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littlemissmartypants

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30. Putin is definitely a psychopath. But he's not the prince of Saudi Arabia.
Tue Mar 24, 2026, 08:38 PM
Mar 24

He probably wishes he was though.


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

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There's always a replacement beast waiting in the wings UTUSN Mar 24 #1
First thing I read this morning flamingdem Mar 24 #14
In other words, after a couple billion $ paid to assface and his cronies, Buns_of_Fire Mar 24 #2
How many soldiers is Saudi Arabia committing to the effort? Renew Deal Mar 24 #3
As many of ours as it takes durablend Mar 24 #7
Well, now that Iran knows a Saudi prince is pulling Trump's strings, Baitball Blogger Mar 24 #4
Bonesaw should think about his desalination plants dalton99a Mar 24 #6
Somebody here on DU -- in the know unlike me -- displacedvermoter Mar 24 #5
+1 dalton99a Mar 24 #8
This ghoul has got to go! purr-rat beauty Mar 24 #15
Bonesaw is a psychopath. Just like DJ. They don't "moderate" anything. littlemissmartypants Mar 24 #13
And Putin. Remember him high fiving MBS after the murder of Khassogi (apologies for spelling wrong)? Evolve Dammit Mar 24 #29
Putin is definitely a psychopath. But he's not the prince of Saudi Arabia. littlemissmartypants Mar 24 #30
Yes United States Coolgoober Mar 24 #9
I hope that becomes common knowledge all over the Middle East. Solly Mack Mar 24 #10
I wonder if the Saudi's have a copy of the Epstein files? LOL nt Javaman Mar 24 #11
Remember when all those intelligence assets ended up dead? LuvLoogie Mar 24 #12
Trump is a treasonous traitor. I don't care what the law says! KPN Mar 24 #16
So, we're fighting a proxy war for the Saudis????? BurnDoubt Mar 24 #17
Be careful what you wish for Arazi Mar 24 #18
Points 1 and 2, or 2 and 1. taxi Mar 24 #22
The Saudis are about to find out if they will get their money's worth. Marcuse Mar 24 #19
He's gonna wind up like Shah Reza Pahlavi if this keeps up. Crowman2009 Mar 24 #20
Israeli and Saudi foreign policy via American blood. paleotn Mar 24 #21
Yeah, I'll just bet he does Warpy Mar 24 #23
Dear Maga, Nice teenage son you got there... PuraVidaDreamin Mar 24 #24
Actual draft might not be needed, as the economy goes into the dumpster fire Attilatheblond Mar 24 #26
Congress must ABSOLUTELY force Bondi to release the entire, unredacted Epstein file or throw her in jail Attilatheblond Mar 24 #25
More money for Jared's personal business vapor2 Mar 24 #27
The PM of Israel and Prince Mohammed bin Salman ARE pressuring the PedoPrez... Bread and Circuses Mar 24 #28
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