Donald Trump clearly sees himself as a figure from a Nietzsche book–the man whose greatness is so overwhelming and self-evident that he cannot be bound by laws designed for mere mortals. His reactionary supporters mostly view him in the same way. Republican members of Congress know better, but enable him in order to appease the red base.
Today’s question is, simply put, what is the basis for this belief? What has Trump ever done with his life that justifies such treatment?
As far as I can tell, Trump’s “accomplishments” consist of building a few large, garish buildings in New York, creating and making money off a bogus brand, being the host of a reality show with modestly impressive ratings, and running numerous businesses, most notably casinos, into the ground at someone else’s expense. That record entitles you to immunity from normal ethical standards? I don’t see it. I honestly don’t see how anyone does.