As a dedicated narcissist, it's only natural that Trump would portray himself as a magnificent example of manhood and leadership, but he can only carry on with that project with the connivance of a supine Congress. Every member of that allegedly-august body, on both sides, knows full well that the golden/orange emperor has absolutely no clothes, yet the Republicans continue to allow him to indulge his destructive fantasies. What disorder (other than cowardice and/or greed) expalins this utter lack of adherence to their oath to our Constitution?
I find it very hard to understand. I think a lot of it is cynical ambition. Many politicians never really believed that much in constitutional democracy. Those who did have been replaced by willing toadies. But I also think it's the same thing that attracts people to cult leaders. Trump somehow gives people permission to believe what they always wanted to believe and convinces them they share in his glory. I think they go along with him because he makes it feel feels great to go along.
> Every member of that allegedly-august body, on both sides, knows full well that the golden/orange emperor has absolutely no clothes, yet the Republicans continue to allow him to indulge his destructive fantasies. What disorder (other than cowardice and/or greed) expalins this utter lack of adherence to their oath to our Constitution?
Republican primary voters are psychos who love Trump and will punish you for standing against Trump, or even not being enough of a Trump dicksuck. Paxton just primaried Cornyn. You can't do anything if you can't get elected, you can't get elected if you can't win a primary, etc.
Excellent comparison with Saddam Hussein.
As a dedicated narcissist, it's only natural that Trump would portray himself as a magnificent example of manhood and leadership, but he can only carry on with that project with the connivance of a supine Congress. Every member of that allegedly-august body, on both sides, knows full well that the golden/orange emperor has absolutely no clothes, yet the Republicans continue to allow him to indulge his destructive fantasies. What disorder (other than cowardice and/or greed) expalins this utter lack of adherence to their oath to our Constitution?
I find it very hard to understand. I think a lot of it is cynical ambition. Many politicians never really believed that much in constitutional democracy. Those who did have been replaced by willing toadies. But I also think it's the same thing that attracts people to cult leaders. Trump somehow gives people permission to believe what they always wanted to believe and convinces them they share in his glory. I think they go along with him because he makes it feel feels great to go along.
> Every member of that allegedly-august body, on both sides, knows full well that the golden/orange emperor has absolutely no clothes, yet the Republicans continue to allow him to indulge his destructive fantasies. What disorder (other than cowardice and/or greed) expalins this utter lack of adherence to their oath to our Constitution?
Republican primary voters are psychos who love Trump and will punish you for standing against Trump, or even not being enough of a Trump dicksuck. Paxton just primaried Cornyn. You can't do anything if you can't get elected, you can't get elected if you can't win a primary, etc.