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Shambolic Adhocracy ...
Having grown up in a family of English teachers, I always admire a well-turned phrase, regardless of source -- in this case, Republican Rick Wilson:
As long as Trump is president, there will never be a pivot. There is no better version of Trump, simply waiting for the right org chart or the right staffer.
I’m always struck with how a simple phrase from Ralph Waldo Emerson captures politics over time, and how it captures the Trump administration perfectly.
That phrase? “An institution is the lengthened shadow of a man.”
The shambolic adhocracy of his White House is a perfect reflection of Trump’s own chaotic, disordered thought process and lack of mental discipline, and that’s not changing any time soon.
I’m always struck with how a simple phrase from Ralph Waldo Emerson captures politics over time, and how it captures the Trump administration perfectly.
That phrase? “An institution is the lengthened shadow of a man.”
The shambolic adhocracy of his White House is a perfect reflection of Trump’s own chaotic, disordered thought process and lack of mental discipline, and that’s not changing any time soon.
And this coming from the side of the aisle that should LIKE 45 ....
The Trouble With Trump’s White House Is Donald Trump
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2017/04/10/the-trouble-with-trump-s-white-house-is-donald-trump.html
(emphases mine)
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