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mahatmakanejeeves

(65,963 posts) Thu Jul 24, 2025, 06:10 AM Jul 24

"You know that scene in an action movie when the bad guy runs through the kitchen of a restaurant ..."

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You know that scene in an action movie when the bad guy runs through the kitchen of a restaurant and pulls down all the pots and pans behind him to slow down his pursuers? We're in that part of the Trump presidency.
July 23, 2025 at 5:45 PM

You know that scene in an action movie when the bad guy runs through the kitchen of a restaurant and pulls down all the pots and pans behind him to slow down his pursuers? We're in that part of the Trump presidency.
— Jason Kander (@jasonkander.bsky.social) 2025-07-23T21:45:43.131Z

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"You know that scene in an action movie when the bad guy runs through the kitchen of a restaurant ..." (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Jul 24 OP

PERFECT!!! lamp_shade Jul 24 #1

LOL BoRaGard Jul 24 #2

In one memorable scene, the bad guy is knocked onto the frying surface . . . John1956PA Jul 24 #3

Yup! 2naSalit Jul 24 #4

while I agree... Javaman Jul 24 #5

He loves himself too much for that. littlemissmartypants Jul 24 #12

No this the old cowboy gunfight movie where somebody runs out of bullets and throws the pistol. Botany Jul 24 #6

Hear, hear! n/t Hugin Jul 24 #7

Am I the only one berksdem Jul 24 #8

Yeah, well, you do it your way NJCher Jul 24 #9

And yet Trump is not behind bars. Gimpyknee Jul 24 #10

Out of the presidency NJCher Jul 24 #11

So, when are you going to look at your Magic 8 Ball berksdem Jul 24 #16

He's only a man. Everyone dies eventually. littlemissmartypants Jul 24 #13

It is fascinating that some of your posts seem determined to paint his niyad Jul 24 #20

Thanks for the advice berksdem Jul 24 #15

touchy touchy NJCher Jul 24 #17

how long have we been saying this? berksdem Jul 24 #18

Attention is our most vital tool. littlemissmartypants Jul 24 #14

It's a bit different now; he's gotten on the magats' nerves. pacalo Jul 24 #21

This stink is sticking to him hard Torchlight Jul 24 #19

lamp_shade

(15,258 posts)

1. PERFECT!!!

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Jul 24, 2025, 06:53 AM

Jul 24

BoRaGard

(6,598 posts)

2. LOL

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Jul 24, 2025, 06:57 AM

Jul 24

John1956PA

(4,320 posts)

3. In one memorable scene, the bad guy is knocked onto the frying surface . . .

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Jul 24, 2025, 07:26 AM

Jul 24

. . . followed by sizzling sounds.

Freebie and the Bean (1975)

2naSalit

(97,413 posts)

4. Yup!

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Jul 24, 2025, 07:36 AM

Jul 24

Javaman

(64,312 posts)

5. while I agree...

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Jul 24, 2025, 07:52 AM

Jul 24

I think the orange asshole is so desperate that, after he throws the hot fry grease at his pursuers, he then cuts the gas line in a final act of defiance, taking himself out as well as all of us.

that's what worries me.

littlemissmartypants

(28,667 posts)

12. He loves himself too much for that.

Reply to Javaman (Reply #5)

Thu Jul 24, 2025, 09:01 AM

Jul 24

If he does, it will be because of an idiotic accident. Like forgetting gas is flammable or fire burns.

Psychopaths think that they're bulletproof. Plus, they don't believe that they have done anything wrong. They're oblivious.

Characteristics of Psychopaths

1. Aggressive, callous, and cunning
2. Complete absence of conscience and empathy
3. Very adept at manipulating others
4. Willingness to engage in immoral, criminal conduct
5. Willingness to take what they want and do as they please, regardless of who is hurt or wronged
6. Deceptive ability to appear outwardly benevolent
7. Deceptive ability to behave in superficially charming ways to hide purely selfish motives
8. Willingness to use intimidation and violence to control others in order to satisfy their own needs
9. Willingness to intentionally violate the basic inherent human rights of others
10. Complete absence of any sense of guilt or remorse for the harm their actions have caused to others
11. Rationalization of their own immoral behavior
12. Will attempt to lay blame upon someone else for their own conduct
13. Denial, will deny their own wrongdoing outright
14. Utter contemptuousness toward the feelings and desires of their fellow beings
15. Pathological lying, will say anything without any concern for truth to advance their own hidden agendas
16. Ablity to feign [fake] normal human emotions and empathy
17. Distorted sense of the consequences of their actions
18. Total failure to accept any responsibility for their own socially irresponsible ways
19. Strong bellef that they will never be brought to justice for their criminal behavior

Botany

(74,884 posts)

6. No this the old cowboy gunfight movie where somebody runs out of bullets and throws the pistol.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Jul 24, 2025, 08:25 AM

Jul 24

N/t

Hugin

(36,724 posts)

7. Hear, hear! n/t

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Jul 24, 2025, 08:27 AM

Jul 24

berksdem

(829 posts)

8. Am I the only one

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Jul 24, 2025, 08:30 AM

Jul 24

thinking he somehow wiggles out of all this just like all of his other crimes? I would love to see this go scorched earth but I am not holding onto any type of hope this changes anything.

NJCher

(40,851 posts)

9. Yeah, well, you do it your way

Reply to berksdem (Reply #8)

Thu Jul 24, 2025, 08:41 AM

Jul 24

You have a lot of faith in “never”. Nobody escapes with anything forever. It’s just a fact of life.

Gimpyknee

(427 posts)

10. And yet Trump is not behind bars.

Reply to NJCher (Reply #9)

Thu Jul 24, 2025, 08:56 AM

Jul 24

NJCher

(40,851 posts)

11. Out of the presidency

Reply to Gimpyknee (Reply #10)

Thu Jul 24, 2025, 08:58 AM

Jul 24

Is the immediate goal.

berksdem

(829 posts)

16. So, when are you going to look at your Magic 8 Ball

Reply to NJCher (Reply #11)

Thu Jul 24, 2025, 09:46 AM

Jul 24

and tell us when this is going to happen?

littlemissmartypants

(28,667 posts)

13. He's only a man. Everyone dies eventually.

Reply to Gimpyknee (Reply #10)

Thu Jul 24, 2025, 09:04 AM

Jul 24

I'm more concerned about the damage to my country.

niyad

(125,625 posts)

20. It is fascinating that some of your posts seem determined to paint his

Reply to Gimpyknee (Reply #10)

Thu Jul 24, 2025, 06:30 PM

Jul 24

actions, indeed, his very existence, in the most positive terms possible. An effort to be didactically correct? To be contrarian? To amuse yourself? One is inclined to wonder.

berksdem

(829 posts)

15. Thanks for the advice

Reply to NJCher (Reply #9)

Thu Jul 24, 2025, 09:45 AM

Jul 24

and no need to be an j-off. But, so far, he has escaped everything - so please tell me when he finally is held accountable?

NJCher

(40,851 posts)

17. touchy touchy

Reply to berksdem (Reply #15)

Thu Jul 24, 2025, 10:28 AM

Jul 24

No date. But it will happen and way before his term is up.

berksdem

(829 posts)

18. how long have we been saying this?

Reply to NJCher (Reply #17)

Thu Jul 24, 2025, 12:33 PM

Jul 24

hold your breath...

littlemissmartypants

(28,667 posts)

14. Attention is our most vital tool.

Reply to berksdem (Reply #8)

Thu Jul 24, 2025, 09:05 AM

Jul 24

Whatever one focuses on, they strengthen.

pacalo

(24,786 posts)

21. It's a bit different now; he's gotten on the magats' nerves.

Reply to berksdem (Reply #8)

Thu Jul 24, 2025, 07:47 PM

Jul 24

If they put the pressure on Fiberace’s cover-uppers in congress, perhaps the numbers favoring his impeachment will grow.

You have to keep trying.

Torchlight

(5,208 posts)

19. This stink is sticking to him hard

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Jul 24, 2025, 01:03 PM

Jul 24

Every mountain is unsurmountable until someone climbs it. Every conman has a 100% success rate until they don't.

As things stand today, I just don't see him lasting until end of term (and to ensure clarity, that's just a guess on my part, a hunch, speculation... I'm not demanding anyone hold their breath, or attempting to predict the future)

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