Authoritarian leaders do not lack negative character traits — most of them are insecure, obsessed with revenge, vain and brutal. But many are family men, in their own fashion. Relatives often figure prominently in their inner circles, alongside trusted cronies and sycophants.
Trump’s elevation of Charles Kushner has eerie historical parallels.
Authoritarianism is often a family affair. Then there is Lebanese businessman Massad Boulos, the father-in-law of Trump’s daughter Tiffany and the president-elect’s new senior adviser for Arab and Middle Eastern affairs. Charles Kushner, Jared’s father, who served two years in prison starting in 2005 after being convicted of tax evasion and witness tampering. (MSNBC)
King Donald, Chairman Donald, Fuhrer Donald, Il Duce Donald. Even as I write this, I get a sick feeling in my gut, as if someone has just punched me in my solar plexus. Trump is a great con, and as might the Head of a Crime Family, Trump understands having his Brown Shirts all over the government, assures him of his tenure as Mob Boss. And it seems all we as a nation are doing is just letting this happen!
