People like Clinton have a power drive(strictly a drive found in late civilizations such as Caesar in classical civilization). The Clinton’s of this world did not exist in great numbers during the times of the founders up to say Lincoln; today they are our politicians. Most of us do not even think the way the “Power People” do. They will kill for office.
Yes, you are right. I wonder when that thinking started? How long ago? I guess when the country came second and the individual decided it was them that was most important? And there are a lot of those around now, though democrats seem to be more power hungry.