Donald the Menace Paul Krugman FEB. 3, 2017

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Donald the Menace

Paul Krugman FEB. 3, 2017

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/03/opinion/do...ef=opinion

In fact, this administration doesn’t seem prepared on any front. Mr. Trump’s confrontational phone calls, in particular, don’t sound like the working out of an economic or even political strategy — cunning schemers don’t waste time boasting about their election victories and whining about media reports on crowd sizes.

No, what we’re hearing sounds like a man who is out of his depth and out of control, who can’t even pretend to master his feelings of personal insecurity.

His first two weeks in office have been utter chaos, and things just keep getting worse — perhaps because he responds to each debacle with a desperate attempt to change the subject that only leads to a fresh debacle.
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America and the world can’t take much more of this. Think about it: If you had an employee behaving this way, you’d immediately remove him from any position of responsibility and strongly suggest that he seek counseling. And this guy is commander in chief of the world’s most powerful military.

Thanks, Comey.

Diane Graves
Seattle, WA 25 minutes ago

Since we know nothing of Mr. Trump's medical history I am seriously wondering if part of his pathology is sleep deprivation. He boasts of only sleeping 3-4 hours a night, like it's a badge of honor. Wow, I'm so macho I don't need to sleep. And of course that is verified by the frantic 3:30 am tweets. But the brain needs to sleep. It could certainly be a factor is his lack of judgment.

Epidemiologist
New Hampshire 25 minutes ago

In most workplaces, employees who deal poorly with their colleagues and clients are put in positions where they can do no harm. Since Trump can't seem to put together a complete sentence and his numeracy is questionable, he can't go to publications or accounting.

His cabinet choices suggest that HR is DEFINITELY out of the question. Maybe maintenance. He is punctilious about cleanliness and finds normal bodily functions to be disgusting. The bathrooms would be sparkling! A beautiful thing!

LOL! Sound like some posters we know?

But chances are his small hands could handle the hard work. You don't get useful callouses from tweeting.

So, Trump seems to be unemployable. I'd be willing to let him retire on disability. Its the only kind thing to do.

The least we can do is take away Trump's phone privileges (mobile and landline).

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