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I find it highly unlikely a presidential candidate would not be narcissistic or have tendencies. Surely, it's a prerequisite. The vast majority of politicians too.
Trump does seem to either a) lack the ability to control his outbursts, b) not understand how important likeability is a factor for an elected official, or c) not actually want to be president.
I actually think his policies are very good, he has a good grasp on what actually concerns Americans, and loves his country. I don't think he would run if he didn't, narcissism or not. I much prefer him to career politicians. However, he is incredibly, extraordinarily unlikeable.
Vanity Fair has a thought provoking article on Trump, his narcissism, and his supporters. The concluding paragraph has this nugget from developmental psychologist Howard Gardner, “For me, the compelling question is the psychological state of his supporters. They are unable or unwilling to make a connection between the challenges faced by any president and the knowledge and behavior of Donald Trump. In a democracy, that is disastrous.â€
Vanity Fair and "compelling" do not go hand in hand.
Here is what people who support him think, since you all can't get it right:
Yes, he is most definitely a pompous ass. No kidding. You think we can't see that?
Yes, he does name call and insult. No kidding. You think we can't see that?
Yes, he does talk about how great he is all the time. No kidding. You think we can't see that?
Is that all you got? That's it? You have nothing else to call this guy on? Just that he's a pompous ass and insults people? That's the best you can do?
Then you've got nothing.
Here's the deal: As has been stated throughout this forum a number of times, what Trump does in front of the camera, and what Trump does behind doors when making deals, are two different things. You don't become a billionaire by acting that way all the time. That idiots believe every persona on camera as reality shows me how ridiculously out of touch people are. You do realize that a LOT of people have a persona that they show for the camera? Even your little dirt bag Hillary does it...so spare us the tired whining about it.
Second, have any of you even bothered to listen to a thing he has said over the years? No, you didn't, you just laughed at him, made fun of his hair, and watched his show each week. You didn't actually pay attention to anything that he said about politics, unless you focused on the whole birth certificate thing...oh, that's because that is what the media played up, not that you found that on your own.
Trump is a businessman. As a businessman, he does not want to fail. This country is making it very difficult for many businesses not to fail, and it's making it difficult for many businesses to be able to make deals in other countries. I won't go in to all the whys and hows, he's already said it and why, you just need to find it, and frankly I'm getting really sick and tired of doing the homework for people who only listen to media and articles from Vanity Fair...c'mon, are you serious?
Because Trump wants to protect his own investments, and because he's a businessman, and because he knows how to make deals, the fact is, by him doing things to benefit himself/business, WE are going to benefit from it. Not that you all would understand that since you get your opinions from magazines.
Trump has never been brought up on lies, missing emails, scandals that people seem to have forgotten about, (conveniently), and he doesn't want to tax the crap out of everyone to give freebies to others who are too whiny and lazy to do for themselves. Boo hoo, college is expensive. The reason it's expensive is because government stuck its nose in the business...but the liberal answer to a problem caused by government is to add more government. I'd suggest that the left clean up its own house before whining about someone who is arrogant...so what, Trump is arrogant.
LOL @ the people who think Trump doesn't have any skeletons in the closet. It's common knowledge he declared bankruptcy 4 times and hired illegals. Do you all think those creditors and business partners he defrauded magically disappeared? How about the illegals he threaten to deport if they continue to demand more pay? The ones that had to work 7 days a week for 12 hours? Is that how he is gonna make America great Again? Then he is just fooling you all and keep the illegals here working for slave wages.
Anyone with half a brain knows the democrats through CNN and other media coverage are pushing Trump for the republican nomination. He has so many skeletons in the closet, Waldo Kitty's king will have the easiest coronation in history.
Rachel Maddow's blog isn't a credible source. Try again.
You could try denying the figures, not the source. At least WaldoKitty put forth some effort in that respect.
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