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Locut0s

(6,154 posts) Thu Oct 19, 2017, 07:19 AM Oct 2017

How long before a total meltdown?

How long do you think it is, if at all, before Trump has a total meltdown in front of the camera. I mean sure he's already had what others might consider a meltdown but that's mostly because he's already a total mess to begin with.

I'm talked red faced yelling, screaming, cussing. Then maybe followed by storming off stage or even yelling "I quit". Either way it would be the end of his presidency.

One would hope it would be the end. That would depends on the GOP.

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How long before a total meltdown? (Original Post) Locut0s Oct 2017 OP

A meltdown would only happen in a heated discussion with somebody. DetlefK Oct 2017 #1

He's not going to JustAnotherGen Oct 2017 #2

I don't believe it will happen on camera. no_hypocrisy Oct 2017 #3

I suppose. If he lets them... Locut0s Oct 2017 #4

I'd like to see him have a stroke so severe that one of his eyes pops out of his skull Orrex Oct 2017 #5

LOL. n/t FSogol Oct 2017 #9

I'm going to be in love with you for the rest Ilsa Oct 2017 #10

I hate myself for loving you. Dave Starsky Oct 2017 #19

His bubble is impenetrable HAB911 Oct 2017 #6

I think it could happen. madaboutharry Oct 2017 #7

I could see an emboldened reporter asking a very pointed questioned Grammy23 Oct 2017 #11

What more could he do? Laffy Kat Oct 2017 #8

He could hand the nuclear football over to Putin on live TV The Genealogist Oct 2017 #15

If he's subpoenaed by Mueller and forced to testify under oath. MoonRiver Oct 2017 #12

Dream on. Nt cwydro Oct 2017 #13

It wouldn't matter get the red out Oct 2017 #14

If they keep calling him out on his lies... kentuck Oct 2017 #16

yelling "I quit" left-of-center2012 Oct 2017 #17

That would be the consummation of my dreams. Nt raccoon Oct 2017 #18

DetlefK

(16,423 posts)

1. A meltdown would only happen in a heated discussion with somebody.

Reply to Locut0s (Original post)

Thu Oct 19, 2017, 07:25 AM

Oct 2017

But Trump doesn't discuss with people. He isolates himself and only talks to people who are forced to be nice to him.

JustAnotherGen

(31,823 posts)

2. He's not going to

Reply to Locut0s (Original post)

Thu Oct 19, 2017, 07:30 AM

Oct 2017

It's easier for him to tell a glib lie. There will be no meltdown unless he is impeached.

no_hypocrisy

(46,114 posts)

3. I don't believe it will happen on camera.

Reply to Locut0s (Original post)

Thu Oct 19, 2017, 07:36 AM

Oct 2017

Either Trump or his handlers will send a press conference prematurely when signs are evident that Trump's getting upset.

Locut0s

(6,154 posts)

4. I suppose. If he lets them...

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Reply #3)

Thu Oct 19, 2017, 07:45 AM

Oct 2017

In his deteriorating state one wonders how much longer his handlers will have control over him. If he's delivered a particularly sharp jab by some reporter for example, there might not be time to get him off the strange before he blows.

Orrex

(63,212 posts)

5. I'd like to see him have a stroke so severe that one of his eyes pops out of his skull

Reply to Locut0s (Original post)

Thu Oct 19, 2017, 07:56 AM

Oct 2017

I would capture that footage, turn it into an animated GIF, and use it as my avatar for the rest of my life.

FSogol

(45,485 posts)

9. LOL. n/t

Reply to Orrex (Reply #5)

Thu Oct 19, 2017, 08:03 AM

Oct 2017

Ilsa

(61,695 posts)

10. I'm going to be in love with you for the rest

Reply to Orrex (Reply #5)

Thu Oct 19, 2017, 08:07 AM

Oct 2017

of the day, Orrex for that fabulous visual and my prayer for the day.

Dave Starsky

(5,914 posts)

19. I hate myself for loving you.

Reply to Orrex (Reply #5)

Thu Oct 19, 2017, 10:04 AM

Oct 2017

That is the funniest, most disturbing thing I will read today.

HAB911

(8,892 posts)

6. His bubble is impenetrable

Reply to Locut0s (Original post)

Thu Oct 19, 2017, 07:57 AM

Oct 2017

he is blissfully ignorant of what anyone says about him

madaboutharry

(40,211 posts)

7. I think it could happen.

Reply to Locut0s (Original post)

Thu Oct 19, 2017, 07:58 AM

Oct 2017

If he is provoked. I can see it happening in a press conference where someone from MSNBC, The NYT, or The Washington Post doesn't let a question go and gets under his skin on a day that wasn't going well to begin with.

Grammy23

(5,810 posts)

11. I could see an emboldened reporter asking a very pointed questioned

Reply to madaboutharry (Reply #7)

Thu Oct 19, 2017, 08:18 AM

Oct 2017

designed to embarrass or enrage the jackass. At his occasional news conferences, he personally calls on the journalists, so someone willing to risk their job just might do that—

Laffy Kat

(16,379 posts)

8. What more could he do?

Reply to Locut0s (Original post)

Thu Oct 19, 2017, 08:02 AM

Oct 2017

Unless he drops his pants and defecates during a press conference, I don't think his base would care. As a matter of fact, that may not even do it.

The Genealogist

(4,723 posts)

15. He could hand the nuclear football over to Putin on live TV

Reply to Laffy Kat (Reply #8)

Thu Oct 19, 2017, 08:37 AM

Oct 2017

and his deplorable base would hail it as a breakthrough in foreign relations. I am not being facetious, I do believe this or something like it would happen.

MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)

12. If he's subpoenaed by Mueller and forced to testify under oath.

Reply to Locut0s (Original post)

Thu Oct 19, 2017, 08:20 AM

Oct 2017

I think that would send him over the edge, especially if the questioning is tough and televised.

cwydro

(51,308 posts)

13. Dream on. Nt

Reply to Locut0s (Original post)

Thu Oct 19, 2017, 08:27 AM

Oct 2017

get the red out

(13,466 posts)

14. It wouldn't matter

Reply to Locut0s (Original post)

Thu Oct 19, 2017, 08:28 AM

Oct 2017

I doubt a total meltdown on camera would hurt him much. It certainly wouldn't catch anyone off guard, and it would depend on if tax cuts were passed yet. But still, there is some reason the trigger hasn't yet been pulled for the Koch's boy Pence. Maybe the alt-right is scaring establishment R's? Maybe the Russia mess could explode and take out more than just Trump or even Pence in the Republican Party?