Agree, especially that the ego thing is only part of it. But even though he is ultimately responsible - morally at least - as the approving "boss," I'm convinced that this was all the work, including the idea in the first place, of many of his protectors, who do have intense interest and knowledge of details. And are even more rabidly anti-American than their "useful idiot." Oh, and I like how you put scare quotes on "conservative." Trump's pathetic defenders are all rabid AUTHORITRIANS, and old style conservatives are among their (and his) fiercest critics.
Agree, especially that the ego thing is only part of it. But even though he is ultimately responsible - morally at least - as the approving "boss," I'm convinced that this was all the work, including the idea in the first place, of many of his protectors, who do have intense interest and knowledge of details. And are even more rabidly anti-American than their "useful idiot." Oh, and I like how you put scare quotes on "conservative." Trump's pathetic defenders are all rabid AUTHORITRIANS, and old style conservatives are among their (and his) fiercest critics.