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In reply to the discussion: What evil force drives and protects Trump? [View all]colorado_ufo
(6,155 posts)because he and Putin have plans for the dismantling of America and making it, de facto or more, a part of the new Russian Empire. Putin plans to do it without firing a single shot, and portions of the ignorant in America will be his duped allies in accomplishing this. During the campaign, I heard some say that they didn't care if Russia interfered, as long as it got Trump elected. Trump has always had conflicts over his relationship with his father, who both influenced and brutalized him. Now, he worships "strongmen" and would like to be one himself. I'm sure Putin his offered him the carrots of power, position, wealth, amazing real estate projects, protection, and anything else it is his to grant, and the stick of compromat.
Trump's ability to do anything and get away with it is a result of decades of practice and being taught by family and advisers. It is not that difficult, when he has resources and others don't; he has time on his side, by court delays, and others don't; when he has no constraints of conscience, morals, and empathy, and others do. He is very, very smart in the arenas in which he plays. Now, he also has the support of others in the Republican party, particularly McConnell, who have plans of their own or secrets to protect. People in power do not like to give up that power.
He surrounds himself with people who are either needy or crafty or both. He has also perfected a great "act" of rage, authentic enough to terrify the people around him who are used to dealing with "normal" reactions. This is exacerbated by the power of his position.
He suffers no guilt from anything caused by his manipulation and greed and lies, including the suffering of children. He uses taxpayer money whenever he wants for whatever he wants, with an attitude of entitlement.
He never puts things in writing, "infers" what he wants from his underlings, and has others do anything that might threaten his position or persona. "Plausible deniability" is the name of his game.
Basically, he illustrates with Jesus said: "The children of this world are wiser in dealing with their own kind than are the children of light."
As for health, good genes are a real thing, and he likely has them, which is why he has escaped certain serious illnesses such as cancer. The minor issues, like colds/flu, he avoids by keeping his distance from people AND animals and going to certain extremes to avoid "contamination." For garden-variety ills, like high blood pressure, we don't actually know, since his physicians always seem to be compromised in some way. No one is allowed to actually "look under the hood." But he is not untouched: Look at his photos during the campaign, and look at him now. Things are happening on the inside that are starting to show on the outside.
In the end, he is a common con man of uncommon talent. The only reason he has lasted this long in office is through the shield of people around him, who have kept him from complete policy implosion.
Congress MUST do its job. The media MUST keep reporting and informing. And the citizens of America MUST educate themselves and take this situation seriously.
Trump's base wants to go back to an era that never actually existed. Greatness does not lie in the past. What we need is greatness moving forward, for ourselves and the world. The Bible says, "Without a vision, the people perish." This country needs that vision, a positive one to replace Trump's negative one, and it is up to our Democratic candidates to provide it.
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