We expect a lot from our leaders. We expect them to be brave, stand up to others, and keep our interests at heart. And we expect them to be easy to talk to (i.e. charismatic). What happens when charisma tops the list and we neglect the bit about keeping our interests at heart? Well, that’s a great question. What happens is that the charismatic leader takes us to the cleaners. This happens all the time, more commonly in red states than blue ones, but it’s not about political leaning. It’s about keeping the community in mind.

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Former United States Marines break down the news of the day and the implications for the constitutional democracy that we swore an oath to protect. Content and evidence are provided in thoughtful further analysis via blog entries on this substack.
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