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45. It's the same people who invest time in any reality TV

Fri Jul 17, 2020, 09:23 PM

Jul 2020

None of it is real- Housewives, Kartrashians, 99-day Fiancé, Duggar's, American Idol, on and on.. until the Apprentice..it's all scripted to lure us in, we believe it to be true. Same with T.Rump'sillusion as a "Successful businessman". As soon as we as a country stop dumbing down our entertainment we will always seek the lowest common denominator.

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Having Just Finished Mary Trump's Book, [View all] MineralMan Jul 2020 OP

Just called our local bookstore and they are sold out leftieNanner Jul 2020 #1

It's available on Kindle Goodheart Jul 2020 #4

And Audible- I recently downloaded it womanofthehills Jul 2020 #43

Thank you. It is amazing that Dr. Trump was able to spooky3 Jul 2020 #2

Agree Kitchari Jul 2020 #27

Waiting to hear from the public library! I don't know where we are on the list, but I think we were Hekate Jul 2020 #3

I finished it last night. Liberal Jesus Freak Jul 2020 #5

I ordered it last week, it is now on back order. redstatebluegirl Jul 2020 #6

Ordered, and on the way. guillaumeb Jul 2020 #7

My book arrives Sunday. dmr Jul 2020 #24

K and R..Thank You for your opinion. I plan to read it.. Stuart G Jul 2020 #8

This one I'm OK with ibegurpard Jul 2020 #9

Agreed. I may order Mary Trump's book. calimary Jul 2020 #22

Completely agree RockCreek Jul 2020 #10

Oh, it's on audible? Great, I like a good listen. BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2020 #32

I read it too musclecar6 Jul 2020 #11

Rachel said last night that one million copies of Mary's book sold the first day. Frustratedlady Jul 2020 #12

It is a great read. dalton99a Jul 2020 #13

Good quote! MineralMan Jul 2020 #14

Thank you I_UndergroundPanther Jul 2020 #52

A quote like this is exactly why I can't bring myself to read the book. HotTeaBag Jul 2020 #58

I Just Got a Copy of Mary Trump's Book panfluteman Jul 2020 #15

It is also a wonderful how-not-to book on parenting. Parents should read it! Karadeniz Jul 2020 #16

That, too, for sure! MineralMan Jul 2020 #17

I have also read the book. gordianot Jul 2020 #18

I have told this story before, but I met him in the mid-90's JCMach1 Jul 2020 #19

I will never understand why people gravitate toward this train-wreck, work for him, fawn over him, smirkymonkey Jul 2020 #21

Likewise Nasruddin Jul 2020 #25

I'm sure she must have mentioned something about it, since it is the main source of his smirkymonkey Jul 2020 #30

I wonder if it has to do with literacy. thucythucy Jul 2020 #39

+1000 smirkymonkey Jul 2020 #41

Well said. nt crickets Jul 2020 #46

I agree with you about reading. I_UndergroundPanther Jul 2020 #54

You're absolutely right to point this out. thucythucy Jul 2020 #57

She touches on it in her book when talking about Fred Sr, Hamlette Jul 2020 #59

That's what I don't understand, and I truly want to know. dmr Jul 2020 #26

It's like we see a completely different person than they do. smirkymonkey Jul 2020 #29

I scratch my head over the same questions. It drives me crazy. BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2020 #36

I kind of think you might have given Mary an idea for another book! smirkymonkey Jul 2020 #40

I'd love to read her take on that. BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2020 #48

Perhaps it's an envy of being able to "boss" people around. hadEnuf Jul 2020 #31

I think you have a point here. He definitely appeals to the cruel, the authoritarian and those who smirkymonkey Jul 2020 #37

It's the same people who invest time in any reality TV Books_Tea_Alone Jul 2020 #45

They believed the apprentice show was real marlakay Jul 2020 #50

Just finished reading it today eissa Jul 2020 #20

My uncle dropped his copy off last night.... Heartstrings Jul 2020 #23

Sounds like a good plan! MineralMan Jul 2020 #33

I don't know if i will order the book. Delmette2.0 Jul 2020 #28

MineralMan...Thank you so much for your Upthevibe Jul 2020 #34

My pleasure. I hope everyone reads it. MineralMan Jul 2020 #35

Your take is spot on, Mineral Man... Trueblue Texan Jul 2020 #38

I was not going to do it but MuseRider Jul 2020 #42

Got it on kindle mcar Jul 2020 #44

Almost one million sold on the first day Wash. state Desk Jet Jul 2020 #47

I'm #238 on the waiting list Lulu KC Jul 2020 #49

I'm not that patient. That's why I ordered the Kindle version. MineralMan Jul 2020 #53

Ordered it just now. I only had to type "too" in the search for it to appear at the top of the list! gulliver Jul 2020 #51

I ordered it from Amazon lunatica Jul 2020 #55

Just got it yesterday (finally) and will start soon. Thank you for your analysis. ancianita Jul 2020 #56

I will not buy or read this book Sherman A1 Jul 2020 #60

OK. Thanks for letting us know... MineralMan Jul 2020 #62

My husband and I both ordered the book from the library ladym55 Jul 2020 #61