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littlemissmartypants

(35,468 posts)
2. But is our pool deep enough to get the job done, literally?
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 12:48 AM
7 hrs ago

The literary concept is certainly deep enough. ❤️

summer_in_TX

(4,370 posts)
3. OMG, I hadn't made that connection. But it's a perfect analogy.
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 12:54 AM
7 hrs ago

No one is more in love with himself than the narcissistic Donald Trump. Of course it's the malignant psychopathic version he has. I've focused more on the malignancy than the narcissism until seeing that.

KitFox

(614 posts)
5. The irony is enhanced further by how Narcissus ends up at the reflecting pool. Many who were angered at and scorned by
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 01:33 AM
7 hrs ago

Narcissus, pray to Nemesis , the god of revenge and retribution and he answers their prayers. Nemesis leads Narcissus to the edge of the reflecting pool for a drink. Incidentally, Echo was also rejected by Narcissus since Hera had cursed her by allowing her to only repeat the last word she hears. Hmmm Narcisism, Nemesis, Echo Chamber. Talk about the perfect fit. Thanks for the post! I had completely forgotten about that! It just gets more bizarre by the day bearing witness to the madness and debacle.

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