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Nick Carmody JD, MS Psych Profile picture
@Nick_Carmody
Mar 21, 2020 • 28 tweets • 9 min read • Read on X
“Trump is gonna Trump”?

If the Right “obsessed” a little more about their fraudulent reverence for traditional/conservative/family values…the Left and principled conservatives who abandoned the Republican party wouldn’t have to “obsess” about cleaning up Trump's mess...1/
But Megan Kelly is correct, “there’s so much more we need[ed] to worry to about”. Particularly Trump’s “sanity" (sociopathy/malignant narcissism). But that was a small price to pay for a bullish stock market, a tax cut, & someone who tells it like it is: 2/
When Trump bragged about being a serial sexual assaulter, perhaps family value Republicans could have "obsessed" a little more about Trump’s unfitness for office.

But, hey….. “Trump is gonna Trump”….3/

vox.com/2016/10/7/1320…
When Trump defrauded thousands of students out of millions of dollars, perhaps law and order Republicans could have "obsessed" a little more about Trump’s unfitness for office.
But, hey…. “Trump is gonna Trump”… 4/

usatoday.com/story/news/pol…
When Trump defrauded charities and misappropriates money from his foundation, perhaps law and order Republicans could have "obsessed" a little more about Trump’s unfitness for office.

But, hey….. “Trump is gonna Trump”…. 5/



motherjones.com/politics/2019/…
When Trump attacked Gold Star families, perhaps flag waving, troop-supporting, patriotic Republicans could have "obsessed" a little more about Trump’s unfitness for office.

But, hey…. “Trump is gonna Trump”….. 6/

washingtonpost.com/news/act-four/…
When Trump illegally paid off a porn star (unprotected sex right after birth of his son), perhaps law and order, family values Republicans could have "obsessed" a little more about Trump’s unfitness for office.

But, hey….."Trump is gonna Trump”….7/

wsj.com/articles/donal…
When Trump criticized the mental toughness of combat veterans suffering from PTSD, perhaps flag waving, troop-supporting, patriotic Republicans could have "obsessed" a little more about Trump’s unfitness for office.

But, hey….“Trump is gonna Trump”….8/

When Trump mocked a disabled journalist, perhaps family values Republicans could have "obsessed" a little more about Trump’s unfitness for office.

But, hey….. “Trump is gonna Trump”…...9/

politico.com/video/2017/01/…
When Trump encouraged Russia to interfere in the 2016 presidential election, perhaps flag-waving, patriotic Republicans could have obsessed a little more over Trump’s unfitness for office.

But, hey…. “Trump is gonna Trump”…… 10/

washingtonpost.com/politics/trump…
When Trump put kids in cages (many abused, some died), perhaps the family values, Pro-Life Republicans could have "obsessed" a little more about Trump’s unfitness for office.

But, hey……“Trump is gonna Trump”…….11/

hrw.org/news/2019/07/1…
When Trump repeatedly obstructed Mueller's investigation into Russian interference into the 2016 election, perhaps law and order Republicans could have "obsessed" a little more about his unfitness for office.

But, hey….. “Trump is gonna Trump”….. 12/

qz.com/1670783/all-th…
When Trump extorted foreign (Ukrainian) interference into 2020 election, patriotic strict-constitutionalist Republicans could have "obsessed" a little more about Trump’s unfitness for office.

But, hey “so what if he did it”, “Trump is gonna Trump”….13/

….and moreover, since “Trump is gonna Trump” so consistently….he can only be held accountable for actions that rise above his usual “Trump is gonna Trump” criminality: 14/

When Trump approaches 20,000 false/misleading statements (lies), perhaps personal responsibility-touting, family values Republicans could "obsess" a little more about Trump’s incompetence/unfitness for office.

But, hey…..“Trump is gonna Trump”.......15/

At every step of Trump’s pathologically disordered/inhumane/incompetent/corrupt/treasonous presidency, GOP had countless opportunities to “obsess” over his unfitness (remove him) before a major crises occurred. They didn’t b/c "Trump is gonna Trump". 16/
And now that a global pandemic threatens the U.S./world, and has been exacerbated by both Trump’s pathological dishonesty, and sociopathic narcissistic self-interests…...17/

….. as well as by a complicit Right Wing Media Echo Chamber that continues to gaslight the country with disinformation….18/

…..and yet, when those who have been fearing/warning/reporting about these inevitable consequences of Trump’s pathologies start to freak out over the fact that people are now unnecessarily dying as a result…. 19/
…..those same people are told not to “obsess”, b/c “Trump is gonna Trump”.

People are dying because those who had the ability/power to “obsess”, and to either prevent a Trump presidency, or extinguish it through impeachment….....didn’t.

20/

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Jun 22
Some thoughts on Trump bombing Iran:

1. Yes, it's enraging watching the same people (sheep) who cheered on the Iraq war 20 years ago.......

......morph into "America First", anti-"nation building", anti-"forever war" MAGAs who believed Trump when he said Biden/Kamala/Dems were leading the U.S.(Ukraine) into World War III, or would do so in the future......

.....and then suddenly morph back into NeoCons as they sycophantically cheer on a "War Time President".

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Tribalism is the dominant force in America (and, by extension....in the world because it shapes our foreign policy).

x.com/Nick_Carmody/s…

It's not about "WHAT" is done......it's about "WHO" is doing the "what"....that determines whether it's "good".

For far too many people (especially on the Right/MAGA), if "our" guy does it it's genius.....and if their guy goes it, it's catastrophic.

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3.
 Trump's narcissism causes him to live in the "eternal, immortal now"....where there is no history/past, and no future consequences.

3/
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Jun 8
A shape-shifting sociopath (Vance).......

.....vouches for immutable psychopath (Stephen Miller).

Let’s unpack.....

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@terrymoran’s observations about @StephenM are 100% accurate.

Miller substantiates Moran’s observations on a daily basis with his actions....and pathological gaslighting:



(“...because people like CNN want foreign terrorists in the country who kidnap women and children.”)

2/
Here is the actual Supreme Court order, and the quote from the 9-0 opinion.

“The order properly requires the government to facilitate Abrego Garcia's release from custody in El Salvador".

3/
 supremecourt.gov/opinions/24pdf…
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Nick Carmody JD, MS Psych Profile picture
Jun 2
Obligatory qualifier: Celebrating assassination culture is a symptom of a morally bankrupt, pathological society.

But....at best, this video is tone deaf to the primary source of the current pathology.....

And, at worst....it’s a deliberate attempt to gaslight.

Let’s unpack.....

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“Assassination culture” is fueled by:

1) The erosion of institutional trust.

...and...

2) Pathological populism.

No one has fed the populist uprising.....eroded more institutional trust.....and is more pathologically disordered...

....than Trump

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AT :07 mark of the video in :“The murder of united healthcare CEO exposed a dangerous shift I societal norms”....

...and then asks: “How did this happen?”

3/
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May 21
@jordanbpeterson: Narcissists/psychopaths are taking over the “fringe” Right.

Apparently Peterson and @joerogan have issues with the “fringe” narcissists/sociopaths who are undermining the sociopathic/narcissist who they support: Trump.

Let’s unpack…

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One of things that is so mind-numbing about Peterson is his lack of self, and situational, awareness…..

.....which manifests in his inability to apply his analysis to himself (his projection of his own experiences/feelings onto Trump)….

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….as well as Peterson's inability to apply his analysis of Cluster B personality disorders to Trump.

3/
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May 15
Whether innate (sociopathy/sadism), learned, or performative...

...Noem mimics Stephen Miller's affectation, delivery...and cold, "reckless disregard for others".

Unfortunately, sociopathy is applauded and rewarded under Trump.

Let's review the El Salvador (and Libya) issue...

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In March, I analyzed the mass psychology of Trump defying Supreme Court orders:

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The thread analyzed the desensitization process that occurs when there is legal/psychological "precedent" of Trump committing an unconstitutional action.

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May 13
This was a topic of a @ProjectLincoln appearance (2022).

In the 3 years since this interview, Trump has become less clownish and more dangerous. Carlson/Bannon have less influence.

Vance & Stephen Miller have more influence.

Miller appears to be THE driving force behind Trump's agenda.

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There are several factors that come to mind:

1. The durability of the MAGA movement

2. The Trump effect on voter turnout

3. Voter loyalty, and the psychological/emotional investment to Trump versus Vance or another Republican/MAGA

4. First time voters

2/
As @WalshFreedom explained on @reedgalen's "The Home Front" podcast, the MAGA movement isn't going anywhere:

3/
 reedgalen.substack.com/p/reed-galen-a…
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