Donald Trump and Project 2025

Remember how Donald Trump recited a rhyme about a snake, likening immigrants to the snake?

But of course, he’s the snake. We knew it when we “took him in.” January 6 confirmed it. And he’s still a snake, because he’s a narcissist:

In the heart of D.C., where ambitions brew,
The Heritage Foundation found a snake,
He promised to make America new,
They thought, “What a promising take.”

“Oh, naive wonks,” the snake did cry,
“Won’t you give me shelter and care?
I’m Donald Trump, give me a try,
I’ll make the nation fair.”

The Foundation, seeing dollars bright,
Brought him in from the storm,
“With our wisdom, you’ll lead the right,
And we’ll keep each other warm.”

They showered him with strategy,
Plans to make the country strong.
He nodded and smiled, seemingly with glee,
As they helped him along.

But once he’d gained a foothold, sure,
The snake began to twist.
His love of self remained so pure,
The Foundation’s dreams dismissed.

He reveled in the spotlight’s glare,
His ego paved the way.
His positions showed that he didn’t care,
About anything they’d say.

“Oh, snake!” they cried, “Why did you feign?
We trusted you with care!
You’ve left us out in the rain,
Your selfishness laid bare.” 

The snake just laughed, a selfish grin,
“You knew my nature well,
You forgot I must win,
Now you can go to Hell.”

He left them there, ambitions crushed,
As he pursued his own acclaim.
The Foundation, feeling foolish, hushed,
Had only themselves to blame.

Jonah Goldberg, Donald Trump is the Snake

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I suffer more from the humiliations inflicted by my country than from those inflicted on her.

Simone Weil, from a letter to Georges Bernanos.

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