the lame duck managed
hoodwinking a feathered flock
So they Quacked his tune

Well put, Larry. Wouldn't it be nice if he just went quietly now? Unfortunately, as you point out metaphorically, the damage has been done.

All the best

How true this is! It's sad to think that someone who may have been perceived as a non-threat in the early days was the catalyst for so many other things, and for people to be more unashamed and vocal. How he encouraged people and how I believe that can cause even more damage, especially with such a following.