That is exactly the key. This whole thing, or whatever you want to call it, is because they see their electoral power as unable to completely regain the throne lawfully. They do not want to share power. They do not want to compromise with democrats. It seems to me that most of them want to live in a white suburb in the late 1950's.
One of the things lying behind this relationship with authority (or lack of one) is what is often referred to as "borderer" culture. People that live on the edges of empires or between competing empires or in frontier zones that are not fully under control.
Many of the settlers of certain areas of this country came from such backgrounds.
As long as they are sitting on the throne and control the altar.
That is exactly the key. This whole thing, or whatever you want to call it, is because they see their electoral power as unable to completely regain the throne lawfully. They do not want to share power. They do not want to compromise with democrats. It seems to me that most of them want to live in a white suburb in the late 1950's.
Exactly. These people have a disordered relationship with authority. They reject it, yet crave it at the same time.
I do not know that I would characterize it as "disordered." It is actually kind of normal.
People do not like being placed UNDER authority. People hate being under authority that they do not agree with. People LOVE being in authority.
An interesting read in connection to this issue:
https://www.amazon.com/American-Nations-History-Regional-Cultures-ebook/dp/B0052RDIZA/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1PMMJ1GPK1XJM&keywords=american+nations&qid=1693407658&sprefix=american+nations%2Caps%2C142&sr=8-1
One of the things lying behind this relationship with authority (or lack of one) is what is often referred to as "borderer" culture. People that live on the edges of empires or between competing empires or in frontier zones that are not fully under control.
Many of the settlers of certain areas of this country came from such backgrounds.