Trump’s character flaws create plenty of problems

There are people who will never admit to making a mistake. They have to protect their enormous egos and admitting to failure is not an option. Quite often they blame someone else for their transgressions. If you fall into this category you probably have few friends. Why would anyone want to associate with such a person?

Often, this flaw is coupled with another defect, that of lying. One would think having both of these qualities would prevent a person from being successful, yet we know today we have a president who never believes he is at fault and is also a chronic liar, accusations that are beyond dispute. When you further consider evidence he is using his office as president to increase profits in his own business ventures, you have an extremely flawed person. How he was elected will be a topic of discussion for years to come. It may be simply that he is one of the best con artists of all time and his opponent was unpopular.

All of the above explains why so many of his White House appointees’ terms in office have been short. One might be able to put up with such an employer for a while but before long you find that you hate to go to work each day, dreading what new unpleasantness is waiting. It doesn’t take long to find out that the president really isn’t interested in your feedback on an issue, which means you are only drawing a paycheck. Sometimes you continue on the job hoping conditions will change, but you know this is only wistful thinking. However, you worry that if you quit, he will bad-mouth you when you attempt to land another job. You know if you accept the appointment there probably won’t be a good ending, so why take it, other than it looks good on paper?

Another problem with working for the president is the public will assume you agree with his policies and support the way he conducts himself. If that’s not the case, remaining in his employ too long may blacken your reputation and damage your chances of finding future employment.

You know other foreign dignitaries are aware of the president’s shortcomings and fully exploit them. For example flattering him, which feeds his enormous ego, causes him to agree to almost anything. Putin is the master of this ploy. You know our enemies will pray that he will be re-elected, and have him around for another four years so they can continue to do their dirty work.

Those who continue to support Trump must think having a reputation of never admitting to a mistake, lying and increasing his personal fortunes while in office makes for a good president. If such is the case, they have got their man. However, it appears Trump’s popularity is beginning to slip, and he must be concerned about having another television show sometime in the future. BASS TRUMBO

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