It's inconceivable to me that anyone could rationalize....

[cachukis]

5. It is an identity crisis.

Freud described the id as our internal fragile self.
As we matured we developed an ego that shielded our id. We spend a lot of time on that ego. Should we attain a measure of wisdom we develop a super ego; the ability to do the right thing, regardless of circumstance.
The MAGAt cult is still working to connect with those whose ego is in a fledgling stage as they are not able to deal with those who present a super ego. They found a sand box success in trump.
We are being led by children because some of us are still children and haven't figured that we have an influence to keep those children in the sand box.