# Rumors--Trump Hates The Job/Fed Up/Thinking Of Quitting **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 11, 2017, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rumors-trump-hates-the-job-fed-up-thinking-of-quitting/779545 "2017-02-11T15:48:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2017, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rumors-trump-hates-the-job-fed-up-thinking-of-quitting/779545/41 "2017-02-11T22:40:20Z")
He won’t quit until he’s adjusted trade deals and taxes to benefit his corporation. That’s the ONLY reason he ever wanted to be president. It’s all about winning more money. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2017, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rumors-trump-hates-the-job-fed-up-thinking-of-quitting/779545/42 "2017-02-11T23:01:54Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > That’s not usually what happens though. I know that. I just think that starting with Trump, we should return to the old tradition. ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2017, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rumors-trump-hates-the-job-fed-up-thinking-of-quitting/779545/43 "2017-02-11T23:06:56Z")
> [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](#): > > Newser cites anonymous Washington sources, claiming that Trump may be thinking about tossing in the towel. > > ['He doesn't like this sh\*t': Trump reportedly hates his job and his staff after less than a month](http://www.rawstory.com/2017/02/he-doesnt-like-this-sht-trump-reportedly-hates-his-job-and-his-staff-after-less-than-a-month/) > > Any input? You know those magic wishing beans you traded the cow for? You got ripped off. Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2017, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rumors-trump-hates-the-job-fed-up-thinking-of-quitting/779545/44 "2017-02-12T00:15:57Z")
> [@ftg](#): > > Trump doesn’t want to be President at all. > > He wants to be Dictator for Life. I’ve been saying that he wants to be Emperor, but, yeah, yours works, too. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Hari\_Seldon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hari_seldon/32/5173_2.png) [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2017, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rumors-trump-hates-the-job-fed-up-thinking-of-quitting/779545/45 "2017-02-12T01:08:22Z")
Think on this: If he quit, we would have an evil president who really knows how to get things done. ---
**Author:** ![Sage\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sage_rat/32/399_2.png) [@Sage\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sage_Rat)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2017, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rumors-trump-hates-the-job-fed-up-thinking-of-quitting/779545/46 "2017-02-12T01:15:55Z")
> [@Sam\_Lowry](#): > > It sounds very plausible. The Presidency is a hard job that takes a lot of work, and reading, and listening to advisors, and Trump doesn’t like doing any of those things. Not just that. All of the advisers are presumably knowledgeable and articulate. Even if they don’t directly say, “You’re an idiot”, one has to expect that Trump is reading that thought in their body language several dozen times every day. And then he goes on to his phone to check the news and every single article is saying, “You’re an idiot, and here’s why.” And this is a man who can’t handle winning the election without winning the popular vote. His world view is firmly entrenched in the awesomeness of his own being. And that world view is being steadily, competently hammered at. Of course, I have a bet going on the subject, so certainly I won’t be surprised if he quits. But I’d rather see him impeached for his ties to Russia, as that could take out Pence as well. ---
**Author:** ![Sage\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sage_rat/32/399_2.png) [@Sage\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sage_Rat)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2017, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rumors-trump-hates-the-job-fed-up-thinking-of-quitting/779545/47 "2017-02-12T01:18:19Z")
> [@Hari\_Seldon](#): > > Think on this: If he quit, we would have an evil president who really knows how to get things done. Nixon? ---
**Author:** ![MacTech](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c0e974/32.png) [@MacTech](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacTech)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2017, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rumors-trump-hates-the-job-fed-up-thinking-of-quitting/779545/48 "2017-02-12T02:00:58Z")
> [@Sage\_Rat](#): > > Nixon? [Nixon’s Head] ARROOOO! NIXON’S BAAACK! ARRROOOOOOOOOO![/NH] ---
**Author:** ![Locrian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/locrian/32/14146_2.png) [@Locrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Locrian)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2017, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rumors-trump-hates-the-job-fed-up-thinking-of-quitting/779545/49 "2017-02-12T02:09:16Z")
> [@Northern\_Piper](#): > > It’s just wishful thinking - quitting means he’s a loser who couldn’t handle it, and his ego could not take it. I’m not so sure about that. Quitting because “they (insert latest Trump lie) to me and they set me up!” Is much more plausible. My guess? He’ll leave the country one night amid scrutiny and scandal, land in Russia, get his usual room at the Kremlin and announce he’s got a better opportunity-the BEST investment opportunity- and resigns. Never returns in fear of trial. ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2017, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rumors-trump-hates-the-job-fed-up-thinking-of-quitting/779545/50 "2017-02-12T02:09:24Z")
> [@Hari\_Seldon](#): > > Think on this: If he quit, we would have an evil president who really knows how to get things done. Pence might be a slightly less nuclear option, though. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2017, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rumors-trump-hates-the-job-fed-up-thinking-of-quitting/779545/51 "2017-02-12T02:13:49Z")
> [@Locrian](#): > > I’m not so sure about that. Quitting because “they (insert latest Trump lie) to me and they set me up!” Is much more plausible. > > My guess? He’ll leave the country one night amid scrutiny and scandal, land in Russia, get his usual room at the Kremlin and announce he’s got a better opportunity-the BEST investment opportunity- and resigns.\*\* Never returns in fear of trial.\*\* Correction: Never heard from again. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2017, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rumors-trump-hates-the-job-fed-up-thinking-of-quitting/779545/52 "2017-02-12T04:46:24Z")
> [@Hari\_Seldon](#): > > Think on this: If he quit, we would have an evil president who really knows how to get things done. I think I would choose evil but rational over crazy. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2017, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rumors-trump-hates-the-job-fed-up-thinking-of-quitting/779545/53 "2017-02-12T04:52:03Z")
> [@Northern\_Piper](#): > > I think I would choose evil but rational over crazy. Seriously, our world’s survived with evil yet rational U.S. presidents. The jury’s still out with the crazy. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2017, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rumors-trump-hates-the-job-fed-up-thinking-of-quitting/779545/54 "2017-02-12T05:19:52Z")
Honestly, I don’t believe a shred of these rumors, or take them with a huge grain of salt. All sensational unsourced space-filling journalism, as far as I’m concerned. ---
**Author:** ![Sam\_Lowry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e95f7d/32.png) [@Sam\_Lowry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sam_Lowry)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2017, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rumors-trump-hates-the-job-fed-up-thinking-of-quitting/779545/55 "2017-02-12T14:37:06Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > Honestly, I don’t believe a shred of these rumors, or take them with a huge grain of salt. All sensational unsourced space-filling journalism, as far as I’m concerned. So what do you think he thinks about the job? Do you think he’s liking it and adjusting well? ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2017, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rumors-trump-hates-the-job-fed-up-thinking-of-quitting/779545/56 "2017-02-12T15:38:30Z")
> [@Sam\_Lowry](#): > > So what do you think he thinks about the job? Do you think he’s liking it and adjusting well? No idea. I assume he’s having a bit of an adjustment period. I doubt he’s thinking of quitting. I don’t need rumors to fuel my fantasies of what’s really going on in the White House. I don’t care about how anonymous sources claim the president is feeling any particular day. There’s plenty of real, sourced news to occupy my time and consternation at this presidency. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2017, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rumors-trump-hates-the-job-fed-up-thinking-of-quitting/779545/57 "2017-02-12T15:46:02Z")
I mean, this same old shit has been peddled since day one of his candidacy, that he isn’t serious, that he won’t hack the rigors of campaigning, that his campaign is on the verge of exploding, etc. It’s just junk journalism, appealing to our sense of schadenfreude in wanting to see this president quit/implode. It hasn’t happened yet, and I see no reason to believe it will. I see no reason to believe that he’s not up for a fight, and perhaps even enjoying it. He looks like the type who likes being angry all the time. ---
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2017, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rumors-trump-hates-the-job-fed-up-thinking-of-quitting/779545/58 "2017-02-12T15:47:33Z")
Speaking of Trumpish rumors…At least one political pundit, and not a radical one, thinks that Trump is of low literacy. Not illiterate, but close to it, and can’t read much at all. The evidence he gives doesn’t thoroughly convince me, but it might have some merit. If it is true, it’s not surprising – someone with that much power (and powers of bullshit) could certainly cover up such a liability by having lackeys read for him. There are supposedly no videos showing Trump using glasses, but there is one where he says he needs glasses to read. And reportedly, his tweets are sent by a secretary. As I said, not very convincing, but [David Pakman](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXGuJlTVXfw&t=1s) might be on to something. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2017, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rumors-trump-hates-the-job-fed-up-thinking-of-quitting/779545/59 "2017-02-12T15:52:47Z")
> [@Musicat](#): > > Speaking of Trumpish rumors…At least one political pundit, and not a radical one, thinks that Trump is of low literacy. Not illiterate, but close to it, and can’t read much at all. The evidence he gives doesn’t thoroughly convince me, but it might have some merit. > > If it is true, it’s not surprising – someone with that much power (and powers of bullshit) could certainly cover up such a liability by having lackeys read for him. > > There are supposedly no videos showing Trump using glasses, but there is one where he says he needs glasses to read. And reportedly, his tweets are sent by a secretary. As I said, not very convincing, but [David Pakman](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXGuJlTVXfw&t=1s) might be on to something. I proposed the same idea. > [@Butt-Hurt Trump Takes to Twitter Again (Part 1)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/713): > > Okay. I get it. Trump doesn’t read books because he CAN’T READ. There are stories about executives who bluff their way to the top of corporations but are functionally illiterate. Trump could be one of those. Didn’t it just come out that he never read the executive order? > > Seriously, do we have any evidence that the so-called President can read above, say, a second grade level? > > Slightly tangential: there is software that analyzes texts and tells you what grade level they are. Come to think of it, MSWord will do this. Is there someone with a bit of time on their hands who, for amusement, would like to analyze several hundred of his tweets and tell us what grade he is in, from a literacy pov? > > ETA: If you google “Trump literacy level,” there are a lot of articles on this. Consensus seems to be that he communicates at a third-grade level. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21825_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2017, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rumors-trump-hates-the-job-fed-up-thinking-of-quitting/779545/60 "2017-02-12T16:06:47Z")
I don’t dare hazard a guess about what he’ll do, because I’ve been wrong from the start. But I wouldn’t be surprised in the least if he wove a bullshit reason to take his crayons and leave if he gets tired of not being treated like an absolute authority. I also continue to hope that he’s abducted by aliens and transported to a zoo in some far galaxy. A girl can dream… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rumors-trump-hates-the-job-fed-up-thinking-of-quitting/779545.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rumors-trump-hates-the-job-fed-up-thinking-of-quitting/779545.md?page=4)