Dignity is the kryptonite of the Trump world. The dignity wraiths who have bowed down to Trump and given him their all instinctively look to destroy anyone who hasn't. Like a mob capos who appear more eager to defend the boss's honor and power than the boss himself But this mystery is beside the point.
Competence certainly but also worldview seem largely irrelevant to Trump's personnel deliberations. Loyalty is the only criteria. [Trump's campaign manager Kellyanne] Conway seemed to state this explicitly in her comments on CNN: "There are concerns that those of us who are loyal have [about Romney]." (emphasis added) This is of a piece with the central role of Trump's children, his son-in-law and the open effort to turbocharge Trump's licensing, management and construction business with the presidency. The entire presidency looks set to be personalized, with the difference between the president's personal and public interests not a matter of conflict but simply an irrelevance.
The Full Story (November 27, 2016)
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