One of the signs that you're dealing with a genuine, clinical extremist, is the blithe confidence that an overwhelming majority of the Volk actually support their cause. In secret, perhaps. Cowed by this imaginary "political correctness", maybe. But there, certainly, in their multitudes, just waiting for a savior like Suhayda. A strong man to lead them, back to the promised land. Just you wait and see.

Alas, I have to report that in a conversation today, Attila the Republican assured me that he shares that calm confidence that a vast majority of the American People really support Donald Trump, deep in their fearful white hearts. We're all going to be sorry for doubting the Donald, come November. Real sorry.

A few months ago, just before the Florida primary (he's in the Panhandle), when I asked him if he'd be voting for Trump, he was derisive: "Are you kidding me?" (poor guy voted for Cruz in a futile gesture of protest). But the true Authoritarians know how to fall in line so well, when the time comes and the marching orders come down. Today, I kid you not, he's actually forgotten that he was ever not a Trump supporter.

Nope, no contradictions here. Not for long.