Comparing USA’s mortal danger to the Titanic again —
as VP Boy Wonder did —
as we hear the vaunted watertight compartments flooding …
Ship’s Captain, it’s not the Captain’s ship - no selling/destroying parts;
it only exists for benefit of the Owners (us);
His word is law, not like here; also be as good as his word [ehhh…]’
must have clear, unalterable objectives & no excuses;
II he is running it on the rocks, 1st Officer *must* take over, explain later;
Expected to be last one off the ship if it goes down —
even better, go down with it for the shame