re: #153 Nerdy Fish

I’m unsure. I believe the man is seriously delusional in multiple ways. It could be medical, it could be psychological, it could just be a long history of surrounding himself with toadies and yes-men, but I am convinced that the man truly believes he is untouchable and that history will declare him the world’s biggest wiener winner. I think the “politically motivated” schtick is his way of coping with reality, since he can’t just pretend it isn’t happening anymore.

Trump’s not delusional. He’s lied and crimed his entire life and escaped any serious repercussions. He’s no different from a Mafia don (except they pay their attorneys and listen to their advice). He’s even managed to accumulate a large and devout cult following. He knows exactly what he’s doing and has decided that he would destroy the country if necessary to avoid prison.

He’s following the Rove philosophy of “We’re an empire now, and when we act, we create our own reality. And while you’re studying that reality — judiciously, as you will — we’ll act again, creating other new realities, which you can study too, and that’s how things will sort out. We’re history’s actors … and you, all of you, will be left to just study what we do.”