My theory on the subject here is that Trump’s lies are so common and blatant that they do not damage the adoration that his supporters have for him. They are willing to justify his complete lack of honesty with malarkey …
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Americans Divided on Donald Trump
The words of journalist Dan Rather here remind us of something happening here in the United States that doesn’t seem to be changing over time. Americans’ perceptions of Donald Trump fall into one of three categories: He’s a vile criminal, …
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The Cult of Trump
Perhaps the most important criterion for determining if a certain group is a cult is as follows: Its leader is always right. In other words, if it appears to you that the leader made a mistake, it is you who …
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A Significant Portion of Latino Voters Went for Trump
Every year, almost exactly one million American citizens of Hispanic descent turn 18 and become eligible to vote. When this figure first came to light, progressives cheered. After all, we wondered, won’t virtually every one of these young people embrace …
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Incremental Improvement
MLK’s famous quote at left and that from lesser-known Pittsburgh sportswriter Harry Psaros (below) seem to be saying essentially the same thing, i.e., that small but steady improvements are possible, and that they’re the best we can hope for. Before …
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Don’t Expect Rationality at this Point
It’s been proven over the past few years that making claims like the one in the billboard here is a worthless, and perhaps even self-defeating activity. Those who believe in things like false prophets, the Great Deceiver, the anti-Christ and …
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Could Stupidity Work Against Trump?
Here’s a post on which I’ll simply comment: “From your lips to God’s ears.” I’d love to believe there’s some merit here, but if there were, we wouldn’t be in this catastrophic situation in the first place. In fact, the …
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Pete Hegseth, Devout Trump Supporter, To Lead Defense Department
This makes sense, when you think about it; in fact, everyone should have seen it coming. Hegseth meets the only truly important criterion for a cabinet post: a fierce loyalty to Trump. Note that this loyalty has been completely absent …
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Are We Going Back?
In 2024, Trump won more votes from people of color that any Republican had in 48 years. From former North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson’s Wikipedia page: (His) remarks made on Nude Africa included expressing support for slavery, using various …
Trump and the Working Class
There are dozens of things to be sickened about re: the outcome of the 2024 election here in the United States. But if you’re looking for the single most nauseating issue, consider this: Trump voters believe he has the backs …
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