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Putin got the POTUS he wanted.
And Xi sees Trump as a paper tiger, a malleable businessman. And both nations see American democracy as a failure, a weakness. We'll remain a sovereign nation, just a nation no longer able to be a post-WW2 world leader. It's a new world order.
In a way, because T seems to go with whoever gets to him last, I feel that Tillerson, Mattis etal are really in charge, not T.
And let's not forget, both T and P are highly skilled at public theater.
I still would like to see an official White House Physician report. Exactly what is going on with him physically and mentally.
originally posted by: Xcathdra
a reply to: F4guy
Short term memory?
How about the fact the President has no authority when it comes to drafting / repealing / replacing / changing laws, like Obamacare?
Trump is also exactly the kind of businessman who is most easily taken in by China — credulous, focused on the externalities of wealth, and massively susceptible to flattery. A single trip, with Chinese laying on the charm, could leave him as fond of China’s strongmen as he is of Russia’s Putin.
KISSINGER: It's a difference between commercial deals and foreign policy deals. Commercial deals are usually between entities that have one particular objective that they share or some crisis that they want to reduce. They deal with that, come to an agreement and never see each other again.
ZAKARIA: It's a single transaction.
KISSINGER: Exactly, it's a single transaction. In foreign policy, you meet the same people over and over again. And so you have to build not not only for one deal, you have to build for a deal that produces an impetus for further deals along the way.
A thousand apologies. I wasn't clear about who brought the dog to a meeting with Merkel. It was Putin who brought the dog. Psyching her out Find someone's fear or trigger for anger, etc, and use it against them. Putin could have purposefully used a lengthier meeting to play with T's short attention span and focus, using those against him, psyche him out.
originally posted by: ManBehindTheMask
originally posted by: GusMcDangerthing
originally posted by: kosmicjack
originally posted by: Gemwolf
Is there actually something behind Trumps apparent disconnection with his physical surroundings? Dementia or just an eye problem? Or is it just another case of out-of-context clips and Trump hating?
Hey Gem, just to cut past all the BS and politics and answer your question: He's losing it.
All the denials are just symptoms of kool-aid overdose.
No sht I'd rather have him demented than Hillary in good health.
If you had ever worked in an invironment w people who have onset dementia you wouldn't be saying that, not a hillllary fan here but this isn't good....the guy is showing and has been showing clear signs of it. Including his rambling speeches and why so many people have a hard time trying to decipher what he's trying to say...
originally posted by: desert
a reply to: TheRedneck
A thousand apologies. I wasn't clear about who brought the dog to a meeting with Merkel. It was Putin who brought the dog. Psyching her out Find someone's fear or trigger for anger, etc, and use it against them. Putin could have purposefully used a lengthier meeting to play with T's short attention span and focus, using those against him, psyche him out.
Also, Putin (as an ex-KGB officer) understands T's psychological craving for appreciation, validity, love, so he would no doubt play as T's friend who understands and can offer what T desires. This is a way for Putin to get what he wants out of Trump. In reality, P is not T's "friend", he just plays one in world affairs. My God, even Reagan knew to trust but verify with Russia!
According to my Russian family members, Putin and his Russian oligarch buddies have taken so much money out of the Russian economy over the years, literally laundering it, finding places to stash it, all over the world, that the national economy has been weakened for the average Russian. Unemployment, lack of goods, increasing high costs of living. The money in the Russian economy disappears.
If dementia or early stages of Alzheimer's is acting on T, perhaps even increasing T's need for a "friend", then we need to know. It may be that his physical/mental condition has caused him to be compromised by Putin, not albe to act in America's best interest. We need to know how bad off Trump's health is.
originally posted by: JAY1980
a reply to: Gemwolf
You all are looking way to deeply into this...
He simply wandered a bit.
I have seen presidents turn into blathering idiots when the teleprompter fails whats your point?
where he finished eighth grade and high school.
Trump was an energetic child; his parents hoped that the discipline at the military school would allow him to channel his energy in a positive manner.
In 1983, Fred Trump told an interviewer that Donald "was a pretty rough fellow when he was small".[19]
Signs and symptoms
The DSM-5—the fifth edition of the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders—defines diagnostic criteria of oppositional defiant disorder:
A. A pattern of angry/irritable mood, argumentative/defiant behavior, or vindictiveness lasting at least 6 months as evidenced by at least four symptoms from any of the following categories, and exhibited during interaction with at least one individual who is not a sibling.
Angry/Irritable Mood
1. Often loses temper.
2. Is often touchy or easily annoyed.
3. Is often angry and resentful.
Argumentative/Defiant Behavior
4. Often argues with authority figures or for children and adolescents with adults.
5. Often actively defies or refuses to comply with requests from authority figures or with rules.
6. Often deliberately annoys others.
7. Often blames others for his or her mistakes or misbehavior.
Vindictiveness
8. Has been spiteful or vindictive at least twice within the past 6 months.
Sundowning Symptoms
When someone is sundowning, they may be:
Agitated (upset or anxious)
Restless
Irritable
Confused
Disoriented
Demanding
Suspicious
They also may:
Yell
Pace
Hear or see things that aren’t there
Have mood swings
10 Early Symptoms of Dementia
1. Subtle short-term memory changes
2. Difficulty finding the right words
3. Changes in mood
4. Apathy
5. Difficulty completing normal tasks
6. Confusion
7. Difficulty following storylines
8. A failing sense of direction
9. Being repetitive
10. Struggling to adapt to change
originally posted by: Gemwolf
a reply to: Damiel
"Signs and symptoms" of both sundown syndrome and dementia also fit...
Sundowning Symptoms
When someone is sundowning, they may be:
Agitated (upset or anxious)
Restless
Irritable
Confused
Disoriented
Demanding
Suspicious
They also may:
Yell
Pace
Hear or see things that aren’t there
Have mood swings
10 Early Symptoms of Dementia
1. Subtle short-term memory changes
2. Difficulty finding the right words
3. Changes in mood
4. Apathy
5. Difficulty completing normal tasks
6. Confusion
7. Difficulty following storylines
8. A failing sense of direction
9. Being repetitive
10. Struggling to adapt to change
Does it sound like someone we know?