One more thing... What you are describing touches on what I was talking about with this type of religious-based narcissism and why it is dangerous. Typically, intelligent people are able to use rationalization and intellectualization pretty effectively to justify their actions. If you add a religious-based sense of self-importance, it’s even worse.
The more a person starts believing the whole “I’m God’s face” malarkey ( something that people around him feed and support btw), then the easier it is to start thinking, “Well, the end justifies the means. God is ok with tweaking the delegate rules and stuff because all these Trump people are so stupid and can’t see how I’m the “Anointed One.”
Once a person like that gets into power, it’s hard for them to keep control of their “God-given Superiority,” especially when they’re surrounded by ‘idiot commoners’ like you and me. ;-)
Very nice analysis, Nita.