Trump Autobiography

Crossbow · 29th December 2020, 11:18 AM

Trump Autobiography

I am just curious, ...

Since Trump never misses a chance to make some decent money for himself, and since Trump never misses a chance to shamelessly promote himself, then I expect that Trump will publish his autobiography which will focus on his time as President within the next few weeks.

So, I was just wondering, will anyone here on the Forum read such a text?

As for me, I expect that I would try to read such a book. However, I would buy a used copy of the the book at a place like a flea market, a yard sale, or some such other thing in order to prevent any of the proceedes from such a sale going to POS like Trump.

Thanks much.

Cavemonster · 29th December 2020, 11:22 AM

I believe there are laws in place to prevent criminals from profiting off of books about their crimes.

Upchurch · 29th December 2020, 11:25 AM

I suspect it will be neither an autobiography nor nonfiction.

Dave Rogers · 29th December 2020, 11:27 AM

I can't imagine wanting to read a word of it. If he writes it himself, it'll be unreadable anyway.

Dave

alfaniner · 29th December 2020, 11:30 AM

He's only going to need two letters for the entire text.

"M" and "E".

Mojo · 29th December 2020, 11:36 AM

I don’t read much fiction these days.

CORed · 29th December 2020, 01:14 PM

Originally Posted by Dave Rogers

I can't imagine wanting to read a word of it. If he writes it himself, it'll be unreadable anyway.

Dave

He probably won't write it. I'm pretty sure all of "his" previous books have been ghostwritten.

Thermal · 29th December 2020, 01:23 PM

Not even. It'll be a short comic strip with matching vocabulary.

Eta: chose no-money-but-try-to-read option, just in case there is something relevant to the future or understanding the past in there, but a summary from a trusted source would probably do just as well

dudalb · 29th December 2020, 02:20 PM

The guy who ghost wrote "Art Of The Deal" has turned on Trump, and described working with him like working with a spoiled, obnoxious 8 year old given to temper tantrums if he did not get his way.. A year ago he pretty much predicted exactly how Trump would behave if he lost the election.

sackett · 29th December 2020, 02:34 PM

I read Mein Kampf in high school.

Trebuchet · 29th December 2020, 04:48 PM

Originally Posted by sackett

I read Mein Kampf in high school.

That's unfair to Hitler, he probably wrote it himself.

Elagabalus · 29th December 2020, 04:53 PM

"Person, Man, Woman, Camera, TV. My Life." by Donald J. Trump.

cullennz · 29th December 2020, 06:38 PM

I would for a laugh.

cullennz · 29th December 2020, 06:40 PM

Originally Posted by Elagabalus

"Person, Man, Woman, Camera, TV. My Life." by Donald J. Trump.

"Trump - How I made online forums repetitively boring with everyone bringing me up in every thread" - Donald Trump - Available on audible

angrysoba · 29th December 2020, 06:43 PM

Originally Posted by cullennz

"Trump - How I made online forums repetitively boring with everyone bringing me up in every thread" - Donald Trump - Available on audible

Alternative Title: "It's a Thread About Me!: Don't Pitch a Hissy Fit About Being Bored Reading Posts About Me if You Clicked the Link (And Thanks for Buying My Book!)"

cullennz · 29th December 2020, 06:44 PM

Originally Posted by angrysoba

Alternative Title: "It's a Thread About Me!: Don't Pitch a Hissy Fit About Being Bored Reading Posts About Me if You Clicked the Link (And Thanks for Buying My Book!)"

Lol

The Atheist · 29th December 2020, 07:04 PM

Originally Posted by Crossbow

Trump Autobiography...

Will be written in Sharpie and consist of two pages.

Text reads: I am the greatest, most popular president ever and hold the record for the largest inauguration crowd.

[/insert spelling mistakes and insert or remove punctuation for realism]

angrysoba · 29th December 2020, 07:07 PM

Originally Posted by The Atheist

Will be written in Sharpie and consist of two pages.

Text reads: I am the greatest, most popular president ever and hold the record for the largest inauguration crowd.

[/insert spelling mistakes and insert or remove punctuation for realism]

I think there should be a few pages dedicated to people who he is currently upset with... Kenyan guy Barak HUSSAIN Obama!, Crooked Hillary, boring musician John Legend, etc...

cullennz · 29th December 2020, 07:18 PM

"Trump - How I achieved the hair, while being the bestest president evers" "Forward by Tucker Carlson and Roseanne Barr"

8enotto · 29th December 2020, 08:51 PM

Several of his ex staffers already wrote books of how his reign of blunders and tantrums went. I would trust those for accuracy over his version.

I imagine the first chapter would be his version of the SNL Frankenstein skits.
Instead of " fire bad! ". It would be " trump great!!! "

But it can't have too many big words in it or his " good people " will have trouble reading it.

cullennz · 29th December 2020, 08:57 PM

Same with the younger Bush and Bill Clinton tbf

Thermal · 30th December 2020, 12:22 AM

Originally Posted by cullennz

"Trump - How I achieved the hair, while being the bestest president evers" "Forward by Tucker Carlson and Roseanne Barr"

Isn't Ass-Backward more appropriate?

figarot · 30th December 2020, 05:04 AM

I will read the reviews but not the book itself.

Vixen · 30th December 2020, 06:39 AM

It'd be the funniest book ever. Rather like Don Trump Junior's tweet yesterday that Trump was now 'more admired' than Obama. Comedy gold.

korenyx · 30th December 2020, 08:25 PM

I'll read the flap of the dustjacket, for free, after the library gets it.

zooterkin · 31st December 2020, 03:34 AM

Will the printed edition retain the original colours of the crayons used to write it?

cullennz · 31st December 2020, 03:40 AM

Originally Posted by Vixen

It'd be the funniest book ever. Rather like Don Trump Junior's tweet yesterday that Trump was now 'more admired' than Obama. Comedy gold.

The weirdest point is so many still do care.

He is gone. Get over it.

Jack by the hedge · 31st December 2020, 09:59 AM

I'll wait for the tweet.

Seriously, the idea that he might write a book by himself seems comically unlikely. If he does, with help, then I shall not waste a minute in reading it. Instead I'll wait for an eager internet to share any morsels that are worth reading for their unintended comedy, audacious falsehood or staggering delusion.

Norman Alexander · 31st December 2020, 02:06 PM

According to Trump, he's already written this book and published it. It's at the top of the New York bestseller list right now!

Skeptic Ginger · 2nd January 2021, 04:19 PM

Originally Posted by 8enotto

Several of his ex staffers already wrote books of how his reign of blunders and tantrums went. I would trust those for accuracy over his version.

I imagine the first chapter would be his version of the SNL Frankenstein skits.
Instead of " fire bad! ". It would be " trump great!!! "

But it can't have too many big words in it or his " good people " will have trouble reading it.

He wants in on the gravy train, nothing else.

Skeptic Ginger · 2nd January 2021, 04:22 PM

Originally Posted by CORed

He probably won't write it. I'm pretty sure all of "his" previous books have been ghostwritten.

You have doubt about these things?

He can barely speak at a 4th grade level, how would he possibly write an autobiography?

bobdroege7 · 2nd January 2021, 08:45 PM

I'd pinch it and throw it in a dumpster.

Norman Alexander · 2nd January 2021, 09:18 PM

Originally Posted by Skeptic Ginger

You have doubt about these things?

He can barely speak at a 4th grade level, how would he possibly write an autobiography?

He needs a sharpie to sign legislation, in lieu of a crayon presumably. But, of course, he can (two-thumbs??) type. So expect a biography as a collection of short, unrelated, whiny, misspelled tweets that cut off half way through the book when Twitter takes down his account.

SteveAitch · 3rd January 2021, 02:40 AM

Get all the remaindered copies cheap and build a wall somewhere?

The Great Zaganza · 3rd January 2021, 03:27 AM

Originally Posted by SteveAitch

Get all the remaindered copies cheap and build a wall somewhere?

No doubt future archeologists will find rooms full of Trump books when excavating former GOP offices.

Retrograde · 3rd January 2021, 11:53 AM

It depends on who writes it

Mumbles · 3rd January 2021, 01:14 PM

An autobiography? Why would anyone want his vainglorious coloring book?

Actually, I'm kidding, there are still fools that consider him honest, thoughtful, caring, or otherwise possessing positive character traits.

Trebuchet · 3rd January 2021, 01:34 PM

Originally Posted by The Great Zaganza

No doubt future archeologists will find rooms full of Trump books when excavating former GOP offices.

Or just recent landlords!

Norman Alexander · 3rd January 2021, 05:38 PM

Originally Posted by Trebuchet

Or just recent landlords!

Or quack New York doctors' rooms.

rjh01 · 4th January 2021, 12:49 AM

He can write an autobiography. Very simple. Titled
"All my tweets" by D. Trump.

I will buy the book from a source that will ensure that Trump gets some money from me and I will at least try to read the book.	0	0%
I will obtain the book from a source which will ensure that Trump does not get any money from me and I will at least try read the book.	5	11.11%
I will not obtain the book in any way and I have no intentions of reading this book.	35	77.78%
Planet X option	5	11.11%
Voters: 45. You may not vote on this poll

29th December 2020, 11:18 AM	#1
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29th December 2020, 11:22 AM	#2
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29th December 2020, 11:25 AM	#3
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29th December 2020, 11:27 AM	#4
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29th December 2020, 11:30 AM	#5
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29th December 2020, 11:36 AM	#6
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29th December 2020, 01:14 PM	#7
CORed Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Central City, Colorado, USA Posts: 10,096	Originally Posted by Dave Rogers I can't imagine wanting to read a word of it. If he writes it himself, it'll be unreadable anyway. Dave He probably won't write it. I'm pretty sure all of "his" previous books have been ghostwritten.

29th December 2020, 01:23 PM	#8
Thermal Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 13,527	Not even. It'll be a short comic strip with matching vocabulary. Eta: chose no-money-but-try-to-read option, just in case there is something relevant to the future or understanding the past in there, but a summary from a trusted source would probably do just as well
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29th December 2020, 02:20 PM	#9
dudalb Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sacramento Posts: 50,334	The guy who ghost wrote "Art Of The Deal" has turned on Trump, and described working with him like working with a spoiled, obnoxious 8 year old given to temper tantrums if he did not get his way.. A year ago he pretty much predicted exactly how Trump would behave if he lost the election.
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29th December 2020, 02:34 PM	#10
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29th December 2020, 04:48 PM	#11
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29th December 2020, 04:53 PM	#12
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29th December 2020, 06:38 PM	#13
cullennz Suspended Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NZ Posts: 19,832	I would for a laugh.

29th December 2020, 06:40 PM	#14
cullennz Suspended Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NZ Posts: 19,832	Originally Posted by Elagabalus "Person, Man, Woman, Camera, TV. My Life." by Donald J. Trump. "Trump - How I made online forums repetitively boring with everyone bringing me up in every thread" - Donald Trump - Available on audible

29th December 2020, 06:43 PM	#15
angrysoba Philosophile Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Osaka, Japan Posts: 29,392	Originally Posted by cullennz "Trump - How I made online forums repetitively boring with everyone bringing me up in every thread" - Donald Trump - Available on audible Alternative Title: "It's a Thread About Me!: Don't Pitch a Hissy Fit About Being Bored Reading Posts About Me if You Clicked the Link (And Thanks for Buying My Book!)"
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29th December 2020, 06:44 PM	#16
cullennz Suspended Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NZ Posts: 19,832	Originally Posted by angrysoba Alternative Title: "It's a Thread About Me!: Don't Pitch a Hissy Fit About Being Bored Reading Posts About Me if You Clicked the Link (And Thanks for Buying My Book!)" Lol

29th December 2020, 07:04 PM	#17
The Atheist The Grammar Tyrant Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 28,319	Originally Posted by Crossbow Trump Autobiography... Will be written in Sharpie and consist of two pages. Text reads: I am the greatest, most popular president ever and hold the record for the largest inauguration crowd. [/insert spelling mistakes and insert or remove punctuation for realism]
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29th December 2020, 07:07 PM	#18
angrysoba Philosophile Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Osaka, Japan Posts: 29,392	Originally Posted by The Atheist Will be written in Sharpie and consist of two pages. Text reads: I am the greatest, most popular president ever and hold the record for the largest inauguration crowd. [/insert spelling mistakes and insert or remove punctuation for realism] I think there should be a few pages dedicated to people who he is currently upset with... Kenyan guy Barak HUSSAIN Obama!, Crooked Hillary, boring musician John Legend, etc...
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29th December 2020, 07:18 PM	#19
cullennz Suspended Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NZ Posts: 19,832	"Trump - How I achieved the hair, while being the bestest president evers" "Forward by Tucker Carlson and Roseanne Barr"

29th December 2020, 08:51 PM	#20
8enotto Graduate Poster Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Mexico Posts: 1,866	Several of his ex staffers already wrote books of how his reign of blunders and tantrums went. I would trust those for accuracy over his version. I imagine the first chapter would be his version of the SNL Frankenstein skits. Instead of " fire bad! ". It would be " trump great!!! " But it can't have too many big words in it or his " good people " will have trouble reading it.

29th December 2020, 08:57 PM	#21
cullennz Suspended Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NZ Posts: 19,832	Same with the younger Bush and Bill Clinton tbf

30th December 2020, 12:22 AM	#22
Thermal Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 13,527	Originally Posted by cullennz "Trump - How I achieved the hair, while being the bestest president evers" "Forward by Tucker Carlson and Roseanne Barr" Isn't Ass-Backward more appropriate?
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30th December 2020, 05:04 AM	#23
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30th December 2020, 06:39 AM	#24
Vixen Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 20,856	It'd be the funniest book ever. Rather like Don Trump Junior's tweet yesterday that Trump was now 'more admired' than Obama. Comedy gold.
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30th December 2020, 08:25 PM	#25
korenyx Graduate Poster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: 19th Century Kansas Posts: 1,042	I'll read the flap of the dustjacket, for free, after the library gets it.

31st December 2020, 03:34 AM	#26
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31st December 2020, 03:40 AM	#27
cullennz Suspended Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NZ Posts: 19,832	Originally Posted by Vixen It'd be the funniest book ever. Rather like Don Trump Junior's tweet yesterday that Trump was now 'more admired' than Obama. Comedy gold. The weirdest point is so many still do care. He is gone. Get over it.

31st December 2020, 09:59 AM	#28
Jack by the hedge Safely Ignored Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 10,881	I'll wait for the tweet. Seriously, the idea that he might write a book by himself seems comically unlikely. If he does, with help, then I shall not waste a minute in reading it. Instead I'll wait for an eager internet to share any morsels that are worth reading for their unintended comedy, audacious falsehood or staggering delusion.

31st December 2020, 02:06 PM	#29
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2nd January 2021, 04:19 PM	#30
Skeptic Ginger Nasty Woman Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 86,982	Originally Posted by 8enotto Several of his ex staffers already wrote books of how his reign of blunders and tantrums went. I would trust those for accuracy over his version. I imagine the first chapter would be his version of the SNL Frankenstein skits. Instead of " fire bad! ". It would be " trump great!!! " But it can't have too many big words in it or his " good people " will have trouble reading it. He wants in on the gravy train, nothing else.

2nd January 2021, 04:22 PM	#31
Skeptic Ginger Nasty Woman Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 86,982	Originally Posted by CORed He probably won't write it. I'm pretty sure all of "his" previous books have been ghostwritten. You have doubt about these things? He can barely speak at a 4th grade level, how would he possibly write an autobiography?

2nd January 2021, 08:45 PM	#32
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2nd January 2021, 09:18 PM	#33
Norman Alexander Philosopher Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Gundungurra Posts: 8,790	Originally Posted by Skeptic Ginger You have doubt about these things? He can barely speak at a 4th grade level, how would he possibly write an autobiography? He needs a sharpie to sign legislation, in lieu of a crayon presumably. But, of course, he can (two-thumbs??) type. So expect a biography as a collection of short, unrelated, whiny, misspelled tweets that cut off half way through the book when Twitter takes down his account.
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3rd January 2021, 02:40 AM	#34
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