By InnerKwest Guest Contributor – Birmingham, England
In card games, the term “trump” refers to a suit or card that has been designated to outrank all others during the course of that game or hand. It is obvious the game the 47th president has been allowed to construct is a hybrid between cards and the board game Monopoly.
The influence this individual holds over others is truly perplexing. This writer believes several key factors contribute to his ability to exploit situations, including:
- Profound and unabashed racism
- White protectionism
- Collusive greed, capitalism running amok
There are also individuals who display the following traits regardless of their social or economic status.
1. Dependent Personality Traits
People with dependent personality traits often prefer to follow others, seeking guidance and reassurance. This is not necessarily a disorder, but in extreme cases, it can lead to Dependent Personality Disorder (DPD), a condition where a person has an excessive need to be taken care of and struggles with independent decision-making.
2. High Agreeableness (Big Five Personality Traits)
In psychology’s Big Five Personality Traits, individuals who score high in agreeableness tend to be more cooperative, compliant, and willing to follow rather than challenge authority or take leadership roles.
3. Social Conformity & Obedience (Milgram & Asch Studies)
- Conformity is the tendency to align beliefs and behaviors with a group. Studies like the Asch Conformity Experiment show how people follow others even when they disagree internally.
- Obedience is following authority figures, as studied in the Milgram Experiment, where people followed instructions even against their moral judgment.
4. Locus of Control (Internal vs. External)
- People with an external locus of control believe external forces (fate, luck, or authority) dictate their lives, making them more likely to follow.
- Those with an internal locus of control believe they shape their own destiny and are more likely to lead.
5. Submissive Personality
A person with a submissive personality prefers to take direction rather than take charge. This is common in hierarchical organizations, traditional cultures, or relationships where individuals feel more comfortable in a supporting role.
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The traits outlined above closely reflect the behavior of the modern GOP aka gang of pussies, as its members increasingly rally behind a figure who continuously pushes the limits of institutional norms. Rather than championing independent leadership, they appear willing to follow a path that tests the structural integrity of the very pillars that have long given America its competitive edge over other nations and political systems.
Power Must be an Opiate
The Opiate of Power: When Control Becomes the Endgame
There is a certain high that comes with control—a seductive, almost narcotic effect that seems to cloud judgment, dull empathy, and inflate ego. Power, when self-appointed and unchecked, becomes more than influence. It becomes an opiate of the soul.
History has given us chilling examples: Hitler, Stalin, Mussolini—figures who didn’t merely lead, but demanded submission, reshaped reality to fit their vision, and sought to bend entire nations to their will. And in today’s political theatre, echoes of that intoxication are impossible to ignore. The name Trump now sits among those that draw global scrutiny—not merely for policy, but for a relentless pursuit of personal power cloaked in populist language.
What compels these figures to push so far, so fiercely? Why the desperate demand for loyalty, the assault on dissent, the reshaping of truth—even as it tears at the soul and clashes with the weight of cognitive dissonance?
The answer may not lie in strategy or ideology—but in psychology. The self-appointment of power becomes addictive. It isolates the holder from consequence, feeds delusion, and creates a reality where control isn’t a tool—it’s the goal.
It’s no longer about leading. It’s about ruling.
These leaders don’t merely want to be heard—they want to be obeyed. They don’t just want to govern—they want to dominate. And in doing so, they reveal a disturbing truth: for some, the act of control is more intoxicating than justice, more desirable than truth, and more enduring than the people they claim to serve.
As we examine today’s power dynamics—whether in politics, business, or social discourse—InnerKwest remains vigilant. Because when power becomes the opiate, it’s the people who pay the price.
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