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wnylib

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42. He is a dark Don Quixote, creating his own reality

Fri Feb 20, 2026, 03:23 PM

22 hrs ago

Unlike the misguided, idealistic Quixote who wanted to accomplish good deeds, Trump's self-cteated reality is a cold, cynical one out to do as much harm to as many people as possible.

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The man on my TV screen is bat shit crazy. [View all] Irish_Dem Yesterday OP

I've never seen a man talk so much and know so little Walleye Yesterday #1

He brags about the bad things he has done. Irish_Dem 23 hrs ago #3

He gets off on showing people up. ananda 17 hrs ago #75

All Trump does is talk shit and sue people for ridiculous sums of money. Initech 23 hrs ago #8

He's a pedophile too. IcyPeas Yesterday #2

Yep, there is that. Jfc chicoescuela 17 hrs ago #76

Stark raving malaise 23 hrs ago #4

Omg MustLoveBeagles 23 hrs ago #5

Just as well. Stomach turning display. Irish_Dem 23 hrs ago #7

I'd rather not lose my lunch MustLoveBeagles 23 hrs ago #9

Prudent decision. Irish_Dem 23 hrs ago #12

I don't have time to check it out right now, but for real? MadameButterfly 21 hrs ago #55

Yes he was MustLoveBeagles 21 hrs ago #57

Wow MadameButterfly 20 hrs ago #63

I didn't actually watch it myself as I'm at work MustLoveBeagles 20 hrs ago #64

He doesn't carry keys, but TAKE THE NUCLEAR FOOTBALL PLEASE! Wicked Blue 23 hrs ago #6

Take away the nukes spanone 23 hrs ago #10

Tertiary Syphilis, Baby! Brother Buzz 23 hrs ago #11

He's composted. WheelWalker 23 hrs ago #13

"I read very well." Totally Tunsie 23 hrs ago #14

I suspect he cannot read. Irish_Dem 23 hrs ago #15

Would "our" President lie to us? Totally Tunsie 23 hrs ago #16

I wonder if he ever actually tells the truth by mistake. Irish_Dem 23 hrs ago #21

I read once it's impossible to actually disagree with him all the time LisaM 22 hrs ago #30

To people like Trump, truth and reality are fluid concepts. Irish_Dem 22 hrs ago #34

He is a dark Don Quixote, creating his own reality wnylib 22 hrs ago #42

He does only things which benefit him: money, power, sadistic control, cruelty, destruction. Irish_Dem 22 hrs ago #47

They both tilt at windmills. nt SusieCreamcheese 21 hrs ago #58

Very true. It's part of their insane, self-created reality. wnylib 21 hrs ago #60

Sparky Anderson! He was hilarious. MIButterfly 21 hrs ago #56

He's now trying to magically make his defeat into a profitable victory. Ping Tung 23 hrs ago #17

Yes. Exactly what a good mob boss would do. Irish_Dem 23 hrs ago #23

Paging Susie Wiles. . .Paging Susie Wiles. . . DinahMoeHum 23 hrs ago #18

Grandpa needs supervision 24/7. Irish_Dem 23 hrs ago #24

trump was totally unhinged LetMyPeopleVote 23 hrs ago #19

How could you tell? Isn't he always unhinged? wnylib 22 hrs ago #43

yes, I would like to know what makes this tantrum stand out Skittles 18 hrs ago #71

Maybe we can finally see this decision to help out Orrex? bluestarone 23 hrs ago #20

Poor Trump, he looked so stressed out and angry. Irish_Dem 23 hrs ago #25

Same here. Do we have defective televisions? yellow dahlia 23 hrs ago #22

Just a crazy old man that wants to raise our taxes. Emile 23 hrs ago #26

Yep he is busy figuring out how to screw the taxpayer again. Irish_Dem 23 hrs ago #27

shithole has been crazy for quite some time................. Lovie777 22 hrs ago #28

Yes. He is a vicious ruthless psychopath destroying the US. Irish_Dem 22 hrs ago #29

He's just as crazy on the car radio AverageOldGuy 22 hrs ago #31

Lawrence is the best! Grim Chieftain 22 hrs ago #44

It's Friday, Lawrence won't be there tonight dflprincess 21 hrs ago #53

Trump was born evil... GiqueCee 22 hrs ago #32

Yes sometimes psychopaths cross the line into pure evil. Irish_Dem 22 hrs ago #36

Time to put grandpa in jail and throw away the key. Dave Bowman 22 hrs ago #33

Ding ding ding. We have a winner. Irish_Dem 22 hrs ago #35

Insulting to bats AND their shit, but...... lastlib 22 hrs ago #37

We are looking at a drug addicted psychopath with dementia. Irish_Dem 22 hrs ago #39

True dat! lastlib 22 hrs ago #41

We'll have to call in Conjuay 21 hrs ago #52

The Irish can handle the cussing. Irish_Dem 21 hrs ago #61

I come from 14 years of Catholic school. calimary 5 hrs ago #83

Donald Ineptstein.. BattleRow 16 hrs ago #77

Reports say he's having trouble recognizing staffers, so yes, it's time Warpy 22 hrs ago #38

Trump's minders and staff will be on a power and money rampage. Irish_Dem 22 hrs ago #40

Absolutely spot on. wnylib 22 hrs ago #45

Exactly. Trump is the psychopath front man, the snake oil salesman. Irish_Dem 22 hrs ago #46

I think we all know that Warpy 21 hrs ago #48

Yes but now they have control of the entire system. Irish_Dem 21 hrs ago #49

Has been his entire life. spanone 21 hrs ago #50

Yep. This is why his parents sent him to military school as a kid. Irish_Dem 21 hrs ago #54

It's more like time for a straitjacket and rubber room. flashman13 21 hrs ago #51

I said prior to the 24 election that this election would show us what kind of country walkingman 21 hrs ago #59

Greatest moral collapse in US history. Irish_Dem 21 hrs ago #62

it makes me sick Skittles 18 hrs ago #72

"The evil that men do lives after them; The good is oft interred with their bones." walkingman 17 hrs ago #74

They won't have to dig the grave any bigger..... lastlib 16 hrs ago #78

A narcissistic sociopath and an idiot who thinks he's a genius. A terrible combination surfered 20 hrs ago #65

Also add drug addict and dementia. Irish_Dem 19 hrs ago #67

What evil lurks in the heart of men? Aussie105 19 hrs ago #66

He is evil too. Make no mistake. Irish_Dem 19 hrs ago #70

Complete disconnect from reality. LetMyPeopleVote 19 hrs ago #68

Everything out of his mouth is a lie. Irish_Dem 19 hrs ago #69

Gee Willikers. sellitman 18 hrs ago #73

Your blood pressure thanks you. Irish_Dem 11 hrs ago #81

And he likes to take classified documents and place them on toilets............ turbinetree 15 hrs ago #79

He's mad at Gorsuch and Barrett so maybe he's going to attack Iran. hay rick 15 hrs ago #80

And he is going to double down on tariffs again. Irish_Dem 11 hrs ago #82