I have heard many comments about trump’s sadism & may have mentioned here & there but I don’t recall focusing on it, although “Cruelty is not the point” is connected in hindsight. icymi, Sadism was what turned the Dark Triad into the Dark Tetrad & is a trait of malignant narcissism as well.
A Democratically led House of Representatives in 2027 or enough Republicans finding a spine. So far, we haven't seen much evidence that the latter is a possibility.
Brilliant breakdown of how narcissists weaponize the concept of morality itself. The distinction you make between immorality and amorality is critical here, because recognizing when someone is selectively aware of moral boundaries versus genuinely incapable of perceiving them helps us predict their next moves. I saw this dynamic play out when an exec at my old company kept framing every self-serving decision as 'doing whats right for the team' until people realized the 'team' was just himself. Once you grasp that a naricssist's moral compass only points inward, every confession starts to reveal the pattern.
Speaking of his lack of morality, Sam, have you seen this?:
“Miles Taylor &
@MilesTaylorUSA
I spent two years in the Trump administration.
During that time, I saw how the president handled national security decisions. One of my biggest takeaways was this:
He fantasized regularly about maiming & killing unarmed civilians. Actually.
9:05 AM • Dec 2, 2025 • 1.2M Views”
And the Sasha Riley allegations?
Have you written anything on Trump as a sadist before? I would like to revisit it if so.
I have heard many comments about trump’s sadism & may have mentioned here & there but I don’t recall focusing on it, although “Cruelty is not the point” is connected in hindsight. icymi, Sadism was what turned the Dark Triad into the Dark Tetrad & is a trait of malignant narcissism as well.
https://samray.substack.com/p/why-cruelty-is-not-the-point
The whole world is in serious danger. Who or what will stop him?
Trump needs to go NOW. He's entirely impeachable. What are they waiting for?
A Democratically led House of Representatives in 2027 or enough Republicans finding a spine. So far, we haven't seen much evidence that the latter is a possibility.
Brilliant breakdown of how narcissists weaponize the concept of morality itself. The distinction you make between immorality and amorality is critical here, because recognizing when someone is selectively aware of moral boundaries versus genuinely incapable of perceiving them helps us predict their next moves. I saw this dynamic play out when an exec at my old company kept framing every self-serving decision as 'doing whats right for the team' until people realized the 'team' was just himself. Once you grasp that a naricssist's moral compass only points inward, every confession starts to reveal the pattern.