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bmichaelh

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20. Shakespeare

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 02:30 PM

Mar 8

If I never knew anything about history or psychology, I would know Trump would be bad only by reading Shakespeare.

There is a lot of great psychology in Shakespeare's characters.

I am reminded of Richard III when he appears surrounded by clerics and pretends to be in "devout prayer" when he is offered the crown.
How many times has Trump surrounded himself with his religious followers.

There are about 20 to 30 excerpts from Shakespeare that could apply to Donald Trump.

Here are just three:

PAROLES
He will lie, sir, with such volubility
that you would think truth were a fool.
--Shakespeare, All’s Well That Ends Well 4.3.248-49

MENENIUS
There is no more
mercy in him than there is milk in a male tiger.
--Shakespeare, Coriolanus 5.4.28-29

PISANIO
[His] tongue
Outvenoms all the worms of Nile.
--Shakespeare, Cymbeline 3.4.34-35

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I think we can all understand why former BBC correspondent Nick Bryant posted this on Bluesky [View all] highplainsdem Mar 8 OP

The words of an effin lunatic malaise Mar 8 #1

Unhinged in content and reads like it was written a sixth grade boy who's discovered AI Ilikepurple Mar 8 #10

Just weird is kind malaise Mar 8 #14

I think about that all the time..there isn't one issue that he doesn't comment about or make demands on. Deuxcents Mar 8 #26

Incrementally over 11 years. Evolve Dammit Mar 8 #36

A good take here malaise Mar 8 #38

Good compilation. Thanks Malaise Evolve Dammit Mar 8 #41

It just means he wrote it himself. ananda Mar 8 #22

I thought so at first, but no typos or punctuation errors gave me pause. Ilikepurple Mar 8 #27

did you NJCher Mar 8 #33

Interesting. I can't imagine grading papers in the age of widespread internet usage let alone AI Ilikepurple Mar 8 #40

So they have surrendered but are also the loser of the ME until they surrender? CrispyQ Mar 8 #2

Leavitt said it's up to #rump, not Iran, to decide when Iran has surrendered William Seger Mar 8 #15

I guess he changed his mind in the course of his tweet. CrispyQ Mar 8 #24

Maybe he suddenly remembered Leavitt is a professional liar William Seger Mar 8 #32

I'm having too much fun with this thread NJCher Mar 8 #34

He has way too much fucking power. He needs to be stopped at all costs. Initech Mar 9 #47

and so are those who voted for him or refused to vote for VP Harris. lostincalifornia Mar 8 #3

And some people think he is smart. Solly Mack Mar 8 #4

Aaaaaand! czarjak Mar 8 #5

Aaaaaand! czarjak Mar 8 #6

IF Jeebus ever comes back... (doubtful;) Justice matters. Mar 8 #42

Why would any god, or goddess for that matter, come here? TBF Mar 8 #45

If ANY president had written/sad anything remotely like choie Mar 8 #7

If ANY president had even the slightest notion to say/do/write what he has, it would be front page news. Katinfl Mar 8 #18

Free pass to the criminal mob boss Evolve Dammit Mar 8 #37

Paging stephen milller's parents and hegseth's bartender. What are your thoughts? lostnfound Mar 8 #8

Oh dear, he's listening to the voices in his head again PatSeg Mar 8 #9

Projection, projection, projection -- thy name is Donald Trump. fierywoman Mar 8 #11

Nothing screams FIFA Peace Prize recipient like targeting people... Ol Janx Spirit Mar 8 #12

On the bright side, this sounds like the first step in him Scrivener7 Mar 8 #13

Karoline Leavitt, Trump's perky-lipped Tokyo Rose has already said that . . . peggysue2 Mar 8 #17

"Karoline Leavitt, Trump's perky-lipped Tokyo Rose" WestMichRad Mar 8 #29

I think he's holding out for unconditional surrender MadameButterfly Mar 8 #39

Suggest he specialize as a Forensic Psychiatrist. Kid Berwyn Mar 8 #16

Group Dynamics bmichaelh Mar 8 #19

Shakespeare bmichaelh Mar 8 #20

This needs its own thread malaise Mar 8 #21

Shakespeare knew Trump better than even he EVER imagined. calimary Mar 8 #23

The comments posted on BlueSky are priceless! FakeNoose Mar 8 #25

I hope I can be proud of my country again one day Mysterian Mar 8 #28

Iran will get revenge..... Historic NY Mar 8 #30

President Masoud Pezeshkian and IRGC aren't on the same page pat_k Mar 8 #31

He's going to dazzle the world with his state of confusion. Buddyzbuddy Mar 8 #35

That's funny, a magic 8 ball (I remember those) vapor2 Mar 8 #46

TSF has become so delusional, he thinks Iran is one of the 12 year olds he took advantage of. Trueblue Texan Mar 8 #43

fine. but did you fuck little girls w/ jeffrey? pansypoo53219 Mar 8 #44