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Thanks Cathy. I can see more clearly now that 1/6/21 is Trump's reaction to narcissistic wounding. Narcissists view all wounds, large or small, as existential threats. Also, they tend to take hostages, rather than have normal cooperative relationships with other people. Trump fears for his very existence. He will continue to lie, cheat, …
Thanks Cathy. I can see more clearly now that 1/6/21 is Trump's reaction to narcissistic wounding. Narcissists view all wounds, large or small, as existential threats. Also, they tend to take hostages, rather than have normal cooperative relationships with other people. Trump fears for his very existence. He will continue to lie, cheat, defame, condone murder, etc, etc, and direct his hostages to do the same.
People fall into the thrall of narcissists for various reasons. In Trumps case it was likely promised shortcuts to power, money, and the perquisites they provide. That Trump could pull almost an entire political party into his orbit attests to his skill as a narcissist.
Breaking away from the orbit of a powerful, malignant narcissist such as Trump is a very painful, humiliating, and unbalancing experience, often requiring months or years of therapy to untangle. Most will not get this (I suspect Ms. Hutchinson, in some form or other, has a good therapist/friend/family who helped her through this). They will remain angry, disillusioned, dangerous - and looking for someone to blame.
One last thing. In my experience, narcissists are willing to behave in ways most of us wouldn't in public, but they are ALWAYS secretive. Always. Trump and his hostages got up to more stuff in private than we know about yet. As HCR would say, stay tuned.
People who have NPD are not in touch with reality. Trump will fight but at some point (probably soon) he is going to flee. I believe he has sycophants in the Justice Department who will tip him off before the Justice Department moves into action.
I think it is very possible Trump will attempt to flee the country to avoid facing a trial. Saudia Arabia, or the UAE offer him safe havens. While Russia may be an obvious choice, I think Trump is incapable of being dominated by Putin. Trump may not be the only one who attempts to evade punishment and flee to a country with no extradition treaty with the US.
The government made a mistake not immediately arresting Trump after January 6 when much of what we have learned from the committee was already in the public domain. Unlike the committee, the Justice Department has the power to get people deposed and collect evidence. Trump and his many accomplices should have been incarcerated awaiting trial, and their assets should have been seized. There has been entirely too much deference given to TFG. Nobody is above the law and the longer he is free, the more damage he does to the country.
To preserve the Republic and save democracy, it is imperative that every person who participated and had knowledge of the attempted coup be indicted and punished. We can't possibly move on until this happens. Justice delayed is justice denied.
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I agree with you. Further, I think that Putin would have no desire at all to have a person who exhibited insurrectionist traits, and who is for all intents and purposes no longer a "useful idiot." Putin sees him for what he is --- just an idiot. And a dangerous one.
Exactly. Too much deference! I still can't believe tfg is free. Thanks, Chip.
Therapy or Ike, it’s not like history hasn’t been down this road before. The playbook was obvious, aided and abetted by our Goebbels, Murdoch…
Steve, one thing about people with Narcissistic Personality Disorder, they don't believe they need therapy, usually refusing help. Makes them VERY difficult for therapists to treat. As a retired therapist, I had a patient who was court ordered to receive therapy. He "attended" the required number of court ordered sessions, and I suffered through them.
Having been married to one, I heartily concur
Actually, I was saying therapy is needed for those leaving a narcissist's orbit.
Death follows tRUMP
“Everything Trump touches dies.” Rick Wilson
The Rs are the party of death in every way.
But they're pro-life ;-)
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