Maybe a key to winning this fight

It may be recalled that there was a post about narcissism. It may also be recalled that a connection was made between narcissism and public officials. Now to connect a few more dots...

If narcissists enjoy making others miserable, then the kinds of things happening recently should be more understandable. At least, this is how I will understand it. Therefore, a really botched exit from Afghanistan is not a bug, but a feature. As a matter of fact, it is a big plus to inflict this much distress on Americans, because this is what they enjoy the most.

Rebecca Zung mentioned a "coal level" supply for narcissists. Making others miserable is their "coal supply". In a position of authority, like the Presidency, a whole lot of miserableness can be dished out. This must be offering 'ol Corn Pop a whole lot of enjoyment. He gets to see patriots fume at the miserable failure, and to be powerless to stop it makes patriots unhappy.

All of it fits. Even if the mandates fail, he can enjoy the consternation and damage that he can do while it is still effective. It won't blow back on him, and even if it does, he can count on his accomplices to keep him afloat. He can be as nasty as he wants to be. He may not even be worried about re-election, because he may well know that he won't last that long anyway. A real bonanza of coal supply.

Rebecca Zung says that you have to deny them their supply. One way to do that is to refuse to be miserable. If that is successful, their coal supply goes away. Also, if the politics can be turned against them, their "diamond level" of supply, ie. the office and the power, will also be in jeopardy. According to Zung, it is the diamond level, because they will do anything to keep it. This may make them ever more dangerous, or paradoxically, it might even make them more reasonable. But don't count on them to stay that way.

The best thing for the rank and file is to keep your chin up and be happy in spite of all the crap they're dishing out. They really hate it when they cannot get to you that way. Even if they make you suffer so badly that it could kill you, you have to stay happy. This could be a lot like holy water to a vampire. ( Not kidding. I think this could work.)