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Not since Richard Nixon started talking to the portraits on the walls of the West Wing has a president seemed so alone against the world.
One source -- who is a presidential ally -- is worried, really worried. The source says this past week is "different," that advisers are scared the President is spiraling, lashing out, just out of control.
For example: Demanding to hold a public session where he made promises on trade tariffs before his staff was ready, not to mention willing. "This has real economic impact," says the source, as the Dow dropped 420 points after the President's news Thursday. "Something is very wrong."
Even by Trumpian standards, the chaos and the unraveling at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue are a stunning -- and recurring -- problem.
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Laffy Kat
(16,387 posts)democratisphere
(17,235 posts)Now what are you going to do?
world wide wally
(21,755 posts)Must be a pattern
Midnight Writer
(21,815 posts)Just a personal observation. A couple of the Trump supporters I know (and I know many) are starting to act a little embarrassed by his antics.
The worst thing a "strongman" leader can do is show indecisiveness.The personalities drawn to authoritarian leaders are looking for confident bullies to lead them. His wavering and flip flopping will erode his hard core base.
laserhaas
(7,805 posts)If he did 1/100th of what this tool and his kind are doing/ have done.
poboy2
(2,078 posts)If any Dem president, hell, any Dem in the entire congress were doing ANY of the many of these shady and unethical things, I'd be wanting heads to roll. Now, we get to grand larceny over 100's of thousands, bribery, protection rackets, kick backs, etc.
Fucking enemy of the United States and outright treason?
After trial, its cigarette and blindfold time.
UCmeNdc
(9,601 posts)smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)He has never been intelligent, just very confident and bold.
Cha
(297,757 posts)Who'd a thunk?
A-Schwarzenegger
(15,596 posts)BlueMTexpat
(15,374 posts)MontanaMama
(23,337 posts)Because Im worried about my country unravelling. Screw Dotard and double screw his allies. 😡
Laffy Kat
(16,387 posts)People like him may inspire fear, but they don't inspire affection. Bet his underlings may be more concerned about their own futures than 45's welfare. Narcissists give so little and should expect very little in return.
Renew Deal
(81,879 posts)And losing McMaster doesnt help. Kelly might think that getting rid of the troublemakers around Trump will make him presidential. I think it will make him more dangerous.
laserhaas
(7,805 posts)nosers.
Kelly may clean house, somewhat; but he will be trying to cage the uncageable