Wednesday morning and Shameless' sphere of influence is eerily quiet... His minions simply can't keep up with his farcical dog wagging. Even peripheral observers raise their eyebrows in wonder of what he's talking about. Many have even abandoned him for fear of being associated with such extreme, duplicitous, and divisive tactics.
He is not dissuaded however; He has never been able to clearly discern anything beyond his own arrogance anyway. Exaggerated deception is just a means to an end...