Objectively intelligent.

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally Posted by Replaced_Texan

He doesn't seem to be the type to understand that this would be to his benefit.

I think he asks one of his aides every day how much has come in from his never-ending on-line fundraising, then asks what current book royalties are, and then smiles when he hears the two numbers and asks everyone how he can double down on the grift.

Bernie is going to keep running until the mortgages on all three houses are paid off. And he buys that fourth one he's had his eye on.