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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMore and More Folks are Publicly Calling Him a Con Artist
a con artist.
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Bloomberg
David Cay Johnson
http://www.businessinsider.com/donald-trump-a-con-artist-or-not-2016-6
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It's increasingly possible that Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, is a con artist.
There are ways to find out. In February, Business Insider's video team asked psychology and science writer Maria Konnikova, author of a book about con artists, "The Confidence Game: Why We Fall For It...Every Time," what the science says about whether or not Trump really is a con artist.
Both con artists and politicians tend to score highly on tests designed to identify the so-called "dark triad" of personality traits. Dark personalities are associated with:
Machiavellianism, or being manipulative. This is something Trump has been accused of time and time again, for knowing exactly what will get him the most attention.
Narcissism, or loving yourself too much. Trump is known for complimenting himself, calling himself successful, smart, among other glowing adjectives.
Psychopathy, or lacking empathy. Trump showed that yesterday in his response to the Orlando massacre, taking congratulations for saying this kind of event would happen.
But really, it all comes down to one factor that separates the con from the politician: intent.
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He 100% Don the Con
davidcay
(22 posts)I did not write the piece cited here, which has a variation of my name on it (T is missing from my last name). It was written by Lydia Ramsey, whose name is not included. Her piece makes no mention of my writings, in which I have indeed long referred to Donald as a con artist.
To see what I did write get my bestselling book The Making of Donald Trump, available worldwide since Aug. 2.
WhiteTara
(29,725 posts)WhiteTara
(29,725 posts)tenderfoot
(8,438 posts)Without seeing it yet, I personally think the media foist him upon us for reasons unknown. Possibly to promote what Ronald Reagan had in store for the country. An attempt to turn Mr. Potter into a hero. He should have been exposed as the fraud that he is back in 1985 but somehow, has been able to survive and flourish despite his repeated failures. I hope your book discusses such things.
I saw you discussing your new book
I mentioned the names of persons who have called him a con artist and then added the article. Sorry for any confusion
avebury
(10,952 posts)I definitely recommend this book. It boggles the mind to think that Trump has made it as far as he as in Presidential politics. It boggles the mind that he has never faced criminal charges.
Trump has got to be laughing all the way to the bank thinking about all the idiots that that he has fooled. The only one he cares about is himself.
lindysalsagal
(20,740 posts)Has a nice ring to it!
malaise
(269,195 posts)because his base like three letter words
sarcasmo
(23,968 posts)Trump TV 2017
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)He is the ultimate con artist. I will get no greater pleasure than watching it all blow up in his bloated, cheeto-dusted, lying face.
malaise
(269,195 posts)We know it's coming :
Adrahil
(13,340 posts)It's increasingly obvious.