The Nuevo- Gauche

One thing I’ve always found curious about the Donald Trump phenomena is that people in the poorest sections of the country often say, “He’s just like us.”

greg hahn
greg hahn
Aug 22, 2017 · 1 min read

They find a New York real-estate billionaire relatable.

I think it’s because the kind of rich Donald Trump is. Donald Trump isn’t just rich, he’s comic book-rich. Like what you thought rich would be when you were a kid. He has his name blazoned across buildings, he flies around on private jets and helicopters (with his name blazoned on them), is married to an Eastern-European Roger Moore-era Bond Villain/model, and sits on a golden thrown.

This is what you imagined Richie Rich’s dad to be like. Minus some of the hate and pussy grabbing.

I think fundamentally behind this admiration is this sense that he knows how to be successful. That he will work his knowledge and power and skill for the benefit of the people of the country.

Well at this moment, the jury is out on that on that one. At least on whether he can use his power to help some people. The skill and knowledge jury came back with a unanimous “No” before the pizza even got there.

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