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Arkansas Blue's avatar

I am absolutely convinced that the orange jesus and his family did not become billionaires until after his second inauguration after all the real billionaires started throwing money at him.

Anne's avatar

It isn't just the Current Occupant; it's that whole family of grifters. One of the most enraging things I've heard recently is that Don jr. refers to the White House as "Dad's house."

What do we do to control such creatures?

Richard Van Atta's avatar

Simple—

Impeach (Dad)

Convict (Dad)

Prosecute (the entire family)

Convict (the entire family)

Incarcerate (the entire family)

Problem Solved!

KnockKnockGreenpeace's avatar

I'd drop a piano on Junior if I could.

Michelle Jordan's avatar

I feel bad for the piano.

Rhona Perkins's avatar

I would say he sees the entire planet as his personal real estate playground, to carve up as he sees fit. He feels entitled to do as he pleases because his sense of personal grandeur is infinite. This is a very sick individual who no longer behaves as a recognizable human being.Sadly, he infests everyone who chooses to be in his cult culture.

Debbie Davis's avatar

I agree. I've wondered lately if Trump has an agreement with Putin to allow Putin to take over Ukraine and Europe, if Trump is then allowed to take over north and south America.

Rhona Perkins's avatar

Yes, I thought that too. Perhaps Xi is in on the deal as well. It is heartbreaking to watch as Evil openly dances in the world, seemingly without consequence.Yet we see it. And we must not be silent and allow it.

Ivan Tufaart's avatar

Trump is a real estate guy who sees the United States government as a bigger version of the company he spent his life running,

You mean he spent his life running INTO THE GROUND?!? And he has six bankruptcies to prove it!

Randi Hacker's avatar

He has successfully bankrupted pretty much every single business he's run. Now he's going to bankrupt the country.

SJR's avatar

My husband and I want to know more about the stolen $2.7 billion from FEMA that disappeared into secret offshore foreign accounts. Where is that money now and why was it sent out of the country? For what purpose and who authorized it? Thank you, Tom, and anyone else who can enlighten us!

Nancy W's avatar

A very convincing argument. Thanks for looking at this from a different perspective.

KnockKnockGreenpeace's avatar

If you liked this, you'll like the New Republic's "pirate" take on things:

https://newrepublic.com/article/210189/trump-maritime-piracy-iran-hormuz

Nancy Hawkins's avatar

Government is for the people and business are for making money. You cannot run them the same .

ROSE B RINDER's avatar

Bravo, Tom M.! I think that a majority of us who have been paying attention agree with this theory of country-as-business-owned-by-tRump. I'm a little bit shocked you didn't talk about strange coincidental deaths around him...but perhaps that is a totally different story. Maybe the title will be "Death of a Salesman's Friends and Family".

KnockKnockGreenpeace's avatar

America ain't Warner Brothers, pal.

Chris Fabel's avatar

Shoot this straight into my veins...

James's avatar

His real estate blinders also show up in his negotiations. When negotiating real estate, there is a winner and a loser. You either get the property or you don't. Somebody else may outbid you. There is no such thing as a win-win. You either beat the other party, or they beat you. Somebody has to be a loser.

KnockKnockGreenpeace's avatar

Then it was the perfect job for him.

James's avatar

Well, you know what they say. He only claims to be a winner because he can't spell whiner.

Carol Jack's avatar

Sure hope we do survive this and your analysis makes sense. But we are committing superpower suicide, as well, and that has long range financial and other implications….

Debbie Davis's avatar

I totally agree with you, Tom. I remember how I heard Trump, during his first term, once accidentally refer to the U.S. as his business, instead of as our country. He is incorporating every part of our country into his personal business interests. It's shocking that most Republicans won't try to stop that. From what I have heard some of them say, it's possible that at least some have no idea of what is really happening, either through lack of knowledge (a.k.a. ignorance) or through being brainwashed by constant lies from Trump and others in his administration.