I agree that the Trump's behavior calls for far more than name calling. The lack of situational awareness, his inability to conduct himself in a socially acceptable manner, and his obvious detachment from reality point to an organic cause. I think there is something far more serious than Trump just being an asshole. I just posted in another thread that his conduct is evidence of a mental health issue or Alzheimer's or dementia. Everyone in his circle is covering up for him, and that includes the leadership in Washington. People like Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnell, who are demonstrating their lack of patriotism by putting the nation, and the world for that matter, in danger.

"organic cause" is what I was shooting for.

You are surprised he had no empathy there ?

I can think of several of mine. His disrespect toward Khizr Khan's family, "I like people who weren't captured", and several others.

Yesterday, he hit one of those hot buttons hard. I'm trying to examine why I found him particularly insane yesterday. It has something to do with the way he looked at the mayor. Something to do with the way he shunned an individual who is working to save HIS country.

At least before, he seemed like he was trying to act like he cared during disasters, and at least try to put on the look of being presidential. It seems like he's just gotten sick of it and is saying I give up, I'm just going to act how I actually feel now.

incoherent message to pour out. The sit-down spiel that came forth yesterday at the San Juan meeting was the be all and sure as hell won't be the end all. He is totally nuts.

Have you noticed an apparent progression?

Ronald Reagan had serious senility issues while he was in office and redumbliCONs just cover it up and then ran amok. I agree with you, he keeps getting worse. I believe he has been this way for a long period of time. redumbliCONs once again do nothing about it and actually attempt to take advantage of it.

in complete sentences. We all should be very frightened!
The incident with Mayor Cruz was horrific as was his entire behavior. On 'Morning Joe' they are showing the tape of that encounter and ripping him to pieces. They're going to run it again because they feel it's so important.
Mika is even hinting there are forces at work to oust him because he's so unstable and dangerous.

He's not getting any better, that's for damned sure.

He's about as likely to "pivot" as Mt. Everest is to rotate.

and keep saying that I hope the Generals have put up a 'firewall' between little fingers and the football.
If not we're truly fucked

He has been a deranged dotard for a very long time

He created a feud with Mayor Cruz. He has been doing that stuff as long as I can remember. He had a very public feud with Rosie O'Donnell quite awhile back.

He seems the same as he has been since he started running.

cooperating as much.

i dont think he is getting worse, i just think more people are unable to deny it.

it when he was accusing President Obama of not being a US citizen. Right then we should have known he was not well.