What is painfully obvious in these moments isn't simply that the person allegedly leading this country is a terrible human being; it is that anyone left still defending him, applauding him, justifying him, and celebrating him probably is, too.

At this point, the only reason left to support a man like this is that he reflects your hateful heart, that he shares your contempt of people of color, your hostility toward outsiders, your toxic misogyny, your ignorant bigotry, and your feelings of supremacy.

He is a snarling, vicious, grotesque avatar who says the things you believe and hurts the people you want to hurt.