Attention MSM: Short-Circuit Trump's Mind. There is an easy way to make him lose his shit on TV.

[TheBlackAdder]

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While there is a comic bit in an Austin Powers movie, where Will Farrell's character cannot be asked the same question three times, this is actually based on reality--as told by my doctor neighbor and affirmed by another psychologist.

People with narcissistic and borderline personality disorders always try to redirect people, when challenged. Unfortunately, most people allow this redirection, because it takes an alert and trained mind, and someone willing to have a confrontation stick to the question at hand.

When someone asks Trump a question, and he changes the topic (redirection), ask the question two more times.

He will completely lose his shit on the third time, because he will realize he is trapped and cannot fool the questioner.

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[dalton99a]

1. And because the American people deserve answers, not bullshit.

[FM123]

2. imagine if all the reporters from all the news outlets gang up on him

and they all keep asking the same question again and again until he answers (or explodes)

[33taw]

3. Nice thought, but he would just call on his "go to" reporters from RW newsites.

They’ll throw him some softball question like “are you a great president”?

[LiberalLovinLug]

23. Something like that

The actual question would be something like....

"Since coming to office, our economy has grown at a record pace, unemployment is down, and you've signed a new better deal with Canada and Mexico, as well as a new tax bill to help struggling families. What is the secret to your great success?"

[Oppaloopa]

27. That's the ticket!

[Squinch]

4. This is good. Also, insist someone else is in charge. Remember how fast Bannon was on

the streets after everyone started calling him "president Bannon?"

We could easily use Putin's name in this one. It would turn him against Putin.

[lagomorph777]

38. Consistently refer to "your boss, President Putin..."

That'll annoy the shit out of him.

[watoos]

5. Did you see what he did at the recent rose garden press conference?

He had some dude handing the mike to people, several reporters actually did try to ask the same question over again but the goon pulled the mike away. I was hoping the press would collude and have the next person ask the same question that was just ignored, but it didn't happen.

[sagesnow]

6. Yes. Confrontation will bring out his narcissistic rage.

From Psychology Today a primer on narcissistic rage:

"Narcissistic rage can be defined as intense anger, aggression, or passive-aggression when a narcissist experiences a setback or disappointment, which shatters his (or her) illusions of grandiosity, entitlement, and superiority, and triggers inner inadequacy, shame, and vulnerability.

Examples of narcissistic rage range from intense outbursts and sudden fits of anger, to passive-aggressive acts such as simmering resentment, icy silence, deliberate neglect, or cutting sarcasm. What distinguishes narcissistic rage from normal anger is that it is usually unreasonable, disproportional, and cuttingly aggressive (or intensely passive-aggressive), all because the narcissists’ wants and wishes are not being catered to. It is a blow to their superficial, idealized self-image."
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/communication-success/201807/8-signs-narcissistic-rage

[lambchopp59]

7. Good premise yet unlikely to reach his base

Since no matter how profoundly unhinged the Trumpenfuerer becomes, only the "fake news" channels would air it, and Fox, while continually reminding it's viewers not to trust anyone else, would show video of cute puppies.

[TheBlackAdder]

8. His base is lost and mostly unsalvagable. This is for those still embracing aspects of free thought.

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Trumpsters should be written off from the idea that they think three-dimensionally. (Well, some do think in 3-D, unfortunately, that is mostly when it pertains to criminal thought or scheming.) They will need to break free when they are ready. Many in their social circle, their neighborhood, community, etc. will keep the strings to Trump connected. In effect, they will need something akin to a religious conversion, which means alienating some of those close to them. We cannot control that.

We can help affirm to those who have left Trump and other non-Trumpsters, that he is a lunatic.

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[dalton99a]

9. +1. His cult members are utterly irredeemable

[Harker]

29. 3D thinking in Trumpsky's world:

Deflection, defamation, derogation.

[uponit7771]

11. Fuck his base ... there's not enough of them and we're going after

... the people who don't vote which outnumber both parties.

[smirkymonkey]

15. +1000

This!

[mwooldri]

10. Cos Trump isn't a professional politician.

Professional politicians can be asked the same question over and over and properly evade without blowing their stack.

Trumpy and the US MSM have nothing... nothing on this Paxman-Howard exchange (21+ years ago but this never gets old... 1/2 way in Paxman asks "did you threaten to overrule him?" 12 times. Never got a straight answer. I would love to see Paxman interview Trump in this format.

[turbinetree]

14. I second your motion.....................

[Geechie]

12. Journalists need to tag team

I always wonder why they don't think of this. Perhaps because they're too busy trying to scoop each other's stories. But at a f'in press conference, what's there to scoop?

Reporter A: Mr. President, why did you XYZ?

Trump: Meaningless drivel meant to redirect

Reporter B: Mr. President, why did you XYZ?

Trump: Meaningless drivel meant to redirect

Reporter C: Mr. President, why did you XYZ?

Trump: Meaningless drivel meant to redirect

Repeat until his head explodes or he takes his ball and goes home.

[Grasswire2]

26. They do sometimes. nt

[cp]

13. Yes, yes, yes, a thousand times yes!

Thank you for the post, great idea.

[Pepsidog]

35. Yes, Yes was my response as well. Hope they listen.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

16. "Thank you"

Trump's way of ending an interview with repeated questions is to say, "Thank you". Over and over again.

Thank you.

[yonder]

33. Or often before the "thank you" he'll go "excuse ME, exCuse ME, EXCUSE ME" a few times,

in that assholey, blustery manner and try a diversionary nonsense answer. If that doesn't work, his "I'm Bored" or I Don't have a Good Answer" warning lights come on and he ends it with that stupid "Thankyou.....".

[duforsure]

17. I agree

He can't take it if they start doing that to him. Ask why he's lied and conspired with putin, and has laundered money for him and other russians.

[mountain grammy]

18. Hell I expect him to pull

3 little steel balls out of his pocket and start rolling them around in his tiny little hand.

[Vinca]

19. And I wish one of those questions would be about undocumented workers at his golf course.

[Grammy23]

20. It makes a nice thought experiment to those of us who hate his guts.

Just thinking about him blowing his stack, with expletives, flailing arms, red face, sputtering...the whole nine yards....is a delicious idea. But more than likely he’d keep it together with snarky answers and move on to the next questioner. I’ve seen him do it and he kind of likes to do that. He can show off to his base how quick his wit is and how SMART he is. (A legend in his own mind.) And if he really just can’t take it any more, he will just declare the presser over and turn on his heel and leave.

Believe me, I’d Love to see the Press Corp work together to make him lose his sh*t on live TV. But I’m pretty sure it is not going to happen like we envision it. Sadly.....😢

I will say, he seems to be getting more and more frustrated as time goes on....so there may be a point where he goes over the edge. Fingers crossed.....

[Snake Plissken]

21. That was Columbo's shtick, he'd always come back to annoy the narcissists until they snapped

and if they didn't snap during that visit, as he was leaving he's say .... "Just one more question" , before he came back for the next round.

[Quemado]

22. Isn't it just a matter of time

before we see him lose his shit on TV?

[LiberalLovinLug]

24. Three times?! Very rarely do they ever ask even twice to any Republican liar

Like Kellyanne Conway and other "guests". They never answer. And the interviewer ALWAYS 'moves on'.

I would love it if they'd just keep asking some question, perhaps confronting Trump or even just one of his surrogates, with a question about some lie they told. And just keep repeating it, not once, twice, three times, but again and again and again until they either answer, or get up and walk out of the studio. And even then don't stop. Shout out the question as they are leaving too, with a few "why aren't you answering my question?...are you afraid to answer?...the American people want to hear your response....where are you going?...."

[TheBlackAdder]

25. I know, that's how they get away with their bullshit. They say something, it isn't questioned.

[KT2000]

28. saw Conway on Amanpour

and she redirects all the time. Could not watch. What a messed up mind.

[yonder]

34. I saw that the other night. The very first effin question...

....and off she went to Conway land. I survived a couple of minutes, thinking "How does George deal with this", before having to turn it off too.

[Ferrets are Cool]

30. Isn't it very rare that he "allows" anyone other than the shits on faux snooze

to even ask him any question at all?

[AdamGG]

31. Question #3 is when he yells, "you're fake news"

[tclambert]

32. Another way is to telll him Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez beat his ratings.

Either her interview on 60 minutes beat his TV ratings, or that she polls better than him. Or both. Yeah, make it both.

[TwistOneUp]

36. He won't last three times

He'll lose his shit on ask #2. He has no patience, his greed/need is immediate.

[mickswalkabout41]

37. I'm an ex cop

Works for any criminal. They can’t keep up and it frustrates them. I’m also a retired member of the media and have used this technique for many many years.