How much dignity did they possess?

of dignity left, and thought they could improve things; however, within a few months Trump sucked their souls out and left their empty husks in the ditch (e.g., Priebus). Anyone who takes a job with that WH now, knowing what a black hole of dysfunction and amorality it is, clearly has no soul to be sucked.

... with your optimistic point - but my opinion is that most of his cabal, if not all, were faking some sort of dignity beforehand. Trump gives them the shade to throw off the pretense.

class, morality, humanity, decency, etc.

This is the one case where Gump didn't steal a thing.

Dignity, this aspiring coal miner hardly knew thee!