• AA5B@lemmy.world
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    3 days ago

    I don’t understand how there are people who find it acceptable fr Trump to abuse the power of the office for personal vendettas and enrichment. Is this not Corruption 101?

    • Seleni@lemmy.world
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      Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.

      -Wilhoit’s Law

      Trump is in the in-group. And since he’s in the in-group, it’s fine that he does whatever he wants. The power exists to serve that group after all.

    • Doug Holland@lemmy.worldM
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      I don’t understand it either. Can’t even come up with a theory that makes sense. Is it just mass stupidity? Self-interest over everything? Owning the libs?