alt Hacker News> The committee is not a one man show
Of course it isn't, all the great egotists need a parade of sycophants to heap praise on them, you've doubtless seen modern US "Cabinet meetings" in which TV hosts newly elevated to run parts of the US government compete with experienced politicians as they all try to offer the most effusive praise for their snoring God King.
Personally, I'd throw up, but then I'm very much of Groucho Marx's view on such things.
Are your seriously comparing the C++ standard committee to the Trump administration? I know you have an axe to grind, but this is getting ridiculous.
Where exactly have you seen this "parade of sycophants" in the C++ standards committee?
As far as I know, Bjarne is just a regular committee members with just as many votes as everyone else and no veto powers. The committee frequently accepts or rejects proposals against his will. For a recent example, see his harsh criticism of the new 'contracts' feature in C++26.