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Mitch Moncrief's avatar

I thought it was a given that an executive branch led by a malignant narcissist would attract and employ other narcissists in order to aggregate power, money, the usual trappings sociopaths ( and psychopaths such as the nazis) all seem to enjoy. It seems pretty obvious that ICE is the modern SS and FBI as revitalized Gestapo. I wonder when the line is going to be crossed when the “homegrowns” will be shot in the streets. And then watch the Senators sane wash it. It’s nice to have references to explain the pathocracy but inevitably this road leads to a brutal dictatorship and I don’t think The Hague is going to be able to help us.

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Sam Ray's avatar

It’s a given to those of us who understand the psych that an executive branch led by a narcissist attracts & employs other narcissists, sociopaths & psychopaths in order to aggregate power, money, & the usual trappings.

This is also an good example of something everyone who wants to discuss the psych needs to account for. I for one regularly need to remind myself that what’s a given to me re: the psych isn’t for most, & adjust accordingly.

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curi0us's avatar

Like to like. Makes perfect sense.

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Sam Ray's avatar

💯 - I’ve yet to find anything to disprove CNI or what I know of pathocracy.

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Sarah's avatar

The title of the old book, "Snakes in Suits," comes to mind.

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Sam Ray's avatar

I follow the school & teachings of "Snakes in Suits" author Dr. Robert Hare.

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Thomas D’Arcy O’Donnell's avatar

In Canadian ‘politics i note how laughable the ‘representing & reflecting

- the wishes of their constituents’ - actually ‘unfolds..

‘Being Competent Enough .. to ‘Not Lose’ ..

at the Game of Getting Elected & staying Elected’

Just imagine what a highly motivated, gifted & parasitic..

- Elected Public Servant can ‘accomplish in such environments

- akin to Lamprey Eel ‘discovering The Great Lakes .. ? 🦎🏴‍☠️💋

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Sam Ray's avatar

idk if it helps but while they seem “motivated,” it’s more about compulsion.

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Robert J. Rei's avatar

I am thoroughly intrigued with this approach. It certainly stands up to an initial cursory look. However I would caution against framing the Night of Long Knives as a purge of socialist minded individuals, as the story behind that killing spree was much more complex and involved some especially intimate aspects of Hitler himself and those who had been murdered. On that I highly recommend the study titled The Hidden Hitler by Lothar Machtan, published by Basic Books a member of the Perseus Books Group, 2001.

I will curate some photo shots of some of the relevant pages for you to examine and send them to you via chat-message sometime in the next two days.

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