"Donald gave us permission to be our worst selves." --Mary Trump

[eppur_se_muova]

She said it in an interview on MSNBC a couple of nights ago; the transcript doesn't seem to have been posted yet.

Is that ever a summary -- and explanation -- of what happened in this country after the 2016 campaign, and even worse after the inauguration.

[Mr.Bill]

1. If that's true, then the problem is

that people looked to that pile of pigshit for permission in the first place. I generally don't look to someone like that for guidance or permission.

[dflprincess]

2. Trump finished the job Reagan started

with his "What I want is all that matters" philosophy.

[mountain grammy]

3. In a way he did.. he gave the lunatic fringe

Their very own president for 4 years. they really are empowered like never before.

[Orrex]

4. Worst selves? More like *true* selves.

But otherwise the sentiment is spot-on.

[Skittles]

5. us? no, THEM

fucking repukes

[Auggie]

6. FOX News, Russians, fear-mongers ...

Repukes, profiteers, and MSM empowered him

[Blue Owl]

7. The Slobfather's Legacy

[Rhiannon12866]

8. This interview?

Mary Trump Believes Her Uncle allowed people ‘to be their worst selves’ - Deadline - MSNBC

Mary Trump, a clinical psychologist and niece of former President Trump, discusses her newest book “The Reckoning” where she writes about America’s collective historic trauma and how it enabled the rise of Trump as well as right wing extremism. Aired on 08/19/2021.

[eppur_se_muova]

12. Thanks! I used their search function for transcripts, but they are always behind ... nt

[UTUSN]

9. We been saying that for 5 yrs but what's this "we" stuff?!

[Poiuyt]

10. I agree

though I'm surprised that 40% of America would be fascist.

[Boomerproud]

11. Reagan's huge win in '84 should have been a clue that

this country turned rightwing and hasn't recovered. Wow. Could've been a contender but you blew it America.