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If Donald Trump has one skill, its his ability to broadcast his own guilt, his own weaknesses, and his own fears.
The expert at projection is far too self-absorbed to realize that hes constantly telling the world exactly where his criminality lies, and exactly what terrifies him the most.
His weekend tweets about John McCain being the lowest in his class are a classic case in point. Given that he always projects his own failings on others, we now know that it was Trump who was the lowest in his class. And hes just too stupid to realize that by virtue of his lashing out at McCain, hes admitting his own academic failure.
His previous statements about McCain e.g. I like people who werent captured were a clear tell that Trump himself knows he is a draft-dodging weakling too cowardly to have served at all, no less strong enough to have survived as a POW.
Think about all the statements hes made about Hillary and the Democrats colluding with the Russians rhetoric that gets ratcheted-up every time more evidence of his own collusion is exposed. Think about all the times hes insisted that its HRC who should be investigated for alleged criminal activity another tell that whats uppermost in his mind is the idea that his criminality is being investigated, and will inevitably be exposed.
I remember Trump stating that the Democratic powers-that-be were laughing at the gullibility of their constituents who were refusing to believe how the GOPs middle-class tax-cut was in their own best interest a sure tell that it was Republicans who were doing the laughing at their own gullible voters, who had fallen for the promise of tax relief that turned out to be a scam to enrich the already-wealthy.
When Trump tweets NO COLLUSION!!! over and over, its a sure tell that hes terrified that his own collusion is not only about to be exposed, but that it can be proven in no uncertain terms.
Trumps paranoia is now so out-of-control, hes talking about Beto ORourkes crazy hand movements a sure sign that he knows his own unhinged craziness is being recognized for what it is.
Trumps tells are obvious accuse others of what you know youre guilty of, denigrate those who you know are held in much higher esteem than you will ever be, demean those who you know are more successful than you ever were, or ever could be.
Accusations that other people like Cohen, Flynn, and Gates are lying to save their own skins are the most obvious tells that the man who has been shown to have lied to the American people over 9,000 times is desperate to accuse others of what he knows he himself to be guilty of.
Spanky is just too stupid to realize that he gives himself away with every tweet, every statement, every declaration that its the other guy who is guilty of every failing, every lie, every weakness that he displays on a daily basis.
If Trump tweeted tomorrow that a political opponent had once been stood-up by a high school prom date, you can take it to the bank that Spanky showed up at his own prom with his homely, awkward cousin who had to be paid-off in order to pretend to be his adoring girlfriend for a few miserable hours.
Hassler
(3,321 posts)By revealing Cheetolini's projection, something like, "You'll hear him accuse me of all kinds of things. Just know, they're all what he is guilty of."
Grammy23
(5,807 posts)Going toe to toe with him in a debate ought to be a piece of cake. Fight fire with Fire. He was able to bamboozle his opponents last time around. No one should fear him this time, just come prepared to not back down. I still remember when he went to an AA church with a female pastor. He came there for a specific purpose but tried to follow his own agenda and talking points when the pastor firmly told him to get back on topic. She was not the least bit intimidated by him and stood her ground. He meekly turned around and did as he was told. I almost hooted out loud. Victory was hers! She gave the example of how to deal with that jackass.
sheshe2
(83,324 posts)Kick.
Recommend.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,270 posts)who ever walked the face of the Earth. In a game of strip poker would be buck-naked (shudder) within minutes.
rufus dog
(8,419 posts)I can't bluff, not in my DNA. But I am a good player because I am very patient.
tRump would be easy to take out, just sit back and wait, let him bluster when you hold a good hand then take him out. I would likely have multiple folds until I know I have a hand that can't be beat, then force him all in.
It is the story of his life, live on the bluster, gets his ass handed to him by anyone with above average intelligence and lose everything gained through his bullshit.
ThoughtCriminal
(14,010 posts)Others would deliberately lose just so they would not have to see that.
MLAA
(17,163 posts)Gothmog
(143,999 posts)rickford66
(5,498 posts)That's the basis for their projections. Of course, you go into politics to get rich. Only a fool would do it for the benefit of "the others".
stopbush
(24,376 posts)Theres also the myriad phrases he uses that expose hes lying:
Believe me = I am lying
That I can tell you = I just lied to you
Many people are saying = no one is saying this, except me
I have heard = I havent heard anything, Im making shit up
I havent heard about that yet = I have been fully briefed, but fuck you
Fake news = real news that is harmful to my assholedom
SeattleVet
(5,468 posts)...I just found out something that has been general knowledge forever
fierywoman
(7,641 posts)Aussie105
(5,211 posts)"It's not me, it is THEM!"
With his limited intelligence and imagination, every accusation he makes can be sourced from his own behaviour. Too dumb to make shit up, in other words.
Got to wonder at those who surround him pretending all of this is normal?
Hermit-The-Prog
(33,023 posts)With whom did Cowardly Don place his order for the women in the van?
Brother Buzz
(36,212 posts)they are laughing their asses off and crying at the same time.
Nitram
(22,671 posts)red dog 1
(27,647 posts)SPANKY:
"No Collusion!..No Collusion!..No Collusion!..No Collusion!..No Collusion!"
(And his GOP enablers in Congress + his MAGA followers believe him)
bluecollar2
(3,622 posts)To the Democratic Party on messaging?
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)He wears his weaknesses on his sleeve and those who would do this nation harm hone right in on them to manipulate him into doing their bidding. This is just one of the many things that makes him so dangerous.