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pat_k

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Mon Jun 1, 2026, 03:33 PM Jun 1

As his eggshell ego collapses, things could get even scarier... [View all]

It is hard to imagine worse than the current level of insanity, but I expect him to become even more unhinged in the coming months. His defenses against reality are collapsing. I have no idea what complete collapse could look like.

At the same time, psychological defenses and denial of reality is weakening for trumpublicans in the House and Senate. More of them may already be facing the fact that the felon is incapable of making the necessarily humiliating deal with Iran -- a deal that will paint a giant L for Loser on the forehead of a man constitutionally incapable of sucking up a defeat.

He will continue to demand that his so-called "negotiators" get a "better deal" -- one that doesn't mean recommitting to Obama's treaty, shoveling 10x the amount of money at Iran that Obama did, and an "environmental fee" (i.e., toll).

Unfortunately, more competent folk than his morons wouldn't be able to craft a way out that isn't effectively a declaration of surrender and declaration that the treaty negotiated over two years by the Obama administration, which was supported by allies -- a treaty the felon ripped to shreds -- was the best deal possible.

All the while, the global and domestic harms and chaos of the war will escalate

Utterly unsustainable.

A breaking point will be reached and more and more of those currently sticking by him will stop kidding themselves that the war will magically be resolved "any day now "

If enough wake up, they'll try get him to resign for "health reasons" or some other face-saving escape from his monumental, criminal debacle.

All bets are off at that point. He will lash out, perhaps in ways we can't imagine. It could be a very dark time as it becomes clear Trump's reign must be brought to an end.

When/if they manage to push him out and J.D. makes the deal, J.D. could be so pissed that the felon put him in that position that he releases all the Epstein files with Trump redactions removed.

Who the hell knows?

I sure don't, but these are strange times. And strange times breed unexpected turns of events.

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they will never push him out rampartd Jun 1 #1
Never say never. pat_k Jun 1 #6
When pin head leaders appoint minions for staff, they pick pick people even dumber than themselves ... marble falls Jun 1 #2
Congress is going to resolve the question for him Fiendish Thingy Jun 1 #3
I hope they have enough to override a veto. pat_k Jun 1 #4
JD is gon be a complete wildcard -- we haven't seen the real JD in years, let him out and anything might happen. paulkienitz Jun 1 #5
I think you are spot on on that. pat_k Jun 1 #7
Is there a real JD? CanonRay Jun 2 #26
Probably not, but he'd be hard-pressed to make his next reinvention more repugnant than the current J.D. (nt) pat_k Jun 2 #31
He will do whatever Peter Thiel tells him to do. redstatebluegirl Jun 2 #27
After he has more real power than Thiel has? I doubt he'll care anymore what Thiel tells him to do. paulkienitz Jun 2 #32
I don't want a face saving out for him swong19104 Jun 1 #8
Me neither. But when/if enough recognize the only way to end the disastrous pat_k Jun 1 #10
I believe he'll do everything he can to keep the war going as long as he can. KS Toronado Jun 1 #16
Perhaps. pat_k Jun 1 #19
Dreams are Free Give Peace A Chance Jun 1 #11
I'd like to believe this scenario, and it's not as far fetched as the idea of this asshole being President was in 2015. NNadir Jun 1 #9
As I stated before.... Trump will resign after the midterms in the second half of his presidency. Dan Jun 1 #12
Yeah, but... GiqueCee Jun 1 #15
Could happen. Like everyone else, I have no idea what the future holds. pat_k Jun 1 #18
Very interesting, especially the part about Vance & the Epstein files Joinfortmill Jun 1 #13
I liked that little afterthought too!! pat_k Jun 1 #20
Trump is, was, and always will be... GiqueCee Jun 1 #14
FWIW, I posed the question "When the defenses against reality collapse for a person with the dual diagnosis... pat_k Jun 1 #17
Definitely sounds like... GiqueCee Jun 2 #25
He reached that point about 3 days ago. BigmanPigman Jun 1 #21
I fear he has more decompensation to go. pat_k Jun 1 #22
That's what is happening BigmanPigman Jun 1 #23
He's one miserable piece of shit. GoodRaisin Jun 2 #24
"He's more dangerous now than he's ever been." pat_k Jun 2 #28
Worst case scenario DFW Jun 2 #29
In case you missed it above... pat_k Jun 2 #30
MaddowBlog-Trump's legislative losing streak continues, as his grip on Congress weakens LetMyPeopleVote Jun 7 #33
"YOLO caucus" is a new one on me. pat_k Jun 7 #34
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