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Trump went on to say, "I used

ocean-kat — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 09:27:38 +0000

In reply to Um believe or not a new one,

Trump went on to say, "I used to do that all the time in high school, just make shit up when I didn't know the answer and usually I got away with it because I have a great brain, the greatest brain. But Smarty Pants Trudeau, that's what I call him, Smarty Pants, had to show off by knowing the answer. Poindexter, had to be a know it all"

Um believe or not a new one,

artappraiser — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 06:56:45 +0000

In reply to 'Enthusiastic Cheers' for Executions at Trump Rally

Um believe or not a new one, he's trying to sell an idiot savant thing to Missouri donors:

In fundraising speech, Trump says he made up information in meeting with Justin Trudeau

President Trump boasted that he insisted to the Canadian prime minister that the United States runs a trade deficit with its neighbor to the north. But, he said, “I didn’t even know. ... I had no idea.” The U.S. trade representative's office says the country has a trade surplus, not a deficit, with Canada.

By Josh Dawsey, Damian Paletta and Erica Werner
3 hours ago@ WashingtonPost.com

One thing that is the same as usual, though, is the narcissist thing, his presence as a gift to the audience:

Trump was in Missouri to raise money for Josh Hawley, who is taking on incumbent Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill. He called McCaskill “bad for Missouri and bad for the country.” But he barely spoke about Hawley. Instead, he talked about Trump — even bragging about his 2016 election win.

still on a manic high:

artappraiser — Tue, 13 Mar 2018 21:20:52 +0000

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still on a manic high:

Shortly after landing in California, Trump told reporters that Governor Jerry Brown has "done a very poor job running" the state https://t.co/jQqyJvkBHO pic.twitter.com/O4J3FIrgkW
— The Lead CNN (@TheLeadCNN) March 13, 2018

and
Tijuanans know one when they see one

Love the "manic high" -

NCD — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 19:05:25 +0000

In reply to How Mnuchin rationalizes it

Love the "manic high" -

Trump was careening around the building, acting as his own chief of staff, chief strategist, cable news producer, and communications director all rolled into one.

Sources who've spoken with the president in the past few days describe him as "giddy" — a man who has finally fully indulged his itch to break free of John Kelly's restraints.

How Mnuchin rationalizes it

artappraiser — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 16:50:13 +0000

In reply to 'Enthusiastic Cheers' for Executions at Trump Rally

How Mnuchin rationalizes it all.(the bread and circuses argument.) And Jonathan Swan gets the feeling from his sources that Trump has been on a manic high.

this is a refreshing approach

artappraiser — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 08:33:59 +0000

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this is a refreshing approach:

Trump Says His Approval Rate Is Near 50 Percent. It Is Not.

By Benjamin Hart @ Daily Intelligencer @ NYMag.com, March 11

On Sunday, President Trump made some ludicrous comments on Twitter. In other news, the sun rose in the east [....]

Oprah, on the other hand:

artappraiser — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 05:28:56 +0000

In reply to another part of the PA speech

Oprah, on the other hand: rich and successful at TV ratings therefore smart, a worthy adversary but insecure

another part of the PA speech

artappraiser — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 05:05:29 +0000

In reply to Yes, that's actually the type

another part of the PA speech that fits the whole "I'm so brilliant" thing:

Trump: Maxine Waters a 'low IQ individual'

Newsroom

President Donald Trump mocked California Rep. Maxine Waters during a campaign speech for Pennsylvania House GOP candidate Rick Saccone, saying she had a "very low IQ."

Source: CNN

She's been a favorite for crude attacks from the right for her style, mannerisms and even her hair, but I don't think I've ever seen that one....it's more like the attacks on her personal traits are because they find what she's saying dangerous and they therefore want to redirect to her appearance or manner.

With Trump, instead it's: everyone smart can see that I am brilliant. If they don't think I am brilliant, they are the dumb ones.

Warning next comment is silly pondering of the type most people are sick of: If this severe variety of narcissism is not the result of a flawed gene directing brain development, and one has to go Freudian it must all go back to: daddy's criticisms? Or some bullies at the military academy? Praise praise praise about his brain and talents is the key.Totally explains Melania's on and off adoration switch....

"Presidential Reality Show"

artappraiser — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 04:40:35 +0000

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"Presidential Reality Show" Adoration Rally.

Most excellent! Sometimes I wonder if you have past experience in broadcast network TV or something, you have this instinctual understanding of that whole world. Let me explain: it is exotic world to me, as even if had wanted to watch it, once I moved to NYC in '83, one couldn't get more than one channel off the air, and one had to have cable if one wanted any tv at all. So of course once you get pay channels, you'd rarely visit what's going on in that old sitcom nor "reality tv" nor "tonight show nor daytime talk world anymore and have to rely on reading about it second hand or from family elsewhere.....

It is best to assume

NCD — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 04:30:44 +0000

In reply to Yes, that's actually the type

It is best to assume everything Trump does is meant as an applause line for his next "Presidential Reality Show" Adoration Rally.

Ergo, he doesn't need advisors as he knows his Base, and has, as you term it, gut brilliance the advisors and press do not possess in that realm.

Secondarily, for Trump is personal enrichment, political patronage through political contributions or profits for Trump businesses.