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Ocelot II

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6. Democracy hasn't done a very good job of filtering out lunatics lately.

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Reply #3)

Wed May 20, 2026, 10:05 AM

May 20

When monarchs went nuts there was usually a regent or a parliament that quietly took over, as with George III. Or when things got out of hand, as with Charles I (who wasn't really crazy, just despotic), there was a treason trial and execution. In the case of Trump, the problem isn't so much that he's mad, but that he's the leader of a cult that doesn't see it or doesn't care.

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My tentative diagnosis: [View all] PCIntern May 20 OP

All I know is I have a yard sign ready for the GREAT DAY. CrispyQ May 20 #1

Spontaneous celebrations will break out across the globe dalton99a May 20 #4

Liquor stores will run out of champagne! If I were an owner, I'd be stocking up now. -nt CrispyQ May 20 #5

it can't happen soon enough! IzzaNuDay May 20 #2

When the nutcase Caligula was killed... some_of_us_are_sane May 20 #7

In my opinion Marthe48 May 20 #23

he is a grade AAA abuser IzzaNuDay May 20 #25

And Republicans seem fine with the idea of him destroying our country Walleye May 20 #26

I hope he's not stupid enough to nuke Iran IzzaNuDay May 20 #27

Trump doesn't know and he doesn't care. He just wants to nuke somebody to make history. Walleye May 20 #28

Can't agree with "severe stress as things collapse" bucolic_frolic May 20 #3

Democracy hasn't done a very good job of filtering out lunatics lately. Ocelot II May 20 #6

I understand what you are saying but PCIntern May 20 #9

Agreed. bucolic_frolic May 20 #14

Slight aside... Hugin May 20 #8

Interesting... PCIntern May 20 #11

You may be right. But THEN what? CTyankee May 20 #10

Sociopathy aside, PCIntern May 20 #13

Is "charisma" gonna matter if JD gets to be POTUS? I'm not sure.... CTyankee May 20 #15

He's an ineffective weak mealy-mouthed asswipe. PCIntern May 20 #16

You make a good point! So what do you think willl happen if your scenario plays out.... CTyankee May 20 #17

He's a zero. PCIntern May 20 #18

Good point. This scenario sets us up for our candidate to win in the following election. The GOP may not be on its feet CTyankee May 20 #19

If you want to win, PCIntern May 20 #20

Well, we elected a non-white male twice. So maybe another non-white male? CTyankee May 20 #21

In this atmosphere? PCIntern May 20 #22

Oh. that 's interesting....why Portugal? Do you have an offer from someone there? CTyankee May 20 #24

Lotsa folks moved there for "reasons". PCIntern May 20 #29

I hope you'll do well there! CTyankee May 20 #30

I'd say the sundowning is the most obvious sign GusBob May 20 #12

from your keystrokes to God's ears.... RT Atlanta May 20 #31