• @AA5B
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    1 month ago

    Maybe I assumed too much context ….

    It’s one of two three things:

    Bully mentality. “Beating people up means I’m strong.”

    Kompromat. “Putin said I have to beat people up or he will ruin me, and I know what he has on me.”

    • narcissism /instant gratification. If it doesn’t directly benefit me, now, then I don’t care
    • @[email protected]
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      31 month ago

      Oh. I mean that’s definitely a Trump Trait but I don’t think it’s relevant to a conversation about why he’s attacking his allies.