During the 2016 election campaign, I believed that Trump

[raccoon]

Was doing and saying outrageous things because he wanted to lose the election (it seems like so long ago now!). I have to say I wonder now if he keeps doing and saying these outrageous things, does he WANT to be Forced out of office by means of the 25th amendment?

[Skittles]

1. Trump says and does stupid fucking things EVERY FUCKING DAY

there's no plan there, it IS WHO HE IS, a SICK, RACIST PIECE OF SHIT

[LiberalFighter]

2. Wasn't he saying stupid and outrageous things before he even considered running?

[50 Shades Of Blue]

3. I believe Trump wanted to win and he knew damn well that Putin would ensure he did.

No way would Trump run for any office he had any risk of losing.

[empedocles]

4. A bit different perspective. Certainly, trump ignorance is a big factor. However, also

consider how 'power corrupts':

- the DC Madam client list had extensive high echelon people doing crazy stuff

- the Epstein contact list apparently also has an extensive list of high echelon people doing crazy stuff

A lot of talk of how crazy trump is at DU. Power and corruption seem to play a significant [overlapping?] role.

[TreasonousBastard]

5. No. It would mean "losing"-- something he cannot bring himself to admit. Even his bullshit...

couldn't cover a loss like that. His entire life has been about "winning" and even when he lost, he bragged about how it was actually a win.

I suspect he went into it on a lark, like the last time, and somewhere along the line he got the idea that he cold do it. Now that he's President, he's still convincing himself that he can do the job.

Unlike other ventures, where he could just walk away, this one he can't just up and leave. It confuses him.

[aeromanKC]

6. To lay ground work to stay out of jail

due to diminished capacity.