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highplainsdem

(48,978 posts) Tue Aug 29, 2017, 10:08 AM Aug 2017

Trump compared hurricane damage to HIS APT BLDGS' water damage: "The worst. Tough, tough, tough."

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/29/us/trump-harvey-white-house-memo.html

The president, who prefers to skim rather than delve, has seldom been more engaged in the details of any issue as he is with Harvey, according to several people involved in disaster response.

Mr. Trump, one aide said, was fascinated by the long-term effect of water damage on structures in the Gulf Coast, peppering FEMA and National Security Council briefers with detailed questions about the flooding in Houston and Galveston. As the extent of the projected devastation became apparent over the weekend during a meeting at Camp David, he shook his head in disbelief and compared the situation to problems he experienced when managing his family’s apartment buildings in New York. “Water damage is the worst,” he told one staff member, “tough, tough, tough.”

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Trump compared hurricane damage to HIS APT BLDGS' water damage: "The worst. Tough, tough, tough." (Original Post) highplainsdem Aug 2017 OP

The guy just isn't wired right. Bleacher Creature Aug 2017 #1

For a Narcissist It's Always All About Them, No Matter What dlk Aug 2017 #2

I'll never understand why that trait doesn't get so much more attention (outside of places like DU). Bleacher Creature Aug 2017 #5

He has so many words, he's almost sympathetic FakeNoose Aug 2017 #3

He is without empathy. It isn't just water damage. It's destruction and devastation onecaliberal Aug 2017 #4

Right, this is EXACTLY like a burst pipe. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2017 #6

No, it's his maxrandb Aug 2017 #7

He* wants Americans to have a Pity Party in his honor Achilleaze Aug 2017 #8

Fascinated? sheshe2 Aug 2017 #9

He really cares, he is selling hats for only $40, to show just how much he cares Motley13 Aug 2017 #10

Bleacher Creature

(11,256 posts)

1. The guy just isn't wired right.

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Tue Aug 29, 2017, 10:14 AM

Aug 2017

All of us are predisposed to looking out for our own best interest. Some people have the ability to put that aside in order to empathize with others, and some can't. Trump is on a completey different level (and not in a good way).

dlk

(11,566 posts)

2. For a Narcissist It's Always All About Them, No Matter What

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Tue Aug 29, 2017, 10:14 AM

Aug 2017

Bleacher Creature

(11,256 posts)

5. I'll never understand why that trait doesn't get so much more attention (outside of places like DU).

Reply to dlk (Reply #2)

Tue Aug 29, 2017, 10:26 AM

Aug 2017

On his FIRST full day on the job, he visited CIA headquarters and stood in front of the memorial to fallen agents and proceeded to talk about the size of his inaugural day crowd. That's not normal.

FakeNoose

(32,639 posts)

3. He has so many words, he's almost sympathetic

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Tue Aug 29, 2017, 10:15 AM

Aug 2017

Are they even showing Houston on Fox News? I would assume they are, so Trump has to be seeing the devastation there.

onecaliberal

(32,861 posts)

4. He is without empathy. It isn't just water damage. It's destruction and devastation

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Tue Aug 29, 2017, 10:24 AM

Aug 2017

It's losing every single thing you've ever had in your life in so many cases.

greatauntoftriplets

(175,735 posts)

6. Right, this is EXACTLY like a burst pipe.

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Tue Aug 29, 2017, 10:27 AM

Aug 2017

maxrandb

(15,330 posts)

7. No, it's his

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Tue Aug 29, 2017, 10:28 AM

Aug 2017

"hey, my basement flooded once, so I understand what you're going through" horseshit.

His commie colored, made in China hat wearing base will lap it up as proof he's just one of the guys

Achilleaze

(15,543 posts)

8. He* wants Americans to have a Pity Party in his honor

Reply to maxrandb (Reply #7)

Tue Aug 29, 2017, 10:34 AM

Aug 2017

to remember how GREAT his basement used to be.

Why in heavens did republicans choose this ego-bloated assclown to be their "leader" and their "family values" role model. I cannot fathom.

*Comrade Casino, republican Draft-Dodger-in-Chief

sheshe2

(83,770 posts)

9. Fascinated?

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Tue Aug 29, 2017, 10:43 AM

Aug 2017

He is fascinated by the long-term effect of water damages on structures???

Does he even know what that word means and how inappropriate it is to use in this case?

fas·ci·nate
[ˈfasəˌnāt]

VERB
fascinated (past tense) · fascinated (past participle)
draw irresistibly the attention and interest of (someone):
"I've always been fascinated by other cultures" · [more]
synonyms: interest · captivate · engross · absorb · enchant · enthrall · entrance · transfix · rivet · mesmerize · engage · compel · lure · tempt · entice · draw · [more]

https://www.bing.com/search?q=fascinated&qs=AS&pq=fascinated&sc=8-10&cvid=CCF8F533AE35495A90E25EDB36CF69BE&FORM=QBRE&sp=1&ghc=1

Motley13

(3,867 posts)

10. He really cares, he is selling hats for only $40, to show just how much he cares

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Tue Aug 29, 2017, 12:03 PM

Aug 2017

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