Its time to talk about Trump. Donald Trump.
I’ve recreationally followed Trump for years, going back to his playboy years and marriages and scandals and Democratic activities. He was an interesting figure in New York State news, and then New Jersey news, and then reality television. As a poor man, I resented his seemingly easy path to not just untold riches but the utter and complete privilege so much wealth brings. Resented is the wrong word: I was jealous. As an anti-materialistic child of the 60s’s, the jealousy bothered me, as it revealed a desire for materialism buried deep down inside me, Oh…so for many years I was conflicted, I resented the jealousy, and was ashamed when I would admire his marital and material successes.

It feels good to confess the above, because it means I understand the man with out bias, with no preconceived notions, just a realization of exactly what he is, and isn’t.

In fact, it wasn’t even disconcerting when he changed parties, took out a full page ad asking for the Central Park Five to be executed, and pretended to be exorcised about Obama not being an American. Even when he became a candidate for President, it seemed natural. These actions are consistent with his need for attention, and his need to be heard. He did not have anything important to say, but he realized age and society were sapping his relevance, and gossip pages weren’t filling his needs, anymore. So he called attention to himself in the ways he knew and now the whole world talks about him every day. Every Hour. Every minute.

But why? You do have to admire the man for making the most of the little he was given in life. And he knew going full Mother Theresa in his later years was not for him.

Admiration. He deserves it for finding a plan and sticking to it. The plan has exceeded his wildest expectations: after calling attention to himself as president, he will have the best of both worlds after 2024. He’ll be president, again, and can pardon himself for all he has done and will do. Or he’ll lose the election but half the country will think he won, and his money and friends will keep him out of jail for all the things he has done and will do.

Genius.

And a golf clap to the American People for making it all work out.