You say Trump is selling his soul to the establishment. How so? If anything, his life trajectory looks more like he is moving away from the establishment, especially since he is no longer working for his company (it’s his kids’ now) and trying to work to make things better for EVERYBODY here. I don’t see a movement toward evil for his own gratification. Let’s say he’s probably had enough personal gratification. He’s not out for more money or sex for himself any more.
LOL -- checked off those boxes long ago!
Seriously, I agree with your essay and despair of the hard-hearted but demonstrably underinformed posters who believe their emotions instead of doing the research. Smart and accomplished people are so often disbelieved, slimed and accused of the exact opposite of what they are doing, have done, and announce that they intend to do.
It's sad to see people spit on this last chance for liberty in this country because they no longer experience liberty. Some never have in their lifetime, because they were born after the 60s. Others will not defend it unless it comes to them in a dream, dressed in a choir robe with a halo on top.