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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums"He's never thought about the presidency as governing."
Simon Schama also called IQ45 "President Pandemic".
Link to tweet
Link to tweet
Link to tweet
Simon Schama:
One reason why Trump is so clueless in this crisis is that he's never thought about the presidency as governing; just ego politics, show biz and paying back Obama
And presidency by "deals"; transactional politics could not be less like what's needed in total mobilisation crisis. He is not about to turn into a new edition of FDR any time soon or ever.
we also are stuck with a business-worshipper (not that he was much good at it) at a moment when business has just stopped.
RKP5637
(67,111 posts)what can I get out if this. How can I rig lots of money for ME ME ME.
Wounded Bear
(58,670 posts)RKP5637
(67,111 posts)he gets to pal around with Big Shots he admires - Putin, Nuttyyahoo, and the likes.
StClone
(11,684 posts)With those whose focus is to destroy our Government out of hate and profit.
Haggis for Breakfast
(6,831 posts)underpants
(182,837 posts)Sad but true
procon
(15,805 posts)It's a major reason why he wanted this gig, he saw an unchecked opportunity to make himself and his ill conceived brood richer. Whether by generous tax cuts, the enormous sums he charges to house his official entourage at his resorts, or his new superstar status that attracts wealthy guests from around the world eager to curry favor with this immoral president, Trump's greed is limitless.
RKP5637
(67,111 posts)tosh
(4,423 posts)Always that.
dlk
(11,569 posts)not_the_one
(2,227 posts)and make hundreds of millions while doing so.
Those pathetic American rubes are going to PAY!
Russian oligarch rich level, here I come!"
The turd's presidential aspirations in a nutshell.
Tommy_Carcetti
(43,184 posts)And that people should just worship him for the power that he holds, and hold him accountable for absolutely nothing.
DrToast
(6,414 posts)RKP5637
(67,111 posts)gratuitous
(82,849 posts)As of this moment, the DJIA has soared 68 points since the beginning of the Trump presidency. That's more than 22 points a year!
bronxiteforever
(9,287 posts)MyOwnPeace
(16,928 posts)As posted: "he's never thought about the presidency as governing; just ego politics..."
So, with the country swirling around the bowl, here's what he posted this morning:
"95% Approval Rating in the Republican Party, 53% overall. Not bad considering I get nothing but Fake & Corrupt News, day and night. Russia, Russia, Russia, then the Ukraine Scam (wheres the Whistleblower?), the Impeachment Hoax, and more, more, more...."
My GAWD, how can ANYBODY stand by and let this idiot in charge?
Aristus
(66,397 posts)And I read that whole thing hearing his pleasant, adenoidal speaking voice.
Coventina
(27,121 posts)I don't always agree with everything he says, but I do at least consider it as worthy of thought.
For Trump, he viewed the presidency as an opportunity. That is how he sees everything.
keithbvadu2
(36,829 posts)Tweedy
(628 posts)and be adored. There is a blackhole of neediness at his core.
Whatever taxpayer funds he and his cronies can get is an added benefit. The impossible task of filling his blackhole of insecurity, though, is the main thing imho.
Have you noticed how he has to take center stage?
keithbvadu2
(36,829 posts)malaise
(269,064 posts)calling it Pandemonium
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213120242
bucolic_frolic
(43,196 posts)The common good, common people - they don't matter to Trump.
Brainfodder
(6,423 posts)Anything else is silliness and over thinking it, these assholes were seat of their pants $ grubbing jerks before and it just rolled on with more access.
It's like they eat money to survive and has to be hundreds?
Scam after scam after scam after scam, until put away, it aint stopping for these clowns?
gademocrat7
(10,661 posts)Worst person ever to occupy the White House. He is a pox on our country.
C_U_L8R
(45,003 posts)He's never even answered to a Board... much less Congress or The People.
Whoever voted for this clown need their brains examined.
Grokenstein
(5,725 posts)After all, he surrounds himself with people who act like the sun shines out his ass, so it must be true!
Yavin4
(35,443 posts)They don't believe in government. They think that government is incompetent and only exists to dole out money to Black and Latinx people. They think that there's nothing that the government can do that large businesses cannot do better and cheaper because they're run by powerfule White men who know how to lay down the law.
This is the 6th time a major crisis has hit a Republican president since the start of the 21st century, and each time, they've failed miserably to govern effectively.
In sum, the Republican party needs to be eradicated. Our lives literally depend on them being as far away from government as possible.
Note: The six crisises, 9/11, Afghanistan war, Iraq War, Katrina, the Financial Crisis, and now covid-19
usaf-vet
(6,189 posts)Trump and his band of con men and women are obsessed with being rich.
It should be interesting to note that he had his Treasury Secretary make a physical visit to Fort Knox gold reserves.
https://www.thestreet.com/markets/commodities/why-a-stealth-visit-to-gold-mecca-fort-knox-by-treasury-secretary-is-bizarre-14289706
https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/18/politics/steve-mnuchin-flights/index.html
They are all obsessed with being rich.
The documents from the recent trip also include new details about Mnuchin's activities at Fort Knox, where the Treasury stores a stockpile of gold with a market value it estimates at $190 billion. The vaults were last opened to the public in the 1970s, and the last treasury secretary visit was in 1948.
littlemissmartypants
(22,695 posts)Unlike fat Nixon, who doesn't deserve the time of day.
Thanks for sharing this, QED. ❤
QED
(2,747 posts)President Pandemic only speaks in superlatives like the shifty salesperson he is.
Dopers_Greed
(2,640 posts)His approval is already ticking up
rockfordfile
(8,704 posts)Americans are looking forward to voting Trump out.
calimary
(81,323 posts)A free personal Help-Yerself program for him to take full advantage of. After all, hes the president. He can do whatever he wants.
struggle4progress
(118,297 posts)luvallpeeps
(935 posts)and delighted in owning the libs clearly bit off their own noses to spite their faces. We're all in hell, but they deserve it. Hope they're happy.