A Very Stable Genius

The Election of Donal Trump -

Trump University was not a university but a “massive scam”

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Three hundred and thirty million people in America, and all the Americans could offer their electorate was the choice between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump? One prattling on about “joy” and the other unable to string a coherent sentence.

Given that choice, it was a matter of flipping a coin, and America got Trump. Well, at least they will have plenty to laugh about with Trump in charge. Gems like these:

On why he thinks he got elected: “Possibly it’s one of the reasons – certainly it’s one of the very big reasons trade and things related to trade that I got elected in the first place – I’ve been talking about it for a long time, along with many other subjects, frankly.”

On the population of America: “China has 1.4 billion people, we have 325 – probably 325 million approximately – nobody can give the exact count”

On controlling immigration: "I will build a great, great wall on our southern border, and I will have Mexico pay for that wall. Mark my words." – Mexico’s response: “Not now. Not ever”. USA 0, Mexico 1

On 9/11: "I think I could have stopped it because I have very tough illegal immigration policies, and people aren't coming into this country unless they're vetted and vetted properly."… and that his building was now the tallest in New York.

On women: "I will be phenomenal to the women. I mean, I want to help women."… Stormy is not too sure about that, but the $130,000 hush-money definitely helped.

On same-sex marriage: "It's like in golf... A lot of people - I don't want this to sound trivial - but a lot of people are switching to these really long putters, very unattractive... it's weird. You see these great players with these really long putters, because they can't sink three-footers anymore. And, I hate it. I am a traditionalist. I have so many fabulous friends who happen to be gay, but I am a traditionalist."

On Hilary Clinton: "If Hillary Clinton can't satisfy her husband what makes her think she can satisfy America?"… well, I suppose he has a point, I think?

On political correctness: "While @BetteMidler is an extremely unattractive woman, I refuse to say that because I always insist on being politically correct." He refused to say that on X/Twitter to his half-million followers.

On how to be politically correct: "My favourite part [of Pulp Fiction] is when Sam has his gun out in the diner and he tells the guy to tell his girlfriend to shut up. 'Tell that bitch to be cool. Say: Bitch be cool.' I love those lines."

On magnets: “Now all I know about magnets is this, give me a glass of water, let me drop it on the magnets, that’s the end of the magnets.”

Trump on the Bible

When asked what his favourite book was, Trump said it was the Bible, followed by his own “The Art of the Deal” trailing some ways behind.

When asked to share his favourite verse from the Bible, Trump was less forthcoming: “I don’t want to get into that. It’s a very personal matter”. More personal than saying how hot his daughter Ivanka was, and how he would date her if she weren’t his daughter?

Asked whether he preferred the Old Testament of the New, Trump was reluctant to commit, “Probably both. They’re incredible”.

In another interview, Trump made it clear that the Old Testament was his favourite and he even managed to share his favourite verse: “An eye for an eye”, would you believe? At least that establishes the Old Testament as his favourite, because the New Testament repeals that decree with “turn the other cheek”. Definitely not Trump’s cup of tea.

Trump and Fraud

Trump University was not a university but a “massive scam” that defrauded students through misleading marketing. Trump settled for a sum of $25 million in 2016.

Trump’s Business Acumen

It’s hard to lose money on a casino, but Trump managed it. He had purchased the casinos by borrowing money at idiotically high interest rates. But then Trump is an idiot.

Donald Trump is a Lucky Loser, who lost his father’s wealth through poor business investments and practices.

Trump, The Very Stable Genius

In 2018 Trump observed that Hurricane Florence was “one of the wettest we’ve ever seen”. To be clear about his expert observation, he added “From the standpoint of water”.

In 2019 Trump appreciated the great work nephrologists do by enthusing, “you’ve worked so hard on the kidney. Very special. The kidney has a very special place in the heart. It’s an incredible thing.”

Also in 2019 Trump shared his concerns with the public that the noise from windmills may cause cancer.

In 2020, during the COVID pandemic Trump suggested trials of injecting disinfectant to cure COVID.

In 2018 Trump learned that China had total respect for his very, very large … a.. brain. Trump may have confused China for Stormy for a split second, but fortunately he remembered just in time to avoid a diplomatic incident.

In 2020 Trump was very proud that he was “cognitively there”.

It beggars belief to think that in just 40 days’ time Trump will be sworn in as President of the United States of America. How is it possible that a nation, even one that thinks the earth is flat and just 6,000 years old; a nation of 300 million could only find Trump to elect to its highest office. What does that say about America?