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[–] Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works 48 points 20 hours ago (5 children)

His utter pathological hatred of windmills is definitely one of the more bizarre things about the man.

Most of his actions can be explained by greed, but not this.

[–] simplejack@lemmy.world 47 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

This is all because someone put windmills next to his Scotland golf course and he didn’t like the view.

Dude has been suing and bitching about windmills ever since. He’s the final evolution of the HOA president everyone hates.

[–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 12 points 14 hours ago

Isn't this is in Scotland? Fucken awesome look, like giants sitting in the fog. Now if only Trump would pull a Don Quixote and try to fight them, doubt the bastard can swim.

[–] CarbonIceDragon@pawb.social 27 points 20 hours ago (1 children)
[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 4 points 15 hours ago

Don Quixote at least had a horse, and could ride it, etc. So like, the Turdling doesn't even live up to that.

[–] henfredemars@infosec.pub 18 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

It can still be greed. For example, desperate oil execs bribing him to do whatever it takes to tear down competition.

[–] Rothe@piefed.social 7 points 14 hours ago

Definitely. His favourite decisions are when he can both grift and satisfy his pathological narcissism at the same time.

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 3 points 19 hours ago

Something about guys named Don and windmills I tell you what. (Yes I know Don was a title in Quixote's case)

[–] FreshParsnip@lemmy.ca 4 points 20 hours ago

He doesn't want anything that helps people

[–] WatDabney@sopuli.xyz 9 points 21 hours ago

The kakistocrat.

[–] FreshParsnip@lemmy.ca 3 points 20 hours ago (1 children)
[–] SanctimoniousApe@lemmings.world 2 points 20 hours ago

Wind that smells the same no matter which of his orifaces is the source.