What was/is it about Donald Trump's personality, that allowed him to succeed, where all his Republican predecessors had failed?

Here's an attempt to explain this. It's short, and very interesting.  I've not read anything like it before.  Not sure if I agree with it all ... I'd like to see other patriots' comments. But it makes sense:

https://twilightpatriot.substack.com/p/why-trump-succeeded-where-others

I'd be interested other people's comments on it --- post them in the comments section of that site, and then copy them here ... that way a lot of people (anyone who reads that essay) will see your comment, as well as the people who post here.

I commented, but I have no interest in joining another site.

Here  is my reply.

Such a myopic view from a centrist right winger.
I could go into detail as to where you fail, but that would require me, teaching you history, a history that I witnessed and I lived through.
It was a very different time under Reagan, who, himself was still evolving away from a liberal Dim.
Trump on the other hand is more than just a one issue POTUS!

I lived under Reagan as a Governor, in fact, a poor one at that because he raised our sales tax to 4 cents from three cents, and back then, that added up quickly.
He also banned Open Carry, not what one would consider a Conservative ideal. He did it out of fear, not out of commonsense! Reagan made many mistakes early on, but in the end, he was a solid Conservative.

Trump is by far more than a one issue POTUS, abortion. This child author has no clue what he is talking about!

Feel free to post this over there if you like.

After reading "Understanding Donald Trump" I thought to myself "what the fuck do I care what this pompous dork has to say"? After reading this one short article I have no interest whatsoever of reading anymore of this authors bullshit.

Quote from: yrunvs on June 26, 2022, 06:27:48 PMAfter reading "Understanding Donald Trump" I thought to myself "what the fuck do I care what this pompous dork has to say"? After reading this one short article I have no interest whatsoever of reading anymore of this authors bullshit.

Yet here you are.... Commenting   

Quote from: Solar on June 26, 2022, 11:14:58 AMI commented, but I have no interest in joining another site.

Here  is my reply.

Such a myopic view from a centrist right winger.
I could go into detail as to where you fail, but that would require me, teaching you history, a history that I witnessed and I lived through.
It was a very different time under Reagan, who, himself was still evolving away from a liberal Dim.
Trump on the other hand is more than just a one issue POTUS!

I lived under Reagan as a Governor, in fact, a poor one at that because he raised our sales tax to 4 cents from three cents, and back then, that added up quickly.
He also banned Open Carry, not what one would consider a Conservative ideal. He did it out of fear, not out of commonsense! Reagan made many mistakes early on, but in the end, he was a solid Conservative.

Trump is by far more than a one issue POTUS, abortion. This child author has no clue what he is talking about!

Feel free to post this over there if you like.

The 'child author' is a pretty sharp cookie. I don't agree with him on everything, but he's always interesting to read. You don't have to 'join' a site to look at things that are posted on it. And his blog is not a forum anyway.

(My most serious disagreement with the author of that essay is his general outlook on America's future. He sees the country as sliding slowly into collapse, which I believe is a 'quietist' position, something that will discourage people from acting now to oppose it. Even if there is a lot of evidence for his position, no one knows the future ... and we need, as someone one said, "Pessimism of the Intellect, Optimism of the Will".)

I too lived in California under Reagan, including when he was governor.

I also know a bit of history but I'm always willing to learn from people who are smarter or more knowledgeable than me, so feel free to instruct.

What 'TwilightPatriot' is getting at here (https://twilightpatriot.substack.com/p/why-trump-succeeded-where-others)  is WHY Trump was able to do what he did, when the usual result of Republican leaders in power is not to really challenge the Left.

His explanation is not terribly flattering to Trump, but that's irrelevant ... except as it might encourage other conservative political leaders to act likewise.

Quote from: Doug1943 on June 27, 2022, 12:47:11 AMThe 'child author' is a pretty sharp cookie. I don't agree with him on everything, but he's always interesting to read. You don't have to 'join' a site to look at things that are posted on it. And his blog is not a forum anyway.

(My most serious disagreement with the author of that essay is his general outlook on America's future. He sees the country as sliding slowly into collapse, which I believe is a 'quietist' position, something that will discourage people from acting now to oppose it. Even if there is a lot of evidence for his position, no one knows the future ... and we need, as someone one said, "Pessimism of the Intellect, Optimism of the Will".)

I too lived in California under Reagan, including when he was governor.

I also know a bit of history but I'm always willing to learn from people who are smarter or more knowledgeable than me, so feel free to instruct.

What 'TwilightPatriot' is getting at here (https://twilightpatriot.substack.com/p/why-trump-succeeded-where-others)  is WHY Trump was able to do what he did, when the usual result of Republican leaders in power is not to really challenge the Left.

His explanation is not terribly flattering to Trump, but that's irrelevant ... except as it might encourage other conservative political leaders to act likewise.

Here is what the the author did not touch on, Trump is not a politician, he is a businessman. As such, to get results he did not have to compromise with the other side. He is also impatient, he wants to see results now. He also understood the left could not be compromised with, the democrat party that Reagan knew was long gone, the party of today is out to destroy the country. Your author you used also did not hit on the most important fact, Trump loves this country and the law abiding citizens in it who are the decedents of the great people who built this country. To be honest with you, I do not think the author knows a damn thing about why Trump ran for the presidency or why he is the greatest president we have had.   

Quote from: AmericanMom on June 26, 2022, 07:30:57 PMYet here you are.... Commenting   

I don't understand this?

A hit piece with a misleading title. Can I get back the 3 minutes of my life that I wasted reading it?

Quote from: American Exceptionalism on June 27, 2022, 05:19:52 AMA hit piece with a misleading title. Can I get back the 3 minutes of my life that I wasted reading it?

     nailed it.

Quote from: Possum on June 27, 2022, 04:21:04 AMHere is what the the author did not touch on, Trump is not a politician, he is a businessman. As such, to get results he did not have to compromise with the other side. He is also impatient, he wants to see results now. He also understood the left could not be compromised with, the democrat party that Reagan knew was long gone, the party of today is out to destroy the country. Your author you used also did not hit on the most important fact, Trump loves this country and the law abiding citizens in it who are the decedents of the great people who built this country. To be honest with you, I do not think the author knows a damn thing about why Trump ran for the presidency or why he is the greatest president we have had.

Well said.
I'll come back later, I have a full day, so to speak.

Quote from: Doug1943 on June 27, 2022, 12:47:11 AMThe 'child author' is a pretty sharp cookie. I don't agree with him on everything, but he's always interesting to read. You don't have to 'join' a site to look at things that are posted on it. And his blog is not a forum anyway.

(My most serious disagreement with the author of that essay is his general outlook on America's future. He sees the country as sliding slowly into collapse, which I believe is a 'quietist' position, something that will discourage people from acting now to oppose it. Even if there is a lot of evidence for his position, no one knows the future ... and we need, as someone one said, "Pessimism of the Intellect, Optimism of the Will".)

I too lived in California under Reagan, including when he was governor.

I also know a bit of history but I'm always willing to learn from people who are smarter or more knowledgeable than me, so feel free to instruct.

What 'TwilightPatriot' is getting at here (https://twilightpatriot.substack.com/p/why-trump-succeeded-where-others)  is WHY Trump was able to do what he did, when the usual result of Republican leaders in power is not to really challenge the Left.

His explanation is not terribly flattering to Trump, but that's irrelevant ... except as it might encourage other conservative political leaders to act likewise.

He's a fucking idiot... he called us a "Constitutional Democracy"       

I'm reading it right now...

I'll chop it up into pieces:

QuoteAnd yet they didn't. In Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, all three of Trump's appointees held the line, and voted to start treating America like a constitutional democracy again. And even John Roberts, who even very recently was trying to peel off at least one conservative justice to join a "compromise opinion," eventually gave up and wrote a partial concurrence. As a consequence of this, abortion will soon be illegal in about twenty states.

We're a Constitutional Republic you dimbat.

QuoteObviously, this is nowhere near a total win for the right-to-life movement. Most Americans still lean pro-choice, and the laws in most states will continue to reflect that.

No, dummy, most Americans, like most of the world, are against baby murder.  Calling it "pro-choice" proves how big of an idiot this clown is.

QuoteI have a theory, and it goes like this: Unlike most of his rivals within the Republican party, Donald Trump is not, at heart, a scoundrel. He's just a child who never had to grow up.

This author is a complete clown.  I'm detecting a whiff of academia...

QuoteWhich is ironic, considering that when he was sworn in back in January of 2017, he was the oldest person to ever assume the presidency. But for rich people who don't have to do much to climb their way up the ladder of life, and who are always being sheltered from the consequences of their own actions, the mentality of never-ending childhood is common.

Is this the same rich person who lost it all and made it back, and built a fortune on a modest inheritance?

I'm detecting Bernie-type anti-capitalist at this point...

QuoteDid Trump need to do well in high school in order to go to an expensive college? No. Did he need to do well in college in order to get a job with the Trump Organization? No.

No, yet he did. It's higher quality of person who excels even when it's not required.

QuoteDid he need to prove his abilities in lower jobs before being entrusted with multi-million-dollar real estate deals? Again, no.

It's academics like this who don't understand real world experience.  Trump learned under his father and gained that experience, hence why he required the same for his kids.

This libtard really hates Trump.