Donald Trump's wretched ship, besieged on all sides, is taking on water.
First came reporting on Trump's business transgressions in Cuba; then the story on his billion-dollar business loss that likely allowed him to pay absolutely zip in taxes for nearly two decades; followed by his eponymous charitable foundation being ground to a halt for skirting regulations.
Throughout this campaign, Trump has played fast and loose with the lives of millions of Americans—Latino Americans, Muslim Americans, Black Americans, Jewish Americans—continually verbally assaulting them, misrepresenting their cultures, and circulating the propaganda of their hateful detractors. Over the years, Trump has also played fast and loose with his financial dealings, continually stiffing small business owners and engaging in self-dealing through his "charitable" foundation. But finally all of that seems to have built up into one ginormous comeuppance as reporters and legal authorities begin to gorge on the potential of his many many improprieties.
The irony here is that the very fast and loose play that Trump used to elevate his candidacy on the backs of vulnerable Americans might ultimately be the undoing of his fast and loose financial practices. Think about it: If Trump hadn't been irresistibly motivated to prove how intellectually superior he is by running for office, he might have gone on for years—perhaps indefinitely—not paying taxes, pilfering money through his foundation, shortchanging contractors, etc.
Instead, his entire financial world is now under a microscope and likely will be for years no matter what happens in this election. And you know what—couldn't happen to a nicer guy. Congrats, Donnie, you deserve it!
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