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In reply to the discussion: We must face reality. Trump is not a stupid man. Far from it. [View all]limbicnuminousity
(1,406 posts)Feral is the word I'd use to describe him. He shines when it comes to avoiding consequences, denying responsibility, and grift. Those are his survival skills. I agree that he's dangerous (as are many of his supporters).
At the same time a lot of his success comes from choosing the right flunkies who will believe their future is dependent on Trump's. Unfortunately for Trump it appears that right wingers are increasingly recognizing he's a lunatic. Haley taking 25-50% of the R primary vote is consistent with that conclusion. McConnell has retired. The more insane congressional critters aren't faring well. Boebert is on the way out. Gaetz is due to be investigated. Greene and Britt are the butt-end of jokes.
Not to dismiss Trump but maybe it's time to look more closely at the scum who made his rise to office a possibility. Nail the white supremacists and the politicians who support them to a wall.