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Trump Will Govern As Steve Jobs Managed

Posted: Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at 7:07 PM EST - Item ID: 16

I respect your point of view and understand why you might find support for Trump puzzling. I support Trump because I believe that he will take a management approach similar to Steve Jobs. He will sucker in talent, tell them that their work is terrible, push them to achieve beyond what they think is possible, and then take credit for their successes as he tells America, and the world, that their projects are the best thing that has ever happened. This works. It's not pretty, but it works.

I think your critique regarding Trump serving his self-interest does not really connect with the personal satisfaction that would come with a high approval rating as President of United States. No amount of money can stroke an ego relative to that honor. Also, he would have the nuclear codes and be commander of the largest military in the world. That would be cool for him––super fun, no doubt.

Unlike some of the other candidates striving for the Republican nomination, Trump is not a dummy. He once supported certain liberal ideas that make sense, like single-payer health care, rather than consistently spewing the party line or something to the right of it. As a centrist, that appeals to me. I think he says vile things at times, and is disrespectful, but a lack of respect can be a powerful tool when challenging the status quo. In short, you don't have to be a good person to be the right person for a job.

As a kicker, every day he is in office, it would be entertaining. And I'm sure his rhetoric would assuage those members of our society, myself included, who are comfortable and powerful amongst our social groups. That means a lot to me, and to the people who can afford to contribute to campaigns. And Trump doesn't even need my money. It's a win/win Conor. Someday, when you're not such a loser, you will probably see it yourself.

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