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Mary, it is always quite interesting whenever you shed light on why your uncle is the way he is. I am unable to work up even an ounce of compassion for him, though. It’s too late for that. He’s way past redemption. All there is left is to deal with the damage he’s done and to make sure he cannot do any more.

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I agree that Mary's analysis of her uncle is interesting because it explains why he is what he is. I don't feel she is advocating empathy for this vile, damaged man. Instead, Mary Trump offer a unique perspective on the essence of the donald's flaws and what americans should be aware of and prepared for.

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Absolutely, his unfortunate and sad upbringing is an explanation, not an excuse. He had no control over what happened to him as a child, but as an adult he had every opportunity to seek help and heal from that trauma. And he not only chose not to get help, he has embraced his dysfunction and welds it as a weapon.

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I agree, I never believed that Mary was advocating empathy for her degenerate uncle. Especially after what she and her family have had to endure because of him.

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I agree. Way past.

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From an earlier report from Mary, I recall that she suggested the best outcome for Donald would be public humiliation. He needs to be defeated by Kamala. If that’s not enough of a jolt, then an Orange prison suit might be then next in line. Perhaps picking up trash on a major highway near Manhattan? Perhaps a fellow trash handler could pretend not to know him and as him ( as was suggested by another writer), “So Don, what do you do in world? Are you local?”

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