We are witnessing Trump struggling against accepting the reality of his own weakness [View all]
I know that Psych 101 may not be that helpful right now, but let's take a look at what's happening.
Trump literally has accomplished nothing in his first 140 days in office. The ICE raids don't count.
He hasn't made a single "deal." He didn't end the war in Ukraine. China said "bite me." Putin won't give him the reach-around he so desires.
The "TACO" thing really, really, really pissed him off.
The Elon Musk Real Housewives of South Africa bullshit played itself out.
He's looking really, really weak, and his pathology dictates that he must be seen as really, really strong.
The solution? Turn the National Guard and U.S. Marines against American citizens.
"I'LL SHOW THEM WHO'S BOSS."
OBAMA and BIDEN were given respect because they EARNED IT.
Trump thinks he'll be respected by DEMANDING IT.
He doesn't like people laughing at him. He doesn't like Musk saying he sampled Epstein's "wares."
He has to prove everyone wrong.
With tanks and automatic weapons.
BECAUSE HE CAN'T DO IT THROUGH THE STRENGTH OF HIS OWN CHARACTER, because he HAS NONE. He's a weak man, a failure, a con man, a reality show star who can't seem to make the reality show stunts pay off in what he wants...respect.
SURE...he WANTS to be FEARED, because he's a sadistic son of a bitch.
But he's THAT WAY because he KNOWS he'll never be RESPECTED in the way he demands...totally, unconditionally, Nobel Prize, all the pomp and glory.
That's why this is happening.