Trump's Art of the Deal ghostwriter explains why Trump's big North Korea deal went south

[pangaia]

THE WEEK


Trump's Art of the Deal ghostwriter explains why Trump's big North Korea deal went south
2:46 a.m. ET


"Trump has a morbid fear of being humiliated and shamed," (Tony)Schwartz told The Washington Post on Thursday. The summit was all about "showing who’s the biggest and the strongest, so he is exquisitely sensitive to the possibility that he would end up looking weak and small. There is nothing more unacceptable to Trump than that." Schwartz elaborated on Twitter:

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To be clear: Trump is a terrible negotiator. Whether it's North Korea, or China over trade, or Mexico over the wall, he's guided by impulse, does no preparation, is incapable of listening, and gives away the store in return for short-term ego gratification.


Trump is "unencumbered" by "a conscience" or "values" and "that's an enormous advantage" when "you're willing to make the ends justify the means" - @tonyschwartz

http://theweek.com/speedreads/775224/trumps-art-deal-ghostwriter-explains-why-trumps-big-north-korea-deal-went-south

[Javaman]

1. Trump is "unencumbered" by "a conscience" or "values"

I have been saying this all along about the orange asshole

read it and weep for our nation.

the dark triad

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_triad

The dark triad is a subject in psychology that focuses on three personality traits: narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy.[1][2][3][4] Use of the term "dark" implies that people possessing these traits have malevolent qualities.[5][6][7][8]

Research on the dark triad is used in applied psychology, especially within the fields of law enforcement, clinical psychology, and business management. People scoring high on these traits are more likely to commit crimes, cause social distress and create severe problems for an organization, especially if they are in leadership positions (for more information, see psychopathy, narcissism, and Machiavellianism in the workplace).

All three dark triad traits are conceptually distinct although empirical evidence shows them to be overlapping. They are associated with a callous-manipulative interpersonal style.[9]

Narcissism is characterized by grandiosity, pride, egotism, and a lack of empathy.[10]
Machiavellianism is characterized by manipulation and exploitation of others, a cynical disregard for morality, and a focus on self-interest and deception.[11]
Psychopathy is characterized by continuing antisocial behavior, impulsivity, selfishness, callousness, and remorselessness.[12]
A factor analysis carried out at the Glasgow Caledonian University found that among the big five personality traits, low agreeableness is the strongest correlate of the dark triad, while neuroticism and a lack of conscientiousness were associated with some of the dark triad members.[11

[BSdetect]

2. We are at the mercy of that madman drumph.

The fabric of democracy has been shredded.