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Trump Transcripts: ‘Drug-Infested Dens,’ ‘Dump’y White Houses, And One ‘Pleasant’ Putin
Ok, so the thing you have to understand about Trump is that he eludes satire.
The man is a marvel when it comes to saying things that are so unbelievably ridiculous that all attempts to lampoon them invariably fall woefully short of the statements that are being lampooned.
We are, after all, talking about a man who recently got up in front of thousands of Boy Scouts at a national jamboree event and told them their nation's capital is a steaming pile of shit.
Later, when asked by Gerard Baker,
Let’s be fair. You are witnessing the writing of a
new chapter for his forthcoming blockbuster ..
The Art of the Deal: A Sequel
Chapter 1: Begging Your Way to the Biggest Deals
Chapter 2: Let Them Hear You Sweat
Chapter 3: Disclose All Your Weaknesses
Chapter 4: Be Clear About Your Shame and Embarrassment
Chapter 5: It’s Best When They Know You’re in a Horrible Position
Chapter 6: Let Them Know The Deal is All About You
Chapter 7: Telegraph You’ll Take Anything
Epilogue: It’s not as much an art as it is a con
that you hope to get away with. Just make sure
your victim is easily duped like those I targeted
at Trump University or Republicans in the election.
Marty, well done my friend just change the name to “Art of the Steal”, instant “best seller”.