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Irish_Dem

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10. Narcissists get angry/indifferent to other people's emergencies.
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 01:57 PM
Nov 6

The narcissist sees it as a major inconvenience.
The victim is taking time and attention away from the narcissist.

The narcissist is the only star of the show.
The rest of us are just props.

It wasn't in his script. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 6 #1
We have entered the Weekend at Bernie's phase. CrispyQ Nov 6 #91
Just occurred to me the sign on the Oval Office is so he can find it. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 6 #92
Strange rectangular devices under his clothes? ShazzieB Nov 6 #96
His right hand is very swollen. Frequent IV insertions perhaps? tblue37 Nov 6 #105
You're right, it's very puffy, not like his left. Ilsa Nov 6 #145
Also, his orange paint is missing! tblue37 Nov 6 #109
I love frog people Shaz ! KS Toronado Nov 6 #118
He gets so angry when not the center of attention leftstreet Nov 6 #2
Yeah, he was probably mad that the guy PatSeg Nov 6 #51
My first guess as to his thinking is Delmette2.0 Nov 6 #98
Yes Trump hates seeing sick or injured people. Irish_Dem Nov 6 #106
Like that time at Mar-a-lago PatSeg Nov 6 #129
Found it Pompoy Nov 6 #154
Oh yes, that's the one PatSeg Friday #160
Yes narcissists hate it when they are not the center of attention. Irish_Dem Nov 6 #108
Maybe he was having a feeling of foreboding? PatSeg Nov 6 #130
Good point. It is likely he has collapsed like that. Irish_Dem Nov 6 #131
I would be surprised if he hasn't collapsed PatSeg Nov 6 #132
He has recently made comments about getting into heaven etc. Irish_Dem Nov 6 #134
Good thing he wears XXXXL diapers. llmart Nov 6 #141
That was my first thought. llmart Nov 6 #140
You took the words out of my mouth BlueWaveNeverEnd Nov 6 #113
Can I haz nap time now? Captain Zero Nov 6 #3
Looks like he needs a nap, doesn't it? hamsterjill Nov 6 #40
A dirt nap would be good. 3catwoman3 Friday #155
Positively reptilian. Cold blooded dalton99a Nov 6 #4
He looks annoyed and disgusted. 3catwoman3 Nov 6 #29
I have to admit though - Lokee11 Nov 6 #74
I guess this is a dumb question, but where are the feet of the person who is down? hamsterjill Nov 6 #42
His feet are being held up by the staffer bobalew Nov 6 #49
Damn thief already holding up his feet. GreenWave Nov 6 #57
Wondering if those expensive shoes are his size, perhaps???? hamsterjill Nov 6 #68
Thanks. I see it now. hamsterjill Nov 6 #66
Being held up by guy kneeling catchnrelease Nov 6 #50
Thanks. Got it. hamsterjill Nov 6 #69
He has on dark shoes. Look at the man who is assisting him Tanuki Nov 6 #53
Now, I see it! hamsterjill Nov 6 #65
He's mulling over who has to be fired for letting this happen Attilatheblond Nov 6 #77
Donald wouldn't give a a dying man a drink of water. Historic NY Nov 6 #103
shithole's thinking................... Lovie777 Nov 6 #115
shithole's thinking....................... Lovie777 Nov 6 #117
Literally. czarjak Nov 6 #148
I've really never seen him look more empathetic than that! struggle4progress Nov 6 #150
Once again with this guy, the memes make themselves. RockRaven Nov 6 #5
That should go viral. Someone tell him that the bottom of his tie... LuckyCharms Nov 6 #6
Ha, ha, ha! PatSeg Nov 6 #63
I actually prefer longer ties. Ms. Toad Nov 6 #81
But his ties practically touch his privates PatSeg Nov 6 #84
Like tree rings, only vertical and growing upward each year...n/t the nelm Nov 6 #93
Yep! PatSeg Nov 6 #128
Your last sentence!! cyndensco Nov 6 #89
Out of it, unfocused and unaware. Torchlight Nov 6 #7
That's my thought BeneteauBum Nov 6 #64
Med schools ought to use that photo. Paladin Nov 6 #8
What are those gold discs on the desk? Coasters for his Diet Cokes? Bribes from billionaire supplicants? sop Nov 6 #9
Any ... day ... now ... dweller Nov 6 #15
"...right hand swollen and twice the size of his left." 3catwoman3 Nov 6 #31
Narcissists get angry/indifferent to other people's emergencies. Irish_Dem Nov 6 #10
What a hero! What a problem solver! Zips right into action! democrank Nov 6 #11
"On it!" czarjak Nov 6 #149
Victim of Allergic Reaction to all additional Gold in Oval Office Mordred Nov 6 #12
his absence of empathy barbtries Nov 6 #13
looks like RFK Jr made a fast exit...........short video clips of man collapsing riversedge Nov 6 #14
RFK Jr fled the room IbogaProject Nov 6 #20
Love how RFK JR sees this and runs the other way. Way to go Mr. Secretary of Health and Human Services. riversedge Nov 6 #41
Looks like he said"get outta here" to the guy at the podium. Kingofalldems Nov 6 #85
That's his General Washington crossing the potomic. Omnipresent Nov 6 #16
Trump's presidency in a single picture. This is one for the history books. LetMyPeopleVote Nov 6 #17
Unlike Obama: Obama catches fainting pregnant woman. sheshe2 Nov 6 #36
Christ I miss him. Bristlecone Nov 6 #123
So do I, Bristlecone. 😢 sheshe2 Nov 6 #126
Close up of Trump's face........ riversedge Nov 6 #45
That flat head! calimary Nov 6 #73
His hair isn't the usual urine-yellow color, either. Mariana Nov 6 #139
I can see a doctor saying, "He's not in there". llmart Nov 6 #142
The nerve of that guy passing out at MY presser! IT'S A FAKE FAINT!! cornball 24 Nov 6 #18
He's not capable of even pretending to care. littlemissmartypants Nov 6 #71
Trying to figure how to make it be about him central scrutinizer Nov 6 #101
when did Joanne fabrics onethatcares Nov 6 #19
He got a deal at a closeout sale IbogaProject Nov 6 #22
Why are they trying to de-pants the poor guy? Buns_of_Fire Nov 6 #21
It is common to elevate someone's legs after they have passed out. 3catwoman3 Nov 6 #35
Someone was elevating the man's legs--which is pretty standard procedure for riversedge Nov 6 #52
"Face is pale, raise the tail....." lastlib Nov 6 #76
Good gawd UpInArms Nov 6 #23
Why is anyone surprised? mwmisses4289 Nov 6 #24
The person seems to be OK IbogaProject Nov 6 #25
To be fair, he looked that shitty before anyone passed out. eShirl Nov 6 #26
Well, I watched the video half expecting "Dr" Oz to ignore the guy fainting, but he did immediately go to his aid... hlthe2b Nov 6 #27
Probably heavily invested in his company n/t leftstreet Nov 6 #30
Maybe he can give the guy some colloidal silver or coffee bean extract progressoid Nov 6 #33
Maybe Dr Oz running over to sell iHerb vitamin supplements to that guy? Seinan Sensei Nov 6 #111
"OMG, is that Vlad's work, and did he intend it for me?"--President Donald J. Trump RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Nov 6 #28
That is one very scary photograph. Biophilic Nov 6 #32
Imagine. czarjak Nov 6 #151
The time the guy died at Mierda-del-Lardo... Kid Berwyn Nov 6 #34
A picture is indeed worth a thousand words Coldwater Nov 6 #37
I don't see lack of empathy here. I see someone that is totally unconscious. flashman13 Nov 6 #38
That's how I saw it, though he definitely has always lacked empathy. llmart Nov 6 #143
He's just glad it wasn't him... Fil1957 Nov 6 #39
And physics is once again proven accurate, as for every action there really IS an equal and opposite reaction! Moostache Nov 6 #48
In this day and age of AI fuckery Aviation Pro Nov 6 #43
Meme EarthAbides Nov 6 #44
"What's in it for me?" Grokenstein Nov 6 #46
Golf lover gets a few strokes in at every chance Ponietz Nov 6 #47
It's that dementia IzzaNuDay Nov 6 #54
tRump is an embarrassment. He looks bad. Polly Hennessey Nov 6 #55
The video shows Trump turning to watch at first, Ocelot II Nov 6 #56
Thank you for the broader context n/t Ms. Toad Nov 6 #83
KKKarolyin' will probably try to claim the TSF was merely trying... 3catwoman3 Friday #156
It almost appears as though he's fascinated in watching the life exit from another human being... EarthFirst Nov 6 #58
I would've been shocked if he'd have shown any concern MustLoveBeagles Nov 6 #59
Bingo. littlemissmartypants Nov 6 #75
I've seen that look before... 2naSalit Nov 6 #60
Only a real piece of shit would respond like that Blue Owl Nov 6 #61
Why Does This Always Happen to Me! What Do I Do Now? MineralMan Nov 6 #62
He looks like an empty shell . . . Bumbles Nov 6 #67
It's the side eye that speaks. littlemissmartypants Nov 6 #70
Yes. MorbidButterflyTat Nov 6 #135
Schlub UTUSN Nov 6 #72
Wow - even KKKaroline seems concerned. Vinca Nov 6 #78
To be fair to the President, he did turn around to watch the guy being attended to by Dr. Oz and others. TheRickles Nov 6 #82
Just before the guy fainted, Trump was asleep in his chair. vanlassie Friday #157
;-{) ............. Goonch Nov 6 #79
Is it me or is the tie getting longer? Hope22 Nov 6 #114
Did the guy pass out from the smell get the red out Nov 6 #80
That Poor Guy DET Nov 6 #86
"Who are you, where are you and what are you doing?" rurallib Nov 6 #87
This is a photo that will be seen as a judgement on Trump for generations. Doodley Nov 6 #88
Maybe they should hang that photo of him when the Dems win the Presidency. llmart Nov 6 #144
Just wow proud patriot Nov 6 #90
Break time. Bring me a Diet Coke. Sneederbunk Nov 6 #94
He's posing for the camera. ananda Nov 6 #95
No malaise Nov 6 #107
Yes he is. Look at the very end when the man with the camera.. ananda Nov 6 #122
OK malaise Nov 6 #124
The geezer looks completely checked- out, not even there Hekate Nov 6 #97
Where's Rod Serling? C_U_L8R Nov 6 #99
Good point! bagimin Friday #159
RFK is worse malaise Nov 6 #100
The Personification of "Stooge"! The Roux Comes First Nov 6 #102
He was saying a prayer for him doc03 Nov 6 #104
What a disgraceful human. Happy Hoosier Nov 6 #110
Not just oblivious. Also contemptuous. 3catwoman3 Nov 6 #112
I'd expect nothing better of him. B.See Nov 6 #116
A sad old retired man who literally can't help anybody RANDYWILDMAN Nov 6 #119
TSF cares about nothing and no one. iluvtennis Nov 6 #120
He sees it as weakness. I'm sure he learned that from daddy Buddyzbuddy Nov 6 #121
He looks miffed. Notice how swollen his right hand is. Come on VI, do your job. 58Sunliner Nov 6 #125
He's rockin' that ugly ass old zombie look, ready to crumble into dust. AnotherMother4Peace Nov 6 #127
the look of a frustrated narcissist/ sociopath not getting all the attention. nt Javaman Nov 6 #133
Here's what you DON'T see. usonian Nov 6 #136
Sociopaths are unable to feel empathy. Beacool Nov 6 #137
Uh-Oh! Sane1 Nov 6 #138
My 2 Presa Canarios ... CozyMystery Nov 6 #146
Ironically, in the end, the soldierant Nov 6 #147
Or perhaps he's in his own little dream world of dementia induced psychosis synni Nov 6 #152
Narcissistic. Machiavellian. Psychopathic. Sadistic. He isn't the dark triad. He's the dark quadrant. AZLD4Candidate Nov 6 #153
Everything they do seems staged. live love laugh Friday #158
He looks Rebl2 Friday #161
This is what happens when one stands in his baffels Layzeebeaver Friday #162
Can you imagine Joe Biden standing there like that? Completely checked out? cer7711 Friday #163
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