'Why? Why? Why?': CNN's Jake Tapper perplexed by Trump's need to lie about SOTU ratings

[DonViejo]

https://www.rawstory.com/2018/02/cnns-jake-tapper-perplexed-trumps-need-lie-state-union-ratings/

[Blues Heron]

1. relax Jake

It's Chumpatown

[dhol82]

2. Why?

Because he is a sociopath.
There is no other way he can behave.
Makes us all go nuts and endears him to his base.
Sigh.

[pansypoo53219]

3. BECAUSE THE MORON MUST BE THE BESTEST EVER!

[PoliticAverse]

4. Trump lies like this to create the "biggest", "bestest" image that works for him.

It got him elected President after all.

[sweetroxie]

5. What tRump really fears

is being ordinary.

[blueinredohio]

6. Is he lying or does he believe it because the people surrounding him told him that?

Stroking his ego so as not to piss him off

[tomhagen]

7. He is living in a Fantasy World where he can believe he is always the Best and most Beloved Genius

[Amaryllis]

8. Something I learned a long time ago from a psychologist is that it's useless to ask why when

you are dealing with people who are delusional or have mental health issues, because logic no longer applies.

[JHB]

9. It ain't that complicated, Jake...

He's worthless and weak.

[jaxind]

10. Please...let's not normalize him!

I got the feeling watching this that the panel (both republican and democrats on the panel) were kind of shrugging their shoulders and saying, "Oh well, this is who he is...he lies to make himself look better...but what are you going to do about it?!" Please, please do not normalize this guy's behavior...Trump is a sick person...he is far from normal!