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But there is this side of him the Donald Trump who, when he feels insulted, depreciated or even opposed, succumbs to a need to go all out after the source that is a disturbing feature.
Its clear that Trump isnt satisfied with winning. He craves adulation. He wants more than a victory. He needs to vanquish, to bring to heel, to feed his fantasy that he is the conqueror.
Hence, his summons to TV executives and anchors to Trump Tower for a post-election dressing down. (Nothing less than their total subjugation will do.) Hence, his outrage at the thought of a vote recount and his attack on Clinton, who had graciously conceded defeat (she should be grateful hes not sending her to jail). Hence, his jugular assaults on his GOP primary opponents even as they went down in defeat. He wanted them completely subdued.
All of which expose Trumps hamartia (Aristotles word for the fatal flaw that leads to a heros downfall) his insufferable grandiosity, coupled with his desire to triumph over and bring to submission all whom he encounters.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-partisan/wp/2016/11/28/donald-trumps-disturbing-tweets-expose-his-fatal-flaw/?utm_term=.e49f0eeebf88
NanceGreggs
(27,818 posts)Now they can move up to being professional ass-kissers.
onecaliberal
(32,898 posts)greymattermom
(5,754 posts)with unemployment so low. Rust belt Trump supporters, this is what you will get. Jobs! Infrastructure (in other countries)!
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)Javaman
(62,534 posts)it's his asshole son-in-law that scares the shit out of me. he's the guy that will really be in charge.
American Fascism.