I think part of the problem is narcissism. If these "pusillanimous men" were honest with themselves, they'd recognize that Trump has brought nothing but destruction to the Republican Party and to our nation. The problem is if they made that conclusion, then they'd have to admit they were wrong about a bunch of things. For certain type of men, admitting error can be a narcissistic injury.
I think part of the problem is narcissism. If these "pusillanimous men" were honest with themselves, they'd recognize that Trump has brought nothing but destruction to the Republican Party and to our nation. The problem is if they made that conclusion, then they'd have to admit they were wrong about a bunch of things. For certain type of men, admitting error can be a narcissistic injury.
Is it really about admitting they were wrong, or having to admit that they went along to keep and gain power, and when it kept going further and further and far more dangerous, they would have to admit they put power over country? And some of them, I'm sure, are still doing that...
That's a fair observation. What I believe is most of these guys hate Trump but also fear their voters. If we're to believe Mitt Romney's observations about the Senate -- it's like high school and all senators care about is holding onto their office -- then your observation is probably correct. See Mike Lee, Lindsey Graham, Rick Scott, Tim Scott, etc.
For some IтАЩm sure. But IтАЩm still trying to understand how obsequious behavior toward Trump endears them to their base. ArenтАЩt these supposed to be strong men? I would think that sort of behavior emasculates them in the eyes of their base, which IтАЩd think would be off-putting. Then again I cannot understand a lot of the MAGA movement, so perhaps the fault is on me for lack of understanding.
ItтАЩs like I say to plenty of my peers, superiors, and subordinates: if we didnтАЩt have integrity, weтАЩd have nothing.
I canтАЩt understand it either. I never would have suspected so many, especially former military, to abandon their oath to the Constitution. To me it would be unthinkable, unimaginable.
I've wondered for years how a guy who can't bear being seen as weak can at the same time spend so much time complaining about being a victim. The whole "I've been treated unfairly" thing reeks of weakness to me. Maybe I'm just insufficiently narcissistic to get it.
I think part of the problem is narcissism. If these "pusillanimous men" were honest with themselves, they'd recognize that Trump has brought nothing but destruction to the Republican Party and to our nation. The problem is if they made that conclusion, then they'd have to admit they were wrong about a bunch of things. For certain type of men, admitting error can be a narcissistic injury.
I believe, politicians are naturally narcissistic.
Why does it have to be just men? Susan Collins would like to have a word with you.
Is it really about admitting they were wrong, or having to admit that they went along to keep and gain power, and when it kept going further and further and far more dangerous, they would have to admit they put power over country? And some of them, I'm sure, are still doing that...
That's a fair observation. What I believe is most of these guys hate Trump but also fear their voters. If we're to believe Mitt Romney's observations about the Senate -- it's like high school and all senators care about is holding onto their office -- then your observation is probably correct. See Mike Lee, Lindsey Graham, Rick Scott, Tim Scott, etc.
For some IтАЩm sure. But IтАЩm still trying to understand how obsequious behavior toward Trump endears them to their base. ArenтАЩt these supposed to be strong men? I would think that sort of behavior emasculates them in the eyes of their base, which IтАЩd think would be off-putting. Then again I cannot understand a lot of the MAGA movement, so perhaps the fault is on me for lack of understanding.
ItтАЩs like I say to plenty of my peers, superiors, and subordinates: if we didnтАЩt have integrity, weтАЩd have nothing.
I canтАЩt understand it either. I never would have suspected so many, especially former military, to abandon their oath to the Constitution. To me it would be unthinkable, unimaginable.
I've wondered for years how a guy who can't bear being seen as weak can at the same time spend so much time complaining about being a victim. The whole "I've been treated unfairly" thing reeks of weakness to me. Maybe I'm just insufficiently narcissistic to get it.
It's not a lack of understanding you suffer from, it's their lack of acting in a rational, or at least normal manner.