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2016 Postmortem

cilla4progress

(24,736 posts) Wed Oct 12, 2016, 11:59 PM Oct 2016

CHAOS IS HIS DRUG

His brother died of alcohol (or drug) abuse. He had a demanding perfectionistic father. I never hear about his mother. His parents sent him off to military school at a tender age. It only makes sense that there would be psychosis and dependency. The part that really galls me is that he is taking our country down with him. I only hope there will be a silver lining...

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CHAOS IS HIS DRUG (Original Post) cilla4progress Oct 2016 OP

As I recall the military school was something of a last resort. Laffy Kat Oct 2016 #1

Yes, he comes across as the just a tad bit worse than "class clown" type when he was young Divine Discontent Oct 2016 #2

From the descriptions I've heard of his mother radical noodle Oct 2016 #3

Laffy Kat

(16,383 posts)

1. As I recall the military school was something of a last resort.

Reply to cilla4progress (Original post)

Thu Oct 13, 2016, 12:05 AM

Oct 2016

He frequently got into trouble at the other private schools and had to be removed.

Divine Discontent

(21,056 posts)

2. Yes, he comes across as the just a tad bit worse than "class clown" type when he was young

Reply to cilla4progress (Original post)

Thu Oct 13, 2016, 12:11 AM

Oct 2016

and if fueled improperly with limitless cash... well...

radical noodle

(8,003 posts)

3. From the descriptions I've heard of his mother

Reply to cilla4progress (Original post)

Thu Oct 13, 2016, 12:56 AM

Oct 2016

She was consumed by "image" and social standing. She sounded compulsive.

I hope going through all this will make the republicans that are left in Congress more willing to work for the average people instead of just the wealthy.

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