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This is what I've never understood about post presentient lives. People like Trump and Bush can barely deliver a speech or speak coherently, who is paying to h
by swarnie_ 6y ago
This is what I've never understood about post presentient lives.
People like Trump and Bush can barely deliver a speech or speak coherently, who is paying to hear them attempt it??
- esja 6y agoDifficult to prove, but many believe these sorts of payments are often a delayed bribe, for services rendered while in office. Look after us while you’re in power and we’ll look after you later. And other politicians watching this will notice, and will behave properly while they are in power as well.
- drcross 6y agoPeople who want to say to their friends that they were in the same room as those people. It's social capital.
- missedthecue 6y agoOn trump, I agree, but Bush? Didn't you see Bush's eulogy for his father? He is a skilled public speaker, in spite of his infamous gaffes.
- swarnie_ 6y agoI'll be honest i did not... He hasn't had much air time over here since leaving office, my opinion of him is all drawn from 2000-2008.
- rtx 6y agoSame people buying his paintings.
- hooande 6y agoCorporate speeches are like Cameo for really rich people. People will pay for a personal message / attention from a celebrity. It doesn't matter what they say