Well, I do know that pretty much anything can happen. It would be interesting to see how world leaders reacted if that were the case.Word is he's only blustery because he feels it's necessary for his campaign. Behind closed doors he's a professional businessman who observes decorum at all times. Much more so than Obama who reportedly uses foul language quite often during meetings. It became worse after he was re-elected. He needs a teleprompter to keep from constantly showing his real self in public. Hillary is much the same. Foul-mouthed when the cameras are off, and a complete 180 from that while under the glare of the media, as if a switch was tripped causing get a complete change in personality.Since his presidency is a definite possibility, this stuff has to be considered.I think it's both.Trump is very sensitive to criticism. He does not let any insult go unanswered. He has a strong sense of revengeI'm pretty sure that, for personalities like that, no amount of mockery or scorn gets deeper than about a quarter of an inch, seriously.
They're so self-centered that they've created a pretty thick shell, impenetrable to the obvious.
The best comparison I can think of is Kayne West.
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While he's clearly very sensitive, nothing takes away from his focus on the fact that he's brilliant and right.
So in his mind, he's just swatting away flies who deserve it because they're just WRONG.
Kanye West, same thing. Regardless of the ridiculous things he says and does, nothing deters him.
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Still don't know Kanye West but what you describe here is called "self-delusion". It doesn't translate well to "effective". Not even if your purpose is nefarious.
A Rump administration would be little in the way of any kind of action and a whole lot in the way of navel-gazing and continued blusterfluff. It would just be a steady stream of more constant bullshit until such point, if there exists one, where people finally say they've had enough.
Mark my words. Bullshit and con artistry is all he's ever done and all he's capable of.
My guess (feeble hope?) is that he would tone it down in public and essentially be a different person behind closed doors. His staff would work hard to convince him what damage he can do to international relations by saying the wrong thing in public.
I don't know. I have to think he'd be a little more dignified.
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