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In reply to the discussion: What does Russia have on the orange asshole? [View all]apnu
(8,722 posts)Money and Trump's ego, and his yearning to be in the club.
I think Trump has less money than he says. In the rich world, if you say you have a billion, you better live like you do, because one thing they all hate is liar about wealth. Trump's always hung out at the fringe of the money club in Manhattan. Old money knows he's trash. New money knows he's a con-man. The only thing that keeps Trump going is his fantasy that he's both as rich as he says and that he believes "they" accept him.
He's a liar. We all know that, but the one person he can always trust to believe his lies is himself. I genuinely think he believes the bullshit he says. Look how often he changes his story on any given topic with a straight face! He is both the con and the mark.
If his peers find out that he's not even close to a billion or more, and he's in deep to the Russians? His little social life lie pops and Trump's immaturity can't handle it.
So yeah, its money, and the appearance of money. And how Trump convinces himself he's part of the club.