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I think there's a distinction to be made. The powerful to exert their power without making public noise are probably more likely to get away with it. But the
by michaelteter 3y ago
I think there's a distinction to be made. The powerful to exert their power without making public noise are probably more likely to get away with it. But the ones who proudly (stupidly?) publicly proclaim their misbehavior tend to fare less well.
There's a very high profile example of this right now in the US, and I suspect it will demonstrate the difference between silent abuse of power vs overt public abuse of it.
- hgsgm 3y agoAre you referring to the man who successful ignored the law for 76 years, got filthy rich in the process, whose name becoming a colloquial term for extreme luxury living, and might face consequences by age 80?
- justinclift 3y agoFor the non-US persons among us, who are you referring to? :)
- conradfr 3y agoDonald Trump.
- justinclift 3y agoThanks, that wasn't actually obvious from the above description. At least, not to me. :)