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In reply to the discussion: Why Does My Brain Always Jump To Conclusions - Now Trump's Call For $2000.00 Checks And..... [View all]Caliman73
(11,725 posts)Not sure why people continue to think that Trump is playing some sort of nefarious strategic game. His whole life has been about revenge, and avoiding the inevitable crash and humiliation.
Trump could have continued to be a relatively comfortable con man in New York, but he chose to step under the most powerful social microscope. We have seen how the Presidency ages people, how it tests character, intelligence, and resolve. We have seen how people go in (bright, cheerful and full of energy), and how they come out (gray and tired). Trump of course was never even up to the task. Unfit in character and intelligence. He reacts. He never plans past the day's news cycle.
I would even stipulate the there may be people around Trump who are capable of plotting. We all know McConnell is capable of nefarious planning and strategy. However, with a partner like Trump, no plan is safe from his impulsiveness. You can't really have a conspiracy WITH Trump, you would have to have it AROUND him because like his business dealings, after delicate negotiations, he would come in at the last minute and blow up the deal (as stated by Tony Schwartz).