@Grommit @CoachMark @Remittancegirl

Every ruler needs to make deals with money to keep power. Even kings 'chosen by god' needed to make deals to make wars. Fascist dictators are no different.

Trump's weakness is that he needs the mediocre and incompetent working for him to feel exceptional.

Trump made a deal with Musk—now his money is evaporating. His weakness in action.

Btw, "politeness" for Trump is just a way to control the people in whatever room he's in. Refusing to be obsequious is just a quick way for Trump to flag people before anything of substance is said.