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Ocelot II

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9. It's not so much that he wants people to like him; it's that he wants to associate or identify with people

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Wed Nov 26, 2025, 07:52 PM

Nov 26

who get a lot of positive attention. He realizes that Mamdani is newsworthy and popular, so he wants that attention and popularity to rub off on him and own some of it.

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Once again I heard tRump wants people to like him. [View all] BigmanPigman Nov 26 OP

There was this song that goes: House of Roberts Nov 26 #1

"And in the end... C_U_L8R Nov 26 #2

He's never had a friend in his life. He uses people then discards them BOSSHOG Nov 26 #3

Yes he does Timewas Nov 26 #4

His pathology is to be the bride at every wedding haele Nov 26 #5

Narcissists can never understand why people don't like them. Irish_Dem Nov 26 #6

Pathology mr715 Nov 26 #7

That ship has sailed Ritabert Nov 26 #8

It's not so much that he wants people to like him; it's that he wants to associate or identify with people Ocelot II Nov 26 #9

Two things about this AZJonnie Nov 26 #10