No honor among thieves

The thing about people without any guiding principles is that eventually they will come after each other. As Trump slowly but surely approaches his Julius Caesar moment, the people who first hated him and then suddenly converted to his side will come full circle and disown him. When you don't have any honor it's easy to make convenient twists and turns. 

If the general public has memories like goldfish, history does not and the entire unfortunate era of Trumpism will become a cautionary tale about the perils of falling for despots and their quick fixes particularly when they are laced with poisonous hatred.

In 40 years students will be digesting this episode of history like they do many others. There is a rise, a temporary fervor and then a collapse. During the entire time the same predictable traits of human nature will play themselves out without fail as they always do.

The people who think they get away scott free will be remembered for their treachery and lack of a backbone while the steadfast and honest find their place within historical redemption.