Why in the world would anyone in their right mind support a convicted sex offender, known serial liar, thief, and malignant narcissist?
I was reading Michael Lewis’ latest book Going Infinite about Sam Bankman-Fried who as a young child was shocked that kids believed in Santa Claus and similarly adults believed in God. It made no sense to him that mass delusions were so common.
That got me thinking about democracy’s arch-enemy, Trump. The trumpers (small t on purpose) are deluded. They actually believe that this charlatan will save them and the country. Some followers say it’s because he’s pro-Israel, others because he’s anti-abortion, others because he wouldn’t act against gun control, some even see him as the next rising of Christ, or they identify with rich self-centered bullies…
But the main thing that holds them all together is that they are in love with him. It’s like the delusion that occurs when you first fall in love. There’s no flaw to be found in your new amour.
But wait. Why then do 50% of all marriages end in divorce? Why? Because the delusion disintegrates. Eventually sanity reigns.
Maybe when Trump is behind bars half the country will finally wake up?
Maybe they won’t?
If we don’t speak out, nothing will change!
Don’t passively watch as our frightened Republican officials publicly support this man and privately condemn him.
Art
#Trump, #MichaelLewis, #Bankman-Fried, #delusions
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