Holden Caulfield vs Donald Trump
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And For the Sake of the Kids is a well-written, entertaining, and thought-provoking novel.  At first glance, with its dedication to Kurt Vonnegut Jr. and the protagonist's commentary in the early chapters, it appears as if it might be nothing more than a political diatribe, with the story line functioning only as a skeletal structure for the author's polemics.  It develops into something much better than that.  The characters are reasonably well-rounded and experience believable change along the way.  The college-academic vernacular of the protagonist is wonderful to read, and matched in quality by his arch-enemy in a sort of Holden Caulfield vs Donald Trump duel, although Conifer's capitalist is much more coherent and well-reasoned than Trump.  There is ample humor and deep exploration of interpersonal relations, alcoholism, sexuality and the media.  It goes far beyond politics.

Still, as expected, the story hinges on sociopolitical conflict.  In the spirit of Kurt Vonnegut Jr., the central conflict involves a Socialist Hero and a Capitalist Pig.  Could such extremes ever be reconciled?  Read the book and find out.  It's well worth the reading, and left this reviewer, a Radical Moderate, smiling with its clever conclusion.
1807093
Standing smells an awful lot like Geworge Soros.

I like that about Thor; he mixes present day reality with a little fiction to give what might be a greater truth than you'd get in the MSM.
3779284
One of the best books I have ever read. This book has changed my perspective of the world. Holden Caulfield (main character) is a character you will never be able to forget. I would recommend this book to everyone regardless of what type of genre you enjoy to read. Don't be a phony, and purchase this book.
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The Catcher of the Rye is an excellent book told through the cynical views of Holden Caulfield, a troubling teenager in the midst of sort out his ideas, beliefs and values, and figuring out what is next in life.
After finding out that he was to be again expelled from his prep boarding school, Holden decided to get away and go home early for Christmas break. As he travels home and explore Manhattan doing whatever whenever he feels. Holden does lots of wandering around he's hotel room and bar observing people and trying to entertain himself so that he would not feel so lonely and sad. He feels depressed from getting expelled and tries to cheer himself up by doing whatever he wants. Although Holden was feeling almost hopeless, through numerous chats with people and alone time, Holden clears his mind ending the book in a fresher more optimistic view.
The book has a rather simple plot dealing with Holden and his self conflicting issues mainly of wanting to grow up and be accepted as an adult but also wishing to become a kid again. As his ideas flexures between he wants and what he thinks he wants and his opinions. This back and forth thoughts and tension between opinions fills the pages, leaving the reader with a frustrating yet suspense feeling. As Holden's thoughts become clearer the ideas straightened out leaving the reader with a pleasing feeling.
This rather addictive book is not a plot through the actions but a plot through the thoughts. A reader would either really enjoy it or hate it. If you're looking for a more cynical bedtime read, dust this book off the shelf.
1109397
Rick Wilson's book follows the title's theme to a T.  It outlines the first part of the chaotic presidency of Donald Trump like no other political book written these days does.  And it's both laugh-out-loud funny and disturbing sad, as "Never Trump" republican strategist takes us through the 2016 campaign for the presidency, up to the spring of 2018, highlighting the history-making incompetence of Trump himself, and those who surround and enable him.  For political junkies, it's a must-read.  For those who want a good laugh, it doesn't disappoint, although readers may find themselves on the verge of tears often while contemplating the future of our great country.
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Donald Trump is a Troubled Man! It doesn't take a genius to realize that Troubled Trump is not playing with a full deck. What would Sigmund Freud say about Troubled Trump? I bet he'd say he has an Inferiority Complex. Troubled Trump knows in his heart - he'd be like the rest of us mere mortals - if it wasn't for the huge sums of money his father gave him. We all kinda know instinctively that when a person has an obsessive need to brag, they are actually feeling very insecure. Emotionally secure people have NO NEED TO BRAG CONSTANTLY! Ya don't need Sigmund Freud to figure that one out!&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Self-Esteem-A-Proven-Program-of-Cognitive-Techniques-for-Assessing-Improving-and-Maintaining-Your-Self-Esteem/dp/1572241985/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Self-Esteem: A Proven Program of Cognitive Techniques for Assessing, Improving, and Maintaining Your Self-Esteem</a>

Its not remotely a sign of mental health for a grown man to act like the whole world evolves around him. Or to brag ad nauseam about how rich, great, powerful, smart and wonderful he is. Trump never shows any shame or embarrassment by all his adolescent bragging. He also degrades women in the crudest ways imaginable. And lets not forget hes a human lying machine. It's all too apparent that Troubled Trump's emotional development has been arrested and he's still stuck in an adolescent developmental stage. Here's a link to the work of the great developmental psychologist Erik Erikson and you can draw your own conclusions.&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Identity-Youth-and-Crisis-Austen-Riggs-Monograph/dp/0393311449/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Identity: Youth and Crisis (Austen Riggs Monograph)</a>

Troubled Trump didn't get the love he needed from his parents when he was an adolescent. To compensate for that devastating loss he fell in love with money and power and he's been bragging about it ever since! How incredibly sad Troubled Trump is! If he wasn't running for President of the United States I would actually feel sorry for him! Because money and power can NEVER take the place of real love!&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/You-Are-What-You-Love-The-Spiritual-Power-of-Habit/dp/158743380X/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">You Are What You Love: The Spiritual Power of Habit</a>
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Michael Savage hits another home run with this timely book, written so soon after Donald J. Trump became POTUS.  It seems the leftists have declared total war against President Trump, but the little people (Savage calls them "Eddies and Ediths") elected him as the common peoples' last hope to save our republic from godless anarchy and secession by the radical left.  A must read for your children and grandchildren.
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I didn't believe the reviews, but I was amazed, no, not just amazed but astonished, at the brevity with which the author was able to convey the reasons why Donald Trump deserves our Trust, Respect and Admiration.  If fact the major portion of the book, nay, almost all of the book is blank pages so we can list our own personal reasons for Trust, Respect and Admiration of Donald Trump.  I am not sure how to contain my glee at the thought of writing all of the bigly, Huuuge, things to Admire, Respect and Trust Trump. His ability grab pussy comes to mind and to kiss women without even asking because he is so powerful. Don't forget his desire to bring the rejected and downtrodden White Supremacists into the blinding glare of awe emitted by Donald Trump.  Donald Trump deserves all the praise that is sung in this book even before you write down your own thoughts.  I looked at the paper and it seems to be very good paper.  The cover was fine and the ink superb. You cannot go wrong buying this book.  And if you find that you do not understand the author, it is still useful as a notebook.  Enjoy this book.  It is a fast read because the superlatives pass quickly.
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Great story told first person after reading it I immediately ordered and read book 2. The only con is that the main character has such a low opinion of everyone else in his world. it's funny that I read this during the election and started comparing the character with Donald Trump! Everyone owes
him and he has a double standard for men and women, as if a man cheats during his marriage it's ok but if a woman cheats she's a whore. It's as if he is a man of the 50's and was taught he is better than everyone. Hopefully in Book 3 he'll realize he's no better than anyone and money doesn't buy everything.
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This story, while a mystery, is a satire on the 2016 presidential election, but told with humor.  When considering Trump and Hillary, maybe a dog would be a better candidate!
2275227
A terrifying look at the madness in our White House.  If you are following this administration closely, then all of this rings true - whether it is or not.

I just won Best Screenplay @MalibuFilmFestival for my new film Trumps America.  Fake news and keeping the homeless off the lawns of rich white folks.  I fully endorse Fire and Fury!
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Holden Caulfield, the protagonist in Salinger's "Catcher in the Rye", is a wry, funny, though somewhat depressing individual. Wise behond his years, Holden finds so much of daily life to be filled with phoniness and ambiguity. His "job," as it were in a manner of speaking, is to save children from falling over the edge into adulthood. "Catcher in the Rye" is a page-turner and I would highly recommend it. Even fifty years after its first being published, it rings true.
Another book about a young man's battle with the powers that be is a much more recent novel titled "Love Songs of the Tone-Deaf" by Asher Brauner. It tells of a young man in modern days. This young man is similarly disenchanted with life. But he becomes involved with a girl who pulls him into political action. "Love Songs" is extremely humorous too, I found myself often laughing aloud.
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The Catcher in the Rye is a story of a couple of days in the life of a sixteen-year-old, just after he's been expelled from prep school. This book is an absolute classic and should be read and cherished by generations, the story of Holden Caulfield is truly one of America's literary treasures.
FinancialNeeds.com
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This book is genius. Lance Wallnau sees the truth of who Donald Trump is meant to be and he is fearless in his declaration. Read this book today: it will blow your mind and that of your religious friends. You will have a new appreciation for how much is at stake in this election cycle and how Donald Trump functions as God's wrecking ball. Unbelievable insight!
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The polls didn't give Trump much of a chance to become president. Yet he is now what some describe as the most powerful man in the world. How did that happen? Having read a biography about Trump, I was well aware of his character. I was shocked when I found out that Trump won the votes of 81 percent of white evangelicalism. (Loc 1260/2679) How did that happen?

Mansfield has done an excellent job of explaining how Trump was elected and the particular role of the conservative Christians in that accomplishment. He identifies the anger of Christians, feeling that the country they knew was slipping away. They wanted change at almost any cost. Trump won them over by promising to give their country back to them. (Loc 1282/2679) He won over Christian leaders by promising to abolish the Johnson Amendment, the law restricting pastors from speaking openly on political issues or endorsing candidates from the pulpit. (Loc 1314/2679)

Conservative Christians were so desperate for political power and change that they were willing to overlook Trump's lack of experience, his foul language, his bullying business practices, his disrespect and lack of compassion for the marginalized, his lack of familiarity with what it meant to be a Christian, his public boasts of marital infidelity, and his offensive behavior in general. (Loc 92/2679) Mansfield writes that Christian leaders were interested in allying themselves to power at any moral cost. (Loc 241/2679) Other Christians believed God had called and would use an immoral Trump much as God had used an immoral Cyrus in the Old Testament. (Loc 1944/2679)

Mansfield explores the spirituality of Trump and covers the great influence of Norman Vincent Peale in the distant past and Paula White in the recent past. Mansfield is direct on criticizing Trump's claim to be a Christian, noting his lack of knowledge of Christians things and his lack of moral character. (Loc 337/2679)

Mansfield also explains that conservative Christians have now wed themselves to Trump. They are responsible for putting Trump in the White House. They took a risk and now they must reconcile what the Trump administration becomes to what they believe about God and truth. (Loc 1490/2679) Mansfield also writes of the prophetic voice that must come from Christian leaders as Trump will need spiritual counsel.

Those Christian who voted for Trump need to read this book to understand the ramifications of their choice. Those who did not vote for Trump need to read this book to understand how we got to this place in American history.

I received a complimentary egalley of this book from the publisher. My comments are an independent and honest review.
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Wow, The Donald has no real wig on this cover! Actually, this book is quite different from his later books. Here he gets into detail much more often and gives you better insight into the rise of his career (his fall and second rise came after this book).

In this book you'll get the examples about Trump that made him rise. He was as bold then as he is now. Only difference was he had less money, but it'll make you realize that if you want to be succesful in the future you have to act succesful in the present.

All the casino's and buildings he built early on in his career are mentioned in the book and the details about the deals are fun to read. Just consider this is a one-sided story, but the examples fit their goal.

This book is like The Donald without a wig: strange, but fun to see.
2071908
An amazing review of the evolution of Trump thru the talented observations of Trudeau. A must read and view to see that Trump has become the very image as portrayed thru the various decades of the growth of the TRUMP name and brand.