Yes, when backed into a corner ardent “Libs” show they really do not have any morals or scruples; it’s all about merely having power to them.
It's about more than power. It's about believing you are one of the 'elite', and that your worldview, intellect, and 'understanding' are superior. Trump has made it clear that these would-be emperors have no clothes, and are, in fact, feckless. That's why they hate him.
This columnist, Pollitt, signed the "Humanist Manifesto". The tenets of this 'humanist' belief system include that:
1. Knowledge of the world is derived by observation, experimentation, and rational analysis. 2. Humans are an integral part of nature, the result of unguided evolutionary change. 3. Ethical values are derived from human need and interest as tested by experience. 4. Life’s fulfillment emerges from individual participation in the service of humane ideals. 5. Humans are social by nature and find meaning in relationships. 6. Working to benefit society maximizes individual happiness.
In short, it's all about 'intellectualism' and secularism, and there is little tolerance for the 'little people' who believe in God, don't have pedigrees, and watch Netflix instead of reading poetry.