... slated from before birth for the resultant path...
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I’ve seen the stories to that effect.
I think more likely they had a checklist: POC; generational ties to IC;attractive; personal issues (drugs/sex); a chameleon and a cipher. ValJar, et al, went on the hunt. They were energized by the success of Harold Washington in Chicago. Whatever-his-name-is checked the boxes. Val set him up w/Mooch. Mooch also checked all the boxes: issues; generational loyalty to black commies/DNC/community organizers. A match made in the fabled smoky backrooms of Chicago.
So, in a way, the choice was made while whatever-his-name-is was still a child, but he was on the shortlist and grew up to fit the role. He needed female (or passable tranny) handlers. Val & Mooch took the place of mom and grandma.
If Val is indicted, look for whatever-his-name-is to disappear with a pile of cash. They will leave the grieving Mooch & the daughters to carry on the legacy like a skewed version of Jackie O and the kids.
20% of whatever remains of the prog base will venerate the legacy. It will be a relatively small number of acolytes who will eventually age out and die off.
All the elites care about is whether the chosen one is electable, controllable and eventually disposable. They will martyr him, if necessary.
Decent probability - he could do an Idi Amin or Baby Doc or one of his doubles could take a fall with extreme prejudice at the hands of an 'assault weapon'.