Seems that all those in the grips of Liberalism/Leftism per Marxist roots; are cut from the same cloth. Appears to be a 'chicken/egg' MO per the Left leadership; from lowest to highest. (From the wannabe, leader-neighbor next door; from the Lefty bureaucrat to Oval Office). The 'inclinations' are same.
(Guaranteed; these people can only try to 'imagine' the concept of altruism/patriotism. . .) Would add as well; another commonality; incredible narcissism; in the mind of the Lefty. Have to have it; to 'believe' in Leftist MO.
Think Hayak nailed it; with 'The Fatal Conceit'. The perversion of truth could not make sense to them; without first; their 'core narcissism'. This is a collective - group - think wrapped in 'self'.
“The perversion of truth could not make sense to them; without first; their ‘core narcissism’.”
I knew a Narcissist, and came to understand just what it is which motivates them. I wrote a long piece on it here, if you’re interested:
http://www.anonymousconservative.com/blog/?p=315