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madaboutharry

(41,851 posts)
Wed Apr 9, 2025, 02:05 PM Apr 9

That press conference was something straight out of an unsold Hollywood script.

It was preposterous.

Sec. Bessent and Karoline Leavitt playing tag on the "Trump is a genius" bullshit and the chaos the American people, along with the people of the rest of the world, have suffered over the last 5 days was all part of a "Master Plan" that unfolded exactly as designed.

What a load of goddamn bullshit. Trump has been terrorizing the American people since January 20th. He began his reign of terror with an attack on the Federal workforce and threats to the social order. Then he moved on to playing a cruel game with the retirement funds and investments of millions and millions of Americans and upending the entire economy of The United States.

Trump is a serial emotional abuser. He has moved on from emotionally abusing his family and random women to abusing an entire nation and the entire world.

He is a madman. No one should doubt that there will be a new wave of chaos tomorrow.

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That press conference was something straight out of an unsold Hollywood script. (Original Post) madaboutharry Apr 9 OP
His terrorism started before that clevergrrrl Apr 9 #1
It all depends on the start date! madaboutharry Apr 9 #4
dude has never been right in the head clevergrrrl Apr 9 #6
And Elon, many times richer than Trump still doesn't have enough MadameButterfly Apr 10 #51
Yup. The Central Park Five are harrumphing somewhere right now n/t Emrys Apr 9 #40
I don't know stage left Apr 9 #39
The shit show is a bonanza for TV ratings dalton99a Apr 9 #2
they get 10+ BREAKING News story a day clevergrrrl Apr 9 #7
That's because Biden didn't break so much stuff. Bluetus Apr 9 #19
What he broke and then pretended to fix. NCDem47 Apr 9 #26
This is Trump's Revenge and Retribution Tour. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 9 #3
This 10,000% ScratchCat Apr 9 #5
And he wants revenge on the whole nation for not re-electing his criminal ass in 2020 Attilatheblond Apr 9 #20
It is easy for tRump to show "courage" with other people's money. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 9 #8
The part we don't know the details on is exactly who BootinUp Apr 9 #9
Let me take a guess, the oligarchs and republicans in congress Bev54 Apr 9 #14
Good guess. Nt BootinUp Apr 9 #18
Doubt he'll ever lose some Repubs. calimary Apr 10 #52
I must have decided to lay down for a nap at just the right time. Vinca Apr 9 #10
Everyone is afraid Trump is going to wish them into the cornfield. (n/t) thesquanderer Apr 9 #11
Lol... well we are in some kind of "zone" ashredux Apr 9 #30
I think of that comparison all the time. Danmel Apr 9 #47
I was watching the view and they interrupted the show for this news conference kimbutgar Apr 9 #12
How many times did she praise their dear leader? Bev54 Apr 9 #13
He's and his whole administration is like a forest fire burning with 50 mph wind and NOBODY fighting it. bluestarone Apr 9 #15
And no one reporting it. Incompetent sociopathic madman as potus should be lead story every day, or at least wiggs Apr 9 #16
We will see just where that so-called "courage" is in August ... Tarzanrock Apr 9 #17
Is he dead yet? red dog 1 Apr 9 #21
I don't understand why anyone watches him or his clowns. At all. I don't get it. Why watch? themaguffin Apr 9 #22
He pops up before there's time to react. And because, unfortunately, he's Putin's puppet & we gotta know...... AnotherMother4Peace Apr 9 #24
I put it on mute..immediately. I can't stand his voice and Rachel n Lawrence will dissect it tonight. Deuxcents Apr 9 #27
Yeah, I only listen to reporters or shows that summarize and explain. I can't stand his voice, or the lies. themaguffin Apr 9 #31
But he's everywhere. Even on DU leftstreet Apr 9 #29
I'm not referring to discussions of him and what he does. I'm referring to the act of listening/watching him directly. themaguffin Apr 9 #32
"Trump is a serial emotional abuser. He has moved on from emotionally abusing his family and random women to AnotherMother4Peace Apr 9 #23
No one can make long term business plans with shit Ilsa Apr 9 #25
Boy howdy. Countries would have to be out leftyladyfrommo Apr 9 #28
Could not agree more about the emotional abuse. littlemissmartypants Apr 9 #33
There should be something about financial threat and violence as well IMO. Ford_Prefect Apr 9 #35
#ResistVonShitzInPantz (on Bluesky) red dog 1 Apr 9 #38
Torrential Rain of Madness Frerotte Apr 9 #34
If we could just get about a hundred million of us to do something at the same time. rickyhall Apr 9 #36
K&R red dog 1 Apr 9 #37
Can you think of other "leaders"... OneGrassRoot Apr 9 #41
This was all predictable... WarGamer Apr 9 #42
How about a 5150 when Krasnov returns to Mar-A-Lago??? ultralite001 Apr 9 #43
He has us all talking about him and whatever he want's us to talk about IbogaProject Apr 9 #44
They had to lie. The only other option Hassler Apr 9 #45
He's a sadist. BigmanPigman Apr 9 #46
He absolutely is an abusive madman wendyb-NC Apr 9 #48
He delights in yanking chains , pushing buttons, and seeing the world react to his every whim Martin Eden Apr 10 #49
Dumbest time to be alive... marcopolo63 Apr 10 #50

clevergrrrl

(62 posts)
1. His terrorism started before that
Wed Apr 9, 2025, 02:06 PM
Apr 9

When he started tweeting about his Obama birtherism crap, whenever that was

madaboutharry

(41,851 posts)
4. It all depends on the start date!
Wed Apr 9, 2025, 02:13 PM
Apr 9

One can go back to the 1980's and the debacles in Atlantic City or even before when he was getting sued by the DOJ for his racist real estate dealings.

According to his niece, Mary Trump, it all really started around 1949 when Trump was around 3 years old.

clevergrrrl

(62 posts)
6. dude has never been right in the head
Wed Apr 9, 2025, 02:19 PM
Apr 9

I feel like there was a parody of Trump that showed him as a pre-teen wearing a suit and tie everywhere he went or maybe that was some sitcom, i don't know. Somebody messed that boys head up big time. I just don't understand the endless pursuit of wealth. Hell, if i ever made just a tiny portion of wealth I'd be happy and just kick back and enjoy life and also try to help others.

MadameButterfly

(2,873 posts)
51. And Elon, many times richer than Trump still doesn't have enough
Thu Apr 10, 2025, 10:11 AM
Apr 10

They are trying to fill bottomless holes

stage left

(3,064 posts)
39. I don't know
Wed Apr 9, 2025, 05:29 PM
Apr 9

2015? That would mean he's been aggravating the shit out of all decent human beings for a decade. I wish he would quit celebrating birthdays, with or without a military parade.

clevergrrrl

(62 posts)
7. they get 10+ BREAKING News story a day
Wed Apr 9, 2025, 02:20 PM
Apr 9

Under Biden they were lucky if they got ONE every two weeks.

Bluetus

(969 posts)
19. That's because Biden didn't break so much stuff.
Wed Apr 9, 2025, 03:26 PM
Apr 9

With Trump, "Breaking News" is "News of what he has broken now"

OAITW r.2.0

(30,027 posts)
3. This is Trump's Revenge and Retribution Tour.
Wed Apr 9, 2025, 02:10 PM
Apr 9

Because he was partially held accountable for his crimes. Well, that and it was Putin's demand that Trump destroy the US economy.

ScratchCat

(2,655 posts)
5. This 10,000%
Wed Apr 9, 2025, 02:15 PM
Apr 9

He cares about nothing but revenge and pleasing his black mailer, Putin. Even the Republicans know this which is why this it was completely bat shit crazy to even allow him to run again. The media knew this too and pretended it was all ok.

REMOVE HIM NOW.

Attilatheblond

(5,672 posts)
20. And he wants revenge on the whole nation for not re-electing his criminal ass in 2020
Wed Apr 9, 2025, 03:27 PM
Apr 9

Elon seems to be facing some weird legal problems too, so putting Trump back in office was his attempt to save both of them.

Bernardo de La Paz

(54,812 posts)
8. It is easy for tRump to show "courage" with other people's money.
Wed Apr 9, 2025, 02:24 PM
Apr 9

The word that stuck out for me was the repeated claim that tRump showed great "courage".

BootinUp

(49,647 posts)
9. The part we don't know the details on is exactly who
Wed Apr 9, 2025, 02:24 PM
Apr 9

Or what forced him to back down. We will learn it at some point in the not too distant future.

Bev54

(12,389 posts)
14. Let me take a guess, the oligarchs and republicans in congress
Wed Apr 9, 2025, 02:45 PM
Apr 9

When they saw the bond sell off. Shut it down or else we will. If he lost the republicans in congress, he has lost his power.

calimary

(85,951 posts)
52. Doubt he'll ever lose some Repubs.
Thu Apr 10, 2025, 01:54 PM
Apr 10

They’ll be with him til LONG PAST the end.

Why?

Because denial runs DEEP. NOBODY wants to admit they were wrong, much less that they’ve been HAD. ROYALLY HAD.

kimbutgar

(24,890 posts)
12. I was watching the view and they interrupted the show for this news conference
Wed Apr 9, 2025, 02:42 PM
Apr 9

It was such a bull shit show press conference.

bluestarone

(19,625 posts)
15. He's and his whole administration is like a forest fire burning with 50 mph wind and NOBODY fighting it.
Wed Apr 9, 2025, 02:45 PM
Apr 9

wiggs

(8,201 posts)
16. And no one reporting it. Incompetent sociopathic madman as potus should be lead story every day, or at least
Wed Apr 9, 2025, 02:51 PM
Apr 9

a through line with each daily outrage. Context is more important that the daily DOW number

Tarzanrock

(710 posts)
17. We will see just where that so-called "courage" is in August ...
Wed Apr 9, 2025, 03:03 PM
Apr 9

... when the effects of "unemployment," "inflation," "stagflation," a "housing market crisis," and, the inevitable "stock market meltdown" all coalasce. August will be the time when even well off families will be trying to find the monies to buy new school clothes for their school children on top of making the inflated grocery store payments and other payments such as credit card interests on multiple credit cards which will have stretched their family budgets to the maximum. This isn't going to be pretty.

AnotherMother4Peace

(4,726 posts)
24. He pops up before there's time to react. And because, unfortunately, he's Putin's puppet & we gotta know......
Wed Apr 9, 2025, 03:54 PM
Apr 9

Deuxcents

(21,864 posts)
27. I put it on mute..immediately. I can't stand his voice and Rachel n Lawrence will dissect it tonight.
Wed Apr 9, 2025, 04:02 PM
Apr 9

themaguffin

(4,453 posts)
31. Yeah, I only listen to reporters or shows that summarize and explain. I can't stand his voice, or the lies.
Wed Apr 9, 2025, 04:22 PM
Apr 9

leftstreet

(36,722 posts)
29. But he's everywhere. Even on DU
Wed Apr 9, 2025, 04:11 PM
Apr 9

Most General Discussion threads are about Trump, or his cohorts

themaguffin

(4,453 posts)
32. I'm not referring to discussions of him and what he does. I'm referring to the act of listening/watching him directly.
Wed Apr 9, 2025, 04:23 PM
Apr 9

AnotherMother4Peace

(4,726 posts)
23. "Trump is a serial emotional abuser. He has moved on from emotionally abusing his family and random women to
Wed Apr 9, 2025, 03:36 PM
Apr 9

abusing an entire nation and the entire world." Exactly - The monster that you would not want released into your neighborhood.

leftyladyfrommo

(19,686 posts)
28. Boy howdy. Countries would have to be out
Wed Apr 9, 2025, 04:10 PM
Apr 9

of their minds to sign any kind of contract with the US. Same for businesses.

littlemissmartypants

(27,209 posts)
33. Could not agree more about the emotional abuse.
Wed Apr 9, 2025, 04:24 PM
Apr 9

I've posted this many times before...

We are all now in an abusive relationship between us and the regime. ...

Compare:

To:



RESIST!!
❤️pants

Frerotte

(88 posts)
34. Torrential Rain of Madness
Wed Apr 9, 2025, 04:28 PM
Apr 9

His impulsive torrential acid rain of madness will scar the land forever.

I just keep hoping it will stop so we can start sifting through the debris to see what's left.

OneGrassRoot

(23,705 posts)
41. Can you think of other "leaders"...
Wed Apr 9, 2025, 05:42 PM
Apr 9

who are/were this emotionally abusive and chaotic? Despots are cruel and power hungry but is he unique in other ways?

ultralite001

(1,563 posts)
43. How about a 5150 when Krasnov returns to Mar-A-Lago???
Wed Apr 9, 2025, 06:25 PM
Apr 9

What is the Baker Act?

Who can petition the court to initiate an Involuntary Baker Act Examination?
Any individual who is of age and who has witnessed the actions of a person and believes that person to be a threat to themselves or others and is willing to give testimony to that, can file a petition for Involuntary Examination.

https://www.mypalmbeachclerk.com/home/showpublisheddocument/4234/638603715471570000

Imagine this being extended to a 5250, 14-day hold...

-- they will likely get worse w/o treatment...
--their symptoms severely impact their ability to function or make rational decisions about care...
--they express intentions to stop treatment or leave the facility against medical advice...
--their dangerous beliefs rooted in delusion are still present...

Makes me wish I still lived in Florida...

Martin Eden

(14,162 posts)
49. He delights in yanking chains , pushing buttons, and seeing the world react to his every whim
Thu Apr 10, 2025, 06:43 AM
Apr 10

It is a manifestation and immediate evidence of the awesome power he yields, made greater by the Republican Congress letting him do whatever he wants then praising him along with Faux News as a genius deal maker.

Mad King Donald is both a demented old man lashing out and a reckless infant playing with fire.

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