• nondescripthandle@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      The smartest ones seem smart because they know when to shut up and when to disappear from public view. If Trump knew when to shut the fuck up, almost, if not, none of the felonies he has would have stuck.

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      The stupid ones are usually the ones who started with enough wealth, sociopathy and family connections to just fail upwards. Staying rich is rather easy past a certain degree of wealth.