Most of them "got there" by family bloodlines. "Stupid" or not had nothing to do with any of it.
They don't actually have any "power" though. They only have the "power" that believers give them. If believers stopped believing, their "power" would disappear.
Good point. Most of them "got there" through their inbred bloodlines. It's genetic stupidity. Maybe we should take it easy on them. They can't help it. Now I feel bad...like I've been teasing a mentally disabled kid...
Then he expanded his money through real estate/construction enterprises. And casinos. His successful show and other investments also bring in money.
When his father died, Donald inherited MORE money.
He also repeatedly used bankruptcy laws to his advantage. His Trump Entertainment arm filed for bankruptcy again as recently as last month.
Trump makes sure he is protected by the corporate shield, so his personal assets cannot be touched whenever he files for another bankruptcy. Investors and banks are left holding the bag.
Many of the apostles are stupid outside of their professions. They can actually be more pleasant because they don't feel confident enough to tell blatant lies. The others are proud of their ability to phrase things just right and mislead the members. And then there's Andersen, who defies easy categorization...
They got there through blood line? whose blood does Dieter have? I thnk they got there through obedience; they carry their stupidity/inteligence with them. I think.