It was confusing (I’m embarrassed to admit) why Trump thought it was vital that he take dozens of boxes of government documents to Mar a Lago to enjoy during his long overdue retirement. But it’s clear to me why he did it, and why he is angry they took his boxes away - money. Everything he’s ever done, including running for potus and aft…
It was confusing (I’m embarrassed to admit) why Trump thought it was vital that he take dozens of boxes of government documents to Mar a Lago to enjoy during his long overdue retirement. But it’s clear to me why he did it, and why he is angry they took his boxes away - money. Everything he’s ever done, including running for potus and after being stunned he won despite -3 million votes, “serving” for 4 miserable years, is about money. How can he make more. Because money is power. Money buys people. It buys the only kind of respect Trump gets or understands. It buys women, it buys hamberders. He knew that if he was being voted out of office, and failed to cheat his way into staying, he’d simply steal as much of “his” documents as possible. Later, people would want them. He’d have them. He could sell them, if the price is right. It wouldn’t be cheap, these are State secrets you know. Lord, please let Jack Smith ask that question at trial. “WHY did you take these classified documents, refuse to return them, lie about having them, and obstruct the investigation into your theft? What was the value to you?”
Oh I think there were multiple reasons. Money definitely. Power to threaten people. Bargaining chips.
But mostly, I think, in his grinch heart, he wanted people to think he was cool. I think a main motivation was so people would go “WOW!” Because he really is that small and pathetic of a person who is continually clamouring to be thought of as cool and awesome.
DemoCat did a good job, but I think you are closer to the truth. Money serves him as a substitute for love, and having secret cool docs can do that w/o the money.
It was confusing (I’m embarrassed to admit) why Trump thought it was vital that he take dozens of boxes of government documents to Mar a Lago to enjoy during his long overdue retirement. But it’s clear to me why he did it, and why he is angry they took his boxes away - money. Everything he’s ever done, including running for potus and after being stunned he won despite -3 million votes, “serving” for 4 miserable years, is about money. How can he make more. Because money is power. Money buys people. It buys the only kind of respect Trump gets or understands. It buys women, it buys hamberders. He knew that if he was being voted out of office, and failed to cheat his way into staying, he’d simply steal as much of “his” documents as possible. Later, people would want them. He’d have them. He could sell them, if the price is right. It wouldn’t be cheap, these are State secrets you know. Lord, please let Jack Smith ask that question at trial. “WHY did you take these classified documents, refuse to return them, lie about having them, and obstruct the investigation into your theft? What was the value to you?”
Oh I think there were multiple reasons. Money definitely. Power to threaten people. Bargaining chips.
But mostly, I think, in his grinch heart, he wanted people to think he was cool. I think a main motivation was so people would go “WOW!” Because he really is that small and pathetic of a person who is continually clamouring to be thought of as cool and awesome.
DemoCat did a good job, but I think you are closer to the truth. Money serves him as a substitute for love, and having secret cool docs can do that w/o the money.
It all checks out!