Don’t be surprised that Trump has been peddling reasons for
his eventual loss, stating that the election
will be rigged against him. Don’t be surprised when he focuses more on
maintaining an intense following rather than softening his message, only
feigning attempts to gain wider appeal. And don’t be surprised that he’s
cozy with ultra-right, and largely successful, media figures like Steve
Bannon.
The man who has remained in the public eye through four
bankruptcies knows how to lose. He’s not preparing his first 100 days as
president, he’s preparing his next business, to be deployed on Wednesday,
November 8th. Will he start a media outlet? A new TV show? Or a
consulting firm? Only time will tell, but this much is true: Trump is prepared
to lose the election, and profit from it as much as possible.
This attitude is indicative of corporate America: blow smoke
to inflate worth or value as
much as possible and use leverage to negotiate/set-up a golden parachute, so
that when you get exposed you land with more than you had originally. It’s bark
with no bite, it’s style without substance, but in business and in politics, it
seems to work far longer than it should.
