Sunday, February 18, 2024

What We're Seeing (Shout-Out To Tish James)


"At his core, under all the pomp and bluster, Trump is insecure and fearful. He craves respect and legitimacy. Unable to obtain it on merit, he falsified narratives. He began this many decades ago, before politics. He lied about his inheritance, grades, skill, wealth and acuity.

"He inflated his wealth and deflated his inheritance to put forth an exaggerated perception of his business prowess. This was his original Big Lie. He created a contrived image that became a House of Cards, and as it crumbled, it was rescued by Mark Burnett (creator of The Apprentice) and by Russia.
 
"The events of this past week cut him deeply, as it attacked his essence — his wealth — his mystique. He was a narcissist and sociopath since he was young, but he's more 'owned' by his dysfunctions now than ever before. The NYAG case undermined it, a narcissist's nightmare.
 
"Yesterday, he got booed at the Sneaker Con event. We would see and hear him booed more often if every single event, rally and appearance wasn't rigged and staffed and secured against it. We won't see many impromptu appearances going forward, and my guess is he'll never debate.
 
"I'm frequently asked about narcissistic collapse. There's still time before that — sorry. But he cannot stop campaigning, and when he does, he cannot stop confessing and projecting. I'll be watching how often he speaks to two things: his wealth/success, and his cognition.
 
"PS:I expect we'll see him sweat and sniff and sundown more. And repeat nonsensical narratives, like magnets and whales. But I'll look for signs of real fear, as he puts forth bluster and defiance: His wealth. His cognition. And how he processes immunity being denied by SCOTUS."
 

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