Recently, Trump demanded that Texas do a recount of four districts in Texas. What? Trump won Texas. Why recount? I know he is mentally ill, but what on earth? So I sent that question to my favorite Podcast - "Politics War Room" with Al Hunt and James Carville.
They gave two good answers on their podcast of 9/30 - Money, and Cruelty.
Al Hunt said it is another way for this corrupt man to raise money. All he does is raise money. Greed.
Carville went deeper. Cruelty. He said:
"He enjoys watching Greg Abbot do whatever the fuck he tells him to do. Enjoys the power of having that man make a fool of himself. He is an inherently cruel man that likes to make fun of people, likes people to be subservient to him. Greg Abbot is so scared of him he will do anything he wants. He loves being cruel to people."
I think that is the best summary of the Former Guy I have heard. Like all authoritarians he has an insatiable need to dominate and humiliate people - a psychotic need to make others publicly "kiss his ring" in acknowledgment of his dominance, forcefully prove the power of his will. Or, the short version - be a cruel shit.
It is no accident that the iconic film of the Nazi regime was entitled "Triumph of Will" by Leni Riefenstahl.
At the heart of Trump, and at the heart of the Trump Cult, is cruelty - overt, in your face, what are you going to do about it cruelty.
I used to think America was better than that, but only some of America is better than that, as has been proven by 74 million votes for this cruel psychopath in 2020.
I am so ready for this vile chapter in American life to be over.
