I think they are part of, and puppets of, a group of power obsessed oligarchs who are willing to destroy American democracy to cement the plutocracy they long for. None of the people you mentioned are very smart, but are propped up by very wealthy people who don't want justice or government that doesn't serve them personally, and have the money to buy the theorists they need and the lawyers to implement their plan. They are taking advantage of 50 years of neoliberal strategy to undermine the Constitution and convince the populace it's to their benefit. Unfortunately, 50 years of dumbing down the people and destroying public education have served to further their goals.
I think they are part of, and puppets of, a group of power obsessed oligarchs who are willing to destroy American democracy to cement the plutocracy they long for. None of the people you mentioned are very smart, but are propped up by very wealthy people who don't want justice or government that doesn't serve them personally, and have the money to buy the theorists they need and the lawyers to implement their plan. They are taking advantage of 50 years of neoliberal strategy to undermine the Constitution and convince the populace it's to their benefit. Unfortunately, 50 years of dumbing down the people and destroying public education have served to further their goals.
Where there is smoke, there is fire -- and geez, the country has been smoke filled for a couple of years.