My theory about Trump/Hillary vehemence

[sweetroxie]

OK, so she was a political opponent, so he gave her the "opponent treatment". But why so vehement and why so persistent? There must be something else going on too. As you know, Chelsea Clinton and Ivanka Trump were besties before the election (I don't know where there relationship stands now). I think maybe Ivanka liked Hillary too much and IQ45 got jealous and possessive of his princess and decided to punish Hillary in every way possible. And now he wants to convict her (of "stealing" his daughter?). This HAS to me more than just a political struggle.

[no_hypocrisy]

1. Sounds feasible.

I would add that Trump hates the idea of any woman challenging him. Hillary has a law degree from Yale; he doesn't. Hillary has experience in state and federal government; he doesn't. She hasn't been destroyed by her husband's scandals. In fact, she's admired more for her perseverance and courage. She has the virtues he lacks.

My guess is that Trump wishes that Ivanka had the qualities of Chelsea Clinton. Ivanka has been groomed, not raised.

[yardwork]

2. I have NEVER heard that Chelsea and Ivanka were friendly.

Do you have a source for that?

[wishstar]

4. Here is an article about their relationship history from Politico

https://www.politico.com/story/2016/03/chelsea-and-ivanka-put-their-friendship-on-ice-220547

[yardwork]

6. Thank you. This doesn't sound like a close friendship to me.

This is typical politician "friendliness."

[PJMcK]

8. More like wealthy/entitled "friendliness"

Both Chelsea Clinton and Trump circulated in the same economic and social set in New York City. Their parents were friendly acquaintances and they probably saw one another at many functions.

I doubt they have any interactions anymore.

[Squinch]

3. Nah. He and the republicans just hate women who have intelligence and power.

It makes them shrivel like prunes, and they really hate that.

[MLAA]

5. Right on!

[PatSeg]

10. Yes

and even though Trump may have won the election, he still feels like Hillary had the upper hand in many ways, including 3 million more votes. It seems that once Trump starts a rivalry, he just cannot let it go unless his opponent bows down to him, pledging unwavering loyalty as with Ted Cruz.

He is so jealous of anyone who is superior to him in any way, especially intelligence, that he will repeatedly tear them down.

[Squinch]

13. Which does nothing more than it tells us what a little worm he

is, who is rightfully certain that everyone is better than he is.

[PatSeg]

18. Exactly

He has a very low self esteem, which is evident in his over-the-top boasting. Very intelligent people don't have a need to constantly advertise their superiority. Their accomplishments are more than enough. Also very rich people don't go around bragging about their wealth.

I wonder what his childhood was really like. Did his parents tell him that HE was a "disgrace" with a low IQ?

[DinahMoeHum]

14. ". . ."shrivel like prunes". . .? You mean like this?

[Squinch]

15. Sorta!

[Hoyt]

7. trump knows his ignorant white wing base hates Clinton, just like Hispanics, BLM, . . . . .

[boston bean]

9. It all comes down to him trying to change the narrative

and gin up his base. She is the real criminal, not me.

Problem is he is using his power as president to do this. Which makes it real.

But really it is nothing more than that.

[Garrett78]

11. Clinton has been a target of right wing hate for 30 years, and it pays dividends. Simple as that.

[Catherine Vincent]

17. Yep!

[backtoblue]

12. He was following instructions.

Those instructions just happen to suit his vile, nasty self. I believe Cambridge Analytica's psyops knew exactly how he should treat Hillary. CA made Trump and stoked the "fears" and hate of his core base.

[lunamagica]

16. He hates her because she's everything he'd like to be: Brilliaant, articulate, educated, brave

Plus, millions of people voted for her over him.

That drives him crazy.