Is this actually our government... or is it branding with nuclear codes??? Are these real policy decisions... or ego maintenance? I am no longer watching leadership... It's like some sick vanity project with real-world consequences.
If the presidency = personal brand extension, like media control, loyalty tests, narrative management, etc.... is governence even in the same ballpark as representation or public service? At what point do I get official notice that it all start becoming private enterprise? What about the people that can't see this?
I agree with all of this but feel the word "vanity" doesn't do justice to Trump's titanic self regard. It is like comariing a microbe to an elephant. That said I think his vindictiveness and hyperactive malice towards anyone who disagrees with him is a bigger flaw....But hey. Why pick and choose now he's President and running amok? No doubt there will be an army of historians toiling away to list the full gamet of his manifest character flaws.
An entire book could not describe the vanity of the single most depraved character to ever pollute the politics of this country. Many books would be needed to widen the field of fire to include the class of people who ascribe to his particular brand of keeping up with Joneses. An entire library could not contain the volumes necessary to chronicle the experiment that turned into an exercise in grabbing while the grabbing's good. A nice little title for a history book describing the US.
"The single most depraved character to ever pollute politics in this country"? When I read this I thought that was a big claim Thomas....then I thought about it long and hard. No. I honestly can't think of anyone else who comes close and there's been plenty of grubby characters in politics.
Is this actually our government... or is it branding with nuclear codes??? Are these real policy decisions... or ego maintenance? I am no longer watching leadership... It's like some sick vanity project with real-world consequences.
If the presidency = personal brand extension, like media control, loyalty tests, narrative management, etc.... is governence even in the same ballpark as representation or public service? At what point do I get official notice that it all start becoming private enterprise? What about the people that can't see this?
If you don’t see what he’s doing, you are willfully IGNORANT, or making lots of money along side him. We must get rid of him!!!!
I'd love to see that happen, Janet, but I fear what can't be cured must be endured. I reckon gigantic amounts of endurance are going to be called for.
I agree with all of this but feel the word "vanity" doesn't do justice to Trump's titanic self regard. It is like comariing a microbe to an elephant. That said I think his vindictiveness and hyperactive malice towards anyone who disagrees with him is a bigger flaw....But hey. Why pick and choose now he's President and running amok? No doubt there will be an army of historians toiling away to list the full gamet of his manifest character flaws.
An entire book could not describe the vanity of the single most depraved character to ever pollute the politics of this country. Many books would be needed to widen the field of fire to include the class of people who ascribe to his particular brand of keeping up with Joneses. An entire library could not contain the volumes necessary to chronicle the experiment that turned into an exercise in grabbing while the grabbing's good. A nice little title for a history book describing the US.
"The single most depraved character to ever pollute politics in this country"? When I read this I thought that was a big claim Thomas....then I thought about it long and hard. No. I honestly can't think of anyone else who comes close and there's been plenty of grubby characters in politics.
I'm struck how the felon's expression looks increasingly vacant. Advancing dementia (he's had symptoms since at least 2015/2016.)