General Discussion

What a stunningly arrogant man he was. Not a shred of remorse whatsoever.

Such people aren't terribly creative or original. They just keep repeating the strategy of countless tyrants throughout history. I suppose the main difference is they actually defined and recorded what they did.

For dictator wannabes like Trump, they conveniently ignore how the reigns of tyrants almost always end. Perhaps they believe they'll be the exception to the rule.