Gaslighter in Chief

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Though many Presidents have exhibited narcissistic tendencies, more and more it appears this dude is steeped in the shit. I thought this was a good article about his lies and damn lies, and his penchant for not giving a damn about just how blatant his lies and dismissals are. Gaslighting is a term that people really should comprehend when dealing with the next 4 years. The CNN article also credits Putin as a pro in this field, especially as compared to Trump.

http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/10/opinions/donald-trump-is-gaslighting-america-ghitis/

Mental health professionals have made much of the practice, said to be a favorite of narcissists and abusive spouses. But more recently the tactical tampering with the truth has become a preferred method of strongmen around the world. Gaslighting by other means was always a common feature of dictatorships, but it has found new vogue as a more subtle form of domestic political control even in countries with varying degrees of democracy.

Now Trump has brought it to the United States. The techniques include saying and doing things and then denying it, blaming others for misunderstanding, disparaging their concerns as oversensitivity, claiming outrageous statements were jokes or misunderstandings, and other forms of twilighting the truth.
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When Trump says something that outrages a portion of the population and pleases one segment, he can have it both ways. Voters eager for a tough guy president may be happy with the bully, while those who don't like it might be appeased by the denial. In the end, few people can keep up with all the facts all the time. And as he tries to undercut the credibility of serious journalists, he makes it even harder for everyone else to find an easy path to the truth.

A more medically professional article on narcissism and gaslighting, that is linked from the CNN article:
http://narcissisticbehavior.net/the-effects-of-gaslighting-in-narcissistic-victim-syndrome/

 

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Il Douchebag's narcissism grows...

Found this on Politico. The article says he hired people to cheer at his "news conference"

http://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/trump-press-conference-paid-staffers-media-233496

Later,
ElectEngr

 

[Elixir]

Il Douchebag's narcissism grows...

Found this on Politico. The article says he hired people to cheer at his "news conference"

http://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/trump-press-conference-paid-staffers-media-233496

Later,
ElectEngr

Hell yeah - he is even hiring people right now to make a fuss at his McNauguration to make it look like those who oppose him are violent and must be violently put down.