This is a man who bizarrely pretended t0 be PR man John Miller so as to tout his sexual prowess. His reaction to Brexit was to talk about its positive impact on his Scottish golf course.

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In a more serious vein, it leaves him entirely without empathy and understanding for others. He cannot possibly imagine that telling African Americans their lives are a “disaster” would offend them. He cannot restrain himself from claiming he was “right” in the wake of the mass shooting in Orlando, Fla. He cannot admit his vast ignorance on numerous subjects so he cannot learn from others (let alone sit down to read a book).

His immense, fragile ego also prompts him compulsively to attack fellow Republicans. He’s already attacked — after sealing the nomination — Mitt Romney, Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.), Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Ohio Gov. John Kasich. The latest target was Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) a well-liked, pro-immigration reform conservative from a state in which Trump is struggling. “You know, some people, as he said, said it was hardening,” he said on Sunday on Face the Nation regarding Trump’s Arizona speech. “Some said softening. I say it was just confusing.” He proceeded to explain why he could not vote for Trump: “Well, it becomes increasingly difficult to see that he’s going to change. So, I don’t expect that I will be able to support him in November. I would like to, but he’s the Republican nominee. I just don’t see how I can.”

Rather than ignore Flake, Trump took — where else? — to Twitter.

An hour later he felt compelled to tweet again.

It is sad, but not in the way Trump imagines. Like Captain Queeg obsessing about his disloyal shipmates, Trump cannot refrain from lashing out, even when it is so obviously contrary to his interests.