Something a lot of people get wrong about Trump: he actually has a very strong belief structure.
He's not "religious" in the ways most people recognize, but he believes in Norman Vincent Peale's "Power of Positive Thinking". 1/
He's not "religious" in the ways most people recognize, but he believes in Norman Vincent Peale's "Power of Positive Thinking". 1/
https://twitter.com/JYSexton/status/1287767040112107526?s=19
In her book, @MaryLTrump confirmed that Donald and Fred (his father) truly believe that they can control outcomes if they think about them in a certain way.
It's not just wishful thinking, it's a Toxic Positivity ritual. 2/
It's not just wishful thinking, it's a Toxic Positivity ritual. 2/
That's why he's surrounded by sychophants and boot-lickers.
Anyone expressing negativity gets purged because he thinks their doubt sabotages his will.
Think about how dangerous that viewpoint is for someone becoming increasingly divorced from reality. 3/
Anyone expressing negativity gets purged because he thinks their doubt sabotages his will.
Think about how dangerous that viewpoint is for someone becoming increasingly divorced from reality. 3/
His information diet tells him he can't lose. He awarded Nunes a medal of freedom for exposing a Deep State plot against him.
Without swift accountability, he believes this false narrative more and more. 4/
Without swift accountability, he believes this false narrative more and more. 4/
https://twitter.com/thedailybeast/status/1348479754979176451?s=19
This is why each unnecessary delay is so dangerous. It allows his delusions to come to pass and gives legitimacy to his false reality.
Momentum is more important than facts because he lives in a distorted reality. 5/
Momentum is more important than facts because he lives in a distorted reality. 5/
https://twitter.com/JYSexton/status/1260579362421772289?s=19
He will not learn his lesson.
He will not do the right thing.
He will not resign.
He will not stop on his own. He is not capable.
Immediate accountability is the ONLY option. He cannot be reasoned with or deterred.
Someone needs to stop him. 6/6
He will not do the right thing.
He will not resign.
He will not stop on his own. He is not capable.
Immediate accountability is the ONLY option. He cannot be reasoned with or deterred.
Someone needs to stop him. 6/6
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