I think it's more like being overly confident and delusional is a prerequisite for being a successful politician, whether you use drugs or not. I mean, how els

I think it's more like being overly confident and delusional is a prerequisite for being a successful politician, whether you use drugs or not. I mean, how else are you going to convince people to vote for you? You need two things: a vision for a better future (hence "delusional"), and confidence that you can achieve it.