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on August 16, 2016
What Mr. Halper is describing in this book is a team of highly functional psychopaths. Think Bernie Madoff, who conned, lied, deceived, and manipulated people for 40-years before getting caught for stealing over $40-billion. The Clintons have been doing the same thing since they were in Arkansas. They've been caught and charged many times, but either the authorities won't prosecute them (FBI Director Comey; Special Prosecutor, Judge Starr), or their enablers, many of whom are lawyers sleaze them out of the charges, usually by discrediting, demonizing, and destroying without sympathy those who charge them with criminal acts.
Here, put the Clintons to the Hare Test of Psychopathic Traits. Be objective, and you'll peg them the same as I have: a team of very vicious and dangerous, yet highly functional psychopaths.
Robert Hare’s Checklist for Determining a Psychopath
Rank each category with a 0 for Does not apply; a 1 for Somewhat applies, or a 2 for Strongly Applies.
Scores above 30 indicate enough traits to declare someone a psychopath.
1. GLIB (fake) AND SUPERFICIAL(shallow) CHARM: a pattern of using flattering remarks with the intent of bonding with a victim; quick-tongued when they want to be or are in trouble; telling potential victims what they want to hear. Psychopathic charm is not in the least shy, self-conscious, or afraid to blurt out what comes to their minds to help them manipulate an intended victim.
2. GRANDIOSE SELF-WORTH: an inflated view of one’s abilities and self-worth, thus a braggart. Psychopaths often have superiority complexes and these tend to come out when they are drinking or using drugs which they often use to give them the nerve they need to con their victims.
3. NEED FOR STIMULATION or PRONENESS TO BOREDOM: an excessive need for new, thrilling, and exciting stimulation; taking chances and doing things that are risky or watching others do them. Psychopaths often have low self-discipline in carrying tasks through to completion because they get bored easily. They fail to work at the same job for any length of time, for example, or to finish tasks that they consider dull or routine. They have grandiose ideas but tend not to be able to do much with them. Psychopaths are often Thrill or Adrenaline Junkies, some of whom are physically active ones, others TV and movie watchers. They become addicted to things like gambling, computer games, high action and far out fantasy films to fight the boredom they feel and to receive the stimulation they need.
4. PATHOLOGICAL LYING: a pattern of shrewd, crafty, cunning, sly, and clever lying; a pattern of being deceptive, deceitful, underhanded, unscrupulous, manipulative, and dishonest. Pathological liars lie about everything, because they tend not to be able tell the truth.
5. CONNING AND MANIPULATIVENESS: a pattern of the use of deceit and deception to cheat, con, or defraud others for personal gain; carried out with a large degree of exploitation and callous ruthlessness, as reflected in a lack of concern for the feelings and suffering of one’s victims. If they are sadists, they will enjoy the harm they are doing to people.
6. LACK OF REMORSE OR GUILT: a lack of feelings or concern for the damage, pain, and suffering done to victims; a tendency to be unconcerned, dispassionate, and coldhearted toward all people. When caught they have no feelings of guilt, because they do not believe they did any wrong. They may rationalize an act to the point they believe such things as cheating and stealing are the right thing to do because their victim was somehow in the wrong. They seem in this respect to be ideologues, but psychopaths are not ideologues. They will take any side or all sides to appease their lust for power.
7. SHALLOW AFFECT: emotional emptiness; a limited amount of feelings for anyone or thing other than themselves; an interpersonal coldness in spite of signs of open gregariousness and warmth. The inability to feel or understand true emotions like pain, suffering, love, or any mental interpersonal bond.
8. CALLOUSNESS and LACK OF EMPATHY: a lack of feelings toward people in general; cold, contemptuous, inconsiderate, and tactless, unable to relate to the suffering of others or the love they have for others.
9. PARASITIC LIFESTYLE: an intentional, manipulative, selfish, and exploitative financial dependence on others as reflected in a lack of motivation to work themselves, low self-discipline, and the inability to carry out one’s responsibilities, agreements, and bargains. Perfect parasites!
10. POOR BEHAVIORAL CONTROLS: expressions of boredom, irritability, annoyance, impatience, threats, aggression, and verbal abuse; inadequate control in social situations; acting hastily and impulsively. Making offensive comments to people without realizing they are offensive. Easily addicted to just about anything.
11. PROMISCUOUS SEXUAL BEHAVIOR: a pattern of numerous brief, shallow relations; numerous affairs, and an indiscriminate selection of sexual partners; a history of attempts to sexually coerce others into sexual activity (by rape or blackmail) or taking great pride at discussing what they see as sexual exploits and conquests. Overuse of masturbation for sexual stimulation.
12. EARLY BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS: a pattern of behaviors prior to age 13, including lying, theft, cheating, vandalism, bullying, sexual activity, fire-setting, glue-sniffing, alcohol use, drug use, audible outbursts, leaving home and not returning.
13. LACK OF REALISTIC, LONG-TERM GOALS: an inability or persistent failure to execute long-term plans and goals, often having to have their victims do these things for them; a nomadic existence, aimless, lacking direction in life. A pattern of having lots of plans and ideas that are never carried out.
14. IMPULSIVITY: a pattern of foolish or self-defeating behaviors that are unpremeditated; a lack reflection or planning; an inability to resist temptation; consistently frustrated; impulse spending; a lack of deliberation before acting; not considering the consequences; possibly unable to see consequences; foolhardy, rash, unpredictable, erratic statements and/or acts; reckless actions that break up relationships and hurt others as well as the perpetrator of those actions.
15. IRRESPONSIBILITY: a pattern of repeated failures to fulfill or honor obligations and commitments, such as not paying bills, defaulting on loans, taking care of children, performing sloppy work, being absent or late to work, failing to honor contracts, bargains, and agreements, both formal and informal, both personal and business. The refusal to accept boundaries, believing they are above rules and regulations that others must follow.
16. FAILURE TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR OWN ACTIONS: a pattern of refusing to accept responsibility for one’s actions that have negative consequences; not conscientious toward duties and obligations; an absence of dutifulness, antagonistic manipulation, and an effort to manipulate others by refusing to accept responsibility for their actions, which in turn allows them to project the negative consequences onto others, victims they so choose to place the blame on. Someone else always does it. Someone else always causes it.
17. MANY SHORT-TERM RELATIONSHIPS: a lack of commitment to long-term relationships reflected in inconsistent, undependable, and unreliable commitments in life, including marital bonds, familial bonds, friendship bonds, and business bonds. Psychopaths always have a long list of broken relationships, from mates, to friends, to business acquaintances. They won’t have any childhood friends that they remain close to, and often don’t have any contact with family members, unless they’re using them in some way to fulfill their lust for power.
18. JUVENILE DELINQUENCY: behavior problems between the ages of 13-18; behaviors that are either crimes or clearly involve aspects of antagonism, exploitation, aggression, manipulation, or a callous, ruthless tough-mindedness toward any authority, parents, school officials, law officers, courts, churches. The total refusal to accept boundaries of any type that others must follow.
19. REVOCATION OF CONDITION RELEASE: a failure to carry out the terms of probation or other conditional release programs or punishments, due to carelessness, low deliberation, or a lack of conscientiousness. Punishment or getting caught committing a crime does not deter a psychopath. They return immediately to their same methods of lying, conning, and manipulating people, though they've been caught and/or punished for doing the same things.
20. CRIMINAL VERSATILITY: a diversity of types of criminal offenses, regardless if the person has been arrested or convicted for them; taking pride at getting away with crimes or wrongdoings; having no desire or intent on quitting, even after getting caught. The ability to commit various crimes for years and get away with them, even when they are often caught. The ability to lie, con, and manipulate themselves out of crimes they've been caught doing.
Here, put the Clintons to the Hare Test of Psychopathic Traits. Be objective, and you'll peg them the same as I have: a team of very vicious and dangerous, yet highly functional psychopaths.
Robert Hare’s Checklist for Determining a Psychopath
Rank each category with a 0 for Does not apply; a 1 for Somewhat applies, or a 2 for Strongly Applies.
Scores above 30 indicate enough traits to declare someone a psychopath.
1. GLIB (fake) AND SUPERFICIAL(shallow) CHARM: a pattern of using flattering remarks with the intent of bonding with a victim; quick-tongued when they want to be or are in trouble; telling potential victims what they want to hear. Psychopathic charm is not in the least shy, self-conscious, or afraid to blurt out what comes to their minds to help them manipulate an intended victim.
2. GRANDIOSE SELF-WORTH: an inflated view of one’s abilities and self-worth, thus a braggart. Psychopaths often have superiority complexes and these tend to come out when they are drinking or using drugs which they often use to give them the nerve they need to con their victims.
3. NEED FOR STIMULATION or PRONENESS TO BOREDOM: an excessive need for new, thrilling, and exciting stimulation; taking chances and doing things that are risky or watching others do them. Psychopaths often have low self-discipline in carrying tasks through to completion because they get bored easily. They fail to work at the same job for any length of time, for example, or to finish tasks that they consider dull or routine. They have grandiose ideas but tend not to be able to do much with them. Psychopaths are often Thrill or Adrenaline Junkies, some of whom are physically active ones, others TV and movie watchers. They become addicted to things like gambling, computer games, high action and far out fantasy films to fight the boredom they feel and to receive the stimulation they need.
4. PATHOLOGICAL LYING: a pattern of shrewd, crafty, cunning, sly, and clever lying; a pattern of being deceptive, deceitful, underhanded, unscrupulous, manipulative, and dishonest. Pathological liars lie about everything, because they tend not to be able tell the truth.
5. CONNING AND MANIPULATIVENESS: a pattern of the use of deceit and deception to cheat, con, or defraud others for personal gain; carried out with a large degree of exploitation and callous ruthlessness, as reflected in a lack of concern for the feelings and suffering of one’s victims. If they are sadists, they will enjoy the harm they are doing to people.
6. LACK OF REMORSE OR GUILT: a lack of feelings or concern for the damage, pain, and suffering done to victims; a tendency to be unconcerned, dispassionate, and coldhearted toward all people. When caught they have no feelings of guilt, because they do not believe they did any wrong. They may rationalize an act to the point they believe such things as cheating and stealing are the right thing to do because their victim was somehow in the wrong. They seem in this respect to be ideologues, but psychopaths are not ideologues. They will take any side or all sides to appease their lust for power.
7. SHALLOW AFFECT: emotional emptiness; a limited amount of feelings for anyone or thing other than themselves; an interpersonal coldness in spite of signs of open gregariousness and warmth. The inability to feel or understand true emotions like pain, suffering, love, or any mental interpersonal bond.
8. CALLOUSNESS and LACK OF EMPATHY: a lack of feelings toward people in general; cold, contemptuous, inconsiderate, and tactless, unable to relate to the suffering of others or the love they have for others.
9. PARASITIC LIFESTYLE: an intentional, manipulative, selfish, and exploitative financial dependence on others as reflected in a lack of motivation to work themselves, low self-discipline, and the inability to carry out one’s responsibilities, agreements, and bargains. Perfect parasites!
10. POOR BEHAVIORAL CONTROLS: expressions of boredom, irritability, annoyance, impatience, threats, aggression, and verbal abuse; inadequate control in social situations; acting hastily and impulsively. Making offensive comments to people without realizing they are offensive. Easily addicted to just about anything.
11. PROMISCUOUS SEXUAL BEHAVIOR: a pattern of numerous brief, shallow relations; numerous affairs, and an indiscriminate selection of sexual partners; a history of attempts to sexually coerce others into sexual activity (by rape or blackmail) or taking great pride at discussing what they see as sexual exploits and conquests. Overuse of masturbation for sexual stimulation.
12. EARLY BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS: a pattern of behaviors prior to age 13, including lying, theft, cheating, vandalism, bullying, sexual activity, fire-setting, glue-sniffing, alcohol use, drug use, audible outbursts, leaving home and not returning.
13. LACK OF REALISTIC, LONG-TERM GOALS: an inability or persistent failure to execute long-term plans and goals, often having to have their victims do these things for them; a nomadic existence, aimless, lacking direction in life. A pattern of having lots of plans and ideas that are never carried out.
14. IMPULSIVITY: a pattern of foolish or self-defeating behaviors that are unpremeditated; a lack reflection or planning; an inability to resist temptation; consistently frustrated; impulse spending; a lack of deliberation before acting; not considering the consequences; possibly unable to see consequences; foolhardy, rash, unpredictable, erratic statements and/or acts; reckless actions that break up relationships and hurt others as well as the perpetrator of those actions.
15. IRRESPONSIBILITY: a pattern of repeated failures to fulfill or honor obligations and commitments, such as not paying bills, defaulting on loans, taking care of children, performing sloppy work, being absent or late to work, failing to honor contracts, bargains, and agreements, both formal and informal, both personal and business. The refusal to accept boundaries, believing they are above rules and regulations that others must follow.
16. FAILURE TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR OWN ACTIONS: a pattern of refusing to accept responsibility for one’s actions that have negative consequences; not conscientious toward duties and obligations; an absence of dutifulness, antagonistic manipulation, and an effort to manipulate others by refusing to accept responsibility for their actions, which in turn allows them to project the negative consequences onto others, victims they so choose to place the blame on. Someone else always does it. Someone else always causes it.
17. MANY SHORT-TERM RELATIONSHIPS: a lack of commitment to long-term relationships reflected in inconsistent, undependable, and unreliable commitments in life, including marital bonds, familial bonds, friendship bonds, and business bonds. Psychopaths always have a long list of broken relationships, from mates, to friends, to business acquaintances. They won’t have any childhood friends that they remain close to, and often don’t have any contact with family members, unless they’re using them in some way to fulfill their lust for power.
18. JUVENILE DELINQUENCY: behavior problems between the ages of 13-18; behaviors that are either crimes or clearly involve aspects of antagonism, exploitation, aggression, manipulation, or a callous, ruthless tough-mindedness toward any authority, parents, school officials, law officers, courts, churches. The total refusal to accept boundaries of any type that others must follow.
19. REVOCATION OF CONDITION RELEASE: a failure to carry out the terms of probation or other conditional release programs or punishments, due to carelessness, low deliberation, or a lack of conscientiousness. Punishment or getting caught committing a crime does not deter a psychopath. They return immediately to their same methods of lying, conning, and manipulating people, though they've been caught and/or punished for doing the same things.
20. CRIMINAL VERSATILITY: a diversity of types of criminal offenses, regardless if the person has been arrested or convicted for them; taking pride at getting away with crimes or wrongdoings; having no desire or intent on quitting, even after getting caught. The ability to commit various crimes for years and get away with them, even when they are often caught. The ability to lie, con, and manipulate themselves out of crimes they've been caught doing.
on August 10, 2016
Good read. Lots of pertinent facts. No hype. Reviews were pretty good due to facts and fact checking.
on July 24, 2016
Very eye opening..this should be a required read prior to voting in this election. An unending expose of under handed disception of the American people and the nonstop lying..
on July 18, 2016
A backgrounding of the Clintons that anyone that is going to vote should read.
on July 18, 2016
I have a much better understanding of the Clintons and their strategy to get Hillary elected. This book is about the good, the bad and the ugly of the Clinton empire including some interesting (although abusive) parenting tactics they used with Chelsea. This a is great book for gaining insight in regards to the relationships the Clintons have with the media, other politicians, friends and others they use to climb the ladder of ambition and power. There is also practical insight about how they treat people if they do not do things exactly how the Clintons want things done and how many that they counted on abandoned them when Obama became the new hope for the democratic party, and how they are repairing their relationship with the Clintons now. By the time you finish this book you will understand how the Clintons use everybody around them, including each other and their daughter to gain world power, and how those they use, use them back for personal gain.
on June 12, 2016
Mostly gossipy copy. Not a lot of in-depth. There's a lot to be said about the Clintons, but this author didn't nail it.
Also, LOTS of fawning over the Bush family. Daddy Bush's integrity is "impeccable." Hard to believe he's talking about the same guy who led Bay of Pigs, JFK assassination, Watergate, and Iran-Contra. The rest of the sleazy family also comes out smelling like roses.
Also, LOTS of fawning over the Bush family. Daddy Bush's integrity is "impeccable." Hard to believe he's talking about the same guy who led Bay of Pigs, JFK assassination, Watergate, and Iran-Contra. The rest of the sleazy family also comes out smelling like roses.
on June 2, 2016
I read this book after clinton cash and am so ill, physically and mentally, and so nausea's by the REAL CLINTONS and their insatiable greed I puked my guys outs. They are political scum. Hill is the center, the epitome, the heart and soul of EVERYTHING WRONG WITH OUR GOVERNMENT< ECONOMY< PROBLEMS< WALL STREET< GREED< CORRUPTION AND NO ACCOUNTABILITY. They have been selling america out non stop for their own power and greed and wealth. before you throw a vote away to a truly EVIL person who has nothing but contempt for this country you MUST read this book if you can handle the truth.Face it hill and bill count on the under informed, misinformed, naive and straight up ignorant vote in this country. And lets face it, there it no shortage of that.If this evil ethicalness, moraless WITCH gets in the white house we can expect the end of any level of accountability and dignity left in the country. I am SO GLAD I HOLD CITIZENSHIP IN TWO COUNTRIES BECAUSE I AM GONE IF THIS PSYCHOTIC BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDERED CRIMINAL GET IN THE WHITE HOUSE>
on May 21, 2016
Same old facts about the same old EVIL people that the Clintons are. Good refresher, though.
on May 21, 2016
Daniel Harper is the online editor of the Weekly Standard, a right wing publication financed by Rupert Murdoch. The editors of the magazine are William Kristol and Fred Barnes, both extreme right wingers. Frequent contributors are John Yoo and John Bolton, pro torture and pro idiotic foreign policy people. Can you expect this book to be objective? Silly question. There is one good writer associated with the organization, Christopher Caldwell, an honest and intelligent conservative. Of course, some things will be true but it will be hard to tell which.
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on May 2, 2016
Was not convinced about the credibility of some of the authors opinions. Felt it was a little subjective.
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