RAGE – A Dangerous Mix

Here are my latest personal takeaways from RAGE.

Bob Woodward offered Trump the wisdom that an apology goes a long way toward calming controversy.  He asked Trump if he’d consider apologizing for the Ukraine incident which resulted in his impeachment. Trump said when he does something wrong, he apologizes, but he’d done nothing wrong and would not apologize.

The author asked Trump when was the last time he’d apologized for anything. Trump responded again that he apologizes when he’s done something wrong. The author pressed for an answer. Finally, Trump said when he’s wrong, he apologizes but he’s ALWAYS right.

Reminds me of when Trump said he never asks God for forgiveness; then later said why should he ask for forgiveness when he isn’t making any mistakes.

Picture this: Someone with a look of total disbelief, slowly shaking their head. That’s me.

I think the book is very well-written. One of the things I really applaud is the author instantly followed Trump’s statements with facts. Trump does his normal thing throughout his interviews with the author. I could say he made exaggerated misstatements, but I prefer to call it what it is: He lied…a lot. 

Trump asked Generals why are our troops in Japan, South Korea, etc.?  Simple answer: So we can fight the enemy over there and not here. Now, there are some basic things you expect the leader of your nation to know.

For what it’s worth, here’s a Toni advice moment: If you want to change a process or system, understand the existing one before you commence to changin’ because you just might create a disaster.

Ignorance, arrogance, no moral compass, and power are a very dangerous mix.