Some people cheer Trump on and other conservatives like me are equally critical of him. That's the way of politics. But this comment, has nothing to do with politics. It's about the cynical games of a psychopath.
I am a fan of Will Black and his enlightening book, "Psychopathic Cultures and Toxic Empires." I will share this quote from the book because I believe it highlights what we see time and again with Trump's psychopathic behaviour.
"Indicators include self esteem being derived from personal gain, power and pleasure, lack of concern for feelings, needs and suffering of others and a tendency to exploit, deceive and coerce. They may appear charming but this is superficial and used to manipulate as, ultimately, other people are prey."
I was stunned when Trump announced the appointment of Anthony Scaramucci. Lets face it he was hardly qualified for the role. I was even more stunned when Scaramucci launched his disgusting attacks on others. But, the more I think about what just transpired the more it appears to be obvious that Trump has cruelly used a vulnerable man in the most callous way.
Trump wanted Reince Priebus and Sean Spicer gone. He could have just fired them. That would have been the simplest solution. But that's not the Trump way. He wants to taunt and humiliate people. So Trump brought in Anthony Scaramucci. In actual fact Scaramucci never really got to start the job as his official start date wasn't until August 15th. Trump did this knowing that Scaramucci's nine-months-pregnant wife had just left him. Any man with an ounce of intelligence would realise no person in that position would be in the best frame of mind. Unless of course it was a deliberate and Trump was counting on Scaramucci not being in the most robust state mentally or emotionally and therefore easy to manipulate.
Trump stood by and allowed Scaramucci to run roughshod over the White House. He did this knowing it would make Scaramucci a laughing stock and bring shame to the WH. But, it achieved Trump's aim. It was the final straw for both Spicer and Priebus who promptly resigned. Once Scaramucci had done the job, Trump callously turned around and fired him. Used and discarded before he got off the launching pad.
I feel very sorry for Anthony Scaramucci. Trump obviously doesn't care that he may have destroyed what little is left of Anthony Scaramucci’s life. Scaramucci was merely a pawn in Trump's cynical game. For that matter Trump doesn't care that he’s severely harmed himself. He believes he'll be forgiven by his adoring followers it doesn't matter what he does. From where I sit, any man that uses and abuses people like that is nothing more than a full blown psychopath. The only question that remains, who is next in Trump's sick little games.
"Trump isn't draining the swamp, he's building the cesspool."
