The art of playing Donald Trump

[pauldun170]

How to Manipulate Donald Trump

He’s an emotional weakling, and his recent interviews give us models for dealing with it.
This week, in a volley of angry tweets, Donald Trump ridiculed the “badly defeated ... Dems,” claimed he “won the popular vote if you deduct the millions of people who voted illegally,” and said anyone who burned the American flag should lose their citizenship or spend a year in jail. Trump’s outbursts set off alarms. How could he believe such nonsense about voter fraud? Why would a man who had just been elected president gloat, threaten protesters, and insult half the country? What’s going on in his messed-up head?
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http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/politics/2016/11/how_to_manipulate_donald_trump.html

 

[Muse]

The funny thing is that he may not give up his habit of tweeting. I don't follow anybody, and I wouldn't follow that guy for anything. Yes, he can be manipulated easily. It's gonna be a constant thing, the needling, responses, etc. The legacy will be pretty dismal.

That's a pretty good article, analyzing Trump's personality.

"He’s not an attack dog. He wants to be petted."

"His emotional softness makes him morally weak."

 

[rudder]

I just need a safe space and a diaper pin.

 

[agent00f]

I just need a safe space and a diaper pin.

Would you say you're less or more emotionally needy than Trump?

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

Would you say you're less or more emotionally needy than Trump?

equally witty, that's for damned sure.

 

[Muse]

Bump, you folks should read that article linked in the OP, it really is fantastic.

 

[nakedfrog]

Would you say you're less or more emotionally needy than Trump?

Sure doesn't take much to trigger him...

 

[thraashman]

Hopefully leaders of nations combative to the desires of the US don't realize how easy it is to manipulate this ego maniac.

 

[raildogg]

Trump isn't what he portrays himself to be. He is part of the elite establishment. They will never allow a stupid person to win or hold the position Trump does.

This man is a multibillionaire and he didn't get there if what the article says is true. He got there because he played his cards right. He is not a man who cares about anybody but himself. He knows what he is doing.

Remember, nothing happens in this country without the elites letting it happen. Trump didn't just accidentally get put in such a position of power. He's been building himself to be put in that position. Just look at him getting into politics right after Obama won.

 

[1sikbITCH]

Trump isn't what he portrays himself to be. He is part of the elite establishment. They will never allow a stupid person to win or hold the position Trump does.

This man is a multibillionaire and he didn't get there if what the article says is true. He got there because he played his cards right. He is not a man who cares about anybody but himself. He knows what he is doing.

Remember, nothing happens in this country without the elites letting it happen. Trump didn't just accidentally get put in such a position of power. He's been building himself to be put in that position. Just look at him getting into politics right after Obama won.

So everything is ok because the business leaders of the world installed as US President a narcissistic power craving maniac whose lies cannot be believed.
Very comforting.

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

Trump isn't what he portrays himself to be. He is part of the elite establishment. They will never allow a stupid person to win or hold the position Trump does.

This man is a multibillionaire and he didn't get there if what the article says is true. He got there because he played his cards right. He is not a man who cares about anybody but himself. He knows what he is doing.

Remember, nothing happens in this country without the elites letting it happen. Trump didn't just accidentally get put in such a position of power. He's been building himself to be put in that position. Just look at him getting into politics right after Obama won.

yes, yes he did. he won the genetic lottery, do you truly believe he'd be as wealthy as he claims to be* if he were born into a middle class family?

*taxes unreleased, 404: rich orange man not found.

 

[pauldun170]

Trump isn't what he portrays himself to be. He is part of the elite establishment. They will never allow a stupid person to win or hold the position Trump does.

This man is a multibillionaire and he didn't get there if what the article says is true. He got there because he played his cards right. He is not a man who cares about anybody but himself. He knows what he is doing.

Remember, nothing happens in this country without the elites letting it happen. Trump didn't just accidentally get put in such a position of power. He's been building himself to be put in that position. Just look at him getting into politics right after Obama won.

Middle aged New Yorker here.
He is pretty much what he portrays himself to be.
Age has not been kind to his mind.

 

[Muse]

Hopefully leaders of nations combative to the desires of the US don't realize how easy it is to manipulate this ego maniac.

It's obvious enough. Canny he's not.

 

[raildogg]

Middle aged New Yorker here.
He is pretty much what he portrays himself to be.
Age has not been kind to his mind.

It's kind of weird that he has often played the role of an actor through his life. Whether on TV shows or movies. Any slight chance he might be using those same tactics now?