Trump says: "I'm like a smart person."

[Cyrano]

That was Trump's explanation of why he didn't need daily security briefings.

Listening to the Orange Monster say that was like listening to Fredo in Godfather II.

[Wellstone ruled]

1. Oh boy,here we go again.

The World has voted,and Trump won the Dumb Ass Award.

[Cyrano]

3. So you're happy with an incredibly ignorant

man in the White House?

Most of the country is anticipating this with total terror.

[Wellstone ruled]

4. Wow,

looking like a SNL skit come true.

[unblock]

2. well he is *like* a smart person. with a few key differences.

like the "smart" part.

[Generic Other]

5. Cognitive dissonance is his problem

Dumb people are too dumb to know they are not smart.

[unblock]

6. i suppose, but he takes dunning-kruger to a whole new level.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning%E2%80%93Kruger_effect

[Cyrano]

7. Trump is too rich to know he's not smart

Wealth shields you from most realities.

[Generic Other]

9. That explains it, Cyrano!

Even with my public school education, I feel like I am smarter than many fortunate sons.

[Different Drummer]

8. Maybe he meant to say...

"I would like to be like a smart person."

[lpbk2713]

10. I can't make up my mind which one he is.

Beavis or Butthead.


Maybe a little of both and not enough of either.

[pnwmom]

11. No, he isn't even like a smart person. Not even close. nt

[KamaAina]

12. In what respect, Donald?

[yellowcanine]

13. He plays on on TV anyway.