# Why doesn't Trump's childishness simply disqualify him outright in your mind? **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [January 2, 2017, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-doesnt-trumps-childishness-simply-disqualify-him-outright-in-your-mind/776184 "2017-01-02T23:26:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![guizot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guizot/32/3636_2.png) [@guizot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/guizot)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2017, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-doesnt-trumps-childishness-simply-disqualify-him-outright-in-your-mind/776184/121 "2017-01-03T19:08:32Z")
> [@Okrahoma](#): > > No. It’s not an “act”. You know there’s a Nigerian Prince who’s been trying to reach you. And the Windows Security Expert, too. Once you’re rich, and have that super safe computer, you can sit back and watch Donny make American great again. ---
**Author:** ![Sherrerd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sherrerd/32/8_2.png) [@Sherrerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sherrerd)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2017, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-doesnt-trumps-childishness-simply-disqualify-him-outright-in-your-mind/776184/122 "2017-01-03T19:08:46Z")
> [@Okrahoma](#): > > Again, this is an opinion. Yes, he was rich decades ago, and continued to try to make even more money. That’s when he was in his 40s and 50s. When you’re in your 70s, and have achieved financially more than almost anyone on the planet, (being in the roughly top 0.00002% of the world) the drive diminishes. Wow. The mental gymnastics you Trump-defenders have to go through are awe-inspiring. ---
**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:** [January 3, 2017, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-doesnt-trumps-childishness-simply-disqualify-him-outright-in-your-mind/776184/123 "2017-01-03T19:08:52Z")
> [@Univarsedivide](#): > > Who exactly? You haven’t looked at his Cabinet and other appointments, have you? ---
**Author:** ![Univarsedivide](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/7ab992/32.png) [@Univarsedivide](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Univarsedivide)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2017, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-doesnt-trumps-childishness-simply-disqualify-him-outright-in-your-mind/776184/124 "2017-01-03T19:10:51Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > And yet he has shown that he will do _anything_ to make more money. He’s beholden to himself. > Every decision will be based on what’s in it for Trump. How can Trump profit from this international crisis? > Will it profit Trump to make _this_ deal with _that_ country? Or can he make more money by offering that deal to this _other_ country? Will Trump refuse to see a diplomat who did not stay at his hotel? > And so on. Every Pollie in the WORLD asks this Question for their corporate OVERLORDS. At least people can Question his motives on every decision he makes. What motives have been hidden by Pollies that WE don’t know about, so the questions are not asked??? ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2017, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-doesnt-trumps-childishness-simply-disqualify-him-outright-in-your-mind/776184/125 "2017-01-03T19:18:12Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > The notion that he might not be in it for the money because he already has a lot of money is, obviously, nonsensical. Trump was very rich decades ago, but continued to try to make even more money. If having a lot of money means he will not do things to make money, then why did he keep trying to make money in 2006? 1996? What was different then? If his primary motivation is making money for himself, why would he become President as opposed to continuing in real estate and reality shows? The Presidency only pays %400K a year. Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2017, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-doesnt-trumps-childishness-simply-disqualify-him-outright-in-your-mind/776184/126 "2017-01-03T19:18:38Z")
> [@Univarsedivide](#): > > Every Pollie in the WORLD asks this Question for their corporate OVERLORDS. At least people can Question his motives on every decision he makes. What motives have been hidden by Pollies that WE don’t know about, so the questions are not asked??? Better the devil you know than the devil you only suspect, eh? ---
**Author:** ![CarnalK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnalk/32/486_2.png) [@CarnalK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CarnalK)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2017, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-doesnt-trumps-childishness-simply-disqualify-him-outright-in-your-mind/776184/127 "2017-01-03T19:20:17Z")
> [@Univarsedivide](#): > > Who exactly? Former Goldman Sachs partner Steven Mnuchin as his Treasury Secretary, Goldman Sachs president Gary Cohn as his chief economic advisor, and Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State to name three. ---
**Author:** ![Univarsedivide](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/7ab992/32.png) [@Univarsedivide](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Univarsedivide)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2017, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-doesnt-trumps-childishness-simply-disqualify-him-outright-in-your-mind/776184/128 "2017-01-03T19:22:02Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > You haven’t looked at his Cabinet and other appointments, have you? No I have not, but if they go against his wishes he will say Your FIRED. The point I am Trying to make is that Him or any cabinet member is automatically in the spotlight, their decisions will be questioned by everyone. When people don’t know who are PULLING THE STRINGS of pollies they can’t be Questioned. Do you know who gave Hillary 700 billion for her election fund ? If not them you don’t know who is pulling HER strings do you? SIR DUCK will do alright, but the SANDERS MAN would have made me feel even safer.🙂 I just did not want it to be ANOTHER CAREER (RAT)POLLIE. ---
**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:** [January 3, 2017, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-doesnt-trumps-childishness-simply-disqualify-him-outright-in-your-mind/776184/129 "2017-01-03T19:25:25Z")
> [@Univarsedivide](#): > > No I have not, but if they go against his wishes he will say Your FIRED. The point I am Trying to make is that Him or any cabinet member is automatically in the spotlight, their decisions will be questioned by everyone. When people don’t know who are PULLING THE STRINGS of pollies they can’t be Questioned. Do you know who gave Hillary 700 billion for her election fund ? If not them you don’t know who is pulling HER strings do you? > SIR DUCK will do alright, but the SANDERS MAN would have made me feel even safer.🙂 I just did not want it to be ANOTHER CAREER (RAT)POLLIE. 700 _billion_? Cough up a fucking cite. His only aim, and those of his Cabinet, is to make MONEY. He won’t stand in the way. ---
**Author:** ![Univarsedivide](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/7ab992/32.png) [@Univarsedivide](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Univarsedivide)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2017, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-doesnt-trumps-childishness-simply-disqualify-him-outright-in-your-mind/776184/130 "2017-01-03T19:26:51Z")
> [@CarnalK](#): > > Former Goldman Sachs partner Steven Mnuchin as his Treasury Secretary, Goldman Sachs president Gary Cohn as his chief economic advisor, Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State to name three. Do you think these blokes can’t run an economy better than the BEGGERS ( Please I need your money to get elected, I will do anything you want when I am elected ). The Exxon bloke would have contacts all over the PLANET, and knows when to play hardball. ---
**Author:** ![CarnalK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnalk/32/486_2.png) [@CarnalK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CarnalK)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2017, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-doesnt-trumps-childishness-simply-disqualify-him-outright-in-your-mind/776184/131 "2017-01-03T19:27:03Z")
> [@Shodan](#): > > If his primary motivation is making money for himself, why would he become President as opposed to continuing in real estate and reality shows? The Presidency only pays %400K a year. > > Regards, > Shodan That’s not very imaginitive of you but regardless, it should be pointed out that he is not giving up real estate to be president so the $400k is nice gravy. No idea how much he made of Celebrity Apprentice though. ---
**Author:** ![Univarsedivide](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/7ab992/32.png) [@Univarsedivide](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Univarsedivide)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2017, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-doesnt-trumps-childishness-simply-disqualify-him-outright-in-your-mind/776184/132 "2017-01-03T19:28:44Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > 700 _billion_? Cough up a fucking cite. > > His only aim, and those of his Cabinet, is to make MONEY. He won’t stand in the way. Will that not build the world economies? ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2017, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-doesnt-trumps-childishness-simply-disqualify-him-outright-in-your-mind/776184/133 "2017-01-03T19:29:49Z")
> [@Univarsedivide](#): > > No I have not, but if they go against his wishes he will say Your FIRED. The point I am Trying to make is that Him or any cabinet member is automatically in the spotlight, their decisions will be questioned by everyone. When people don’t know who are PULLING THE STRINGS of pollies they can’t be Questioned. Do you know who gave Hillary 700 billion for her election fund ? If not them you don’t know who is pulling HER strings do you? > SIR DUCK will do alright, but the SANDERS MAN would have made me feel even safer.🙂 I just did not want it to be ANOTHER CAREER (RAT)POLLIE. You have no idea what you’re talking about. 1. His wishes?!? What about the wishes of the voters? Fuck those losers, eh? 2. Everybody knows who donates to a political candidate. It’s public record. It’s the law. 3. Hillary got 700 billion? Where did you get that information? ---
**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:** [January 3, 2017, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-doesnt-trumps-childishness-simply-disqualify-him-outright-in-your-mind/776184/134 "2017-01-03T19:30:47Z")
> [@Univarsedivide](#): > > Do you think these blokes can’t run an economy better than the BEGGERS ( Please I need your money to get elected, I will do anything you want when I am elected ). The Exxon bloke would have contacts all over the PLANET, and knows when to play hardball. Actually, no. You can’t run a country the same way you run a company. ---
**Author:** ![Univarsedivide](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/7ab992/32.png) [@Univarsedivide](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Univarsedivide)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2017, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-doesnt-trumps-childishness-simply-disqualify-him-outright-in-your-mind/776184/135 "2017-01-03T19:31:00Z")
> [@Shodan](#): > > If his primary motivation is making money for himself, why would he become President as opposed to continuing in real estate and reality shows? The Presidency only pays %400K a year. > > Regards, > Shodan Thanks Mate, you actually see the truth of that statement. ---
**Author:** ![CarnalK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnalk/32/486_2.png) [@CarnalK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CarnalK)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2017, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-doesnt-trumps-childishness-simply-disqualify-him-outright-in-your-mind/776184/136 "2017-01-03T19:32:15Z")
> [@Univarsedivide](#): > > Do you think these blokes can’t run an economy better than the BEGGERS ( Please I need your money to get elected, I will do anything you want when I am elected ). The Exxon bloke would have contacts all over the PLANET, and knows when to play hardball. You asked “who exactly?” so I told you. So two minutes ago you had no idea, now you’re lecturing me on how smart a pick he is. Fascinating. ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2017, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-doesnt-trumps-childishness-simply-disqualify-him-outright-in-your-mind/776184/137 "2017-01-03T19:33:01Z")
> [@Univarsedivide](#): > > Do you think these blokes can’t run an economy better than the BEGGERS ( Please I need your money to get elected, I will do anything you want when I am elected ). The Exxon bloke would have contacts all over the PLANET, and knows when to play hardball. Not so long ago, “these blokes” nearly ran the economy into the ground and caused a global financial collapse. Put your trust in them if you want. But don’t be surprised by the disappointing outcome. ---
**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:** [January 3, 2017, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-doesnt-trumps-childishness-simply-disqualify-him-outright-in-your-mind/776184/138 "2017-01-03T19:33:28Z")
> [@Univarsedivide](#): > > Will that not build the world economies? No, because they care about money for themselves, no one else(except for their cronies), nothing they do will be for the benefit of the nation. Example: The nominated Sec. of Labor wants to eliminate workers wherever possible in favor of automation. So much for Trump’s promise to create millions of jobs. ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2017, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-doesnt-trumps-childishness-simply-disqualify-him-outright-in-your-mind/776184/139 "2017-01-03T19:35:42Z")
> [@Univarsedivide](#): > > No I have not, but if they go against his wishes he will say Your FIRED. The point I am Trying to make is that Him or any cabinet member is automatically in the spotlight, their decisions will be questioned by everyone. When people don’t know who are PULLING THE STRINGS of pollies they can’t be Questioned. Do you know who gave Hillary 700 billion for her election fund ? If not them you don’t know who is pulling HER strings do you? > SIR DUCK will do alright, but the SANDERS MAN would have made me feel even safer.🙂 I just did not want it to be ANOTHER CAREER (RAT)POLLIE. What are his “wishes?” He put them in power for a reason. If you think this billionaire is a populist, you are mistaken. ---
**Author:** ![Univarsedivide](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/7ab992/32.png) [@Univarsedivide](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Univarsedivide)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2017, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-doesnt-trumps-childishness-simply-disqualify-him-outright-in-your-mind/776184/140 "2017-01-03T19:38:42Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > Actually, no. You can’t run a country the same way you run a company. Who says that ? THE POLLIES, In OZ our Prime Ministers can be that for as long as they are elected, the longest serving PM served (Notice that word, that is why pollies are there for U ) for 26 years, the reason he served for so long was that OZ never had a deficit in that time. Even though after WW2 OZ was feeding England for 20 or more years. He ran OZ like a successful CO-OPERATION. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-doesnt-trumps-childishness-simply-disqualify-him-outright-in-your-mind/776184.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-doesnt-trumps-childishness-simply-disqualify-him-outright-in-your-mind/776184.md?page=8)