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pat_k

(14,474 posts) Wed Jun 17, 2026, 11:43 AM Wednesday

My bet: The felon has deteriorated too much to be cognizant of the humiliation. [View all]

If the psychopathic malignant narcissist still had his faculties, I just don't see him sucking up such a gargantuan loss -- particularly a loss that results in endless and scathing condemnation of his "deal" and elevates the wisdom of the "deal" made by his nemesis Obama, which he tore to shreds.

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My bet: The felon has deteriorated too much to be cognizant of the humiliation. [View all] pat_k Wednesday OP

Win or lose... lame54 Wednesday #1

When a person has no memory of what's happening hour-to-hour, it becomes even easier to confabulate to match fantasies. pat_k Wednesday #4

In addition to cognitive factors, he may be more insulated than he used to be. RockRaven Wednesday #2

He is but he still knows. underpants Wednesday #7

If his short-term memory is shot to hell, as I suspect..... pat_k Wednesday #23

He's always been shameless, especially at lying. surfered Wednesday #3

He's constructed his own reality his whole life, but reality has a nasty way of inserting itself. pat_k Wednesday #5

He has always been shameless - because of his NPD. maxsolomon Wednesday #6

Perhaps this is just another loss to be denied, but it feels different. pat_k Wednesday #10

I hope you're right. maxsolomon Wednesday #16

If my guess is right and his short-term memory is shot to hell... pat_k Wednesday #22

I think that his reptilian brain picks up negative vibes from people wnylib Wednesday #34

Wouldn't surprise me. pat_k Wednesday #35

correct Skittles Wednesday #25

Good bet malaise Wednesday #8

The scope of the defeat is stunning even to Trump haters Prairie Gates Wednesday #9

He's in rapid cognitive decline... agingdem Wednesday #11

The felon does think his followers are imbeciles Progressive dog Wednesday #12

Facebook has been showing me Reels of fresh interviews with die-hard MAGAts. maxsolomon Wednesday #19

I think it merely shows his desperation misanthrope Wednesday #13

Could certainly be the case. But if there were a way to resolve the bet, I'd put money on short-term memory deficit... pat_k Wednesday #15

What a nut you have to watch it to believe it. ArnoldLayne Wednesday #14

Krasnov is doing it to avoid $7/gal gas on the 4th of July, gab13by13 Wednesday #17

As I replied above, he certainly may know what he's doing... pat_k Wednesday #21

Well that press conference is all the evidence you needed malaise Wednesday #18

That was pretty obvious in the state visit to China. Hugin Wednesday #20

Narcissists generally have very poor self recognition. They don't do "shame"... Wounded Bear Wednesday #24

Perhaps I need a word other than "humiliating" to capture... pat_k Wednesday #28

My prediction: He signs an Iran agreement shortly before dying. eggplant Wednesday #26

Nah Johnny2X2X Wednesday #27

Could be. However, when details are made public, I suspect that... pat_k Wednesday #30

The current deal un-freezes all of their assets Johnny2X2X Wednesday #31

Which makes his condemnations of JPCOA laughable. pat_k Wednesday #32

P.S. I'm assuming you meant "deal unfreezes" pat_k Wednesday #33

Yah think? malaise Wednesday #29