Extraordinary

[poliphilo]

 Politicians mostly play the game. They play it competently or incompetently, ethically or unethically- but they recognise the guidelines and more or less keep inside them. Once in a while though a politician comes along who doesn't give a damn for the rules....

And has whatever it takes to carry all before them (at least for a while)

Such people are extraordinary. They change the world. In the past two or three centuries we have seen....

Napoleon

Hitler

Gandhi

Mao

And now there's Trump. 

Does Trump really belong in that category or does he seem larger than he is because of a trick of perspective? 

I guess that depends on how long he lasts.....

Comments

[cmcmck]

He reminds me more of the French 18th century absolute monarchs.

[poliphilo]

Very different worlds. They were kings by right of birth and held that position for a lifetime. He has hustled into power at the end of his life. His time in office is bound to be brief- which is why he's moving so fast.