All #45 can think about is power, and in an immature way. He clearly lacks confidence in his own potency, so he is obsessed with “strong men” like Putin, with proving his sexuality even (or especially) at a cost to his marriage by bareback sex with porn stars (though he has to pay them to keep quiet about what happened so he can tell the story the way he wants to), by being a bully to his opponents — but only those he can punch down to.
I analyzed his inaugural address, and found a clear pattern of what is known in my field as implicit Power motivation, Stage I Maturity. What that means is that it is someone who is strongly motivated by the desire to influence others or the world at large, but feels strongest when associated with someone else (or something else) perceived as strong. It is a very immature stage, also referred to as the “Infancy” stage. (cf. Abigail Stewart on Emotional Stance/Stages of Power – there are four stages from least to most mature.) His statements and actions occasionally show Stage II (Adolescent stage: the “you can’t make me!” stage), and personalized (i.e., selfish) Stage III (pushing someone else down to make oneself feel larger).
For about the last forty years or so, we’ve known that the most effective leaders are socialized Stage III (I influence you for the good of everyone) and Stage IV (power shared is power multiplied; empowering others). #45 shows zero evidence of either.
Not only that, get enuf of them and you can stop a whole planet. I fret that this delusional psychopath apparently has complete unilateral authority to press the Big Red Button any time he feels like it, with nobody authorized to say him nay. And you gotta know that one of the simpering sycophants he surrounds himself with will be whispering in his ear come next July “You know, Mr. President, the country always rallies behind its leader in times of war.”
Leaving only Trump and his favorites alive to repopulate the earth. Geezus. Hopefully they would continue their behavior and wouldn’t last long. Earth could renew itself.
In the 50’s they were looking at all kinds of things to do with nukes, harbors, canals, stopping hurricanes. Then as the “downwinders” started dying as a result of above ground testing, lots of things proved stupid. Hmm, like Bonespurs.
claudio645 over 4 years ago
Great, his science advisors are the writers for “Sharknado”.
Display over 4 years ago
Is he fully deranged, hallucinating, or just a simpleton? He’s three (ding), three (ding!), three dimwits in one!
Alberta Oil Premium Member over 4 years ago
We have idiots on our side of the fence as well.. evidently nuclear explosions were considered at one time to assist with mining our tar sands.
Motivemagus over 4 years ago
All #45 can think about is power, and in an immature way. He clearly lacks confidence in his own potency, so he is obsessed with “strong men” like Putin, with proving his sexuality even (or especially) at a cost to his marriage by bareback sex with porn stars (though he has to pay them to keep quiet about what happened so he can tell the story the way he wants to), by being a bully to his opponents — but only those he can punch down to.
I analyzed his inaugural address, and found a clear pattern of what is known in my field as implicit Power motivation, Stage I Maturity. What that means is that it is someone who is strongly motivated by the desire to influence others or the world at large, but feels strongest when associated with someone else (or something else) perceived as strong. It is a very immature stage, also referred to as the “Infancy” stage. (cf. Abigail Stewart on Emotional Stance/Stages of Power – there are four stages from least to most mature.) His statements and actions occasionally show Stage II (Adolescent stage: the “you can’t make me!” stage), and personalized (i.e., selfish) Stage III (pushing someone else down to make oneself feel larger).
For about the last forty years or so, we’ve known that the most effective leaders are socialized Stage III (I influence you for the good of everyone) and Stage IV (power shared is power multiplied; empowering others). #45 shows zero evidence of either.
Bookworm over 4 years ago
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2019/08/26/trump-nuke-hurricanes-axios-report-talev-camerota-newday-vpx.cnn
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-nuke-hurricane-comment-president-slams-suggestion-he-wants-to-nuke-hurricanes-as-fake-news/
The president has declared this “fake news.” Therefore, it must be true!
Richard S Russell Premium Member over 4 years ago
Not only that, get enuf of them and you can stop a whole planet. I fret that this delusional psychopath apparently has complete unilateral authority to press the Big Red Button any time he feels like it, with nobody authorized to say him nay. And you gotta know that one of the simpering sycophants he surrounds himself with will be whispering in his ear come next July “You know, Mr. President, the country always rallies behind its leader in times of war.”
William Bednar Premium Member over 4 years ago
Is that Porto Rico below? Or, is it Greenland?
Librarylady over 4 years ago
Leaving only Trump and his favorites alive to repopulate the earth. Geezus. Hopefully they would continue their behavior and wouldn’t last long. Earth could renew itself.
lobo1939 over 4 years ago
For dumphf a nuke would take care of both the hurricane and Puerto Rico: solve two problems at once.
Ontman over 4 years ago
It would only be the biggest bomb he would drop.
streetbeater over 4 years ago
Another example of his big, uh, buh-rain at work!
Masterskrain Premium Member over 4 years ago
I fear for the future of the planet while THIS FAT, IGNORANT, BRAIN-DEAD MORON HAS ACCESS TO NUKES!!!!!
Dtroutma over 4 years ago
In the 50’s they were looking at all kinds of things to do with nukes, harbors, canals, stopping hurricanes. Then as the “downwinders” started dying as a result of above ground testing, lots of things proved stupid. Hmm, like Bonespurs.
Concretionist over 4 years ago
We used to joke that “There is no problem so subtle, no situation so complex that you cannot do something to it with a hand grenade.”
I sure wish that Il Douche hadn’t heard about that, and then (of course) tried to be a million times more “effective.”