The placebo effect accounts for a broad swath of Trump voters continuing to buy the snake oil. They want to believe.
As seasoned practitioners, elected Republicans know better. They know that impulsive behavior, ego, greed, ignorance and disregard for the truth are poisonous.
But, calling out the charlatan would hurt their own sales under the Republican brand. Self sacrifice has given way to self. Public servants are willfully ignoring and excusing the harm to the public and the republic. Only those, like Senators Corker and Flake, who are not standing for election, are standing up.
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