Trump is openly corrupt while the establishment doesn’t flaunt being criminals

For many years we’ve known politicians and government workers are corrupt predators harming the public – mostly seeking public service as a way of personal gain and forcing their will on others – particularly minorities and those without voice.

But until Trump 2.0, such policies were never so explicit.

There was at least a pretense that government was at least somewhat legitimate, serving a public purpose even if it was only serving the rich and powerful while handing a few table scraps to a parties’ most loyal supporters. But any shred of legitimacy has come and gone with Trump 2.0.