Jane Goodall reminds her of a chimp she once knew

Posted by | September 17, 2016 16:21 | Filed under: Politics

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And who knows more about the behavior of chimpanzees than anthropologist Jane Goodall?

The behavior of one particularly prominent human, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, reminds her of the boisterous behavior of a particularly dominant chimp she once observed. That’s right. Trump is trying to win an election in the same way a chimp tries to climb its social hierarchy.

According to The Atlantic:

“In many ways the performances of Donald Trump remind me of male chimpanzees and their dominance rituals,” Jane Goodall, the anthropologist, told me shortly before Trump won the GOP nomination. “In order to impress rivals, males seeking to rise in the dominance hierarchy perform spectacular displays: stamping, slapping the ground, dragging branches, throwing rocks. The more vigorous and imaginative the display, the faster the individual is likely to rise in the hierarchy, and the longer he is likely to maintain that position.”

In her book My Life With the Chimpanzees, Goodall told the story of “Mike,” a chimp who maintained his dominance by kicking a series of kerosene cans ahead of him as he moved down a road, creating confusion and noise that made his rivals flee and cower. She told me she would be thinking of Mike as she watched the upcoming debates.

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17 responses to Jane Goodall reminds her of a chimp she once knew

  1. Obewon September 17th, 2016 at 16:58

    Bedtime for Bonzo’s repubs! ‘A Chimp who maintained his dominance by kicking a series of kerosene cans ahead of him as he moved down a road, creating confusion and noise that made his rivals flee and cower.’-Trump Doppelganger discovered by famed Anthropologist!

    She’ll be thinking of the chimp double as she watches the upcoming Presidential debates.

    ‘Why can’t I use nuclear weapons???’-Trump every 15 minutes during a 1 hr Milt briefing.

    • Larry Schmitt September 17th, 2016 at 17:03

      A chimp knows the answer to that question, but the Chump doesn’t.

  2. William September 17th, 2016 at 17:12

    Bill Maher is all over this. So far Trump is unable to produce a certificate that proves he isn’t an orangutan.

    https://www.youtube.com/embed/wc0JJi71MEc”

    • bpollen September 18th, 2016 at 02:24

      I really don’t like Maher, but he was spot on here.

      • William September 18th, 2016 at 09:11

        I think Maher comes across as pompous and boorish, but I do like it when he ruffles the Trump feathers.

    • whatthe46 September 18th, 2016 at 02:49

      he has the nerve to talking about “insulting” people.

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  3. amersham1046 September 17th, 2016 at 19:06

    Jane Goodall, an internationally respected anthropologist, her observations should be respected

  4. Gina Bousquet September 17th, 2016 at 19:11

    Chimps still better than him in all other aspects.

  5. Gary Parillo September 17th, 2016 at 19:24

    “Stamping,slapping the ground,dragging branches,and throwing rocks.” Trump will probably display all those tactics at the upcoming debate.

  6. William September 17th, 2016 at 19:25

    Maybe more of a bird? https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1072114532878595

  7. William September 17th, 2016 at 19:26

    Maybe a bird? https://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.giphy.com%2Fmedia%2F3oh37c0d0z8aI%2Fgiphy.gif&h=nAQE-YZAs&s=1

  8. Suzanne McFly September 17th, 2016 at 22:04

    I am surprised Jane Goodall would insult chimpanzees.

  9. amersham1046 September 17th, 2016 at 22:04

    Jane Goodall communicates with Donald Trump and his media team
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BF0qIy4ZnSU

  10. William September 17th, 2016 at 22:50

    Just sayin’

  11. bpollen September 18th, 2016 at 02:13

    I’d rather share a taco bowl with a chimp, if given the choice.

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