DADDY Derangement Syndrome

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Posted on 12/05/2024 8:44:24 AM PST by rebuildus

For some time, I’ve been scratching my head over much of the opposition to Donald Trump. I weigh the good and the bad of him becoming President again, and, though I know that true objectivity is possibly impossible in this world, I think I’ve got a fairly objective view of the man.

I’ve voted for Trump three times now. I had originally become a big admirer of his “story” when I read his classic The Art of the Deal back in my Twenties. Merely reading it brought me a strong sense of confidence–stronger than I can remember feeling after reading any book I can remember.

I believe I now know why: In the book, Trump explains that he learned the real estate business from his father, Fred, who had enough trust in his son to allow Donald to handle key areas of his business. This is huge for a young man, that his father had that kind of confidence in him. When our father believes in us, it feels like we can do anything!

I also remember watching Trump’s TV series The Apprentice, and like so many other people, I really enjoyed the “behind the scenes” glimpse of the way business is done–Trump style.

Fast-forward to Trump’s foray into politics. I didn’t pay a lot of attention to Trump in this arena until he announced his entry into the Presidential race as a Republican. That’s when I knew he was really serious. I was already solidly conservative in my political outlook, and staunchly behind securing our borders. In 1992, columnist and former Richard Nixon staff member, Pat Buchanan–a big border defender–ran for the Republican nomination and gave a barn-burner speech at their convention. I loved it.

But Pat Buchanan did not come close to winning the Republican nomination...

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Seeing what's BEHIND the derangement is key to overcoming it.

1 posted on 12/05/2024 8:44:24 AM PST by rebuildus

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2 posted on 12/05/2024 8:55:04 AM PST by cgbg (It is time to pull the Deep State out of the mass media--like ticks from a dog.)

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