To be serious: The one place where Trump's supporters thing he is "large" is in the faith that he is a great patriot. See Tim Alberta's book with the central theme that Evangelicals have made an idol out of "America" and that Trump is seen as the leader of this pseudo-reli…
To be serious: The one place where Trump's supporters thing he is "large" is in the faith that he is a great patriot. See Tim Alberta's book with the central theme that Evangelicals have made an idol out of "America" and that Trump is seen as the leader of this pseudo-religion. One rule of politics is the need to attack your opponents strength. The most damning evidence that reveals Trump's "smallness" on the subject of patriotism is in the famous Atlantic piece, later confirmed by John Kelly, that Trump thinks our war casualties are "losers" and "suckers." The message that Trump's flag-hugging is nothing but a con needs to be repeated a million times.
Taking millions from the government of China while the sitting US president, and fawning over their dictator, yet proclaiming to be tough on China, should challenge his America First credentials. Yet, it doesn't.
Zach Beauchamp of Vox said it well on today's Beg to Differ: How do you break the fever of a people who refuse to even believe that medicine exists, let alone take it? In other words, what facts can be presented to change anyone's mind when their mind is already made up that those aren't the facts?
Trump’s flag-hugging was viscerally revolting to me, especially with the self-satisfied, smarmy grin that accompanied it. Imagine, just imagine a Democratic president doing that, without provoking outrage. The double standard is glaring; goes along with hypocrisy.
How does he get away with it? Easy. Republicans are inherently the most pro-military people alive. Voting records and statements can't change this basic fact. It all goes back to at least the Vietnam vet spitting incidents.
I saw an academic who looked into spitting on Vietnam Vets. He found ZERO contemporary news accounts of this happening. His conclusion is that the spitting was an urban legend that took on its own life and became conventional wisdom. I attended a tour at a cool historical site and one of the tour guides was a Vietnam Vet who still has a grudge about those spitters. I've decided that in my heart of hearts to be skeptical about the whole business, but outwardly I certainly won't challenge the conventional wisdom. The only thing that would have come from me confronting my tour guide was more anger and hatred. In public venues (except this one, I guess), I bite my tongue and pretend this great outrage occured.
Yes, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the serial liar, was sent out to knock the story down, during which she concocted another lie, claiming Trump personally called military families to let them know their family member had been killed. Here we have another feature of the Trumpist faithful. They don't just make up lies. They make up exceptionally dumb lies.
Democrats are suckers for letting her and her ilk have the last word. When will Dems realize that you can't say is just once? It needs to be a talking point that is repeated ad nauseum. Otherwise, people will forget about it, and just listen to the loudest most obnoxious voice (aka Trump and his surrogates)
Yes! This! Republicans have mastered the short, memorable, easily repeated (ad nauseum) political message. That’s what MAGA started as, and now it’s a movement that will be in the history books. Same with “Stop The Steal”. I will give Dems credit for “The Big Lie” in response. We need more of this.
"hollow doesn't work forever"
I'm not going to live forever either.
To be serious: The one place where Trump's supporters thing he is "large" is in the faith that he is a great patriot. See Tim Alberta's book with the central theme that Evangelicals have made an idol out of "America" and that Trump is seen as the leader of this pseudo-religion. One rule of politics is the need to attack your opponents strength. The most damning evidence that reveals Trump's "smallness" on the subject of patriotism is in the famous Atlantic piece, later confirmed by John Kelly, that Trump thinks our war casualties are "losers" and "suckers." The message that Trump's flag-hugging is nothing but a con needs to be repeated a million times.
Taking millions from the government of China while the sitting US president, and fawning over their dictator, yet proclaiming to be tough on China, should challenge his America First credentials. Yet, it doesn't.
Zach Beauchamp of Vox said it well on today's Beg to Differ: How do you break the fever of a people who refuse to even believe that medicine exists, let alone take it? In other words, what facts can be presented to change anyone's mind when their mind is already made up that those aren't the facts?
Trump’s flag-hugging was viscerally revolting to me, especially with the self-satisfied, smarmy grin that accompanied it. Imagine, just imagine a Democratic president doing that, without provoking outrage. The double standard is glaring; goes along with hypocrisy.
Yes, I always wondered how he has gotten away with disrespecting the military. Even much of the military gives him a pass.
How does he get away with it? Easy. Republicans are inherently the most pro-military people alive. Voting records and statements can't change this basic fact. It all goes back to at least the Vietnam vet spitting incidents.
Spitting incidents that have come under question. They always win the PR battles, even with lies. Especially with lies.
I saw an academic who looked into spitting on Vietnam Vets. He found ZERO contemporary news accounts of this happening. His conclusion is that the spitting was an urban legend that took on its own life and became conventional wisdom. I attended a tour at a cool historical site and one of the tour guides was a Vietnam Vet who still has a grudge about those spitters. I've decided that in my heart of hearts to be skeptical about the whole business, but outwardly I certainly won't challenge the conventional wisdom. The only thing that would have come from me confronting my tour guide was more anger and hatred. In public venues (except this one, I guess), I bite my tongue and pretend this great outrage occured.
I don't disagree with a single thing you said, but conventional wisdom has a stranglehold on people's opinions.
I doubt those comments were reported on Fox News and Alex Jones. And if they were, I'm sure it was dismissed as "fake news".
Yes, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the serial liar, was sent out to knock the story down, during which she concocted another lie, claiming Trump personally called military families to let them know their family member had been killed. Here we have another feature of the Trumpist faithful. They don't just make up lies. They make up exceptionally dumb lies.
Democrats are suckers for letting her and her ilk have the last word. When will Dems realize that you can't say is just once? It needs to be a talking point that is repeated ad nauseum. Otherwise, people will forget about it, and just listen to the loudest most obnoxious voice (aka Trump and his surrogates)
Yes! This! Republicans have mastered the short, memorable, easily repeated (ad nauseum) political message. That’s what MAGA started as, and now it’s a movement that will be in the history books. Same with “Stop The Steal”. I will give Dems credit for “The Big Lie” in response. We need more of this.