I was once a fan of Sowell (and some other #NeverTrumpers), but his vitriol against a Trump and the movement has made Sowell, et al., dead to me. I (and I would argue my country and Western civilization) no longer have the luxury of being ideological. I am guided by my fundamental beliefs and principles and battle assessment. Trump, this brazen and brash billionaire who’s not afraid of anyone, has been like the sunglasses in John Carpenter’s movie, “They Live”. People I once thought were my allies I’ve come to realize are every bit my enemy.
This is a great metaphor!