i really wonder how people got this so twisted.
you distrust the wealthy and powerful when they're being pro-social and saying "the right things."
not when they're being venal, self-centered, aggressive, hateful and evil.
Amy Hoy
The belief that powerful people don't believe dumb things they say, but secretly believe something smarter, is widespread.
Helps explain why many voters didn't believe Trump would do what he said, why media acts as if openly criminal behavior isn't scandalous only hidden/uncovered behavior is, etc.
