As shown in practice by specimens like Gaddafi - dictators are often only “smart” for first ten years tops. After initial period of cementing one’s power and purging opposition from… well, everywhere… clock starts ticking towards inevitable yesmen-enabled descent into delusion. Trump did a speedrun here though - not yet a dictator, but already delusional to no end.
Worry that the US will become a North Korea-like Kim-ocracy with his shit offspring carrying on for him while he stays “eternal president”. Kim Il Sung has been dead for 30 years and we’re still dealing with his horrible crotch spawn.
As shown in practice by specimens like Gaddafi - dictators are often only “smart” for first ten years tops. After initial period of cementing one’s power and purging opposition from… well, everywhere… clock starts ticking towards inevitable yesmen-enabled descent into delusion. Trump did a speedrun here though - not yet a dictator, but already delusional to no end.
Worry that the US will become a North Korea-like Kim-ocracy with his shit offspring carrying on for him while he stays “eternal president”. Kim Il Sung has been dead for 30 years and we’re still dealing with his horrible crotch spawn.
Listen, I agree, but Ghaddafi was insane from the get go.
(I have 0 knowledge on the matter, but just wanted to say:)
Insane? Yes. Dumb (or incompetent/incapable?) I guess not