The Politics of Like
I can’t help thinking about my old days spent at that great bar, the Bombay Bicycle Club in San Antonio, TX. In particular, I had in mind a couple of the regular characters I met there. Bernie, The Jewish Cowboy Boots Salesman; while I believe he was, somewhat surprisingly from Texas, he had a New York vibe; that is, he had a brash, in your face, arrogance. Maybe it was because his brother was a professional ticket scalper that Bernie always acted as if he had an edge or inside information. Another regular who was very close to my heart was George The Phone Man. He was a charming rascal, always looking for a good meal and to avoid work. He would describe to me his latest meal in detailed delight, much like the custom house official described by Hawthorne in The Scarlet Letter. George really was from New York. Because I actually knew them, and not just the persona they projected onto the world, I liked both of them very much, especially George. He tried to keep it hidden, but George was a very kind and considerate human being.
These characters from my past come to mind when I think about Donald Trump. I always thought of Trump as arrogant and vulgar. Why must he put his own name on everything? I was never inclined to vote for him, as I am
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