLiver Yesterday #41

Trump is a vicious, brutal psychopath. Irish_Dem Yesterday #8

DUers are NOT demeaning disabled people leftstreet Yesterday #9

You need to read some more posts csusan Yesterday #15

Yes, stupid, malignant asshole who constantly uses "low IQ" as a slur. GoCubsGo Yesterday #16

Dont agree csusan Yesterday #56

This message was self-deleted by its author GoCubsGo Yesterday #61

Thanks Leftstreet.. Escape Yesterday #18

And what does our Dear Leader (gagme) use as a dog whistle for African American? "Low IQ" Shame on him CurtEastPoint Yesterday #11

I work with MAGAt's and they are aeromanKC Yesterday #13

This message was self-deleted by its author CNYHarris Yesterday #66

I am sorry Wifes husband Yesterday #14

I need more context csusan Yesterday #17

He is what we say! BidenRocks Yesterday #19

K&R WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #20

We also demean "the stupid" gulliver Yesterday #22

Stupid is not the same csusan Yesterday #58

You mistake me (but it's my fault) gulliver Yesterday #64

you are of course correct. (and make a worthy point) you are also stopdiggin Yesterday #23

I recently saw Mel Brooks. He asked what is the difference between a Jew and a Frenchman? twodogsbarking Yesterday #25

Thank you csusan Yesterday #44

Having once worked in a state institution for Developmentally Disabled, and in the non-amb children's unit of same Attilatheblond 23 hrs ago #71

Trump uses the IQ to insult others. That is why others use it against him. twodogsbarking Yesterday #24

Does that make it ok? csusan Yesterday #46

Not condoning but it is what it is. twodogsbarking 7 hrs ago #102

Low IQ and stupid are different things nuxvomica Yesterday #26

So.... Escape Yesterday #27

Which is why I'm going to continue to call Trump whatever the hell I want to call him. BannonsLiver Yesterday #36

Really that's your defense csusan Yesterday #47

Really csusan Yesterday #60

I am sorry that you Escape 23 hrs ago #77

He has savvy, knowledge, and awareness purr-rat beauty Yesterday #28

For every post I have seen where people say doc03 Yesterday #29

That doesn't make it ok csusan Yesterday #49

Ah yes the old he goes low we go high bit. BannonsLiver Yesterday #52

As has its corollary. Torchlight 15 min ago #109

Another one for the "this is why we lose" file. BannonsLiver Yesterday #30

That isn't what i said csusan Yesterday #51

Trump accuses many people as having low-IQ, especially reporters and liberal politicians. Intractable Yesterday #31

I know I sound like a broken record but these people aren't stupid or crazy.... BlueTsunami2018 Yesterday #34

I agree with you that the discussions of Chump should not refer to his IQ FakeNoose Yesterday #37

I think what's needed is an approved list of insults for Trump. BannonsLiver Yesterday #38

Oh I don't care, I've posted a lot of Chump insults in the last 9 years FakeNoose Yesterday #42

My understanding is that IQ remains ... Dave says 22 hrs ago #79

No actually they take the final test result and divide by one's age FakeNoose 22 hrs ago #80

The ability to listen and admit error csusan Yesterday #63

Well, he's the one calling many people "low IQ individuals." MineralMan Yesterday #40

I agree mostly csusan Yesterday #67

Trump's no dumber than a mid-level MAGAt. He oasis Yesterday #43

Excellent points! yardwork Yesterday #45

Yes! csusan Yesterday #68

IQ tests are silly things anyway. yardwork 23 hrs ago #74

High iq shouldnt necessarily be nearly as glorified as it is SSJVegeta Yesterday #48

Even though it'll likely have little effect, your sensitivity A-Schwarzenegger Yesterday #50

Thank you csusan Yesterday #54

Maybe try to apply the same sensitivity to those who disagree A-Schwarzenegger Yesterday #62

The IQ number is a very inadequate measure of something as complex as intelligence dedl67 Yesterday #53

I don't disagree csusan Yesterday #70

Yes, there are some uses of the IQ score as a screening tool to help guide the providing of services. dedl67 23 hrs ago #72

Totally csusan 22 hrs ago #78

Don't disagree and have learned not to go there;however, like Trump's genius claim or Bible thumpers and morality.. surfered Yesterday #59

YES csusan 23 hrs ago #73

Yes he is an idiot IbogaProject Yesterday #65

Sometimes people confuse ignorance with a low IQ. GoodRaisin Yesterday #69

Actually people do know csusan 23 hrs ago #75

Pay attention: the ones who are of questionable intellegence are his supporters. marble falls 23 hrs ago #76

I agree csusan 21 hrs ago #82

I have several thoughts on this. ShazzieB 22 hrs ago #81

Quite Disagree ProfessorGAC 21 hrs ago #83

I disagree csusan 18 hrs ago #86

Well actually he isn't below average and never has been csusan 18 hrs ago #88

So calling him crazy or insane insults people with mental illness? Mental illness is not necessarily the person's fault RoeVWade 21 hrs ago #84

I don't call someone mentally ill csusan 18 hrs ago #87

Well said - K & R. Permanut 21 hrs ago #85

This is silly. mr715 18 hrs ago #89

IQ equivalents are not standardized IQ tests csusan 17 hrs ago #91

Some students received testing from child psychologists mr715 17 hrs ago #92

Thank you for your reply csusan 17 hrs ago #93

I appreciate your position mr715 16 hrs ago #95

Thank you csusan 4 hrs ago #107

I'm posting again. csusan 3 hrs ago #108

This is not accurate at all luv2fly 14 hrs ago #97

How would you define profound csusan 13 hrs ago #99

I'm not arguing with your classifications luv2fly 11 hrs ago #100

I appreciate your passion and generally agree luv2fly 16 hrs ago #94

This is true EdmondDantes_ 15 hrs ago #96

Demanding sensitivity and immediate capitulation MorbidButterflyTat 14 hrs ago #98

Although it can't be entirely discounted that with age, in some individuals no_hypocrisy 9 hrs ago #101

I agree. Willfully ignorant is a more accurate term for Trump. Raven123 7 hrs ago #103

dense, dim, doltish, dopey, half-witted, indiotic, imbecilic, morainic, mindless, dull, dumb, thick RoeVWade 7 hrs ago #104

Yes csusan 4 hrs ago #105

Since IQ is little more than a measure of how people score on IQ tests, I never bother with the term Orrex 4 hrs ago #106