He uses Altemeyer 's scholarly work .
He contends that there is a tendency toward ethically questionable political practices when authoritarians are placed in positions of power , and that the current political situation is dangerously unsound because of it .
Using Altemeyer 's scholarly work , he contends that there is a tendency toward ethically questionable political practices when authoritarians are placed in positions of power , and that the current political situation is dangerously unsound because of it .