Posted on 07/21/2015 4:36:34 PM PDT by Sola Veritas
Maria Konnikova is not someone Donald Trump would typically describe as “a loser.” Fluent in Russian and English, she writes authoritatively on psychology and culture. Her work has appeared in prestigious publications ranging from The Atlantic to Scientific American. After graduating magna cum laude from Harvard, she received her Ph.D. in psychology from Columbia University.
Four years ago, Konnikova wrote a piece for a publication called Big Think, postulating that Trump’s perpetual boorishness is attributable to mental illness, specifically a condition called narcissistic personality disorder.
History professor Jelani Cobb, writing in The New Yorker, focused on another facet of The Donald’s persona. “[I]n all the ways that matter, save actual performing, Donald Trump is not a politician—he’s a rapper,” Cobb postulated. “If elected, he’s less likely to represent George W. Bush’s third term than Kanye West’s first one.”
I've seen Trump called every name in the book. It's quite funny actually. I am truly enjoying watching these folks do the big chicken.
Reminds me of the neighbor kid we had years ago. He'd get so PO'd at us he'd bend over and grab his butt with one hand and bite on the fist of his other hand...Then he'd scream while biting his fist.
The kid actually had bite scars on his fists.☺
Go, Trump, GO!! The GOP-e has all but destroyed the Republican party anyway.
Trump is actually a breath of fresh air. The moldy old professional political ruling class should come up and taste a little of it.
The people are loving it.
You know what? I am seeing your light now...ok
ok..let me call a truce
Your hot button issues are not being addressed by Trump. Got it. Who are they being addressed by? The homosexuals in the military, etc. I will not discount or disparage that you think it is important.
I understand now,,where you are coming from and what is important to you.
Why do you attack Trump supporters and not promote whom you think is better?
Who do you think is better suited to address the issues YOU think are important?
BTW,,now that I get where you are coming from, I understand your passion.
What a breath of fresh air that is. Thanks.
I agree and really appreciate Trump’s efforts. I seem to have misread Sola Veritas,,and am trying to get a response as to who is addressing the issue most important to him/her.
Trying to get along...sucks sometimes.
What we’re learning on threads like these is that how many otherwise decent conservatives have turned their political philosophies into a production of “Damn Yankees”.
Why don’t the prospective republicans defeat Trump on the issues rather than calling him a jackass, clown, wrecking ball, crazies, etc?
Bull crap. Just getting captured does not make you a hero. Being a back stabbing politico does not make you a hero.
The true hero’s are called crazies and hobbits and various other disparagements by McSh!tstain, the spoiled rotten son and grandson of admirals.
I ask you why McSh!tstain stonewalled the POW investigations and bureaucrat accountability/anti cover up law? Ever hear of the Keating 5? McSh!tstain is dirty as hell.
Go away.
That’s a great question! I have asked Sola for a truce and response on that. Not sure it will happen.
Good point. Maybe because they can’t at this point?
Thanks LVR.
I’m not sure if you understood me. I meant she might be in need of a 12 step program to address here envy.
If you got that, I take your comments as light and fun. Take care.
“Who cares about the polls? Laughing at the leftists (including the GOP-e RINOs) crapping in their pants daily is worth an admission price.”
Exactly! The leftists and GOPe/RINOs are being gobsmacked every single day, and it’s about time. It’s about time someone made bold, true statements to get lib panties in a wad. I love it. How long have we waited for this?
Don’t know if The Donald will be our candidate, but I’m leaning toward anyone who’ll be tough on immigration.
I wouldn’t worry about it. Once in a while you have to flush the toilet to get rid of the smell.
“You are beyond pathetic.”
You are incredible childish. You act like a shrill teenage girl, regardless of what your age may be.
This is the danger of Donald Trump and the cult following he is developing. He has no morals (as evidenced by his marital records, etc.) and views on homosexuality and abortion. However, in the convoluted minds of his cultists, some token “good deeds” towards a few vets somehow makes that OK? Good lady, that is the very essence of pathetic.
Do you think open homosexuals in the military are OK? (and soon to be transvestites) Do you think forcing homosexual marriage on all 50 states is OK? Do you think the God hating slaughter of innocent children is OK? Where are your priorities? I have put morality ahead of my pocketbook. How have you? Veteran’s issues? Have you no sense of propriety and decency?
They really are libs, aren’t they?
“We know Trump is...well...Trump. So what? What matters to me is he’s currently hitting some key notes on issues we hold dear.”
What should matter is that when Trump takes up those issues we hold dear, he’s not actually serious about them. And that actually hurts those issues we hold dear.
I believe Trump will do the right thing. After all, Norman Vincent Peale was his pastor for many years.
Same game plan as her husbands in 1992. Rich guy runs third party, and like fools we split our votes and Clinton wins with only 42%. They know that’s the only way she can win and we’ll probably let it happen…..again!
“Trump is actually a breath of fresh air. The moldy old professional political ruling class should come up and taste a little of it.”
Jim, you are sorely mistaken. Trump is as vile as the GOP establishment you rightly despise. He is not the answer, he is a terrible disruption, and he is in fact an insidious evil.
You deeply sadden me. I will go silent now. Take care and goodbye.
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