May 15, 2019: Trump - "10 Out of 10 Narcissist"

 

5/15/19: Speaking of religious fruitcakes, televangelist Jim Bakker is selling $45 dollar coins, bearing the image of Fat Nixon (a.k.a. Donald Trump). 

This magic coin will serve as a “point of contact” between you and the Lord, as you pray for Trump’s reelection. 

(Has Putin ordered his?)

 

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SPEAKING of ordinary fruitcakes: we have more news on President Trump! Politico first reported, and other media outlets verified, that Larry Lindsey, a former economic adviser to President George W. Bush, was invited by House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) to speak to GOP lawmakers about the U.S.-China trade war. 

We should probably start with the obvious: George W. didn’t exactly leave the U.S. in robust economic shape. So why listen to Lindsey on trade? It turns out he generally agrees with how Trump is handling the China situation. As the Washington Post describes it, “Lindsey also shared a character analysis of Chinese President Xi Jinping, calling him a ‘sociopath.’ He described the two nations’ standoff as ‘existential’ and said neither country can win so the U.S. has to stay tough.” 

Economic policy doesn’t make for much excitement in the internet world. But Lindsey also had a few pungent observations to make about Trump, as a person. He told the gathered lawmakers that he had asked two psychologists he knew to evaluate the president, as best they could. 

The professionals found Trump to be a “10 out of 10 narcissist [emphasis added].”  

“That’s what he scored,” Lindsey told his audience. You figure very few Republicans were surprised. 

My favorite, for Trump, is #7.

As Politico first reported, and the Washington Post elaborated, Lindsey said Trump had the same long-term planning abilities as an “empty chair.” 

Nor is this “Fake News,” as the Narcissist-in-Chief would insist. The Washington Post asked for additional comment. 

Members in attendance did not attempt to challenge Lindsey’s characterization of Trump, aides said.

 

“I think most were a little taken aback but no one interrupted,” another GOP aide said. “I was surprised McCarthy didn’t since it was his guest.”

 

McCarthy’s spokesman Matt Sparks declined to comment.

 

According to the Mayo Clinic, the “Narcissistic Personality Disorder” is rare, only 200,000 cases a year. Go to the link and see if you don’t think Trump has every symptom in the book.

 

BLOGGER’S NOTE: Not to brag, but we had Trump pegged with this disorder on October 25, 2017. See that post for the ugly details.