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“…he [Donald] had a reputation for being a thin-skinned bully who beat up on younger kids but ran home in a fit of rage as soon as somebody stood up to him…those personality traits hardened…to help him withstand the neglect…at his parents’ hands…from his father…as a sociopath.” - Mary Trump

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A narcissistic wound occurs when an individual is deeply shamed or disgraced, and they are never able to develop healthy self-esteem as a result. substack.com/@tcavant/not...

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With no actual accomplishments of his own, everything DJT has was given to him by his father, including his coldness and viciousness. Since his inherited family fortune and fraud are all he has, he hates others who are genuinely accomplished, such as Pres. Barack Obama. His jealousy is palpable. 2/2

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DJT was named president of his father's business empire, Trump Management, at 24 years old. As Mary Trump noted in her book "Who Could Ever Love You", he was a "cocky, rude teenager who...didn't have any friends..."; an "arrogant, self-important, humorless kid" no one could stand to be around. 1/2

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...sharing a brief note from my Substack explaining "narcissistic symbiosis", which explains the difficult to comprehend and cohesive relationship between Trump and the MAGA minions. substack.com/profile/5319...

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We’re all experiencing a malignant narcissist in Trump and others. Everyone who interacts with this type is used and abused only to gratify his need for admiration. They’re oblivious they are obnoxious to others. The desire to win is to cover a narcissistic wound from childhood shame and disgrace.

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“Neoliberalism…has exacerbated inequality, disconnection, and populist backlash. As a dominant class accumulates wealth and power, it relies on advertising, propaganda, and media control to…convince the majority to accept systemic injustice.” open.substack.com/pub/bandyxle...

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While the latest polling results show Trump has the lowest approval rating in the modern era, it’s still inconceivable that a dreg and convicted felon, such as he, was elected; and after all the carnage he’s inflicted over the past 3 months, that 45% of the country approve of his job performance.

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...sharing a link to my latest Substack piece on the Roberts SCOTUS' role in leading us to oligarchy and the disaster of Trump 2.0; and how they can still save us from the monster they've unleashed in Trump. Please share with others if you enjoy it. open.substack.com/pub/tcavant/...

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“Because we did not set boundaries…everything we saw in him…will grow worse still. There will be no end to his destructive aspirations to become a dictator and…deprive all others of what he never had in his early life—and no one will gain from this, not even him.” open.substack.com/pub/bandyxle...

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For #45, we elected a clown, and we got a circus. For #47 we’ve elected a criminal so we should expect crime. My concern is no longer can the US survive a 2nd Trump term; now I worry if the world can survive it.

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Due Process and Justice for all.

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“There is…no parallel in a highly developed democracy for a leader to try and overthrow the government in a ‘self-coup’ and, rather than end up banned from politics, or stand trial, is elected to a second term, with a major political party as his personal tool…” open.substack.com/pub/lucid/p/...

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The greatest danger to our democracy and free society is blind loyalty-without accountability-to a tribe, such as GOP, or a person in power. “Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth.” - Albert Einstein “If we believe absurdities, we shall commit atrocities.” - Voltaire

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The recipe for the Democratic Party’s success going forward is simple, and it’s been the same for the past decade: corporate Dems must give way to the progressive wing, which has a message that resonates with people. True populism wins over Trump’s fake populism. www.politico.com/news/magazin...

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"His [Trump's] pathological narcissism drives much of his destructive behavior. A man who cannot tolerate criticism, admit fault, or share the spotlight will burn down democracy itself to protect his fragile ego." www.msn.com/en-us/news/o...

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If the Roberts Court’s Super Six sticks to its Constitutional “originalist” ideology, the birthright citizenship case should be a slam dunk. My hope is they’ll do the right thing. The 14th Amendment clearly states all born here are citizens, regardless of their parents’ citizenship status.

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“Such an act [defying the Supreme Court’s ruling], if allowed to stand, would be the end of the Constitution and the rule of law in the United States.” www.huffpost.com/entry/donald...

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This is reality

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Absolutely agree 💯 Rock The World Bruce #BruceSpringsteen

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It’s unfathomable, as the United States of America, that we’ve come to this point. open.substack.com/pub/tristans...

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Bernie Sanders has been delivering the same message for 40 years and it’s resonated with the American people. Let the pendulum swing further to the left and drag the rest kicking and screaming.

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The practical implications of high court’s immunity decision on full display. The radical right ideology may’ve never calculated for a narcissist of this magnitude as president. Nevertheless, the court has effectively handed our democracy over to dictatorship…when one’s crimes can go unpunished.

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The magnitude of the SC’s immunity decision and its practical implications are now on full display, as Trump, Stephen Miller, and the ghoulish termites that have infiltrated our government are pushing every constitutional/judicial boundary. We are teetering on the brink of unfettered dictatorship.

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Courtesy, predominantly, of white rural voters blinded by a mix of ignorance/tribalism/racism/xenophobia at the behest of wealthy gaslighters, the American president- a multi-indicted convicted felon-is running a criminal enterprise. Once a democratic beacon, we’re in a rapid descent to pariah state

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Einstein stated that nationalism was “an infantile disease…the measles of mankind.” In 1947, he wrote: “I saw how excessive nationalism can spread like a disease, bringing tragedy to millions.” The GOP’s embrace of conservative/white/christian nationalism exposes the rotting corpse GOP has become.

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The US already has the most inadequate social and economic safety net of any developed nation. It will be further decimated by the Trump/GOP tax plan to give a handout to the wealthiest and corporations. It’s fascinating how social democracy is vilified, while reverse socialism is widely accepted.

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Fun fact: Trump is actually spending MORE money than Biden did. Musk and DOGE are a FRAUD — their real role is shutting down parts of the government that regulate Musk’s businesses while redirecting govt contracts to Musk and other insiders.

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In the midst of the fascist takeover of our country, Bernie and AOC continue their tour fighting the fake populism of the MAGA movement with true populism and drawing huge crowds. A shout out to these courageous and authentic progressives leading the resistance! www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

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I'm not counting on MAGA to ever come to their senses. But I am counting on the rest of us to fight tooth and nail for our democracy. We will call, we will write, we will join advocacy groups, and we will march until we know democracy is safe, our Constitution is safe and Citizens United is gone.

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If a large swath of Republican voters do not abandon the GOP once and for all after this administration (accompanied by a GOP led House and Senate) is done ravaging the country and the middle class, we will not survive as a functional democracy.

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The moral bankruptcy and fecklessness of the Republican Party is staggering. Corruption on this scale is unfathomable. Can anyone imagine if Barack Obama or Joe Biden were intentionally manipulating financial markets to benefit themselves and wealthy donors and tanking retirement savings for others.

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This one will be a must-read for me. No one is better at simplifying the madness of American politics and complex economics than RR. He is authentic, honest, and brilliant, and he’s humble enough to acknowledge the failures of his own generation that led us here. open.substack.com/pub/robertre...

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It would be logical to assume that this will negatively affect the veteran support of MAGA, but these are days when logic doesn’t seem to apply anymore. It’s all the evidence needed to confirm that the GOP support of our veterans has been an illusion. apnews.com/article/vete...

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We're witnessing a weak, insecure man's narcissistic rage (burning down the fabric of our society, economy, and relationships), fueled by a narcissistic injury (losing the 2020 election badly - a repudiation of his authority). For 4+ years, he's been obsessed with belittling Biden and sowing doubt

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Canadian friends and neighbors: For humanity’s sake, the Canadian Seal Hunt must be stopped immediately. While we have many issues in the world currently, we can’t turn a blind eye to the suffering of animals at the hands of humans. www.humaneworld.org/en/issue/can...

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