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OldBaldy1701E

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27. He does not care about respect.

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Wed Dec 31, 2025, 08:42 AM

Dec 31

He cares about obeisance.

He does not care about people's anything.

He demands that people worship him and as long as he thinks they do, he is fine. You can tell him the truth all you want, but as long as he holds to his delusion that he is the greatest thing since sliced bread, nothing we say or do will really bother him... other than his fragile ego, which (like any toddler) can be placated easily.

Until he (and a few others) is dragged through the streets in rags and chains, he will never accept anything other than the delusions that he demands.

And, until that happens, I will not believe in American Justice.

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The Bulwark's open letter to Trump and his "cherished notion that people respect you when they kiss your ass" [View all] Miles Archer Dec 30 OP

and aint no respect BOSSHOG Dec 30 #1

Mona is saying what millions of us should be saying out loud. OLDMDDEM Dec 30 #2

I do believe we have said that, many of us for decades. maxsolomon Dec 30 #5

I agree. More people need to jump in and say something. Voting will do it down the road, but we need to OLDMDDEM Dec 30 #6

We've been vocal. He got re-elected. maxsolomon Dec 30 #7

That doesn't mean we should stop and wait. Protests, edicorials, phone calls, etc. help others learn about what OLDMDDEM Dec 30 #8

All I can think of Just Jerome Dec 30 #3

No one has ever embarrassed this country more than Trump. The stain will be permanent. Borogove Dec 30 #4

The world will never trust the US again, not because of TSF... Trueblue Texan Dec 31 #30

He's gonna be so mad when he reads this BaronChocula Dec 30 #9

He's going to be mad when he sees this in cartoon form in the PDB. Ol Janx Spirit Dec 30 #12

Spot on! BaronChocula Dec 30 #13

Stroke! Stroke! Stroke! MarcoZandrini Dec 31 #25

SPOT-FRIGGIN-ON Martin Eden Dec 30 #10

He's an idiot. Idiots don't read. red dog 1 Dec 30 #22

We can only laugh... GiqueCee Dec 30 #11

I watch a lot of "procedural cop dramas"... Miles Archer Dec 30 #19

Eloquently articulated! GiqueCee Dec 30 #20

Trump is a 'serial' killer pfitz59 Dec 30 #21

Excellent summation! ShazzieB Dec 30 #14

Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe Dec 30 #15

Being that Bulwark Icanthinkformyself Dec 30 #16

Conservatives are nailing the barn door shut after all of the cows are miles away Miles Archer Dec 30 #17

Good looks? Harker Dec 30 #18

Ever notice that he hires women who have the same look, and are above average in physical appeal Blumancru Dec 31 #32

Yes, you nailed his M.O. Harker Dec 31 #34

AND... BurnDoubt Dec 31 #23

hear hear jaymac Dec 31 #28

Never underestimate the power of media and... Trueblue Texan Dec 31 #31

And that name is coming off that building. GoodRaisin Dec 31 #24

History repeats... sop Dec 31 #26

He does not care about respect. OldBaldy1701E Dec 31 #27

Chaz Palminteri as "Sonny" in "A Bronx Tale"..."Is it better to be feared or loved" Miles Archer Dec 31 #29

It goes back to azureblue Dec 31 #33