A review of commandments

Ed Raymond

A quick summary of King Donald’s 
version of the 10 Commandments
Fred Trump of New York City built 27,000 apartments in the city, earning more than $300 million doing it, and fathered five children who then have had a total of 10 children. 
Son Donald, the 45th president of the United States, is now 78. Daughter Maryanne, born in 1937, became a lawyer and then a federal judge who has called her brother Donald “a cruel man who has no principles and cannot be trusted.” When she died in 2023, Donald attended her funeral but was not recognized in the services. 

Fred Trump, Jr, 1938-1981, died of alcoholism. 
Elizabeth, born in 1942, has retired to Florida with her husband and has very little contact with the family. Robert, born in 1948, died in 2020 fighting lawsuits concerning the actions of other Trump families. 
Granddaughter Mary Trump, who is a mental health professional, has called her grandfather a nasty, cruel sociopath. One wonders if this celebrated family ever celebrated holidays together without yelling, throwing things at each other or suing one another. It’s quite a different family. Definitely not The Brady Bunch.

The five children of Fred act like a wildlife center attempting to make a bonobo, chimp, orangutan, mountain gorilla and baboon live together in a one-room animal shelter.      
Donald is clearly the alpha male gorilla in the family shelter who treated New York City as his salubrious playground as a grifter of note and a builder who often shafted sub-contractors, workers and women. He became a big man-about-a-big-town playing a big-shot star CEO of The Apprentice. He never did gain the discipline, knowledge and wisdom his parents wanted him to attain when they shipped him off to military school when he was only 13.

And then Barack Obama goaded him in a 2011 White House Correspondent’s Dinner into running for president in 2016. Obama had called him a loser because The Donald’s “birther” and birth certificate attack did not damage his campaign. The Republicans had been attacking Hillary Clinton for 30 years as a conniving woman and had succeeded in hanging stink bombs around her neck. 

Trump had no religious or political ideology because he was a malignant narcissist, the only god in his personal universe. He traded his alleged good looks and cultish personality for votes with evangelical and fundamentalist Christians to give them anti-Black, anti-abortion and anti-LBGTQIA+ positions to defeat Hillary. The “Christians” knew he had broken all 10 Commandments, but political power was twice as important as “salvation.” 

The following is a quickie summary of how Trump broke religious commandments:
(1) No other gods-Donald is God 
(2) Not make idols-except for Putin, Kim Jung-un, Hitler 
(3) Name of God in vain-added swearing about God to every media 
(4) Remember Sabbath – never went to church
(5) Honor parents – thanks for the millions and bone spurs 
(6) Not murder – how about Jan 6 deaths? 
(7) No adultery – you’ve got to be kidding! 
(8) No stealing – was money and elections covered?
(9) No false witness against neighbors – except for blacks, browns, Muslims, judges and election workers 
(10) Not covet – how many golf tournaments have you won?

Is King Donald a malignant narcissist and a socio-psychopath?
Yes! 
First, let’s get to what a malignant narcissist is. The Manual of Mental Deficiencies published by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) states: “Malignant narcissists are generally described as people who place selfish desires over the well-being of others. Malignant narcissists tend to want things like power, control over others, money and fame. People with narcissistic personality disorder have an exaggerated sense of self-importance and a need for admiration from others. Traits may include: An inflated sense of talent, achievement and self-importance, fantasies about sex, power, intelligence or beauty without limit. Either a lack of emotion or extreme, negative emotions when faced with negative feedback or indifference.”  

Bingo! Here’s Donny!
Second, after listening to Trump conduct his public life and analyze his campaign and presidential speeches, his use of various social media, and hundreds of Fox News and other interviews, 27 psychiatrists, psychologists and other mental health professionals wrote essays and published a book in 2017 titled The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump about his mental condition. They described in detail that Trump’s mental health condition posed a “clear and present danger to the nation and his individual well-being.” 

The book, which has been updated and expanded with other essays, was edited by Professor Bandy X. Lee, a Yale and Harvard medical forensic psychiatrist who is also a violence expert and a consultant to the World Health Organization and United Nations.
The essay writers claimed the following in 2017: (1) Argued that Trump’s mental health was affecting the mental health of the people of the United States, (2) He places the country at grave risk of involving it in a war, (3) Undermined democracy itself due to his dangerous pathology, (4) His presidency represents an emergency which allows psychiatrists to raise alarms, and (5) medical  and legal experts must continue to assess diagnoses of Trump’s behavior, and have “a duty to warn” of imminent danger.

The eternal battle: Ten top commandments vs. 10 traits of psychopaths
The Manual of Mental Deficiencies lists the 10 top traits of psychopathy. It is a complex personality disorder characterized by a range of traits that set individuals apart from the general population. This is why King Donald dominates the 24/7 news cycle. Understanding these traits is crucial in identifying and dealing with individuals who exhibit psychopathic tendencies. Here are the top 10 traits demonstrated by Trump.

Superficial Charm. Psychopaths often possess a charming and charismatic demeanor that can be used to manipulate others. King Donald had such a pretty face and strong male body he never wore a mask to keep viruses away or pass a mirror without giving an admiring look at himself. Trump’s Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis said he had the “understanding of a fifth or sixth grader.”

Lack of Empathy. One of the hallmark traits of psychopaths is their inability to empathize with the emotions and experiences of others. A malignant narcissist like Teflon Donald loves and protects only one person – himself. Trump’s Chief of Staff General John Kelly called him an idiot. Trump’a African-American White House adviser Omarosa Manigault Newman called him a “racist, misogynist bigot” in her book Unhinged.

Manipulative Behavior. Psychopaths are skilled manipulators who use charm and deceit to achieve their goals. He turns campaign rallies into love fests by using slogans and thousands of lies to captivate his MAGNA cult. Trump Secretary of Treasury Steven Munchin and Chief of Staff Reince Priebus called him an “idiot.” Former economics advisor Gary Cohn said Trump was “dumb as shit.”

Impulsivity. They tend to act on impulse without considering the consequences of their action. Trump’s former National Security Adviser H. R. McMaster said he was a “dope.” What is the last estimate on his number of lies? Felon Don has to be well over 32,000 now. He is a victim of verbal incontinence and diarrhea.

Lack of Remorse. They show little to no remorse for their actions, even when they cause harm to others. How does King Donald treat “his” people who by his actions have lost their jobs and have had to hire teams of lawyers to protect themselves from police and courts. Think of the hundreds of January 6 participants who have ruined their lives because they succumbed to the pleas of their president to “visit” the capitol. Former Trump White House adviser Steve Bannon, who is now in jail for grand theft of border wall money, said Trump “acted like an 11-year-old child and had lost a step.”

Shallow Emotions. Psychopaths have a limited range of emotions and often display a lack of depth in their feelings. Former Trump Secretary of State Rex Tillerson called the president a “moron and an idiot.”
Grandiose Sense of Self-Worth. They have an inflated sense of self-importance and believe they are superior. Remember “Only I can do it” or “I can grab them by the pussies” in that discussion of how he treated women? Oracle CEO Larry Ellison called Trump a “dope with the intelligence of a kindergartner.” Trump thought he was good enough to play major league baseball when in high school. He was hitting .138! at the time!

Irresponsibility. Psychopaths often fail to take responsibility for their actions and blame others for their mistakes. Trump called our troops who died at Normandy on June 6, 1944 “suckers” and Senator John McCain a “loser” for getting shot down in Vietnam. He suggested that Joint Chief of Staff General Mark Millay be executed for calling the Chinese and committing treason.

Proneness to Boredom. They have a low tolerance for boredom and seek out stimulation and excitement. When does King Donald sleep? The castigating, accusative and demeaning tweets hit the news night and day. He spent at least five hours on January 6 exuberantly watching “his” troops attack the capital police, carry the Confederate and his various flags, breaking windows and office doors and preaching his words from House and Senate chambers!

If elected, what will a malignant 
narcissist psychopath accomplish?
In summary, recognizing the traits of psychopaths such as Donald Trump is essential for safeguarding oneself from potential harm and manipulation. By being aware of these characteristics, individuals can better protect themselves and seek help when dealing with someone who exhibits psychopathic tendencies. It is crucial to remember that all individuals who display these traits are psychopaths, but understanding these red flags can help in identifying and addressing problematic behavior early on.

On July 9, 2024, Trump addressed a small crowd of hundreds in Florida and said he was addressing 45,000. After describing what happened in the big debate, he made the following statements:
 !. We don’t eat bacon anymore because Biden has increased its price four-fold. 
2. People who have bought electric cars only get 45 minutes of driving while it takes three hours to charge them. 
3. The Democrats stole the 2020 election.
4. Countries are flooding the USA with criminals and the insane. 
5. The Democratic Party is in chaos and both sleepy, crooked Joe Biden and laughing Kamala are unfit to be president. In a Time magazine interview, he revealed some Republican policies if elected:
1. Construct migrant detention centers and deport 11 million undocumented back to their countries of origin.
2. Deploy military units to all our borders and employ them in rounding up criminals and terrorists who have crossed the borders.
3. Allow red states to monitor all pregnancies and prosecute those who violate abortion laws.
4. Pardon every one of his supporters accused of attacking the U.S. capitol on January 6, particularly the 800 who have already pleaded guilty or have been convicted by a jury.
5. Withhold funds appropriated by Congress if he disagrees with the funding of the project or purpose.
6. Have the authority to “FIRE!” all Civil Service workers in the federal government and replace them with MAGA members.
Note: When was the United States “GREAT’ for MAGNA members? It had to be between 1525 to 1864 when 600,000 Whites owned 10.7 million Black slaves and Jackson, Mississippi, had more millionaires than New York City, our financial capital. Almost two million more African slaves died on the way to the Americas in the Middle Passage.

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