To the editor: Blame the advisors. When the good chief disappoints, at all times blame the advisors (“Why MAGA’s ideologues can’t always get what they want,” July 29).
After Mao Zedong died, his failings had been largely positioned on Madame Mao and the remainder of the “Gang of 4.” The “nice helmsman” might by no means be held accountable, regardless of having absolute energy.
On a much less “deaths of thousands and thousands” notice, Yoko Ono has at all times been held liable for breaking apart the Beatles. Possibly John Lennon was a grown man who might make up his personal thoughts. There’s a thought.
These are simply the psychological gymnastics required to keep away from blaming the particular person in cost. For supporters to activate President Trump would imply admitting they had been unsuitable, one thing the far proper would keep away from doing in any respect prices. The sunk price fallacy is powerful with MAGA.
Peter Scofield, Corona del Mar
