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NanceGreggs

(27,818 posts)
Fri Jan 19, 2018, 01:15 AM Jan 2018

Because he's a fucking moron.

As I listen to the talking heads on news/political shows, I’m always struck by certain questions being asked about Shithole Trump – and wonder why people bother trying to come up with an answer.

The fact is that the answer to every question is an obvious one: “Because he’s a fucking moron.”

”Why do you think Trump said …” Answer: “Because he’s a fucking moron.”

”Why did Trump recently state …” Answer: “Because he’s a fucking moron.”

”Why is Trump doing the following …” Answer: “Because he’s a fucking moron.”

”Why doesn’t Trump know …” Answer: Because he’s a fucking moron.”

”Why isn’t Trump trying to …” Answer: “Because he’s a fucking moron.”

”Why doesn’t Trump understand …” Answer: “Because he’s a fucking moron.”

There ya go – simple, precise, and to-the-point. No need to fumble, parse words, fold, spindle or mutilate. No requirement to come up with fancy phrases, or yadda-yadda on and on until the audience is bored to tears.

The answer always come down to the same thing: “Because he’s a fucking moron.”

Just say it, and move on.

TIA!



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Because he's a fucking moron. (Original Post) NanceGreggs Jan 2018 OP
Exactly! Phoenix61 Jan 2018 #1
I ask the same question Bradshaw3 Jan 2018 #2
The people who follow him are the fucking morons ollie10 Jan 2018 #5
I don't even think he's an excellent con man...He's too stupid...n/t Upthevibe Jan 2018 #12
You're right, of course ... it's just that there's a lot of people ... even f***ing STUPIDER (n/t) mr_lebowski Jan 2018 #16
You can be ignorant and be a good con man. We underestimate him at our peril Bradshaw3 Jan 2018 #25
Yup. Shore is, Nance. Leghorn21 Jan 2018 #3
Fucking Moron? I thought that would be a picture of Putin slipping it to the Don. TheBlackAdder Jan 2018 #10
To be fair...he's the guy his own Secretary of State called a fucking moron ollie10 Jan 2018 #4
Exactly. NanceGreggs Jan 2018 #7
Which leaves 63 million Trump Pantagruel Jan 2018 #6
Those answers were just too. . . TheBlackAdder Jan 2018 #8
The most concise summary I've yet read. BobTheSubgenius Jan 2018 #9
My answer: how did it turn out in Atlanic City ? The_Casual_Observer Jan 2018 #11
Excellent! n/t Upthevibe Jan 2018 #13
Good sign for the march on Saturday world wide wally Jan 2018 #14
It is the seminal question of this administration: Is he a moron or an asshole? grantcart Jan 2018 #15
KnR! Hekate Jan 2018 #17
Trump's Razor alterfurz Jan 2018 #18
Or in polite company, The Tillerson Response. Lars39 Jan 2018 #19
Trump is a simple-mimded parrot who repeated the message from FOX News and right-wing radio. Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2018 #20
Would love to conduct an interview with shartgibbons voters maxrandb Jan 2018 #21
You just can't do that! Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2018 #23
Every so often he reads a teleprompter which confuses media types such as Tweety gordianot Jan 2018 #22
Trump is indeed a moron Gothmog Jan 2018 #24
Amen. dalton99a Jan 2018 #26
I see you have begun posting at ridiculous hours to keep me from being the first rec. rzemanfl Jan 2018 #27

Phoenix61

(17,019 posts)
1. Exactly!
Fri Jan 19, 2018, 01:21 AM
Jan 2018

There is no long game. There is no strategy, complicated or other wise. There isn't a three dimensional chess level strategy. Hell, there isn't even a checkers level strategy. That would all take an attention span longer than a gnat and an impulse control level better than a two year old.

Bradshaw3

(7,529 posts)
2. I ask the same question
Fri Jan 19, 2018, 01:29 AM
Jan 2018

Chris Mathews is always asking his guests to explain why dump is doing this, or saying that. It's pointless!!!!

He is a fucking moron who is totally concerned only with himself. He is an excellent con man but that is his only skill. That's it. Those are the only things you need to know about this piece of shit.

 

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)
16. You're right, of course ... it's just that there's a lot of people ... even f***ing STUPIDER (n/t)
Fri Jan 19, 2018, 04:07 AM
Jan 2018

Bradshaw3

(7,529 posts)
25. You can be ignorant and be a good con man. We underestimate him at our peril
Fri Jan 19, 2018, 11:48 AM
Jan 2018

He stiffed banks and kept getting loans, he stiffed vendors and kept getting their services, got companies to pay for his name in spite of failed casinos, hotels and products, got people to attend his "university" and got millions of poor and working class to vote for him despite his record, got millions of women to vote for him despite being a jerk and got elected president. You can say all the people who fell for his cons are stupid but when you have that much success that is built on nothing he obviously is great at conning people.

BTW, check out George Lakoff's thoughts on the subject. He agrees with me and gave prescient warnings to Clinton about how dump could win, and how we should not underestimate him now.

NanceGreggs

(27,818 posts)
7. Exactly.
Fri Jan 19, 2018, 01:36 AM
Jan 2018

The Republicans know as well as we do that he's a fucking moron.

They might as well just admit it.

BobTheSubgenius

(11,564 posts)
9. The most concise summary I've yet read.
Fri Jan 19, 2018, 01:47 AM
Jan 2018

It reminds me of "Dr" Denis Leary's psychological counseling system.

"Doctor, I've been worrying about..."

"SHUT THE FUCK UP!"

"I...I...I feel so much better!"

 

The_Casual_Observer

(27,742 posts)
11. My answer: how did it turn out in Atlanic City ?
Fri Jan 19, 2018, 02:01 AM
Jan 2018

He used the same bluster and bullshit there. We are headed diwnhill the same path The same foreign investors will buy the USA for pennies on the dollar when it's over.

grantcart

(53,061 posts)
15. It is the seminal question of this administration: Is he a moron or an asshole?
Fri Jan 19, 2018, 03:02 AM
Jan 2018

My friend and I have this conversation everyday and we swap sides as we try to unravel this Gordian knot.

Over the next 50 years thousands of PhD dissertations will be offered.

Earnest candidates will defend their dissertations in Political Science, Psychology, Philosophy, Biology and Tautological Philosophy.

Some will prove that he is a moron, others will establish beyond a doubt that he is an asshole. Those who go for the childishly simple, "he is both" will be shunned like an Amish elder using an electric toothbrush. An exception will be made for elegant combinations like "He is an asshole with a reading disability" or "He is a moron who has a malignant narcissistic disorder caused by his tiny hands that retarded his moral development".

But today you may have won the moron argument but you will be back in a few days saying that he isn't a moron he is an asshole.

Its his way of keeping us permanently off guard, the asshole.

alterfurz

(2,474 posts)
18. Trump's Razor
Fri Jan 19, 2018, 06:48 AM
Jan 2018

In order to predict Trump's behavior, ascertain the stupidest possible scenario that can be reconciled with the available facts.

Buckeye_Democrat

(14,857 posts)
20. Trump is a simple-mimded parrot who repeated the message from FOX News and right-wing radio.
Fri Jan 19, 2018, 07:19 AM
Jan 2018

The message, explicit and implicit, is that liberalism is the root of all problems in this country.

The people who voted for Trump are right-wing authoritarians who agree with statements such as...

The established authorities generally turn out to be right about things, while the radicals and protestors are usually just "loud mouths" showing off their ignorance.

Women should have to promise to obey their husbands when they get married.

Our country desperately needs a mighty leader who will do what has to be done to destroy the radical new ways and sinfulness that are ruining us.

It is always better to trust the judgement of the proper authorities in government and religion than to listen to the noisy rabble-rousers in our society who are trying to create doubt in people's minds.

The only way our country can get through the crisis ahead is to get back to our traditional values, put some tough leaders in power, and silence the troublemakers spreading bad ideas.

Our country will be destroyed someday if we do not smash the perversions eating away at our moral fiber and traditional beliefs.

The "old-fashioned ways" and the "old-fashioned values" still show the best way to live.

What our country really needs is a strong, determined leader who will crush evil, and take us back to our true path.

God's laws about abortion, pornography and marriage must be strictly followed before it is too late, and those who break them must be strongly punished.

There are many radical, immoral people in our country today, who are trying to ruin it for their own godless purposes, whom the authorities should put out of action.

Our country will be great if we honor the ways of our forefathers, do what the authorities tell us to do, and get rid of the "rotten apples" who are ruining everything.

This country would work a lot better if certain groups of troublemakers would just shut up and accept their group's traditional place in society.


Right-wing authoritarianism test:
https://openpsychometrics.org/tests/RWAS/

Those people voted for Trump:
https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/01/donald-trump-2016-authoritarian-213533

P.S. -- You're thinking wrong if you believe that Trump's personal behavior has any effect on those people. Right-wing authoritarians are looking at the "big picture" using their weird mindset, so what's most important to them is the "pervasive" liberal behavior that they see about them. If Trump promises them their large-scale changes, what he does in his personal life is secondary.

maxrandb

(15,355 posts)
21. Would love to conduct an interview with shartgibbons voters
Fri Jan 19, 2018, 09:38 AM
Jan 2018

My only question would be... over and over again..."Why are you a fucking moron?"

gordianot

(15,245 posts)
22. Every so often he reads a teleprompter which confuses media types such as Tweety
Fri Jan 19, 2018, 09:42 AM
Jan 2018

In a couple days they will be reminded what Trump actually is (you nailed it).

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