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Johonny

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3. He wants the title of president, not the job of president

Reply to malthaussen (Original post)

Wed Jan 20, 2016, 11:49 AM

Jan 2016

Much like W he knows it will look good in the history books, but W discovered the job is hard and you can't half ass it for 8 years without serious shit going wrong...

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Pure speculation: will the other shoe ever drop? [View all] malthaussen Jan 2016 OP

I think he is a little surprised that is is ahead. His ego is stoked, but I'm not sure jonno99 Jan 2016 #1

For one thing madokie Jan 2016 #2

I've often thought the same. malthaussen Jan 2016 #5

I think he simply is feeding his own ego madokie Jan 2016 #7

He wants the title of president, not the job of president Johonny Jan 2016 #3

^ THIS ^ mac56 Jan 2016 #4

Oh, I like that. malthaussen Jan 2016 #6

I changed my mind. I think he'll stay as long as he's allowed. librechik Jan 2016 #8

I don't even think that is in question. malthaussen Jan 2016 #9

the behavior of narcissists like Trump is usually pretty easy to predict librechik Jan 2016 #10

I figure we'll know by about April. surrealAmerican Jan 2016 #11

is the job REALLY that hard? hfojvt Jan 2016 #12

Fair point. malthaussen Jan 2016 #13

"Any job is only hard if a person is really concerned about doing a good job..." NobodyHere Jan 2016 #14