There have been a lot of very powerful psychopaths. Some of them have even done some good. It’s not insanity, it’s the complete lack of empathy or concern for humans which leads to a willingness to wield harmful psychological tactics to influence people.
Most of them do it on small scales. Flynn is trying to do it to the world.
The difference between crazy and psychopath is all the difference in the world.
There have been a lot of very powerful psychopaths. Some of them have even done some good. It’s not insanity, it’s the complete lack of empathy or concern for humans which leads to a willingness to wield harmful psychological tactics to influence people.
Most of them do it on small scales. Flynn is trying to do it to the world.
LBJ comes to mind.
I seriously doubt Trump even thought that big. He doesn't have the intellect or the imagination.