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pat_k

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5. Claims of ignorance are just one of his go to lies.

Reply to wnylib (Reply #4)

Tue Mar 10, 2026, 12:06 AM

Yesterday

Within the malignant narcissism and psychopathy lurk the lessons taught by Roy Cohn (link)

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. . Cohn imparted an M.O. that’s been on searing display throughout Trump’s ascent, his divisive, captivating campaign, and his fraught, unprecedented presidency. Deflect and distract, never give in, never admit fault, lie and attack, lie and attack, publicity no matter what, win no matter what, all underpinned by a deep, prove-me-wrong belief in the power of chaos and fear.
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