You missed the point of the column, which is "... fact - a lot of America runs on intimidation and a lot of Americans are obsessed with personal image."

This fact is equally relevant in younger and older generations.  Kids enjoy picking on the odd-looking kids, and kids extort money and steal from other kids.   

Good for John Doyle for calling a spade a spade.  Trump behaves this way because it works. Sadly.  Trump could write a book ... "Bullying For Fun And Profit."