Trump is likely here to stay. With the dismantling of federal institutions, citizen rights and democratic institutions, USA is on the course to a “president for life” faux democracy like Russia or Turkey (or any number of other countries adopting this model in recent years)

Trump can be bought.

So people with money are buying favours for themselves.

In addition to what’s already been stated, there was much talk on his campaign trail regarding “retribution”. Openly stated and promised. As such, I think people are in survival mode.

Fascist governments, historically, have had a close relationship with corporations in their respective nations, to the point where they, in many ways, effectively become another arm of the government (in all of the bad ways and none of the good ways). If a corporation chooses not to align themselves with the regime, they risk being targeted.

Look for any remaining regulatory agencies to be used as cudgels against perceived foes. When the IRS starts going after [insert corporation here] because the CEO didn’t kiss the ring fast enough, etc.

There is also a whole lot of manufacturing consent going on, but that might only be somewhat related.

You ever read about the newspaper headlines in Paris during the Seventh Nepoleonic War, when Napoleon escaped from Elba and began marching toward Paris?

They start off with headlines like “The Tyrant has returned to wage war on a terrified population.” Then switch to more neutral language like “Napoleon takes Laffrey and continues his march toward Paris”. And finally, upon his arrival “The glorious emperor Napoleon returns to Paris amidst cheers from an overjoyed populace”

Same concept, they’re afraid of saying anything negative now that he is fully set to reassume power.

If you’re referring to the legacy media, Trump is targeting them with lawsuits and threatening to pull their broadcasting license.

If you’re referring to internet media, like The Young Turks, then it has more to do with personalities not wanting to loose their relative privilege (access).

These men have no dicks

Guy has shown himself to grant massive favors for mild compliments and impose massive penalties for mild insults.

It’s rare that you can make a difference of millions of dollars for your company by just saying nice things for an hour, so execs are jumping at the chance.

Opportunism and fear.

Most people do stuff because they mean it.

Politicians and some others do stuff because they think it will get them power/votes/money/influence etc.

Their behavior is completely inconsistent with respect to having a stance or opinion. Their behavior is completely consistent with respect to trying to be in a favorable position. Once Trump’s out, they will turn right around and do or say whatever they think puts them on the winning team, even if it’s the complete opposite of what they’re doing now.

It’s plain as day, yet hard to see because it’s so bafflingly spineless.

Nothing brings a man to his knees and opens his mouth like a dick with power.

Because the orange traitor bitch won. Those in the public sphere with something to lose are now hoping he’ll leave them the fuck alone. Fucking cowards.