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leftynyc

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27. It's because of his habit of slapping

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Reply #1)

Fri Aug 31, 2018, 10:32 AM

Aug 2018

his name all over the place. And we've all seen pics of his apartment in trump tower - so tacky and gross. He's never been part of what he would consider the "elites" in NY.

He owned the Plaza Hotel briefly in the late 80s/early 90s and wanted to put his name up there. The outrage was enough to shake Manhattan and then he was in financial trouble (the start of his money laundering for the russians) and had to sell it.

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Trump Is a Snob Who Secretly Despises His Own Supporters [View all] mfcorey1 Aug 2018 OP

And in turn, Trump is rejected by America's "Elite", that is, Old Money. no_hypocrisy Aug 2018 #1

The "elites" hate him PJMcK Aug 2018 #3

+1000 smirkymonkey Aug 2018 #4

It Would Be Interesting If There Was A Tape Of Trump..... global1 Aug 2018 #12

I agree. I think that a tape of him saying something derogatory about his base would make them Tipperary Aug 2018 #16

I Disagree SDJay Aug 2018 #22

Oh! Now that might just do the trick! smirkymonkey Aug 2018 #31

That might have worked against Lonesome Rhoades; maddiemom Aug 2018 #34

Perfect analogy!!!!!! ailsagirl Aug 2018 #37

"Great Gatsby on steroids" PatSeg Aug 2018 #9

It's because of his habit of slapping leftynyc Aug 2018 #27

PLEASE don't compare him to the fictional Jay Gatsby... maddiemom Aug 2018 #33

'Rejected by anyone with a brain and a heart. Cha Sep 2018 #42

Donnie is the poster toddler for this, but many GrOPers are snobs deminks Aug 2018 #2

His supporters don't care that he hates them! NewJeffCT Aug 2018 #5

He despises everyone but himself The Genealogist Aug 2018 #6

I've had the unlucky life Corgigal Aug 2018 #7

Personally I think the most successful conservatives are the ones that hate their base the most. athenasatanjesus Aug 2018 #8

I don't think they hate their base. They just feel very superior to it. Nitram Aug 2018 #23

There is no question that he loathes and disdains his followers. Squinch Aug 2018 #10

"I love the poorly educated" Racerdog1 Aug 2018 #11

yup rtracey Aug 2018 #13

Another Clip: Those Morons out there aeromanKC Aug 2018 #19

They painted Obama, a kid raised by a single woman as an "arugula-eating elitist" flibbitygiblets Aug 2018 #14

KFC hibbing Aug 2018 #15

Yet Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2018 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author aeromanKC Aug 2018 #18

I believe Trump strongly despises himself because of his own background. Nitram Aug 2018 #20

Spot on! smirkymonkey Aug 2018 #32

I hope that didn't come as a revelation to anyone ... or NYMAG Thekaspervote Aug 2018 #21

he's a con man and a bully, and the only people he respects are other con men and bullies unblock Aug 2018 #24

Good article... Upthevibe Aug 2018 #25

he visibly despises himself. NRaleighLiberal Aug 2018 #26

His supporters don't care DownriverDem Aug 2018 #28

then it should be widely publicized barbtries Aug 2018 #29

most fascists are elmac Aug 2018 #30

Gee, who knew? mountain grammy Aug 2018 #35

They're his useful idiots. Initech Aug 2018 #36

If there is a tape of him ridiculing his supporters, that could be extremely useful D23MIURG23 Aug 2018 #38

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It isn't "Secret" Cosmocat Aug 2018 #40

Brawaaaa.. Fraud thinks he's too good for Cha Sep 2018 #41

Secretly? oberliner Sep 2018 #43