Talisman Trump

Sadly, Donald Trump is in some ways representative of America. He was born rich. We were born rich. He has gotten away with being an idiot and a boor. We are often idiots and boors. 

He only cares about himself and sees other people in relation to their usefulness to him. They have no value independently of him. We treat other countries and peoples similarly. 

We see ourselves in relation to a fantasy, as does Trump. There will be consequences in the future but maybe only for our heirs and descendants. We have never had real repercussions. 

There hasn't been the chance because we were born so fortunate we could get away with being dumb and Trump is the talisman of that, its embodiment and protective charm.

Trump makes us feel that our irresponsibility and indecency can go on forever. He is as successful as he is indecent but It was only enabled by the luck of the inheritance.