See, that’s the secret. Truth and Justice were always a fairy story sold to keep the workers working, it’s always been about the rich and powerful getting theirs and fuckin’ keeping it that way, for the entire 250 years.
It didn’t suddenly become what it is, it suddenly became a lot less subtle about it. Trump is a braggart above almost all else, he can’t help but prop up his fragile ego whenever the chance arises. Thus, what used to go unsaid is now, “Look what I did!, Look, please! Tell me how clever I am, please Mommy!”
See, that’s the secret. Truth and Justice were always a fairy story sold to keep the workers working, it’s always been about the rich and powerful getting theirs and fuckin’ keeping it that way, for the entire 250 years.
It didn’t suddenly become what it is, it suddenly became a lot less subtle about it. Trump is a braggart above almost all else, he can’t help but prop up his fragile ego whenever the chance arises. Thus, what used to go unsaid is now, “Look what I did!, Look, please! Tell me how clever I am, please Mommy!”