Years ago my aunt described a guy in Fort Worth as, "too rich to be ignored." That stuck with me. At the time I thought it was funny. She was right. You know, money talks.
Donald Trump has a lot of money and lately he has been doing a lot of talking.
Last presidential election cycle he was given the role of kingmaker - or queenmaker. Remember all the candidates making a seemingly obligatory pilgrimage to Trump Towers? This time around he is a candidate. Or so he pronounced last week before a cheering throng of paid supporters and tourists grabbed off the street.
Out of the gate he reveals his true self and it wasn't flattering. His adlib comments about the low character of Mexicans coming to America certainly spoke volumes.
The response seemed to be a collective "Copy that, Mr. Trump." First Univision dropped his Miss Universe Show, then NBC and both hosts of the show bowed out. Then Macy's severed ties. I haven't checked lately what other dominoes have fallen.
Of course there also was a surge in his popularity in parts of the country as well. Iowa, specifically. Just enough salve to sooth a bruised ego, if Mr. Trump's ego is capable of bruising.
Yes, Mr. Trump is too rich to be ignored, but all the money in the world couldn't buy him the presidency of our great country.
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