General Discussion

He occupies a fantasy world where his brilliance and power is unrivalled. It is a world devoid of compassion and meaningful human experience. A world constructed by his malignant narcissism and psychopathic cruelty.

If he does "it" -- whatever "it" may be -- it is destined to be wildly successful (the most successful "it" in the history of the planet).

He only hears what he wants to hear. Occasionally, he is talked down from this or that impulse, but once he makes a decision, it is the most brilliant and best decision ever made.

Any information that didn't support that -- any cautions or doubt -- leading up to the decision, are completely blocked out. As is any blowback. Criticism is all "fake" because his eggshell ego would crumble in a heap if any doubt about his own power and brilliance were allowed to sneak through.

It is his mental illness, not his stupidity that makes him incapable of seeing the shit show the world is seeing. He actually believes the delusion that all "problems" that might arise from this or that action will be solved with a snap of his fingers. He is just that brilliant and powerful.

And when his brilliant "solutions" fail, it's not his fault. It is the fault of others who failed to stumble over each other to kiss his feet (tears in their eyes) in recognition of his brilliant "moves."