The Trumping Joke

I was always skeptical about how the Joker takes over the Mob in The Dark Knight.

The Mob looked too powerful, too entrenched for that to happen.

But they bent over.

Then, in the real world, Trump came along, took control of the GOP, and then of the whole country. Twice.

The old guard of the GOP looked too powerful, too entrenched for that to happen.

But they bent over.

Both of them whisked away enough followers from the old guard, converted them into fanatics, loyal to their tall claims.

For every piece of ridiculous fiction, there is a reality out there that outmatches it.