Person of the year or Man of the year?

[system]

@Ghibli

Yep, all calculated. Believe it. You’re being played. The most powerful man in the world has published his playbook, even admits some shortcomings, and very few bother to see the world through his lens. You should ask yourself, “Why did Trump do “x”? How does it help him or his agenda?” The arogant professional class thought the “buffoon” did not know what he was doing during the election. How did that work out for them? Trumps opponents will never realize they are the marks, therefore, they will continue to be played. It is so entertaining to observe.

Brah, he already won. We got that.

I am curious as to what is the ‘calculated’ part of the equation in his conduct of American geo-politics via Social Media or his refusal to take briefings daily. After reading his book, I am sure you have the best words to break it down for some of us luddites.

[Yayyywork]

@Ghibli

Ghostwriters are an interesting bunch. Many seem to forget they are nothing more than tools of their subject.

So the person who wrote the book you enjoyed isnt allowed to have an opinion on his subject? I always enjoy hearing about what a person doing a biopic/article/book thinks about the subject before and after doing the story, the way opinions on an individual change through interaction is pretty interesting

[hpracing007]

@Monkey.D.Luffy

@Ghibli

Just finished “Art of the Deal.” Trump’s playbook of sorts. Read it and you’ll realize everything he does is calculated. He plays the media and public opinion like a fiddle. He hasn’t changed in thirty years. Wrote the book as he turned forty…The mass media and most of his critics, some on this forum, are so many steps behind they look like bumbling bafoons. Comical. I wonder how many have actually read his book. He discloses exactly how he gets what he wants. The two biggest take aways were, one, he realizes he knows very little, like most of us, but always finds the best to do the job. He went to Canada to find the best skating rink construction people, for example. Interesting story. And two, he has never hesitated to put women in positions of power and control. Would you have guessed the construction manager for Trump Tower was a woman? The building was built in '80s. And it appears his cabinet will be 50% women. A record high.

You mean his tweets where he seems incapable of letting comments slide and displays a childish petulance at people mocking him in addition to the crap coming out of his mouth is some sort of grand master plan? This is interesting, I will give him the benefit of doubt but I can’t take him seriously till he does something about his tiny feet.

Love how some liberals are pressing tolerance, anti-shaming and anti-bullying but will be the first to look for every reason to bash a man’s hair, skin, appearance, wife, kids, ect ect if they don’t agree with him. Also, can’t forget the safe spaces.

[higgmond]

@1recho

BTW what BChad said about why Hitler and Stalin are still on the list is true; but Time chickened out in 2001 and Person of the Year went to YOU (with a mirror, IIRC) instead of Osama bin Laden.

Hitler and Stalin both got it before the world knew they were genocidal maniacs though.

[Ghibli]

@Yayyywork

@Ghibli

Ghostwriters are an interesting bunch. Many seem to forget they are nothing more than tools of their subject.

So the person who wrote the book you enjoyed isnt allowed to have an opinion on his subject? I always enjoy hearing about what a person doing a biopic/article/book thinks about the subject before and after doing the story, the way opinions on an individual change through interaction is pretty interesting

Yeah, thirty years later during an election. No previous article on the subject. I’m sure his comments weren’t politically motivated. Odds are he was paid by the New Yorker, or somebody else, no?

[king_kong]

^ ooooor no one would care about his opinion on the subject until now?

[king_kong]

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[Ghibli]

@Monkey.D.Luffy

@Ghibli

Yep, all calculated. Believe it. You’re being played. The most powerful man in the world has published his playbook, even admits some shortcomings, and very few bother to see the world through his lens. You should ask yourself, “Why did Trump do “x”? How does it help him or his agenda?” The arogant professional class thought the “buffoon” did not know what he was doing during the election. How did that work out for them? Trumps opponents will never realize they are the marks, therefore, they will continue to be played. It is so entertaining to observe.

Brah, he already won. We got that.

I am curious as to what is the ‘calculated’ part of the equation in his conduct of American geo-politics via Social Media or his refusal to take briefings daily. After reading his book, I am sure you have the best words to break it down for some of us luddites.

How would you handicap me or anybody else refusing timely top secret information? Think about it. Information is power, no?..You’re so far behind. Better find some real news.

[Yayyywork]

@Ghibli

Yeah, thirty years later during an election. No previous article on the subject. I’m sure his comments weren’t politically motivated. Odds are he was paid by the New Yorker, or somebody else, no?

Its possible he just never felt the need to come public with them because DT wields power and could have caused problems for him. When DT ran for president it suddenly became a story. I would imagine many people who may not have a glowing opinion of you come out of the woodwork if you were to run for president, repubs brought out an endless line of them for HRC, including Barack Obamas brother

Its not a conspiracy, its just the way things work. No one would care about his opinion of Trump 10 years ago because no one cares about Trump 10 years ago. Now people care about Trump, and his opinion is suddenly relevant.

[system]

@Ghibli

Yeah, thirty years later during an election. No previous article on the subject. I’m sure his comments weren’t politically motivated. Odds are he was paid by the New Yorker, or somebody else, no?

Start addressing the content rather than attacking the messenger bruv. A lot of what he says viz-a-viz Trump’s personality tallies on many levels with what we have seen especially his pathological narcissism and he isn’t the first person to come out with this assessment. Of course they could all be shills paid for by the evil leftists intent on destroying 'Murica but If there are any calculated moves related to his tweets that I am somehow missing it would be great to hear them.

[system]

@Ghibli

How would you handicap me or anybody else refusing timely top secret information? Think about it. Information is power, no?..You’re so far behind. Better find some real news.

Ok, I read this thrice and I have no idea what this is supposed to mean. Can you or someone else please explain?

[Ghibli]

@king\_kong

^ ooooor no one would care about his opinion on the subject until now?

Donald Trump has been a media fascination for fifty years.

[ohai]

The biographer probably gave that interview because the newspaper actively sought him out, not because he suddenly felt the compelling urge to get his opinion into the open after 30 years.

[king_kong]

@Ghibli

@king\_kong

^ ooooor no one would care about his opinion on the subject until now?

Donald Trump has been a media fascination for fifty years.

As your boy Trump would say: “Wrong!”

https://www.google.com/trends/explore?date=all&q=donald%20trump

[bchad]

But it is also true that Trump’s candidacy gave new relevance to the author’s knowledge and opinion that wasn’t there before.

Before, it was mostly a matter of curiosity into the life of a bigly citizen and pop entertainer. Afterwards, the information is relevant to the future lives of the 300+ million people in the USA and millions more abroad.

[Ghibli]

@ohai

The biographer probably gave that interview because the newspaper actively sought him out, not because he suddenly felt the compelling urge to get his opinion into the open after 30 years.

This guy always seems bright. He probably also knows that operatives not only seek people out to say stuff, they offer compensation. Political parties also exposed their playbooks…Don’t be a mark.

[Ghibli]

@king\_kong

@Ghibli

@king\_kong

^ ooooor no one would care about his opinion on the subject until now?

Donald Trump has been a media fascination for fifty years.

As your boy Trump would say: “Wrong!”

https://www.google.com/trends/explore?date=all&q=donald%20trump

If I have to explain why that supports my case, this might be a little above your pay grade. I don’t think you’re familiar with the Trump life story and his significance to NYC.

[king_kong]

Sorry man, you’re clearly blinded by your infatuation with the Donald. Is there a chance that every single woman who accused Trump of sexual harassment, every single person who said anything bad about Trump, and every person who farted in Trump’s direction were all paid to do so by the Clinton machine? Sure, it’s possible. But it’s not likely.

[Ghibli]

@king\_kong

Sorry man, you’re clearly blinded by your infatuation with the Donald. Is there a chance that every single woman who accused Trump of sexual harassment, every single person who said anything bad about Trump, and every person who farted in Trump’s direction were all paid to do so by the Clinton machine? Sure, it’s possible. But it’s not likely.

Yeah, billionaires aren’t targets for lawsuits. Nothing there for the plaintiff. Waste of their time. The upstanding women only come out of the woodwork if they run for president.

[system]

@Ghibli

This guy always seems bright. He probably also knows that operatives not only seek people out to say stuff, they offer compensation. Political parties also exposed their playbooks…Don’t be a mark.

You going to ever address the content or keep circle-jerking your original post?

@Ghibli

this might be a little above your pay grade. I don’t think you’re familiar with the Trump life story and his significance to NYC.

Why don’t you enlighten us?