Yes, unfortunately, the people who need to read and learn about it the most, are the ones who are most reluctant to do. I've written about the cognitive processes that contribute to this problem:

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More from @Nick_Carmody

5 Jan
Trump's call to @GaSecofState highlights the intersection of "Trickle Down Pathology", the emasculinization of the rule of law, and a gaslighting technique I describe as "the manipulation of the interaction timeline".

To review: 1)Trump attempted to extort election fraud....1/
2) @GaSecofState, perhaps as a result of wanting to protect himself...as well as American Democracy...learned his lesson after taking a phone call from @LindseyGrahamSC, refused to take Trump's first 18 phone calls (attempts to commit voter fraud). 2/
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3) Finally, relenting, and taking Trump's call...... Raffensperger recorded the call and publicized it only after Trump attacked him and the process. 3/
Read 19 tweets
4 Jan
Trump faces potential indictment/incarceration for criminality. He's desperate, and feels his only chance to avoid criminal liability is to do everything possible, including breaking more laws, to avoid accountability for previous criminality. He has nothing to lose at this point
The incentives are aligned with Trump acting recklessly, criminally, and treasonously......2/
This isn't the first time the incentive structure is misaligned with a president's conduct. There are parallels to the OLC memo that insulates a president from indictment:
Read 6 tweets
29 Dec 20
Excellent point, and one that I think helps explain why so many people were drawn to a guy like Trump:

He not only entertained them......but his (fraudulent) perception of wealth allowed them to vicariously escape their feelings of economic alienation:
Read 5 tweets
22 Dec 20
Article analyzing the correlation between wealth and narcissism as a contributing factor to the behavior/disorder.

This thread analyzes why society's social/legal systems fail to rein in Narcissists/Sociopaths once they present w/those symptoms/disorders:
Article analyzing the correlation between wealth and narcissism as a contributing factor to the behavior/disorder.

This thread analyzes why society's social/legal systems fail to rein in Narcissists/Sociopaths once they present w/those symptoms/disorders:
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11 Dec 20
"Our political system presuppose a baseline level of adherence to the rule of law....essentially the system is built on a fragile, consumer confidence-like faith/belief in the people-conferred power of a constitutionally-based democratic system (even Nixon turned over tapes)." 1/
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