I’m not even convinced their goal, at its core, is even self-enrichment.

I’m almost certain it’s not. There are so many easier ways to unjustly enrich yourself in this country.

I’m pretty well convinced the whole movement is just extremely self-destructive mental illness metastasisized into a political party.

I think you’re right. People sometimes underestimate the power of culture and popular delusions. They rarely make the fire on their own, but they are one fucking hell of an accelerant.