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28. nonononono. Nicholas and Alexandra had redeeming qualities.

Sun Apr 16, 2017, 09:48 PM

Apr 2017

Read Nicholas and Alexander by Robert Masse. I was a Russian History major and while they were not admirable, they were not loathsome like the Trumps. She went wacko because of son's illness (think Nancy Reagan consulting astrologers) and turned to a con man (Rasputin, more like Trump than any of them). They were also old money and neither were smart, intellectually.

On the other hand, Trump is second generation wealth and say what you will, I think he is very smart, an evil kind of smart, but smart nonetheless. He is not curious (about anything but making money) and he is deplorable but do not underestimate his intelligence. Just the nicknames he chose for his opponents show an advanced intellect. Little Marco, Low Energy Jeb etc. He found the achilles heel for each of them in a cruel way and it worked!

Trump wants to be an aristocrat. Like the Tsar. And ride in the Queen's carriage. And be accepted in the society of wealthy NYers etc.

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