Jack Mallory
Others have a different view of necessary change, Joanie. What I think I'm hearing from Trump, Trumpublicans, and even some so-called independents is this:
All politicians are corrupt liars, and since we can never know the truth there's no point in trying to find out what's really going on, asking for evidence for claims, rationally addressing policy issues, or even trying to find a politician who can be trusted. Best bet is to support a right-wing demagogue who will maximize Executive power and minimize pesky Congressional checks and balances. Meanwhile, appoint judges that support centralizing that power, maximizing (evangelical Christian) religious values in governance, and, for some most importantly, limiting a woman's reproductive rights.
Since honesty is assumed to be passé, whatever innuendo, slander, and lies that are necessary to accomplish these ends are acceptable. Decent, honest Americans--journalists, diplomats, bureaucrats, soldiers, many of whom have spent and sometimes risked their lives serving this country--can be accused of treason, defending terrorists, spying, or simply being "human scum."
One ultimate goal is that someday Roe vs. Wade and even Planned Parenthood vs. Casey will be reversed and abortion outlawed. Another would seem to be postponing the time when Whites will no longer be the majority "race." Honest government, limited government, budget deficits and the national debt, bringing our troops home, catastrophic global climate change, nothing else matters. Well, staying in power in order to protect big business profits and the wealthy, of course.
My lens may be dark, but I think it's clear.
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