When they started referring to Trump as daddy, that became the moment of gut wrenching disgust. Not that he wasn’t disgusting before, this just completely cemented the depravity.

And not just a daddy, but the “daddy” in the pimp definition. A sexual predator by any other name. If you are unfamiliar with the type, good for you. So here’s the rundown.

The predator always recognizes a weakness and capitalizes on it. He will at once reassure you while at the same time reinforcing your weakness. The easiest to take advantage of are those women with a poor self image. Women who are downtrodden or in desperate straights. In other words, those who require external validation. And pimps are expert at taking advantage of those opportunities. Much like the idiot savant who can count the toothpicks before they hit the floor, the pimp can spot a mark a mile away.

The process is one of standard operating procedure. Take the woman out of her environment as a means of isolation. Offer special gifts and lavish attention. Give her a sense of self worth. Disallow any outside contact whether it be friends or family. Once the process is complete, he then begins to require certain acts of gratitude as a way to repay his generosity. Often an element of addiction may be introduced. All this is meant to alter the woman’s sense of reality. Once the transformation is complete the woman becomes locked into a cycle of exploitation. Extricating becomes both dangerous and seemingly impossible.

Now extrapolate this scenario being played out in countless communities and the realization becomes crystallized that the numbers are both alarming and depressing.

Consider what is happening politically. Trump has taken advantage of opportunities to exploit weaknesses. He is systematically isolating us from our friends both north and south. He demands loyalty. He convinces his targets that he alone can be trusted to protect them. He makes more demands of repayment for his generosity. He expands the reach of isolation to include all friends. It is all the more insidious because it doesn’t seem personal but it does seem comforting in a most dysfunctional way.

If you are a magalyte, then Trump is your daddy. Everything is a choice until it isn’t your choice. Denial is a powerful force which keeps you in line. Every day in every way, Trump is following a plan of destruction which will affect every American. And if you think he cares about you, that’s the hook he’s depending upon to maintain your loyalty.

In Vegas we like the house to have the advantage. So we understand when the odds are against the rube who walks through the door. And we unabashedly take the opportunity to make a buck without remorse or guilt.