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Trump’s ‘Intended ‘ Consequences
(Note: this article has updated evidence on the economy which I felt needed to be included based on readers’ reactions.)
I wonder: are people so naive to Mr. Trump’s intentions as a man who wields tremendous power? I hope not. It is about time that all Americans realize what a foolish, dangerous man he is — people of all political persuasions.
NPR’s Steve Inskeep talked to Hugh McColl, ex-Bank of America CEO, on February 28th, and McColl claimed he “is a life long Democrat” and is willing to vote for just about any democratic contender ; he favors Bloomberg. He hopes that a moderate candidate can get America back to a place of sanity, not just financial markets but in the marketplace we seem to have lost hold of: one governed by the rule of law. McColl is certainly not naive.
Of course, Trump’s actions are intended, and they have been from the very start. He’s been attacking the media as the ‘enemy of the people’ as his first priority because anyone who criticizes him fair game to what he calls a ‘counterpunch’. Common sense dictates that the greatest leaders of any company, classroom, or government are only as strong as their ‘team of rivals’; however, for Trump any rival is a threat, which speaks to his own insecurity and shallowness.
