The Huffington Post blog titled “’Don’t Worry, I’ll Pull Out’ and Other Trump Lies” is a sarcastic piece written by Philip Rotner describing the various ways in which Donald Trump presents his lies.  Rotner has assigned humorous names to each type of lie in Trump’s arsenal.  While his descriptions are entertaining to read, it is simultaneously disconcerting because of the realization that this is the Commander in Chief of the United States that he’s talking about … or, as some have dubbed him, the Deflector in Chief.

It is clear that Rotner does not have warm feelings for Donald Trump, but even so, many of the lies he recites are ones that nobody … and I mean nobody (even his supporters) … should logically question are in fact lies due to hard evidence.  Rotner reminds us of the old familiar question Trump is basically asking:  “Are you going to believe me or your own lying eyes?”

Some may argue that all politicians lie and that a certain amount of lying may be acceptable if the politician has the best interest of Americans at heart.  Even Rotner, who has over 40 years’ experience practicing law as an attorney, would certainly understand a little holding back on details or downplaying or stretching the truth that is often employed by lawyers and politicians.  As Rotner points out, though, Trump has taken it to another level entirely.  Particularly troubling to me and others is how closely Trump’s ways run parallel with classic emotional and verbal abuse found in some personal relationships.  The hallmarks of an emotional abuser are denying reality and shifting blame.  When someone exposes something unfavorable about Trump, his knee-jerk reaction is to accuse his accuser of his own transgressions, utilizing what Rotner has labeled the Pee-Wee Herman: “I know I am, but what are you?” (known as “projection” in psychology circles).  Another technique they use is to twist reality until you question your own perceptions of it.  Yep, check-mark on that one, too.

Rotner’s blog is meant to be funny as he highlights an important problem.  Even if people agree with policy changes that Trump is making, I think all people should be concerned with the ease in which Trump lies because it calls into question:  Is he intentionally lying and trying to fool the people he’s representing or does he have a skewed view of reality?  Either way, it’s problematic for everyone.